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Wall Street Journal: Narberth’s Wonderspring Early Education Struggling to Find Employees Amid Tight Labor Market
Like many child-care businesses in the Philadelphia region, Wonderspring Early Education in Narberth has been struggling to find employees amid a tight labor market, despite offering higher pay and signing bonuses, writes Kris Maher for The Wall Street Journal. Zakiyyah Boone, Wonderspring CEO, has been passing out business cards to employees at fast-food drive-through windows,…
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2-Story Flood Waters Leave $6 Million in Damage to Brandywine River Museum
The stirred up Brandywine floodwaters from Hurricane Ida reached two stories and raged 33,000 cubic feet per second by the time they reached the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As the waters crashed into the museum, they flooded the lower level to the ceiling. All 10…
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Souderton-based Almac Group Plans to Hire 300 Employees, Primarily at Its Three Montco Locations
Almac Group, with its U.S. headquarters in Souderton, is planning to hire 300 people over the next three years to grow its U.S. operations, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The majority of these new jobs will be in Montgomery County. Here the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization has two…
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Owner of Norristown’s SWEAT IT OUT Takes Nike to Court Over Trademark Infringement – and Wins
Efraim Nathan, owner of SWEAT IT OUT in Norristown, took sneaker giant Nike to federal court over trademark infringement and came out victorious, reports NBC10 Philadelphia. The Wynnewood resident has been making sports garments with Cool Compression technology for decades. The technology is trademarked to Nathan and his small business. Over the years, the small…
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PHestivaL of Trees in Oaks to Raise Funds for Local Animal Shelters and Rescues Nov. 12-14
The second annual PHestivaL of Trees event is back! Presented by ACME Markets and Marketing by TKE, PHestivaL of Trees is a pre-Thanksgiving weekend activity for adults and families to get the holiday season started, all while supporting local animal rescues and shelters. This exciting three-day “PHestivaL” held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in…
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Montgomery County Community College Salutes Veterans and Service Members
MCCC has created a special Veterans Day video tribute to recognize, honor, and remember veterans and service members both at the College and throughout the nation today. The tribute includes photographs of and information about those who have served and service men and women, as well as reflections and words of appreciation from college leaders…
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While Real Estate Flips Continue to Flop in Philadelphia, Market Remains Hot in Montgomery County
While renovation flips continue to fail in Philadelphia due to the rising costs and lower demand during the pandemic, the real estate market in Montgomery County remains hot and filled with opportunities as families relocate to the suburbs in search of more land and space, reports NBC10 Philadelphia. “For the last year people are leaving…
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Students Who Serve Their Country Thrive Under DeSales University Veterans Support
At DeSales University, students who are Veterans and served their country are in good hands with Joann Haws, Director, Veterans and Military Services. “I’ve been at DeSales for 30 years, assisting students and veterans after working my way up through the ranks here,” Joann shares. Joann’s very first advisee was a Veteran, one who was…
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Merion Tribute House Honors Local Men Who Died in World War I Through Celebration
Built in 1924, Merion Tribute House in Merion Station was meant to honor the 81 local men who died in World War I while also serving as a social and cultural community center, writes Stacia Friedman for the Hidden City Philadelphia. The building is nothing like the average war memorials that are usually solemn monuments…
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‘Give Pennsylvania Wildlife a Brake’ Seeks to Reduce Local Autumnal Traffic Accidents Involving Game
The Chester County wildlife advocacy group Give Pennsylvania Wildlife a Brake wants to see more done to prevent the collisions that injure both residents and animals. Mary Ann Thomas reported on their ideas in the Centre Daily Times. Awareness on the issue is at its height right now, as autumn’s earlier sunsets now coincide with…
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$120,000 Check Will Help WCU Students with Small Semester Balances Cross the Finish Line & Graduate
Thanks to a generous gift of $120,000 from Student Services, Incorporated (SSI) and PSECU [credit union], West Chester University students who carry small semester balances that prevent them from scheduling classes for the next semester will be awarded monetary micro awards to help them move closer toward degree completion. Bernie Carrozza, chair of the Board…
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Join The Art Trust for a Friday Night Artists’ Reception and Thoughtfully Give This Holiday Season
The Art Trust was founded in June of 2006 and is a volunteer-based organization that supports and cultivates the exploration of a contemporary aesthetic for the benefit of artists and the community. They hold several events a year, thanks to the support and generosity of their corporate sponsor, Meridian Bank. In 2020 through proceeds of…
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Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Lines Up $100M Loan for Philadelphia Apartment Project
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has secured a $100.2 million construction loan through Wells Fargo for an apartment complex in Philadelphia, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Last year, the luxury builder bought the site at Broad and Noble streets where it plans to develop the 344-unit apartment project from the Church of Jesus…
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Join Immaculata University for Nursing RN-BSN and ABSN Information Session on Nov. 13
Join Immaculata University for an RN-BSN and ABSN Nursing Information Session on Nov. 13. Interested in earning your bachelor’s degree in nursing? Immaculata University will hold an online information session on Saturday, November 13, at 10 a.m. for registered nurses and college graduates. Current Immaculata nursing students and faculty members will offer nursing program information,…
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Select Properties to Build Mixed-Use Community on Site of Former Souderton Area High School
Colmar-based Select Properties is moving ahead with its planned mixed-use project that will be constructed on the site of the former Souderton Area High School, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $40 million development, called Towne Gate Commons, is the second phase of a larger development in Souderton. The developer completed the…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Issues 2021 Annual Report
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has issued its annual report, highlighting both positives and negatives of the previous year marked by the pandemic and severe weather. According to the report, visitor spending went down from $1.6 billion in 2019 to $973 million in 2020. This represents a 40 percent decline, including 18 percent in…
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Building Homes for Heroes Gifts Pennsylvania Veteran Her Dream Home in Glenside
Last month, Building Homes for Heroes gifted Army Staff Sergeant Veronica Hally, a Pennsylvania veteran, her new dream home in Glenside, writes Lily Sun for The Epoch Times. “It’s life-changing, and I’m eternally grateful,” said Hall. The organization is gifting eleven homes in eleven weeks to wounded veterans, in honor of the twentieth anniversary of…
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Swarthmore College Students Hope to Reduce Gun Violence With Database
With a goal of reducing gun violence, Swarthmore College students and faculty have created Delaware County’s first interactive homicide database, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Delaware County Homicide Database has been up since Oct. 27. The multi-sourced data researched over several years covers homicides by year, age, race, weapon type, and location. Students in Swarthmore…
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