• Two Renaissance Park Office Buildings in King of Prussia Sell to MLP Ventures for $41.8M

    Two Renaissance Park Office Buildings in King of Prussia Sell to MLP Ventures for $41.8M

    Two office buildings at Renaissance Park in King of Prussia have been acquired for 41.8 million by MLP Ventures, which already has several properties in this part of Upper Merion, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company acquired a 133,880 square-foot building at 2201 Renaissance Boulevard in King of Prussia for $27.9…

  • Hatfield’s Clemens Food Group Welcomes Gov. Wolf for Tour of Its New Facility, Which Creates and Keeps Jobs in Montco

    Hatfield’s Clemens Food Group Welcomes Gov. Wolf for Tour of Its New Facility, Which Creates and Keeps Jobs in Montco

    Governor Tom Wolf visited Hatfield-based Clemens Food Group to tour the construction of the company’s new facility, reports governor.pa.gov. The project that will expand its business operations and create new jobs in the region received support from the Wolf Administration. “The construction of this new facility will help to keep more than 2,600 jobs in…

  • NBC News: Downingtown Area School District Faces Backlash from Parents, Advances Equity Nonetheless

    NBC News: Downingtown Area School District Faces Backlash from Parents, Advances Equity Nonetheless

    According to a new NBC analysis, the parental pushback against diversity measures in the Downingtown Area School District may have helped educators’ efforts to make the student body more inclusive. Tyler Kingkade and Nigel Chiwaya reported on the inverse relationship for NBC News. In 1994, the Downingtown Area School District only had five percent of…

  • Supply-Chain Disruptions a Serious Concern for Local Retailers as They Prep for Holiday Shopping

    Supply-Chain Disruptions a Serious Concern for Local Retailers as They Prep for Holiday Shopping

    As customers begin to return to the stores eager to shop, local small business owners are now facing another issue — supply-chain disruptions, writes Meghan Keivel Cruz for the National Retail Federation. Over the past 18 months, the pandemic has placed substantial strains on global supply chains. The strain is making it more difficult for…

  • Despite Still Not Having Announced His Run, Abington’s Josh Shapiro is Presumptive Democratic Nomination for Governor

    Despite Still Not Having Announced His Run, Abington’s Josh Shapiro is Presumptive Democratic Nomination for Governor

    Abington’s Josh Shapiro has managed to achieve something that is virtually unprecedented in modern Pennsylvania Democratic politics, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He has practically secured the Democratic nomination for governor without a serious challenge—despite yet having announced his run. However, despite the uniqueness of the situation, his clinching of the nomination is…

  • NAMI Montgomery County PA Presents the 10th Annual Benefit for the Brain

    NAMI Montgomery County PA Presents the 10th Annual Benefit for the Brain

    On November 10th, NAMI Montgomery County PA will commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Benefit for the Brain, an event that celebrates the remarkable efforts and advancements in treatment and recovery for mental illness. NAMI is excited to offer an in-person event to provide a wonderful evening to network, take a chance on raffle items, sample…

  • Wawa Adds a New Level of Convenience as a Customer Time-Saver

    Wawa Adds a New Level of Convenience as a Customer Time-Saver

    The next new thing at Wawa — self-checkout. Wawa has installed kiosks in 61 convenience stores, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The kiosks allow customers to buy coffee and hoagies without needing a cashier. The company plans to continue adding them out to more locations, according to Wawa spokesperson Lori Bruce. All new…

  • Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Announces Exciting Return to Live Performances in Fall 2021

    Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Announces Exciting Return to Live Performances in Fall 2021

    Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theater company located in Norristown, PA, is thrilled to announce its return to live performances with a series of 2021 programming that celebrates the community and the joy that comes from theatrical experiences.  The company has worked hard to ensure the health and safety of audience members, artists, staff, and…

  • PA’s Longest-Running Video, Board Game Convention Returns to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks

    PA’s Longest-Running Video, Board Game Convention Returns to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks

    After a year-long break due to the pandemic, TooManyGames, Pennsylvania’s longest-running video and board game convention hs leveled up and returned to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks over the weekend, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The convention is organized by Ryan Schott and Paul Truitt along with their wives. It originated as a…

  • Limerick’s Philadelphia Premium Outlets Welcome Two New Retailers, Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

    Limerick’s Philadelphia Premium Outlets Welcome Two New Retailers, Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

    Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick are welcoming two new retailers this Month: Vineyard Vines and Torrid, reports Donna Rovins at The Reporter Online. These two new clothing stores have a solid following and will add to the shopping experience at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets, located at 18 Lightcap Road in Limerick. Vineyard Vines is looking…

  • Great Philadelphia Comic Con Organizer Facing Heat from PA Attorney General Over Refusal to Issue Refunds Following Cancellations

    Great Philadelphia Comic Con Organizer Facing Heat from PA Attorney General Over Refusal to Issue Refunds Following Cancellations

    Great Conventions, the organizer of the Great Philadelphia Comic Con that was supposed to be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks in April 2020, is being sued by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro for not providing refunds following the pandemic-related event cancellations, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The lawsuit…

  • Scary Spot in Glen Mills Earns Title of Top “Terrorific” Haunts in America

    Scary Spot in Glen Mills Earns Title of Top “Terrorific” Haunts in America

    The Bates Motel and Haunted Attractions at the Arasapha Farm are ready to frighten you once again this Halloween, albeit with some pandemic safety measures in place, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nationally recognized annual attraction was named this week as one of the top “Terrorific” Haunts in America for 2021 by,…

  • Vanguard CEO on Abrupt Medical Benefit Cuts: ‘We Missed the Mark’

    Vanguard CEO on Abrupt Medical Benefit Cuts: ‘We Missed the Mark’

    Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley issued an apology last week to current and retired employees over the company’s cutting of key medical benefits with no notice, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I sincerely apologize for the anxiety and stress this decision has caused,” he said. “We know we missed the mark. I can assure…

  • Montgomery County Food Drive Aimed at Helping Local Flood Victims

    Montgomery County Food Drive Aimed at Helping Local Flood Victims

    In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, many victims of recent flooding are now food insecure, many of them for the very first time, and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board and their partners are keeping people fed within their ongoing 7th Annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “When people think of food…

  • Honor Hispanic Heritage Month in Montgomery County

    Honor Hispanic Heritage Month in Montgomery County

    Divulge in all the rich culture, diverse and influential people in Montgomery County that make Hispanic Heritage Month one that reflects the historical importance of Hispanic voices and Latin communities everywhere, reports the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board’s Montco Explorer. Celebrate Latin communities and your Hispanic American heritage during this annual Hispanic Heritage Month…

  • DeSales MBA Among First in Pennsylvania to Offer Cyber Security Concentration

    DeSales MBA Among First in Pennsylvania to Offer Cyber Security Concentration

    DeSales University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is helping pave the way for cyber security professionals to pursue a graduate business degree. The program is among the first in Pennsylvania to offer a new concentration in this field. The degree is aimed toward cyber security professionals who are interested in getting an MBA to…

  • Plymouth Meeting Mother, Daughter Duo Find Their Second Careers in OMG! Pretzels

    Plymouth Meeting Mother, Daughter Duo Find Their Second Careers in OMG! Pretzels

    Plymouth Meeting mother and daughter Lynn and Stephanie Kriebel are finding great success in their second careers thanks to an old family recipe, writes M English for The Times Herald. Lynn, a former nurse, and Stephanie, a teacher by training, started OMG! Pretzels in 2014 as a two-woman cottage industry in Lynn’s kitchen. The brand…

  • Ardmore Restaurant Serves Up a Perfect Plate of Venezuelan Cuisine

    Ardmore Restaurant Serves Up a Perfect Plate of Venezuelan Cuisine

    Autana pop-up restaurant in Ardmore is bringing authentic Venezuelan cuisine to the Main Line, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. The eatery is currently a ghost kitchen based inside the Ardmore Station Café, where Levi Hernandez, a former chef at the Philadelphia’s Four Seasons Hotel, cooks up the delicious meals with the help of his wife…