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British Gardening Expert Wowed by Longwood Gardens During Filming for His New BBC Series
American Gardens, the new BBC Two series hosted by British gardening expert Monty Don, features Longwood Gardens as one of the nation’s biggest and best gardens, writes the host for The Daily Mail. Don spent six weeks in the U.S. filming for the new gardening series and found Longwood to be an extraordinary example of…
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Philadelphia among Major Metros with Longer Commute Times
Philadelphia commuters average 51 minutes per trip on their way to and from work, according to the 2019 Global Public Transport Report recently released by mobility-as-a-service solutions company Moovit, writes Eileen Cukier for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The report looked at commute times in cities within the U.S. and world-wide. It found that in North…
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Phenom People Raises $30M, Plans Hiring Spree for Ambler Headquarters
After raising $30 million in Series C funding, human resources tech firm Phenom People plans to expand its presence at both its Ambler headquarters and internationally, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company plans to hire 75 new employees in Ambler in the next year thanks to the investment. Meanwhile, it may…
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Bose Store in King of Prussia To Close Amid Company’s Dramatic Shift to Online Shopping
Bose store in King of Prussia is one of the 119 retail stores the company is planning to close in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia over the next several months as it shifts its focus to online shopping in selected markets, writes Catherine Carlock for the Philadelphia Business Journal. However the company still plans…
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Narberth Café Lift Closes Its Doors As Owner’s Business Partners Reconsider Liquor License Use
Café Lift in Narberth has closed its doors for good after 17 months, but the reason was not slow business, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owner Michael Pasquarello and his now-wife, Jeniphur, opened the first Cafe Lift in Philadelphia’s Loft District 17 years ago. For their Narberth location, the pair found two…
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Salus University, St. Joseph’s Boasts Four of the 50 Top-Paying Graduate Degree Programs in Greater Philly
Two programs from Salus University and two from St. Joseph’s University are ranked among the 50 top-paying graduate degree programs in Greater Philadelphia, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings were determined by comparing students’ median earnings one year after graduating. Students with finance, management, law, and medical degrees are among the…
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Developer Eyes Houses at Former Wayne Estate of Campbell Soup Heiress Dorrance Hamilton
A developer has plans for an estate property in Wayne where prominent philanthropist and Campbell Soup Co. heiress Dorrance “Dodo” Hamilton lived, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Hamilton died in 2017 at the age of 88. She moved to Wayne with her husband, Samuel M.V. Hamilton, in 1950. He died in 1997.…
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Montgomery County Legislator Introduces Bill Banning Patient Body Use for Medical Training Without Consent
State Rep. Liz Hanbidge (D-61) of Montgomery County is sponsoring a bill to make sure patient bodies aren’t used for medical training without consent, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY.org. Hanbridge cited a survey Elle Magazine conducted in 2018, which found that of a hundred medical students from seven major schools, “92 percent of them reported…
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King of Prussia DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Begins $18.5M Renovation Project
In an effort to even better serve its guests, DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge has begun work on an extensive, $18 million renovation project that is expected to be completed this year in June. Once the renovation is finished, guests will be able to enjoy a fresh modern decor, new bedding and carpet, wall vinyl,…
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Norristown’s Beloved ‘Ambassador’ Hank Cisco Dies at Age 97
Hank Cisco, professional boxer, police officer, and Norristown’s beloved “official ambassador to the world,” died on Tuesday morning aged 97, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. “He was a great man who grew and developed as a man throughout his life and contributed to the community with consistent passion and care,” reads a statement on…
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Saint Joseph’s University’s Online MBA Programs Are Among Top-Rated in Country
Saint Joseph’s University’s online MBA programs are among the 100 top rated in the country, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new report from U.S. News and World Report also showed that the greatest concentration of top-rated online MBA programs nationwide is in Greater Philadelphia. Out of the 100 programs listed, eight…
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St. Joseph’s Prep Grad Kevin Stefanski Is Cleveland Browns’ New Head Coach
The Cleveland Browns’ new head coach was a student at St. Joe’s Prep. Kevin Stefanski , the former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator, replaces Freddie Kitchens, who was hired as the Browns’ head coach one year ago, writes Chris Manning for Forbes.com. Stefanski, who grew up in Drexel Hill, got his coaching start in 2005 as…
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Washington Post: New Accelerated Flight Program in Blue Bell Working to Fix Pilot Shortages
A new accelerated flight program located in Blue Bell, aims to help meet the international shortage of pilots by making the industry more accessible, writes Zoë Read for The Washington Post. The program is offered by FlyGATEWAY, a new aviation institute that began at New Castle Airport in Delaware before expanding to include Blue Bell…
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Penn State Abington Senior Fulfills Need to Serve By Sitting on Various Committees and Boards
Patrick Bampfield, a senior at Penn State Abington, is satisfying his service-driven nature by serving on almost a dozen committees, commissions, and boards, writes Regina Broscius for the Penn State News. In addition to his numerous posts, Bampfield holds a part-time job and studies corporate communications. Despite this never-ending flurry of activity, he remains calm…
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Washington Post: Local Politician among Major Proponents of Cash-Paying Electronic Games
As the legal fight over cash-paying electronic games intensifies, the company that assembles the machines for Pennsylvania, Miele Manufacturing, has one of its biggest proponents in Montgomery County native Bob Asher, Pennsylvania’s Republican national committeeman, writes Marc Levy for The Washington Post. Currently, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration, represented by the state’s top law enforcement office,…
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Berwyn’s Triumph Group Feeling Effects of Boeing’s Decision to Stop Production of 737 MAX Aircraft
Berwyn-based Triumph Group is already starting to feel the negative effects of Boeing’s recent decision to stop production of its 737 MAX aircraft, writes Matt Wirz for The Wall Street Journal. Stock and bonds in the company that produces landing gear and gearboxes for the planes are dropping after Moody’s Investors Service warned it may…
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High Demand Prompts Children’s Hospital Philadelphia to Increase Number of Beds at Planned King of Prussia Facility
Anticipating high demand, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is considering increasing the number of beds at its planned King of Prussia inpatient facility, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hospital originally announced plans to add its first inpatient facility in King of Prussia to help with the crowding at its main campus in Philadelphia.…
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Call for Artists for Montgomery County Studio Tour
Artists interested in participating in this year’s Montgomery County Studio Tour are invited to apply for the fourth annual event that will take place on June 13 and 14. Montgomery County Studio Tour gives artists the chance to showcase their creative work environment to the public as part of a professional, well-publicized, and anticipated event.…
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