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Wall Street Journal: How a Plymouth Meeting Company Addressed the Issue of an Aging Boss Head-On
Leadership and cognitive decline from aging bosses are key issues in America’s with high-powered professionals working past traditional retirement ages, writes Callum Borcher for The Wall Street Journal. More than half of private businesses are owned by people over 55 years-old. They should do an honest assessment that might mean cutting back hours or handing…
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Profits Soar at Montgomery County Country Clubs Since Pandemic
Montgomery County country club profits surged during the pandemic, following a nationwide trend that saw revenues and expenses increase for nonprofit country clubs, writes Andy Medici and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In fact, three local clubs were among the 10 nonprofit country clubs in the region that reported the highest revenues in…
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Main Line Native Jake Heller Is the Nation’s Cheesemonger Champ
Main Line native Jake Heller is a bona fide cheesemonger who was recently named the best cheesemonger in the nation. The 28-year-old has come a long way since his first job as a 16-year-old Lower Merion High School student working as a clerk at Narberth Cheese, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was…
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These Unwritten SEPTA Rules Make Everyone’s Ride Better
Riding SEPTA can be either a pleasant experience or nerve-wracking, but following a few unwritten rules can ensure that you are not among those passengers who can turn a regular commute into a nightmare, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. When waiting for and boarding trains and buses, make sure to space out instead of…
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Wawa Fan’s Order Slip Collection Becomes a Viral Hit on X
Jersey Shore resident Tyler Gyurisin was visiting Wawa “three or four times a day” and had quite a collection of Wawa order slips. Then he had an idea. It took three years, and help from friends, but the 22-year-old collected every order slip from 000 to 999. He finished the quest earlier this year, writes…
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Wawa as a Phillies Corporate Sponsor? Sounds Like a Good Fit
Will a recent deal to have a Sheetz corporate sponsor patch on the Pittsburgh Pirates uniform spur a similar deal between Wawa and the Philadelphia Phillies? The Phillies are looking for a corporate sponsor to pay a lot to have its name on the team uniform, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. A Wawa…
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Gun Detection Software Company ZeroEyes in Conshohocken raises $53M
ZeroEyes in Conshohocken has conducted one of the largest tech firm fundraisers so far this year, raising $53.3 million in Greater Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. ZeroEyes’ technology uses artificial intelligence to detect active shooters, turning existing security cameras into a “force multiplier,” according to CEO Mike Lahiff. When active shooters are…
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Urgent Care Center for Pets Opens First Pennsylvania Location in King of Prussia
King of Prussia is now home to PetMedic, a new urgent care center for pets which is aiming to fill the veterinary void in the area, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PetMedic recently opened its first site in Pennsylvania next to the King of Prussia Mall. The urgent care facility offers care…
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Pennsylvania Grandmother Michelle Rohl Takes Third in US Olympic Trials Race Walking Event
A 58-year-old grandmother from Pennsylvania took third place at the U.S. Olympics’ Team trials this past weekend in a race walking event, writes David Propper for The New York Post. The bronze medal win comes more than 20 years after she left the sport. Michelle Rohl had a sharp time of 1:42:17 in the 20,000-kilometer…
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Ambler Couple Turns Front Yard Into Sustainable Pollinator Garden
Zibi and Kasia Bieniaszewski have turned the front yard of their Ambler home into a sustainable pollinator garden filled with an array of colorful plants and flowers, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The beautiful, tousled meadow stands in contrast with the manicured lawns surrounding the rest of the couple’s split-level home. A…
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Prison Art Program Is Restorative Art for Women in Prison
Crossing Fences’ Prison Art Program is a new program by the 365 Foundation in Lansdale that provides restorative art exhibitions for women in prisons and reentry facilities, reports IssueWire. The 365 Foundation, which is working to help women replace the cycle of trauma that put them in prison, hopes the program will offer a rare…
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American’s Most Exclusive Lounge Is Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
There are two new American Airlines lounges opening next year at Philadelphia International Airport. One of those will be American’s Flagship Lounge, the most exclusive offering available, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL’s largest carrier is opening a premium Flagship Lounge and another Admirals Club in Terminal A-West. The Flagship Lounge will be…
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Get the Soup Dumpling Experience Now in King of Prussia
Now visitors to the King of Prussia Mall can sample some soup dumplings at Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, located at the former Outback Steakhouse, reports Bob Kelly of Kelly Drives for Fox 29. Nan Xian Soup Dumplings, owned by Nan Xian Xiao Long Bao, started with a small shop in New York back in 2006.…
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Bimbo Bakeries in Horsham Gets FDA Warning Over Mislabeling
Bimbo Bakeries USA, based in Horsham, has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicating it has mislabeled its products, claiming they contain potentially dangerous allergens even when they don’t, writes Tim Jimeez for KYW Newsradio. FDA inspectors found that the company listed ingredients such as sesame seeds and tree nuts…
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Arc of Chester County Participant Elizabeth Myambo to Represent Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Myambo, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2024 Experience in Chicago, Illinois by The Miss Amazing Organization. Elizabeth, along with 150 other girls and women, will be competing in this national event. She has participated in the local Miss…
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SCORE Bucks County Offers a Variety of July Business Webinars
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County July webinars will offer more than a dozen educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including business funding; a technology overview; developing a…
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2 From Montgomery County Named to List of Pennsylvania’s Most Influential Millennials
Two millennials tied to Montgomery County were named to this year’s list of City & State Pennsylvania’s 40 Under 40, writes Hilary Danailova for City & State Pennsylvania. J.J. Abbott is a Narberth native who is executive director of Commonwealth Communications. By age 30, he was press secretary under former Gov. Tom Wolf. He went…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Awards 15 Scholarships to Employees
Freedom Village at Brandywine hosted its 18th annual awards ceremony in the Greg Welch Auditorium on the Freedom Village campus, where 15 Freedom Village employees received college-level scholarships. Completely funded and run by the Freedom Village residents, this ceremony is a long-standing tradition for the community to reward deserving employees with scholarships through the Freedom Village Brandywine Scholarship Fund to…
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