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Montgomery County a Top Performer on Statewide Assessment of Incoming Investment Data
A SmartAsset analysis has identified the regions across the U.S. leading the way in incoming investment. The data was filtered to the state level, indicating Montgomery County’s performance in relation to other Pa regions. The income investment study measured: Business establishment growth Gross domestic product (GDP) growth New building permits The first filter was designed…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Schwenksville Property Sure to See a Flurry of Sales Activity
New home shoppers who love skiing — or even just the great outdoors — will want to consider giving 45 Spring Mount Road, Schwenksville, a closer look. The property is a two-minute drive (or perhaps 10 minutes cross-country) to Spring Mountain Adventures, Montgomery County’s solo ski destination. This is certainly no ski shack; it’s a…
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King of Prussia District: Tax Data Indicate Upper Merion Township’s Ongoing Pandemic Recovery
To ensure King of Prussia has a regionally competitive tax structure that promotes and grows business, the King of Prussia District regularly examines existing tax codes of Upper Merion Township (UMT). Further, it considers that data relative to performance results from nine of the region’s largest employment centers that compete for companies and employees. King…
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Consultant Advises D.C. Onsite for Schuylkill Rail Project; This Feb., Mr. Lawrence Goes to Washington
John Robert Smith, consultant on the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA), has advised its executive committee to make in-person visits to Congress in Feb. David Kostival of WFMZ 69 News reported the recommendation. The advised onsite presence of the SRPRA committee members means that Ken Lawrence, Jr., representing Montgomery County on the tri-county coalition,…
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Regional Pizzeria, Looking to Spice Up Its Brand, Tosses to Customers for New Mascot Name
Tony Roni’s, a regional pizzeria, recently deepened its brand presence by adding a mascot named Peppi Roni. He is being positioned as as a unique visual in the active Phila. metro pizza market. After deciding on a look — a happy slice of pie with a distinctive crust mustache (he’s currently sporting a festive Santa…
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Operation Holiday Turns Pottstown Family’s Christmas from Grim to Great
Operation Holiday, a Pottstown seasonal outreach of the The Mercury’s staff and leaders, recently transformed the holiday season of a local single mom. Lisa (last name withheld for privacy purposes) hit two rough patches in the fall: She required surgery to remove her gall bladder. And then lost her warehouse job. She launched an employment…
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Montco’s State Percentage of 2021–2022 Alcohol Purchases Exceeded Its Statistic on Residential Population
The 2021–2022 annual report from the Pa. Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has some surprising data trends on alcohol purchases both statewide and in Montgomery County specifically. The notable sales purchase data was parsed by analysts at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A most notable trend was the volume of alcohol bought during the year. Montgomery County tipplers…
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The Chamber for Greater Montco Hosts Annual Celebrations
The end of the year brings several celebrations for Montco’s nonprofit and business community. Most recently, the chamber hosted a Celebration of Community on Nov. 17 to award a nonprofit member, individuals, and a company that supports them: On Dec. 14, The Annual Awards Celebration will be held at The Manor House at Prophecy Creek,…
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News of Cancer Tumor Reduction Sends Spirits of Lansdale Hot-Air Balloon Crew Chief Soaring
A chance opportunity for a diagnostic test resulted in cancer diagnosis for a Lansdale woman. A 6abc report chronicled her diagnosis, treatment, and progress fighting neuroendocrine tumors. Bonnie St. Onge, a hot air balloon crew chief, said that when her full-body scan was finished, her technician told her, “You need to tell your doctor that…
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West Point-, Lansdale-Homed Merck Formalizes Purchase of Silicon Valley Biosciences Company
Merck — the North Jersey-centric big pharma firm with significant Montco outposts in West Point and Lansdale — has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Imago Biosciences of Redwood City, Calif., southwest of San Francisco. John George provided the details of the intended $1.35 billion transaction in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition is…
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Merion Mercy Academy Junior Who Fled Ukraine Is Now State Tennis Champion
Sofiia Berestetska, a junior at Montgomery County’s Merion Mercy Academy, fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in late February. She and her mother eventually made their way to Philadelphia in June, where they forged a new life that now includes a significant on-court distinction. Aaron Carter served up their story in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Five months…
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FDA Approves CSL Behring Marketing of Hemophilia B Gene Therapy; Its $3.5M List Price Is a Record
The Food and Drug Administration has awarded King of Prussia-based CSL Behring marketing approval for Hemgenix, the first hemophilia B gene therapy to treat adults, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The one-time gene therapy that has been approved to treat the chronic bleeding disorder will have a list price of $3.5 million.…
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Blue Bell’s Accumen Named a 2022 Promising Healthcare Supply Chain Solution Company
Accumen, a leader in hospital laboratory strategic sourcing and supply chain management with an office in Blue Bell, has been named one of the top ten most promising supply chain solutions for the healthcare industry. The company provides expert solutions to more than 1,000 hospitals and 4,000 physician practices and clinics throughout the country. Accumen’s…
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Steel River Playhouse, Pottstown, Soars into Holiday Season on Angel Wings
The 1946 Frank Capra classic film It’s a Wonderful Life is being given an interesting and entertaining framing device at Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse. The cast will present the familiar story — small-town dreamer George Bailey falls into despair one Christmas Eve and is saved by his guardian angel — as a radio play. What…
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Word Nerd Gifts Fill the Shelves of Recommended Montgomery County Indy Bookstores
Two Montgomery County indy bookstores have gotten a well-timed nod from The Philadelphia Inquirer reporters Nick Vadala and Michelle Myers. The recommendations come as area shoppers may be hunting for meaningful and unique gifts for the literary types on their lists. Frequenting these non-chain suppliers can also be an appreciated boost to a small business…
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For 93 Years Bustard’s Christmas Trees in Lansdale Has Been Da Bomb in Tannenbaums
After 93 years in business, Bustard’s Christmas Trees in Lansdale is still one of the region’s hotspots for picking out the perfect tree, writes Bryanna Gallagher for 6abc. While some local families have made it a tradition to visit the family business ahead of Christmas, others are responding to great reviews and visiting from out…
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David’s Bridal Introduces Fragrance Line, Countering Romantic Olfactory Old-Fashionedness
David’s Bridal, Conshohocken, has added a new romantic touch to its weddings-centric product lines: fragrances, marketed under its sub-brand Galina Signature. The scented line has three varieties according to the company’s marketers: The fragrances retail at $12.50 for a 10mL travel size and $49.50 for a 50mL bottle. “Galina Signature has always been a staple…
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Hatfield Blasting Firm Has Dynamite Success with Service That Uses Common Household Baking Soda
ESCA Industries, Hatfield, is into professional blasting, a service it supports with no explosives. Eric Garbe explains in Engine Builder Magazine. ESCA — Environmentally Sensible Chemical Alternatives — is a rental company that supplies specialty cleaning equipment and media. Its “blasting” is the high-pressure application of sprayed material used to remove dirt, grime, graffiti, paint,…
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