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Wife of Hatboro Officer Felled by Bee Sting Is Writing a Memoir, Guiding Others Through Grief
Whitney Allen, wife of Hatboro K9 officer Ryan Allen, is writing a book about her journey through grief, a trek she faced after his untimely death last fall. FOX29 News reported her intentions. It was October 2021 when officer Ryan Allen was stung by a bee while at home in Bucks County. He eventually told…
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Montgomery County Businesses Lead the Collar Counties on PBJ Soaring 76 List
The Philadelphia Business Journal Soaring 76 spells good news for Montgomery County. Lisa Dukart tallied the reasons for local optimism in the business community this year. A macro view of the area’s fastest-growing companies for 2022 yields a few surprises. Yes, there are perennial qualifiers. But there are also several newcomers, signaling young tycoons making…
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Plymouth Meeting/Abington High School Students Pound Heavy Metal at Bethlehem’s Musikfest
Metal band Devixe (pronounced device) and its local high-school performers hit the big time by playing a set for the packed crowds at Musikfest, Bethlehem’s high-profile summer concert series. Matteo Iadonisi tuned up his journalism skills to report the story for 6abc. The band comprises: The five connected through a shared interest in music, meeting…
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Into the Universe of a University: How to Navigate the High-School-to-College Transition
The transition from being a high-school student to a first-year student in college can be overwhelming. As a professional in higher education and a father of a college-aged student, I have a few tips on how to have a successful start to your college journey. Whether you are living on campus or commuting from home,…
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Future Rosy for Former Conshohocken Beauty Consultant’s Career, Which Took a Powder During COVID
In the business lottery of COVID-19 (in which some firms thrived, and others became extinct), one Conshohocken cosmetics manufacturer, Embellish Beauty, is now glowing. Lisa Dukart brushed up on the facts for PHIL INNO. The brand launched in 2011, as owner Marcia Williams provided makeup and hair services primarily to weddings-related clients. She repeatedly heard…
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Ambler Brewer Travels West to Enable Beer Fans in ‘Da Burgh’ to Tap into Her Success
Adena Brewington-Brown has a surname that fairly drips with appropriateness for her skill at brewing beer. She has tapped into that connection to become a successful producer, taking two brews that resulted from an Ambler collaboration to a Pittsburgh festival. Jon Moss reported her trek in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Not only is Brewington-Brown’s ID wholly…
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When the Stomachs of the Nittany Lions’ Football Players Growl, This Lansdale Dietitian Answers
Leanne Louden may not be biologically connected to her adopted mother, but in addition to their emotional tie, the two share a fundamental appreciation for health and nutrition. Andrew Destin traced its source — and current applicability to the Nittany Lions — in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Louden was adopted as an infant from China and…
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Elkins Park College Student’s Volunteer Position Worked to Prevent the Pandemic from Getting Her Goat
College students struggled mightily during COVID-19. They moved back in with parents, transitioned to all-online coursework, and missed the social opportunities associated with campus living. But the quarantine wasn’t a bust for everyone, as noted in this firsthand account — told to and published by Business Insider— of how an Elkins Park freshman Simmy Decker…
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Comedy in Pottstown Finds a Home Under a Dome
Soul Joel Productions, a Royersford-based independent comedy production company, got on its feet in 2019, the brainstorm of Joel Richardson. When the pandemic shuttered his indoor venues, Richardson took his array of comics outdoors, using a domed roof to protect audiences from the elements and fresh air to keep them safe. Travis Brower, of PHL17,…
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Singing, Dancing Pineapple Dweller Floats into Pottstown for Run of Seafarin’ Musical
Any cartoon aficionado will associate SpongeBob with his trademark theme song and its lusty call-and-answer refrain. But in fact, that tune is not the only one in his repertoire. The squishy star and his undersea friends have had their story extended into a full-bore, professionally staged musical. A local production opens Aug. 19 for a…
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A Plan to Expand: Almac Group Intends Big Things for Its North American HQ in Souderton
Almac Group is planning a major expansion to its North American headquarters in Souderton that will considerably increase the company’s capacity for manufacturing, packaging, and storage. The plan caught Natalie Kostelni’s vision in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Irish company will invest $65 million into a 100,000-square-foot addition that will connect to its existing 240,000-square-foot…
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David’s Bridal, Conshohocken, Collaborates with Celeb Designer Daniel Diamond on Flashy Fringe Jacket
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has partnered with celebrity fashion designer Daniel X Diamond to release an exclusive custom denim fringe jacket at its First-Annual NashBlast Event in Nashville. The current bride-to-be and former co-host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Kaitlyn Bristowe, will host the Aug. 19 event. The limited-edition jacket includes two complementary Daniel Diamond…
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Blue Bell-based Unisys Beats Consensus on All Key Metrics in Second-Quarter 2022
Blue Bell-based Unisys Corporation reported mostly positive second-quarter 2022 financial results. “We exceeded consensus estimates on all key metrics for the second quarter, grew revenue on a constant-currency basis, and we grew our ACV and TCV signings and pipeline,” said Unisys Chair and CEO Peter A. Altabef. “Most significantly, we have momentum in our key…
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National Residential Real Estate Trends Aren’t Slowing the Main Line’s Bullet Train of Activity
Despite nationwide slowing sales and warnings of potential buyers walking away due to rising prices, the Main Line housing market is showing no signs of cooling. Ryan Mulligan unlocked the details for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Most properties in the highly desirable area still face competing bids, propelling this suburb to new heights despite external…
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Bryn Mawr Brims Mightily as a Spot for a Nearby Outing
In an assessment of Montgomery County’s oft-ignored backyard treasures rests Bryn Mawr, patiently waiting locals to discover for the first time — or perhaps rediscover if it’s been a while between visits — its high points. Carole Felton Shore collected them for Main Line Tonight. The town perfectly blends hip and artsy with sophistication, while…
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Pottstown Ultramarathoner, Having Overcome ADD, Tackles 36-Hour Race in North-Central Pa.
Pottstown’s Niko Teller probably woke up this Monday morning a little sorer than most weekend warriors. That’s because instead of yard work or house repairs, he spent his Saturday and Sunday on one of the most grueling sports challenges in the world, the Eastern States 100. Rob Senior jogged though the particulars in The Mercury.…
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DeSales University Unveils Master of Science in Business Analytics
In the age of information, data is king. But it isn’t enough for business professionals to be able to collect data; they must know how to use it. Enter the new Master of Science in business analytics program (MSBA) at DeSales University. Fully online, this 30-credit program prepares students to become business analysts. The program can be…
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Area Golfers to Participate in Montco-Centric Golf Tournament Designed to Drive Diversity
The Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) Tour and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) bring back three of the Phila. region’s top golfers as part of the field for the second annual APGA Tour Valley Forge. The APGA, established in 2010, is a nonprofit organization with the mission to prepare African Americans and other minority…
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