• Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, with open roles including Senior Software Developer and Part-Time Nursing Simulation Lab Manager (Position #2). Senior Software Developer The Senior Software Developer evaluates, designs, develops, and maintains custom software solutions that provide ideal user experiences, maximize end-user performance, and permit…

  • Sofiia Ogerchuk Names 2026 Mother Josaphat Medal Recipient

    Sofiia Ogerchuk Names 2026 Mother Josaphat Medal Recipient

    Sofiia Ogerchuk of Lviv, Ukraine, received the 2026 Mother Josaphat Medal. The medalrepresents the highest honor a student can receive while at Manor College. Ogerchuk is a junior Psychology major. “This award is a big honor for me, especially because Mother Josaphat was Ukrainian and founded this community,” Ogerchuk said. “After so many years, I…

  • Harcum College Invites Community to ‘Fuel the Hustle: Exploring Entrepreneurship’ Panel Event

    Harcum College Invites Community to ‘Fuel the Hustle: Exploring Entrepreneurship’ Panel Event

    Harcum College invites students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and community members to “Fuel the Hustle: Exploring Entrepreneurship,” an engaging panel discussion designed to spotlight the mindset, strategies, challenges, and successes behind building a business. The event will take place on Thursday, February 26, from 1:30-4:00 PM at the Charles H. Trout Library on Harcum College’s campus, located…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania Supports West Chester Food Cupboard with New Emergency Generator

    Aqua Pennsylvania Supports West Chester Food Cupboard with New Emergency Generator

    West Chester Food Cupboard (WCFC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, celebrated today the installation of a new generator that will allow the Chester County facility to remain fully open in the event of an extended power outage. Each year, WCFC purchases $800,000 worth of refrigerated and frozen food items. At any point in time, $50,000 worth…

  • Schwenkfelder Library Opens Semiquincentennial Exhibit and Art Show

    Schwenkfelder Library Opens Semiquincentennial Exhibit and Art Show

    Two new exhibits are opening at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg this month — one a history exhibit for commemorating the Semiquincentennial and the other an art show. The first of our four exhibits for the commemoration of the country’s 250th —Who Lived in the Perkiomen Valley in the 1700s? — opens…

  • MCCC Workforce Development Program Builds Pipeline for In-Demand CNC Careers

    MCCC Workforce Development Program Builds Pipeline for In-Demand CNC Careers

    As production manager at the Royersford-based medical equipment manufacturer, Branch Medical Group, Brad Bouchard knows firsthand the demand for machinist Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) operators. His plant can’t hire them fast enough. “It’s very hard to find people to do that,” he said. “And in all honesty, really good operators right now, if they’re at…

  • MCCC to Host 12th Annual Tri-County High School Art Exhibition

    MCCC to Host 12th Annual Tri-County High School Art Exhibition

    Celebrate the inspiring talent of young artists from area high schools across Montgomery, Berks, and Chester Counties, soon on display at Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Pottstown Campus. MCCC’s Montco Cultural Center will host the 12th annual Tri-County High School Art Exhibition, Tuesday, Feb. 10, through Friday, Mar. 20, in the North Hall Gallery, 16 E.…

  • Explore Your Future at Harcum College’s Spring Open House on Apr. 11

    Explore Your Future at Harcum College’s Spring Open House on Apr. 11

    Harcum College invites prospective and accepted students to its Spring Open House on Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026, at the Bryn Mawr campus (750 Montgomery Ave.), from 9:00 AM-12:30 PM. This event offers an opportunity for visitors to explore the college’s vibrant community, learn about academic programs, and engage with faculty, staff, and current students. Registration…

  • Immaculata University Hosts Presidents Day Undergraduate Information Session

    Immaculata University Hosts Presidents Day Undergraduate Information Session

    Immaculata University will host an undergraduate admissions information session on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, from 9-11:00 AM in the Green Room of Villa Maria Hall on the University’s campus. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:45 AM. This event is designed for high school juniors and seniors, as well as students interested in…

  • Harleysville Hank Groundhog Day Extravaganza Marks Its 11th Year

    Harleysville Hank Groundhog Day Extravaganza Marks Its 11th Year

    Come one, come all to the Mennonite Heritage Center on Monday, Feb. 2, to observe its 11th Annual Harleysville Hank Groundhog Day Extravaganza. Starting at 6:45 AM, Harleysville Hank, the local weather prognosticator, will announce either more weeks of winter or the start of spring. Visitors can gather at the Mennonite Heritage Center’s historic Nyce Barn…

  • Montco Cultural Center to Host Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band ‘Bluffett’ Mar. 21

    Montco Cultural Center to Host Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band ‘Bluffett’ Mar. 21

    Attention all Parrotheads, start your summer early with a live tribute to the music of Jimmy Buffett. Montgomery County Community College’s Montco Cultural Center will host the Jimmy Buffett tribute band, “Bluffett,” featuring The Son of a Sailor Band, Saturday, Mar. 21, at 7:00 PM in the theater at Montco Cultural Center, Science Center, Blue…

  • Pennsylvania American Water Urges Customers to Be Prepared during Sub-Freezing Weather

    Pennsylvania American Water Urges Customers to Be Prepared during Sub-Freezing Weather

    As temperatures across the Commonwealth reach sub-zero levels, Pennsylvania American Water encourages customers to prepare their homes and pipes, providing handy tips to help avoid costly repairs and unwanted stress from frozen pipes. The company also reminds customers that internal plumbing is the responsibility of the homeowner. “It’s important that customers take steps to protect their pipes from freezing, especially during extended cold periods like…

  • Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, with open roles such as Part-Time Academic Advisor. The Part-Time Academic Advisor provides one-on-one, as well as group academic, career, and college transfer advising to students, resulting in a heightened level of student engagement, comprehensive decision-making, and utilization of a vast…

  • Pottstown Middle School Students Showcase Renewable Energy Projects at Montco 360

    Pottstown Middle School Students Showcase Renewable Energy Projects at Montco 360

    Eighteen Pottstown Middle School eighth graders in the Montco 360 program showcased functioning, alternative energy-producing machine prototypes before a panel of judges at Montgomery County Community College’s Pottstown Campus recently.  Selected students in the Montco 360 program worked in teams to engineer working wind and water mills, which generated enough electricity to power an LED lightbulb. The…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania Awarded $16.9M in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Treatment Projects

    Aqua Pennsylvania Awarded $16.9M in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Treatment Projects

    Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a combination of principal forgiveness loans and low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). Funding totaling $16.9 million will support five PFAS treatment systems at nine community well sites in southeastern Pennsylvania, which will meet federal regulatory requirements. Aqua Pennsylvania is already in full compliance with the Pennsylvania…

  • MCCC Commemorates 250th U.S. Anniversary with Declaration of Independence Expert

    MCCC Commemorates 250th U.S. Anniversary with Declaration of Independence Expert

    A leading historian on the Declaration of Independence will discuss how the document shaped the future of the United States during a guest lecture at Montgomery County Community College. Dr. Emily Sneff, an early American historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence, will lead the lecture, “The Declaration of Independence 250 Years Later,”…

  • Philadelphia Gift Show Celebrates 30 Years as the Mid-Atlantic’s Premier Wholesale Shopping Event

    Philadelphia Gift Show Celebrates 30 Years as the Mid-Atlantic’s Premier Wholesale Shopping Event

    The Philadelphia Gift Show, the largest gift show in the Mid-Atlantic region, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a milestone event taking place February 1–3, 2026, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, located at 100 Station Ave. in Oaks. For three decades, the Philadelphia Gift Show has been the go-to wholesale shopping destination for retailers seeking…

  • VFTCB’s Mike Bowman Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Faces of 2026 List

    VFTCB’s Mike Bowman Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Faces of 2026 List

    Mike Bowman, president and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), has been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Faces of 2026: Celebrations Organizers list, which recognizes leaders shaping the region’s major events and milestones ahead of a historic year. The annual list highlights individuals playing a pivotal role in planning and…