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With Suppliers Unwilling to Negotiate, Liquor Prices May Rise at Month’s End
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will increase prices on 450 products by the end of the month unless suppliers reduce their prices, writes Harold Brubaker for Philly.com. In a letter sent out on July 20, the state agency gave some of its suppliers until the end of that month to cut prices, or it will…
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Norristown’s Maria Bello Coming to CBS’s Hit Show “NCIS”
Norristown native Maria Bello is joining the cast of the CBS‘s hit show “NCIS” for the fifteenth season which begins this fall, writes Ellen Gray for Philly.com. Bello will debut in the fourth episode of the new season which starts on September 26. The Villanova graduate plays an NCIS agent who was previously commissioned as…
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BB&T Wants to Preserve Community Banking Feel in Philadelphia Region
BB&T is following up its acquisition of two of the region’s largest banks, Susquehanna and National Penn, with assurances that it plans to preserve the community banking feel in the region, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. These assurances follow BB&T’s post acquisition shake-up of its recent purchases that have resulted in the closure…
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House of the Week: Elegant Country-Style Manor in Penn Valley
An elegant country-style manor designed by renowned local architect Erling H. Pedersen in early 1930’s, is on offer for $2,695,000 writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The entry to this gorgeous five-bedroom and four full bath home is through a circular entrance drive that leads to the beautiful front entrance and stunning two-story foyer. The…
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Villanova University Launches Unique Program in Accounting and Analytics
To fit in with the needs of the Big Four accounting firms, Villanova University’s School of Business has launched a new and unique master’s of accounting program with data analytics, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. The program is designed to help students prepare for the working world where the demand for data is…
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Lower Merion High School Graduate Brings Art Project to His Alma Mater
Over two decades after graduating Lower Merion High School, Peter Gard has returned to display his 700 pound sculpture The Lockersphere, writes Brendan Gee for NBC10. The sculpture, which was unveiled on Thursday outside of the Bryant Gymnasium, is made exclusively of locker doors that were salvaged during the school’s renovation seven years ago. When…
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JCPenney Shuts Up Shop at King of Prussia and Willow Grove Park Malls
JCPenney closed its doors for good at King of Prussia and Willow Grove Park Malls on July 31 to the dismay of many consumers, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. In March, J.C. Penney identified 138 stores it planned to close as part of its companywide downsizing to shed poor performers. “It became apparent to us…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Markel Climbs the Ranks on Plastics News Ratings
Plymouth Meeting’s Markel has moved up 32 places to 90th on Plastics News’ ranking of top 210 pipe, profile, and tubing extruders, writes Don Loepp for Plastics News. Markel produces fluoropolymer-based products for several markets including transport and telecommunications. This makes the specialty manufacturing company the second biggest mover on the list this year, just…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Maple Acres Farm Serving the Local Community for over a Century
The McKeown family owned thirty-acre Maple Acres Farm in Plymouth Meeting has been a trusted local go-to spot for produce since 1912, writes M. English for The Colonial. The farm, now run by Gary McKeown, is known for having some of the best fruit and vegetables in the area. It is also famous for its…
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Blue Bell Girls Continue Mission to Provide Toys for CHOP Patients
Thirteen-year-old Sophia Giamo from Blue Bell is continuing her mission to make sure that every child at the Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia has toys to play with while they are undergoing treatment, writes Jessica Dean for CBS Philly. Giamo realized the importance of toys after a stay in hospital three years ago for a nasty…
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Montgomery County Welcomes Bridal Show as Wedding Options Evolve
Montgomery County is welcoming its longstanding and new bridal wedding expo as wedding options around the country continue to evolve, writes M. English for The Times Herald. The tenth annual King of Prussia Bridal Show and Expo by Bouche Productions will be at the Crowne Plaza hotel on September 10. Along with local vendors showing…
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Plans to Build Two Hotels in Bala Cynwyd Moving Forward
Plans to revamp the last major industrial center in Lower Merion are getting very close to being realized, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Times. Both the township’s Planning Commission and the Building and Planning Committee have given their approval for the construction of two hotels and other amenities on part of the former Pencoyd…
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Rapidly Expanding SEI Leases Space in Chesterbrook Corporate Center
With expansion plans in the works for its campus in Oaks, SEI Investments – in the meantime – is leasing 35,000 square feet in the Chesterbrook Corporate Center, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company previously leased 59,000 square feet of space in Malvern, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with…
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Consumer Financial Protection Unit
Josh Shapiro, the Attorney General of Pennsylvania and a former Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, has announced the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Unit to better protect Pennsylvania consumers from financial scams. Shapiro further announced the appointment of Nicholas Smyth, who helped create the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as…
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Conshohocken’s David’s Bridal Testing New ‘Curalate Showroom’ Social Media Tool
Conshohocken’s David’s Bridal is expanding its horizons by being one of the first businesses to beta test Curalate’s new software ‘Curalate Showroom’ on Facebook, writes Jonathan Takiff for Philly.com. Curalate Showroom allows images and videos on social media channels to become shoppable. The software allows users to ‘dress up’ a person in a photograph with…
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Ardmore’s Sweet Tooth Pushes Owners to Expand Delice et Chocolat
Brothers Joseph and Antoine Amrani have learned that Ardmore has quite the sweet tooth as sales at their recently opened Delice et Chocolat have far exceeded their expectations, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. This has prompted the pair to start planning the expansion of their Parisian Bistro-inspired café that translates to “delight and…
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Philadelphia Insurance Staying in Bala Cynwyd
Philadelphia Insurance has stopped its search for a new location and signed a long-term lease on its current Bala Cynwyd headquarters, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia Insurance established its headquarters in the Bala Plaza complex nearly two decades ago and its lease was set to expire in 2019. However, after an exhaustive…
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