• Legal Matters: The Importance of Electing Qualified Judges

    Legal Matters: The Importance of Electing Qualified Judges

    By: Dischell Bartle Dooley Election Day is around the corner. As a law firm, we understand the profound impact that the judiciary has on our legal system and the legal community as a whole on a regular basis. Our justice system relies on the integrity, impartiality, and expertise of those who sit on the bench.…

  • Touchdown on Stage: ‘The Philly Fan’ Scores with Revamped Show at Rose Valley’s Iconic Hedgerow Theater

    Touchdown on Stage: ‘The Philly Fan’ Scores with Revamped Show at Rose Valley’s Iconic Hedgerow Theater

    Rose Valley’s acclaimed Hedgerow Theater is introducing an updated production of “The Philly Fan”, which features the triumphs and heartbreaks of Philadelphia sports fanatics, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.   Bruce Graham, a seasoned performer, takes center stage in this one-man show.   “The Philly Fan” is no stranger to the stage, having first been performed…

  • Penn State Great Valley Accounting Graduate Earns Elijah Watt Sells Award for Performance on Certified Exam

    Penn State Great Valley Accounting Graduate Earns Elijah Watt Sells Award for Performance on Certified Exam

    Penn State Great Valley Accounting (Master of Professional) graduate Mike Donnelly was recently awarded the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award for his performance on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination.  Each year, the American Institute of CPAs presents the award to CPA candidates who pass all four sections of the exam on their first attempt and have a…

  • Four Unmistakable Signs You’re From Delaware County

    Four Unmistakable Signs You’re From Delaware County

    What makes someone embody the Delco spirit?  Ryan Dickinson on the Shore News Network knows the telltale signs you’re from Delaware County.   Wawa is a staple across the Philly burbs, but if you have a favorite, writes Dickinson, Delaware County might be in your blood. Much like hoagies from the acclaimed convenience store, Philadelphia…

  • Following a Layoff, Penn State Great Valley Alum Helen Walker Credits Credly Badge for New Job

    Following a Layoff, Penn State Great Valley Alum Helen Walker Credits Credly Badge for New Job

    Penn State Great Valley’s professional development programs have made a world of difference to Helen Walker by helping provide a perfectly timed career boost. Walker began her Penn State journey with an undergraduate degree at Penn State Brandywine, where she was a Lion Ambassador, and graduated from the College of Health and Human Development in 2002. She then worked…

  • Shapiro Readies Comprehensive Plan to Boost Pennsylvania’s Business Growth and Retention

    Shapiro Readies Comprehensive Plan to Boost Pennsylvania’s Business Growth and Retention

    Gov. Josh Shapiro announced earlier this week his administration is preparing to unveil Pennsylvania’s economic development plan focusing on attracting and retaining businesses by year’s end, writes Paul J. Gough for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro said the plan will guide Pennsylvania’s business attraction and growth efforts and help the commonwealth compete against neighboring states.…

  • Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Plans $500 Million Stock Offering While Awaiting Nod from FDA

    Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Plans $500 Million Stock Offering While Awaiting Nod from FDA

    Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals plans to raise $500 million while anticipating FDA approval of a groundbreaking therapy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   The pharmaceutical company plans to sell 1.25 million shares at $151.69 per share. The offering will close on October 3, and net proceeds will go towards any activities surrounding the…

  • Manor College Student Carlos Rendon Montano Finds World of Possibilities After Coming to America

    Manor College Student Carlos Rendon Montano Finds World of Possibilities After Coming to America

    Carlos Rendon Montano sits down at the table every evening and jumps on a Zoom call with his parents. The native Colombian left his home country in 2018 to live with his grandmother. He thought it’d be two years in Philadelphia until he saw his parents again – the amount of time it takes to…

  • Rooted in Change: $12 Million Grant Helps Philly Tree Plan Sprout from Concrete to Canopy

    Rooted in Change: $12 Million Grant Helps Philly Tree Plan Sprout from Concrete to Canopy

    The Philly Tree Plan, the city’s plan to plant more trees and expand its green urban canopy more equitably throughout its neighborhoods, just received a major budget boost, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The initiative is getting a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant will represent a…

  • Tower Health to Sell Two Urgent Care Centers in Montgomery County

    Tower Health to Sell Two Urgent Care Centers in Montgomery County

    Tower Health will sell two of its urgent care centers in Montgomery County to American Family Care, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   The two centers are part of the eight total in the region that will be sold. The financial terms of the deal to sell the locations, which include Lansdale and…

  • Pottstown High School Student Composes Jazz Masterpiece for Global Stage  

    Pottstown High School Student Composes Jazz Masterpiece for Global Stage  

    A 15-year-old student from Pottstown High School is making waves in the music world. Colin Plank’s composition “Get Lost,” is a jazzy ensemble of layers of instruments that is now available for bands all over the globe to purchase and perform, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS Philadelphia.   Music was always an imperative part of…

  • Bala-based City Line Capital Opens New Office South of Pittsburgh

    Bala-based City Line Capital Opens New Office South of Pittsburgh

    Bala Cynwyd-based City Line Capital is planting roots on the other side of the Keystone State, writes Patty Tascarella for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The investment firm focusing on self-storage properties will be opening a new office 20 miles south of Pittsburgh.  City Line was established in 2017 and currently has a portfolio of 253…

  • Conshohocken’s Lindy Snider Takes Reigns of Kind Financial to Search for CEO

    Conshohocken’s Lindy Snider Takes Reigns of Kind Financial to Search for CEO

    Kind Financial, a market tech-based services start-up used for the legal cannabis economy is seeing new leadership after Montgomery County founder David Dinenberg stepped down in May, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer.   Dinenberg founded the start-up in 2013 after his family moved to California. He raised $8 million from Hollywood elites,…

  • MCCC’s Fall Open House Events Welcomes Prospective Students and Families

    MCCC’s Fall Open House Events Welcomes Prospective Students and Families

    Following the completion of major renovations to its campuses in Pottstown and Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is inviting prospective students and their families to its MCCC fall open house events, on both campuses and online. The events are on the following times and locations: The events are free and open to the community.…

  • Good Vibes and Linguistic Tides: America’s Favorite Positive Phrases 

    Good Vibes and Linguistic Tides: America’s Favorite Positive Phrases 

    Language is constantly evolving, and the phenomenon of positive phrases, such as “good vibes” has gained traction. Preply conducted a survey to explore Americans‘ favorite positive phrases, and ones they find too cringey to use, writes Matt Zajechowski.   A whopping 79 percent of respondents believed in the mood-enhancing power of positive phrases. While some may…

  • From Green Wave to Dragon Flame: Abington High School’s Star Takes Charge at Drexel

    From Green Wave to Dragon Flame: Abington High School’s Star Takes Charge at Drexel

    An Abington High School alum has made her mark with multiple leadership positions for the city of Philadelphia, including a recent mayoral run in 2022, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   Now Rebecca Rhynhart has a new position that will take her influence to the next level.   She will be Drexel…

  • Selena Gomez Wears David’s Bridal Wedding Gown in Hulu Murder Mystery

    Selena Gomez Wears David’s Bridal Wedding Gown in Hulu Murder Mystery

    Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal will take center stage in the comedy-drama series Only Murders in the Building, writes Charlotte Walsh for The Messenger Entertainment.   Esteemed actress and star of the show Selena Gomez will be donning the gown. The dress can also be purchased on eBay and Poshmark. Costume Designer Dana Covarrubias told The Messenger…

  • Exhibit in Penn State Abington Art Gallery Features Student Works from Bucks County Museum Collaboration

    Exhibit in Penn State Abington Art Gallery Features Student Works from Bucks County Museum Collaboration

    A new exhibition in the Penn State Abington art gallery showcases pieces created by students during courses taught by faculty in collaboration with professional artisans at the Moravian Pottery and TileWorks in Doylestown, Bucks County.   Students explored the history and production of tile making and, by experimenting with traditional tools and equipment, they created their own tiles and mosaics.…