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For One Montco Municipality, 2023’s Heavy Machinery and Traffic Cones Signal Future Revival
The incessant beep-beep-beep of construction equipment in Norristown will ring in the ears of residents and business owners for quite a while in 2023. But the revitalization projects they herald could inject millions of dollars in the community, recasting the noise as cheery sounds of economic optimism. Justin Heinze explained in the Norristown Patch. Here…
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Why Quiet Hiring Is the Latest Workplace Trend of 2023
Quiet quitting was common in the workplace lexicon of 2022, mainly targeted at Gen Z or Millennial employees who emotionally checked out at their jobs. Others exploited the phrase to describe employees who aim to have a healthy work-life balance. No matter how you describe it, quiet quitting has become the catchphrase apparent of The…
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AT&T Public Safety Scholarships Available to Montgomery County Community College Students
AT&T Public Safety Scholarships now are available to assist Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy cadets. AT&T scholarships will help support students who face economic barriers that include the digital divide. The new scholarship is made possible thanks to a $20,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation to the MCCC Foundation. “The college is grateful…
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Two Veteran ACJ Team Members Take Role of President, VP of Marketing
American Community Journals is excited to announce the promotion of two longtime team members, Kim McGuane and Mitchell Phillips. American Community Journals is the parent company of VISTA Today, MONTCO Today, DELCO Today, and BUCKSCO Today. These platforms highlight positive upbeat stories of each county reaching audiences across the Delaware Valley. McGuane, who has 20…
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Philadelphia Among Worst Traffic Cities in Nation, Makes Top Ten Worldwide
Philadelphia ranked in the top five among the worst traffic cities in the U.S., according to the Global Traffic Scorecard recently published by INRIX, a Washington State transportation data and analytics firm. Michael Bartiromo and Jessica Yakubovsky cited the findings for PHL17. According to the report, American drivers lost 51 hours sitting in traffic on…
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MONTCO Careers —Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the EnrollmentCoach positions. This position has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campusesand off-site locations. The primary office location is the Blue Bell campus. Evenings and weekends required as needed, especially during peak times of the year. This position requires Pa. Child Abuse, Pa. State Police, and…
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BET Investments Buys Property Next to Ambler SEPTA Station
A real estate company plentiful in Montgomery County developments is on to its next project. This time, BET Investments Inc. will be revisiting its office building portfolio. It recently purchased a structure and parking lot adjacent to a SEPTA station in Ambler, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Records indicate that the…
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Horsham’s Sara Lee Devises Clever Way to Get Kids to Eat Carrots and Broccoli with Their PB&J
Horsham’s Sara Lee bread is taking an innovative approach to a household staple. It has reinvented white bread to include a generous dose of vegetables; bread baked with this new recipe will soon be hitting store shelves, reported Perishable News. The loaves incorporate one cup of vegetables each. Senior Brand Manager Jinder Bhogal said it’s…
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Three High Demand Remote Side Hustles That Pay Six Figures
Are you looking for another source of income but don’t want to give up your full-time job? There are plenty of side hustles that pay up to six figures and can even be done from home. Here are three in-demand side hustles according to Freelancer.com and CNBC. Design Average annual salary: $75,789-$263,571 Plenty of companies…
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Four Ways to Impress Your Boss if You Work Remotely
It can be difficult to make an impression on your coworkers if you work virtually. When you’re not seeing your boss in organic settings, it might be harder to strike up a conversation with them. Here are tips on how to impress your boss if you work remotely, according to the website FlexJobs. Check In…
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It Is Cheaper to Rent or Own a Home in the Philly Area?
Renting a median-priced three-bedroom house in the Philadelphia region is more affordable than buying one, even though rents have increased faster than home prices, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A report by the national real estate data company Attom analyzed rental prices for 2023 and 2022 home prices and measured housing costs as…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell invites applications for the Course Scheduling Specialist position. The Course Scheduling Specialist builds course sections in Ellucian Colleague Student Information System and validates entry using the CROA Reporting and Operating Analytics tool. This position also uses Astra Schedule for classroom assignments, scheduling preference sets. The selected applicant for…
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Five Signs You Should Quit Your Job
In the age of quiet quitting and The Great Resignation, more people are leaving their jobs for positions that better fit their needs. There are many reasons why one may want to exit a job, but uncertainty may linger. Here are five signs you should quit your job, according to GoBankingRates.com. Being overworked An…
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AmerisourceBergen, Conshohocken, Rebrands with Name Change
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen, Pennsylvania’s largest corporation, is rebranding. The publicly traded drug-shipping company will now be going by the name Cencora, reported Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The company is known for shipping COVID-19 vaccines around the world. Inversely, it’s faced criticism for its distribution of opioids and has agreed to pay $6.1 billion in settlements. So…
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Full-Day Kindergarten Sought by Lower Merion Parents; One Important Impediment Exists
The Lower Merion school board has voted on a move that has been long advocated by parents. Full-day kindergarten will start in the Fall of 2024; however, no spending has been approved, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While a small number of students are offered full-day kindergarten based on needs, the district will…
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Five Apps to Use When Working From Home
Remote work is rising in popularity, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. Here are some apps you can download that will help ease you into your remote job, according to the technology publication MUO. Clockify Even though you’re not in an office, it’s still important that you get paid fairly. This app tracks…
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High Prices by Pa. Liquor Control Board Puts Pennsylvanians in Low Spirits
Shoppers at state-owned wine and liquor stores were met with an unwelcome sight earlier this month: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) had increased prices on more than 3,500 products by around four percent. A staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the jump in cost. The PLCB went through with the increase despite receiving pushback,…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hires New Vice President for Academic Affairs
Gwynedd Mercy University has named Jeffrey R. Breese as its next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Breese will take over from Mary Sortino, who is serving in the role on an interim basis. The previous vice president, Mary Van Brunt, took the position of President of Spring Hill College in January 2023 after…
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