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BBC Sport: ‘Best Black Female Athlete’ Ora Washington Played on Germantown Teams
Germantown legend Ora Washington may not be a household name, but her decades-long career dominating tennis and basketball and sweeping up championship titles isn’t forgotten. Despite not being a prominent sports figure during her time due to racism, sexism, and homophobia, Washington has been described by the likes of tennis star Arthur Ashe as “the…
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Abington Swim-Legend Turned Whistleblower Takes Stand Against Sexual Abuse
The now disgraced Harvard University and Olympic swim coach Joe Bernal — also known as Hugo Bernard Calderon — has reportedly passed away. In an intricate saga on Salon.com examining sexual abuse scandals in the swimming world, it appears that some speculate he may have faked his own death. However, as Irvin Muchnick writes, those…
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How Your Hobbies Can Help You Find the Right Career
Do you find yourself plateauing in your 9-5, or do you want to make a major pivot but are unsure of what you want to do? Career journeys can be a meandering road with lots of hurdles. Joseph Liu writes in Forbes that it’s always good to have a Plan B in case your main…
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Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Property in Heart of King of Prussia
A King of Prussia property could soon be seeing a mixed-use development. The space was acquired by developer and car dealership owner Vince Piazza in 2016 before he passed away. Now, an affiliate of his company, Piazza Management, is requesting that the space at 1100 First Avenue be turned into hundreds of new apartments and…
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Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne H. D’Emilio Named PBJ Woman of Distinction
Gwynedd Mercy University’s President Deanne H. D’Emilio earned the title of Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 Woman of Distinction. The publication’s program celebrates women who are trailblazers and tenacious leaders with a vision at their respective institutions. D’Emilio was selected from a pool of almost 300 nominees and joins 35 women from the region. This year’s…
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These Companies Are Loosening Up on Tattoos in the Workplace; Is Yours Behind on the Times?
Inked up and looking for a job? Despite what our parents may have told us, tattoos in the workplace are becoming less taboo. Disney and UPS are some of the myriad companies accepting etched employees. Due to a tight labor market, organizations have loosened restrictions on ink in the workplace, writes Ian Thomas for CNBC.…
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Malvern-Based Acme Sold to Kroger for $20 Billion
The owner of Malvern-based grocery chain Acme is selling its company to Kroger for $20 billion. Kroger will be accruing Acme-owner Albertsons’ $5 billion debt in the merger, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This merger combines the U.S.’s second- and third-largest grocers, just behind Walmart. Although grocery store workers may have traded over…
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Flourtown Resident and Comcast Exec. Named Chair of Philadelphia Tourism Agency
Flourtown resident and Comcast Executive Vice President Karen Dougherty Buchholz is the new board chair of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. She will succeed Nicholas DeBenedictis, who served as the chair for 18 years, according to FacilitiesOnline.com Buchholz’ 20-year tenure at Comcast shows off her boundless experience with career achievements that include founding…
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King of Prussia Breast Cancer Survivor Uses Her Influencer Status to Urge Woman to Get Mammograms
Tomika Bryant was 40 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, nine years later, she’s become an influencer who encourages women to mammograms, reports Stephanie Stahl for CBS 3. The mother of two was able to overcome the disease with surgery and radiation. Bryant stresses the importance of early detection, and…
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Horsham Might Get Physical Rehab Hospital Amid ‘Dearth’ in Montgomery County
A Horsham rehab hospital might be on its way to aiding Montgomery County patients’ physical needs. Florida-based Workspace Property Trust wants to use a vacant building — previously occupied by Philidor, a mail order pharmacy company — according to John George’s account in the Philadelphia Business Journal. It is unknown who will operate the…
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How Pennsylvania Ranks Among States for Alcohol Consumption
We all know Pennsylvanians love to drink, but apparently not as much as some of our neighbors or the western part of the nation, according to a new ranking by Vine Pair. The Keystone State residents drink less per capita than most of the country, but consume more alcohol overall than all but a few…
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Conshohocken-Rooted Property Group Partners Internationally for Industrial Real Estate Success
Property group EQT Exeter went above and beyond on exceeding its target in raising $3 billion to scoop up industrial buildings. The original goal of the oversubscribed fund was $2.5 billion, as the group had high demand from investors all over the world, including North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, writes Ryan Sharrow…
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Babies Wanted! Conshohocken Biz Needs Lots of Tots for Research Project
Boss Baby who? Montgomery County families might be raising the next generation of business-minded babes to test baby-care products, according to a Kevin Tierney report in Around Ambler. Product Investigations, Inc., is a Conshocken based company that conducts clinical research for various companies, specifically for product safety, skin wellness, efficacy, and claims support. It’s searching…
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CBS3 Takes Adorable Trip to Wissahickon Valley Public Library
As Oct. weather cools and, on occasion, turns autumnally soggy, Wissahickon Valley Public Library provides a warm, inviting go-to spot for adults and children alike. Vittoria Woodill, CBS3, found Nora and her sister Ila from Blue Bell and first-grader Cheyenne having mother-daughter bonding time on a recent day off from school. Cheyenne’s mother said that…
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Inflation Finally Gets Ikea; CEO Says It ‘Hurts His Soul’ to Raise Prices
Swedish-based furniture maker and retailer has surrendered to inflation, writes Rafaela Lindberg for Bloomberg News via The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It hurts my soul that we had to raise prices,” said chief executive officer Jon Abrahamsson Ring in an interview. “Unfortunately, we can’t ignore surging raw materials and transport costs.” Despite absorbing nearly $975,000 in…
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Jim Nantz Shouts Out Whitemarsh Valley in Homage to Tom Weiskopf
Sports commentator Jim Nantz gave Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill a shout-out in his homage to his golf hero, Tom Weiskopf. Nantz has worked on the CBS broadcasts of the NFL, NBA, and PGA since the 1980s. But it was long before his career when Weiskopf stole his heart. “Tom looked the…
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Remembering an Accomplished Fiber Artist Who Got Her Start in Pottstown
Fiber arts masterpiece-maker Yvonne Pacanovsky Bobrowicz has passed away at the age of 94, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was known for her ghostly woven sculptures that cascaded ten feet long in exhibitions around the world. But this internationally recognized craft-master actually got her start in Pottstown. That’s where her first…
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Ardmore Woman Adopts Rescued Beagle, Surprises Grandchildren
Blue is a rambunctious puppy who enjoys exploring the terrain in his new Ardmore home. But his life wasn’t always easy. He was born as “CND CFY,” the serial number tattooed on the inside of his ear. He’s one of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia plant that bred them for research, reports TaRhonda Thomas…
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