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Low Interest Rates, Rising Home Equity Enables Horsham’s Toll Brothers to Exceed Expert Projections
Toll Brothers, the luxury-home-building giant based in Horsham, reported second-quarter revenues that far exceeded forecasts, writes Joshua Jamerson of the Wall Street Journal. Low interest rates and rising home equity values were big factors in Toll Brothers’ success. “We continue to believe the drivers are in place to sustain the current housing market’s slow but…
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SEPTA Partners with Uber to Alleviate Station Parking Issues
Several of Montgomery County’s busiest stations will benefit from a test initiative as SEPTA partners with Uber this summer to alleviate parking issues at peak hours, writes Jason Laughlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Among the 11 Regional Rail stations selected for the pilot program are Glenside, Jenkintown-Wyncote, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, and Lansdale. Riders using Uber…
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New Data Reveals that Minimum-Wage Earners Can’t Afford Rent in Montgomery County
A new report from the Washington Post shatters the notion of what the government considers to be “fair market rent” for a two-bedroom apartment. The government believes that 30 percent of a minimum-wage worker’s earnings should cover the cost of such rent. (Economists call anything more unaffordable.) However, according to updated data compiled annually by…
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Montgomery County Careers – Knoll
With a location in East Greenville, Knoll is a global office furnishings manufacturer committed to design excellence. It is recognized internationally for creating workplace furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure. Knoll’s commitment to innovation and modern design has yielded a comprehensive portfolio of office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, wood case goods,…
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Pottsgrove High School’s Bill Ziegler Named Pennsylvania’s Principal of the Year
Bill Ziegler, principal of Pottsgrove High School, has been named the 2016-17 Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association, writes Eric Devlin of Berks-Mont News. “This recognition is because of the hard work and tireless commitment of the Pottsgrove High School faculty and staff and our amazing students, parents and community,” Ziegler said.…
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Two Successful Former Agency Presidents Team Up to Launch Elevate Healthcare in Blue Bell
Why are two uber-successful former agency presidents, Frank X. Powers and Lorna Weir, launching a new venture – yet going about things in a very atypical, un-agency way? Because they believe that truly helping clients raise the value of their offerings in the dynamic world of healthcare now demands a different type of collaboration. The…
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It’ll Be a Hoppy Summer in Ambler and Conshohocken, Hosts of Forthcoming Beer Gardens
Two new beer gardens are about to crop up in Montgomery County, one in Ambler, the other in Conshohocken, writes Michael Klein of Philly.com. The Lower Gwynedd Township Board of Supervisors recently approved the Ambler Yards Beer Garden at 300 Brookside Avenue. The garden will be open on Thursdays and Saturdays starting May 19 and…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Enjoys Record Year
As its fiscal year comes to a close, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s performance indicators are all on an upward trajectory. The 2015-16 year marks the first full year of leadership under Mike Bowman, President and CEO of the VFTCB, who was appointed as head of the destination marketing organization last spring. As…
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Montgomery County Careers – GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline is the world’s sixth largest pharmaceutical company, and its top-selling products are Advair, Avodart, Flovent, Augmentin, Lovaza, and Lamictal. Its consumer products include Aquafresh toothpaste, Breathe Right nasal strips, and Nicoderm and Nicorette. GSK has the following positions available at its Collegeville office: Clinical Outsourcing Manager This position will establish strong business partnerships with…
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Home Values in Conshohocken, Oreland, and Glenside Skyrocket Since 2004
The overall housing market in the United States has recovered from the crisis that plunged the country into recession. But a new analysis by The Washington Post shows that the recovery has been deeply uneven along lines of race, income, and geography. The data indicates that, in Montgomery County, the Conshohocken, Oreland, and Glenside zip…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches Destination Montco Golf
As part of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched its latest brand: Destination Montco Golf. The initiative – comprising a multifaceted ad campaign, golf-centric website and social media component – is designed to attract players to 54 of the most historic, scenic, and challenging holes in the…
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Montgomery County Careers – Aetna Life Insurance Company
The Aetna Life Insurance Company sells traditional and consumer-directed health care insurance plans and related services, such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, long-term care, and disability plans. It has the following openings available at its Blue Bell office: Actuarial Analyst This position will support actuarial function by applying quantitative skills and analytical methods. He/she…
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KOP-Based Goddard School Announces Teachers of the Year
King of Prussia’s Goddard Systems, Inc., franchisor of The Goddard School, the nation’s premier preschool focusing on learning through play for children six weeks to six years old, has announced its honorees for its 10th annual Teachers of the Year award. In celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6), GSI has acknowledged more than…
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Montgomery County Careers – Merck
Merck, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, is a global healthcare leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. Merck is building a new kind of healthcare company, one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. It has the following positions available at…
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Montgomery County Careers – PRA Health Sciences
PRA (Pharmaceutical Research Associates) Health Sciences provides clinical development services. Some of its services include drug development and regulatory strategy plans, phase I clinical trials, phase II through IV multi-center clinical trials, development and analysis of integrated global clinical databases, and preparation and submission of regulatory filings in North America and Europe. PRA has more…
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