-
Conshohocken’s Maguire Foundation Donates $1.25 Million Toward Scholarships at La Salle
La Salle University has received a $1.25 million endowment commitment from Conshohocken’s Maguire Foundation, which will provide permanent financial support to La Salle students who are Maguire Scholars. La Salle will match, dollar-for-dollar, this commitment to create the $2.5 million Maguire Endowed Scholars Program – one of the largest endowed scholarships in the university’s history.…
-
Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Pharmaceuticals Tests Zika Vaccine on First Volunteer
Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Pharmaceuticals has injected the first volunteer with its experimental vaccine for the Zika virus, with results from the study expected later this year, writes Linda Loyd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Both the Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada’s Health Products and Food Branch have given the green light to early-stage tests…
-
Bala Cynwyd Native, Lower Merion Graduate Set for Her Turn in Golf’s Spotlight
Although Alessandra Liu represents Horsham’s Commonwealth National Golf Club in competitions, the Bala Cynwyd native and Lower Merion High School graduate is hoping that her vague knowledge of and close proximity to Springfield’s Rolling Green help her next week in the 116th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Liu, the 14th-ranked women’s amateur in America and 36th-ranked…
-
Horsham’s Toll Brothers Embrace the Color White for New York City Project
White is making a big comeback in the decorating world, and Horsham’s Toll Brothers is embracing this renaissance in its New York City development, writes Gabrielle Paluch for The Wall Street Journal. The company’s $29.5 million penthouse at 1110 Park Avenue in Manhattan showcases white sofas and rugs in the living room, with white marble…
-
Perk Valley Coach Plays Key Role for USA Football, Helps Emphasize Player Safety at Clinic in New Jersey
Don Lindberger, a football coach at Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, was one of 17 coaches to attend USA Football’s Player Safety Coach Clinic recently held at Upper Township Middle School in Woodbine, N.J., writes Erin Grugan for the Press of Atlantic City. The goal of the clinic, one of many across the country,…
-
Montgomery County Careers – Recovery Centers of America
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Recovery Centers of America is fundamentally transforming the treatment of addiction and the capabilities of those in recovery. Its goal is to help millions of Americans achieve and sustain meaningful, lasting recovery, and to become a leading force for advocacy, public education, and the advancement of addiction medicine. RCA is…
-
Sinkholes an Ongoing Problem in King of Prussia
Its status as one of the richest townships in the region has not helped Upper Merion resolve its underlying problem of a proliferation of sinkholes, writes Grace Toohey for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The home of the massive King of Prussia Mall has seen 35 cave-ins since the Mall’s expansion started two years ago. “That’s the…
-
Mike Piazza, Hall of Famer Forged in Phoenixville, Enters Cooperstown as Baseball Immortal
The same legendary commitment to hard work that forged the foundation of Phoenixville also strengthened young Mike Piazza, a man born to play baseball who picked out the fastest route to success and worked his way to the major leagues and now Cooperstown. “He outworked everybody,” fellow Phoenixville player Jim Johns said in a New York…
-
DNC a Bigger Bonanza for Montgomery County Than Pope Francis
Of the 26 hotels in the region that the Democratic National Convention Committee awarded contracts to, 10 are located in Montgomery County, writes Laura Benshoff for NewsWorks. Almost half of the delegations who poured into Philadelphia for the DNC aren’t actually staying in the city, and that has provided suburban communities, particularly in Montco, the…
-
House of the Week: Mediterranean Retreat in Penn Valley Offers Balance Between Ancient, Modern
This stunning, luxurious home being offered for sale in Penn Valley is nothing short of a private Mediterranean retreat, writes Esther Yoon for Philadelphia Magazine. Set on more than two acres of irrigated and beautifully landscaped grounds, this five-bedroom home with an in-ground pool is full of architectural details that range from large-arched doorways and…
-
Willow Grove Mall Welcomes Primark, Leading European Fashion Retailer, to Its Roster
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust has announced the grand opening of Primark, a leading European fashion retailer, at its Willow Grove Park Mall. Primark is one of the largest clothing retailers in Europe, offering up-to-the-minute styles at value-for-money prices. This new location will occupy 58,300 square feet of space previously inhabited by Sears on…
-
Two Montgomery County Initiatives Still Producing Amazing Results After 15 Years
Started 15 years ago to promote Montgomery County as a great place to live, work, and play, the Montgomery County Amateur Championship and the Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame initiatives are still producing amazing results, writes Tony Leodora for The Times Herald. The Montgomery County Amateur Championship was started by golf professionals and committed…
-
Bala Cynwyd Residents Will Now Benefit from goPuff’s On-Demand Delivery Services
Bala Cynwyd residents will now be able to benefit from the on-demand delivery services of Philadelphia-based goPuff, which has not only been aggressively expanding nationwide but also close to home, writes Kenneth Hilario of the Philadelphia Business Journal. GoPuff delivers thousands of items, ranging from college essentials, party supplies, and smoking accessories to snacks, frozen…
-
Abington-Jefferson Health Adds Physical Therapy Services in Blue Bell
A new Abington-Jefferson Health outpatient physical therapy center is now open in Blue Bell. The new 864-square-foot facility is located at the Abington Health Center – Blue Bell, adjacent to several Abington Health Physicians practice locations, including Ambler Medical Associates, Blue Bell Family Practice, The Neurology Group, and Women’s Healthcare Group. A multi-specialty suite is…
-
National Lacrosse League Moves Its Headquarters from NYC to Conshohocken
A professional sports outfit, the National Lacrosse League, has announced that it is relocating its corporate headquarters from New York City to Conshohocken, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to George, the new operations center for the professional indoor lacrosse league will occupy a top floor suite at the Spring Mill Corporate…
-
Montgomery County Careers – Unisys
Headquartered in Blue Bell, Unisys is a global information technology company that works with many of the world’s largest companies and government organizations to solve their most pressing IT and business challenges. Unisys specializes in providing integrated, leading-edge solutions to clients in the government, financial services, and commercial markets. Its offerings include cloud and infrastructure…
-
Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Tests ‘Pay What You Decide’ Ticket Pricing
In an attempt to appeal to a wider audience, Theatre Horizon in Norristown will debut a new “Pay What You Decide” ticket-pricing system for its upcoming musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson on Aug. 4, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The theater hopes this will break down financial barriers and sell more seats for…
-
Bala Cynwyd Café Jumps on ‘Pokemon Go’ Bandwagon to Compensate for SEPTA Service Disruptions
Trail’s End Café at SEPTA’s Regional Rail station in Bala Cynwyd is attempting to take advantage of the enormous popularity of “Pokemon Go” to generate business during the current service disruptions, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The café’s business has been significantly affected while shuttles replace SEPTA’s regional trains, which are undergoing…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
