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Slippery Rock-Based Company Now MLB’s Chief Supplier of Dirt, and Phillies Are to Thank for It
The Philadelphia Phillies, the first big-league client of DuraEdge, have helped the Slippery Rock-based company become Major League Baseball’s chief supplier of dirt, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies started using DuraEdge products 13 years ago, and put the company on the map during a rainy World Series game against the Tampa…
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The Definitive Guide to Visiting Winterthur in 2024
Welcome to the Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library in Winterthur, Delaware—a hidden gem nestled in the Brandywine Valley, rich with history and beauty, just a short drive from Philadelphia, Wilmington, or Longwood Gardens. From 1839 to 1969, Winterthur was home to four generations of the same family. Jacques Antoine and Evelina du Pont Bidermann set…
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Three of State’s Top Four Public Elementary Schools in Same Montgomery County District
Not only are three of the state’s top four public elementary schools in the same county. They’re in the same school district. Penn Wynne, Merion Elementary, and Cynwyd Elementary – all in the Lower Merion School District – rank Nos. 2-4, respectively, on Niche.com’s 2018 rating of the Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania. The…
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Phillies Legend Partners with Merck
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly and Pro Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt – two legendary athletes whose determination, faith, and hard work earned them a place in sports history – now have something else in common: overcoming cancer. Earlier this year, Kelly shared his “game plan” for tackling head and neck cancer…
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ArcelorMittal to Lay Off 150 from its Conshohocken Rolling Mill
Global steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal plans to lay off 150 of its workers from its Conshohocken rolling mill over the next year, writes Sam Wood for Philly.com. “We are not closing the facility, we’re not idling the entire operation,” said spokeswoman Mary Beth Holdford, adding that the company is currently in the process of consolidating its…
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Oaks Welcomes North America’s Biggest Birdwatching Expo
Bird Watcher’s Digest is aiming to expand the audience for its American Birding Expo by bringing North America’s biggest birdwatching and bird-feeding event to the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, writes Marcus Schneck for Penn Live. The expo is a showcase of products and services for bird and nature enthusiasts. Over a hundred companies and…
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Malvern Bancorp Receives Exclusive National Recognition from Sandler O’Neill
The Malvern Bancorp has been named to the exclusive “2017 Bank & Thrift Sm-All Stars” list, from Sandler O’Neill + Partners, as a top-performing, publicly traded bank in America. Sandler O’Neill evaluated 404 publicly traded banks and thrifts with a market capitalization below $2.5 billion, and identified the nation’s 29 top-performing, small-cap banks and thrifts.…
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Student at Penn State Abington Incredible Journey from Poverty to Degree
Almost 40 percent of Penn State Abington’s students come from low-income families. They work several jobs, many spend long hours riding public transportation to and from campus, and half of them are the first in their families to attend college. “As an African-American woman and the first in my family to attend a university, it…
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House of the Week: Striking Stone Colonial in Ardmore
A striking five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom stone colonial, rich with history and old world charm is available for sale in Ardmore. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century, it was once home to chemical heiress Eleuthera DuPont, who was famous for her social gatherings. The entry leads into a large entrance hall with a beautiful staircase.…
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Thompson Organization Expands In Montgomery County
The Thompson Organization has opened a new dealership for Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus off the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Willow Grove in Montgomery County, writes Diane Mastrull for Philly.com. The new 42,000-square-foot dealership will feature several high-tech innovations. This includes screens in its cafe that will provide real-time updates on the progress of every vehicle through…
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The Fall of the Saladworks Partnership
What started as a promising partnership between Saladworks’s John Scardapane and entrepreneur Vernon W. Hill II nearly a decade ago, has ended up in bankruptcy for the popular eatery chain, writes Harold Brubaker for Philly.com. Hill invested $7.75 million in the Conshohocken franchise restaurant chain in 2008. However, the investment came with a condition that…
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See How Montgomery County Colleges Fared in National Student Loan Debt Ranking
A recently published Student Loan Debt by School by State 2017 report shows that Montgomery County colleges vary significantly on both the size of debt per borrower and the percentage of students who graduate with some debt, writes Dave Rathmanner for Lend Edu. The ranking was compiled by Lend Edu using the latest Peterson’s financial…
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Philadelphia Needs to Work on Its Millennial Appeal
Philadelphia has some catching up to do when it comes to its millennial appeal, writes Shannon Rooney for Philly.com. The City of Brotherly Love ranked 56 on the recently released list of the 75 top metro areas across the country based on their attractiveness to millennials in terms of jobs, affordability, and livability. To determine…
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BB&T’s Evolution Continues as It Seeks to Improve Efficiency
BB&T, which recently entered the Philadelphia market after acquiring Susquehanna Bancshares and National Penn Bancshares, will be closing 140 locations nationwide this week including some nearby branches, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the company’s CEO, Kelly King, the branch closures represent around six percent of the bank’s entire network. “For…
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Bryn Mawr Veteran Retells His Experiences from Vietnam War in PBS Documentary Mini-Series
Bryn Mawr veteran, Bill Ehrhart, is at the center of a new documentary mini-series ‘The Vietnam War’ by PBS, writes Ellen Gray for Philly.com. The mini-series is a dense and often revelatory look back at the history, politics, and ugly realities of the conflict. Ehrhart, who grew up in Perkasie and now teaches English and…
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VFTCB Announces Date, Location for Annual Membership Luncheon
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has announced the date for its Annual Luncheon, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 27. The event will be the first of its kind at the new Health Sciences Center at Montgomery County Community College, a new state-of-the-art venue on the Blue Bell Campus. A post-event reception…
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Montco Takes Part in National Drive Electric Week with Electric Vehicle Car Show
Last week, dozens of Delaware Valley electric vehicle drivers and enthusiasts participated in two consecutive lunch-time events at Courthouse Square in downtown Norristown. The show was one of 278 similar events, as part of National Drive Electric Week, which ran from Sept. 9-17. NDEW is in its seventh year and is organized nationally by Plug…
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Pennsylvania Senator from Montgomery County Moonlights as Medical Marijuana Attorney
Pennsylvania Senator Daylin Leach, the Montgomery County Democrat and one of the biggest medical marijuana legislation backers, has added medical marijuana attorney to his resume, writes Steve Esack for The Morning Call. However, Leach’s role as an attorney for the industry comes with several limitations. The state Medical Marijuana Act enacted seventeen months ago prohibits…
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