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Forbes: Bala Cynwyd Jewelry Designer Found Her True Calling After Life-Changing Car Accident
Joie DiGiovanni, a Bala Cynwyd resident and Villanova University graduate, realized her true calling after a life-changing car accident nine years ago, writes Meggen Taylor for Forbes. However DiGiovanni has loved jewelry ever since she was a child. “The women in my family had beautiful jewelry,” she said. But she had kept her design ambitions…
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Volvo Cars of Fort Washington Seeing Improved Online Sales, But Larger Issues Still Remain
Pennsylvania car dealerships can start selling once again, but there are plenty of challenges ahead for local auto dealers looking to recover in a weakened economy, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the things that has improved in recent weeks are online sales, said Ian Jeffrey, president of Volvo Cars of…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Update: Tuesday – May 5th
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Monday afternoon press conference, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania. Since the county’s last update Saturday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 185 new COVID-19 case. Read Monday’s Montgomery County COVID-19 update…
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Region Sees Its Score Fall on Social Distancing Scoreboard
Despite the coronavirus still representing a threat throughout the state, the Philadelphia suburbs has seen its scores on the Social Distancing Scoreboard go down in recent days. The interactive Scoreboard has been created by Unacast to “empower organizations to measure and understand the efficacy of social distancing initiatives at the local level.” This is updated…
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Mass Testing of Montgomery County Inmates for COVID-19 Shows Considerably Higher Numbers than Previously Known
Montgomery County officials have tested all the inmates in their custody for COVID-19 and have found that there are nearly 30 times more cases than were previously known, write Jeremy Roebuck and Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Out of 948 inmates, 177 tested positive. But more surprisingly, according to Val Arkoosh, chairperson of the…
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Things Will Change Post-COVID-19, Learn How to Best Position Your Small Business to Thrive Amid These Changes
The coronavirus crisis is bound to change the world of business significantly, but there are ways that owners can position their businesses to thrive amid these changes, writes Deluxe, a Minneapolis-based financial services company serving 4.8 million active small business customers worldwide, on the company’s blog. With many companies having their supply chains disrupted during…
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Reaccreditation of Montgomery County Community College Nursing Program Speaks to ‘Excellence of Program’
After a rigorous evaluation and on-campus inspection, Montgomery County Community College has once again received reaccreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. As a result, the Nursing program can continue to graduate students who are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination, which is required to become a licensed registered nurse. To…
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U.S. Supreme Court Asks Gov. Wolf to Respond to Lawsuit Claiming He Is Violating Some Pennsylvanians’ Right with Coronavirus-Related Business Closures
The U.S. Supreme Court has asked Gov. Tom Wolf to respond to a lawsuit that claims he is violating some Pennsylvanians’ rights with the coronavirus-related business closures, writes Katie Meyer for the WHYY. A version of this suit was already shot down by the state Supreme Court, which ruled that Wolf was within his statutory…
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Faculty, Staff at Cheltenham High School Surprise Seniors with Special Celebration
Faculty and staff at Cheltenham High School surprised the class of 2020 by going to the home of every senior with decorated cars and lawn signs to wish them congratulations, writes Annie McCormick for 6abc. Seniors were scheduled to walk wearing caps and gowns at the graduation ceremony on June 6. However, the coronavirus pandemic…
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King of Prussia District and Upper Marion Township Partner to Celebrate First Responders, Essential Workers with ‘We See You, KOP’ Campaign
King of Prussia District and Upper Merion Township have joined forces for the We See You, KOP: Honoring Our Essential Heroes campaign that recognizes first responders and essential workers in King of Prussia. As part of the campaign, individuals and businesses are invited to nominate their deserving neighbors, co-workers, and employees who live and/or work…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Update: Monday – May 4th
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Saturday afternoon press release (there was no update issued on Sunday), here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania. As of 10:00 AM Saturday morning, Montgomery County reported 76 new COVID-19 cases,…
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Founding Farmers Market & Grocery in King of Prussia Officially Opens Its Website for Online Orders
Starting from May 1, Founding Farmers Market & Grocery in King of Prussia has officially started taking orders for delivery and on-site pick-up on its website. Customers can explore the market online. They can then use the convenient online ordering system to purchase their daily groceries, chef-cooked meals, and household staples. Currently, there are more…
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Montgomery County Golf Courses Are Once Again Welcoming Golfers, But with Some Adjustments
Since last Friday, golf courses in Montgomery County and the entire of Pennsylvania are once again welcoming golfers, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, to address any lingering concerns over coronavirus, some changes have been made to the traditional golfing experience. Currently, tee times should be made either online or over the phone,…
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Harcum College Names Its Men’s and Women’s Athletes of the Year
Octorara High School graduate Dom London and Great Valley High School graduate Courtney Stevens have been named Athletes of the Year at Harcum College. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement was made via video (see above) on the college’s social media channels. Harcum’s Varsity Award for Athlete of the Year is presented annually to…
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T-Shirts Made by North Wales’ DJB Specialties Encourage Residents to Stay ‘#MontCoStrong’
David Blank, owner of DJB Specialties in North Wales, has joined forces with the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board to create #MONTCOSTRONG T-shirts to help those who need it the most during the coronavirus pandemic, writes Greg Argos for CBS Philly. Blank knows what it is like to find yourself down on your luck…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Launches VFMA Online High School
Valley Forge Military Academy and College has entered into an innovative partnership with Citizens’ High School (CHS), a leader in online high school education, to establish Valley Forge Military Academy Online High School (VFMA OHS). “This partnership marks the beginning of an exciting journey for our organizations,” said Jim Etter, CEO of CHS. “The landscape…
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Mark Cuban Offers Tips on How Small Businesses Can Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic and Come Out Stronger Than Before
While Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, understands the kind of uncertainty and hardship small and midsize business owners are currently facing, but believes agile founders can survive the coronavirus crisis and even come out stronger than before, writes Emily Canal for the Inc. During a wide-ranging…
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Narberth Ambulance Paramedics Put Their Lives on Line Attempting to Save Patients with Slim Odds
Fighting on the front line of the coronavirus battle, Narberth Ambulance paramedics have been putting their lives in danger to try and save patients with slim chances of survival, write Wendy Ruderman and Jessica Griffin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paramedic Tim Mumford recognized the first symptoms of the coronavirus five days after he opened the…
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