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Coronavirus Threat, Business Closures Along the Main Line Left Streets Eerily Empty Over Weekend
The business closures mandated by Governor Tom Wolf in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus left Main Line streets eerily empty over the weekend, writes Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Originally, all “nonessential” businesses were asked to close to prevent COVID-19 spread. However on Sunday, Wolf also instructed restaurants and bars to…
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Qlik Named a Leader in Analytics, Business Intelligence Platforms for 10th Consecutive Year
Once again, King of Prussia-based Qlik has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms. This recognition marks a continuous decade of Qlik’s position in the Leaders quadrant. A complimentary copy of the full report is available by clicking here. “Qlik is helping customers…
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Manor College Moves Classes Online Starting This Week in Response to Spread of COVID-19
Manor College has moved to online classes starting on March 16 through March 27 in an attempt to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in the area. From this Monday, students will be completing their classes using the Canvas platform. The exceptions are clinics for Dental Hygiene, EFDA, and Veterinary Technology. Residence hall students were…
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MONTCO Today Announces Shift in Coverage Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
As America faces a public health crisis, MONTCO Today has decided to shift its coverage from the positive, upbeat news that has become our trademark to coronavirus-related stories that affect our readers and Montgomery County’s business, education and nonprofit community. At MONTCO Today, which boasts approximately 31,000 subscribers and reaches an even wider audience on…
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MONTCO Careers: Centric Bank
Centric Bank, with offices in Doylestown and a new branch in Devon on the Main Line and a recipient of American Banker’s 2019 Best Banks to Work Work For for the second consecutive year, has a career opening for a Commercial Lending Officer in it’s Doylestown office. The Commercial Lending officer is responsible for developing new…
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Congress, President Unite Behind Initial National Coronavirus Economic Relief Measure
When it comes to formulating a coherent, credible response to the Coronavirus outbreak, bitterly divided politicians on both sides of the isle came together Friday and did the right thing according to an editorial in the Washington Post. Although negotiations between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Trump’s representative, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, were challenging, said the Post,…
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Update: Heeding Governor’s Recommendation, Malls in King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Close
Update: Simon Property Group, owner of the King of Prussia Mall, reversed course and closed the mall around noon Saturday. _______ In the interest of the health and safety of shoppers, store and mall employees, PREIT, the Philadelphia-based real estate trust company that owns both the Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Park Mall, announced Thursday…
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After Nearly Six Decades on Air, Lansdale-Based WNPV to Broadcast Its Final Programming Next Month
After nearly six decades on air, the Lansdale-based radio station WNPV will broadcast its final programming and go off the airwaves on April 30, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Our mission has always been to serve the public with top-quality local programming, and we have never been willing to compromise on that promise,”…
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Penn Valley Photographer Publishes New Book Featuring Photos of Women at Work
Chris Crisman, a Penn Valley photographer, has published a new book titled “Women’s Work” that features 56 stunning photographs of women at work, writes Claire Sasko for the Philadelphia Magazine. At the beginning of his book published by Simon & Schuster, the artist writes about his childhood and how he helped his mother, Karen, run…
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The Future of Villanova’s Campus: Officials Highlight Suggested/Planned Building Projects
Villanova University officials presented a main campus project update and wish list last week, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Times. Christopher Kovolski, who oversees the government and community relations for Villanova, described it as a mix of projects it is moving forward with as well as those still in the planning or funding…
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Keystone Property Group Puts One Plymouth Meeting Up for Sale
As part of the routine process of trimming its holdings, Keystone Property Group has put One Plymouth Meeting, a nine-story office building in Plymouth Meeting, up for sale, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Keystone is hoping that the sale of One Plymouth will provide a return to its investors. The property was…
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Gladwyne is Pennsylvania’s Second Most Expensive ZIP Code
Gladwyne is the second most expensive ZIP Code in Pennsylvania according to median home sale prices, with five more Montgomery County ZIP Codes making the top twenty, writes Eliza Theiss for PropertyShark. The increase in house prices is a direct result of high demand and low inventory. This is especially true for the Greater Philadelphia…
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Wall Street Journal: Hill School Doctor’s Approach to Measles Nine Decades Ago Has Lessons For Coronavirus
J. Roswell Gallagher, a former staff physician at the Hill School in Pottstown, managed to prevent a virus outbreak in 1934 in a way that offers lessons for today’s handling of the coronavirus, writes Arturo Casadevall for The Wall Street Journal. During the winter break that year, a student had been exposed to measles. At…
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Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, ‘Helping Your Church Live Stream’ Book Available Free to Houses of Worship to Pick Up in West Chester
Paul Richards will be giving away free copies of his book, Helping Your Church Live Stream, to as many houses of worship as possible during the coronavirus outbreak. Richards is Chief Streaming Officer at the StreamGeeks, located on Market Street in West Chester. Anyone interested in picking up a free book can do so from…
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Viva Leaf Tea Brings ‘Farm to Cup’ Experience to Farmers Market in Elkins Park
Germantown -based Viva Leaf Tea, owned by Christa Barfield, brings a “farm to cup” experience to customers at the farmers market in Elkins Park, writes Brandon T. Harden for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barfield, who starts each day with a cup of hot tea, fell in love with a beverage two years ago after traveling to…
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Valley Forge Casino Closes its Doors for Two Weeks
While there have been no reported cases at it’s property, Boyd Gaming Corporation today announced it would temporarily close its Valley Forge Casino Resort to the public following Governor Tom Wolf today directive that all public schools, entertainment venues and community centers in Montgomery County close as a precautionary measure due to local cases of…
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Governor Calls Montgomery County ‘Epicenter of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania,’ Recommends Shut Down of Schools, Recreational Centers, and Mass Gatherings
Governor Tom Wolf has called Montgomery County the “epicenter of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania” and recommended a shutdown of all schools, recreational centers, and mass gatherings in the county, writes Paul J. Gough for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These measures take effect Friday and will last for a minimum of two weeks. Additional measures for the…
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Modell’s Sporting Goods Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Remaining Stores, Including Three Montgomery County Locations
Modell’s Sporting Goods has filed for bankruptcy and will close its remaining stores, including three Montgomery County locations, writes Neil Vigdor for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The more-than-a-century-old family-owned sporting goods retailer cited diminished sales of sports apparel as well as millions in unpaid debts in its Chapter 11 filing. The company currently has 141…
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