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Conshohocken-Based Nest Egg Starting Year Strong with New Infusion of Cash, Adding Chief Distribution Officer Position
Conshohocken-based wealth management software startup Nest Egg has started the year strong with a new infusion of cash and addition of chief distribution officer position, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While the company’s CEO Michael Church would not disclose the exact amount the company brought in from its most recent round, he…
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New Report Finds That a Family of Four In Montgomery County Needs More Than $86K To Survive
A new report by the University of Washington-Seattle has found that a family of four needs over $70,000 a year just to survive in Philadelphia, while those living in Montgomery County need nearly $16,000 more, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To survive without help in Montgomery County, a household of two adults, a…
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Check Out How Montgomery County High School Students Did On Last Year’s SATs
The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently published results from the 2019 SATs, showing that fourteen Montgomery County high schools are among Pennsylvania’s 100 highest-scoring high schools, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Two schools scored in the top ten statewide, while four more made the top 25. The highest scoring school in Montgomery…
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King of Prussia-Based Nonprofit on a Global Mission to Empower Women, Girls to Find Their Voice
Girls are often bombarded with messages that they aren’t good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, or thin enough. It’s difficult for girls at an impressionable age to decipher what is a healthy message versus what is marketing. As a result, the Women’s Empowerment Series, Inc. – a nonprofit based in King of Prussia – has…
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Local Actress and Former MCCC Acting Teacher Staring in ‘A Woman of No Importance’ at Walnut Street Theatre
Jessica Bedford, a Philadelphia-based actress and former acting teacher at Montgomery County Community College, is currently starring in Oscar Wilde’s classic satire ‘A Woman of No Importance’ at Walnut Street Theatre, according to a staff report from the Chestnut Hill Local. The play directed by Walnut Producing Artistic Director Bernard Havard will finish its long…
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42nd Montgomery County High School Exhibition Opens at MCCC on March 3
The 42nd annual Montgomery County High School Exhibition and Competition hosted by Montgomery County Community College will open on March 3 with a reception at the College’s Fine Arts Center Gallery at Central Campus in Blue Bell. The exhibit, which is open to the community, will feature artwork made in a variety of media by…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Mansion in Gladwyne
A magnificent modern gothic revival mansion with six bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Gladwyne. The home is set on 32 secluded acres of rolling hills that are ideally positioned at the end of a private lane. Built nine years ago, the estate perfectly blends a classic Main…
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Following the Sale of Its Federal Business, Blue Bell-Based Unisys Expects 2020 to Be a ‘Reset Year’
Following the sale of its federal business, Blue Bell-based Unisys said it expects 2020 to be a year of transition, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company made the remark at its earnings call earlier this week. There it reported a $10.8 million fourth-quarter loss, or 17 cents per share, compared to…
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Huddle Up Group Partners with Valley Forge Sports to Conduct Sports Tourism Strategic Plan
The Huddle Up Group has partnered with Valley Forge Sports to implement a sports tourism strategic plan that will help Valley Forge Sports grow its community impact through sports tourism. “Valley Forge Sports is so excited to partner with Huddle Up Group to build a new strategic plan,” said Jon Scheuren, Director of Sports for…
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10+ Vibrant Concerts & Events Happening This Week in Montco
Nothing doing this weekend? Try one of these 10+ entertaining or leisurely activities compiled by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board to fill your weekend. SPECIAL EVENTS Philadelphia Flower Show – Saturday, February 29 – Sunday, March 8 The 2020 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “Riviera Holiday,” will transport visitors to the Mediterranean Riviera, a…
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How to Use LinkedIn to Set Up Informational Interviews
By Lynne Williams If you want to advance in your career or need to explore careers as a new graduate or reinvention, you might want to have informational interviews. The late Richard N. Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute?, refers to these as conversations with an expert or specialist in an industry that…
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MONTCO Careers – Tozour Energy Systems
Located in King of Prussia, Tozour Energy Systems has become the region’s leading distributor and service provider of high-performance building systems from Trane, as well as other manufacturers, and a full array of SMART energy and building performance services. Credit and Collections Specialist This position organizes and conducts all credit and collection activities, including collection calls, credit…
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County Commissioners To Kick Off Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s ‘Tourism Talks’ Series on Thursday
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is retiring its Speaker Series event and replacing it with a new, innovative, and dynamic community panel titled Tourism Talks. Throughout the year, Tourism Talks will pop up at various Montgomery County locations with experts on different topics, such as marketing the visitor experience, leadership, and trends. The first…
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Still No Follow Through From SEPTA On More-Frequent Regional Rail Service
Riders in both Philadelphia and the suburbs are still waiting for SEPTA to follow through on its announced frequency increase on Regional Rail lines, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. In 2014, SEPTA’s then-general manager, Jeff Knueppel, said the transportation authority is “moving in the direction of increasing frequency on Regional Rail lines in the…
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Founder of Popular Italian Food Market in Ardmore Dies at 88
Newtown Square resident Nicola Carlino – the co-owner of Carlino’s, the Italian gourmet markets in Ardmore and West Chester – has died at 88, writes Bonnie Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. From an early age, Carlino, a native of Italy, had an affinity for cooking, gardening, and winemaking. He married Angela Di Medio when he…
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Montco’s Best Pizza Tournament Returns For Its Fifth Anniversary With 64 Contestants Vying For Title Of Pizza Champion
Montco’s Best Pizza Tournament is back for its fifth anniversary to once again determine who the true Pizza Champion of Montgomery County is. Hosted by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, the March Madness-style bracket competition will see 64 contestants face off against each other for the coveted title. Throughout February, VFTCB challenged Montgomery County…
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Competitor in Penn State Great Valley’s Lion Cage Aims to Improve Bicycle Safety
One summer day in 2017, after finishing a bike ride, Glenmoore resident Doug Thompson got home and began reading the latest issue of Bicycling. The magazine laid out a harsh reality: 50,000 bicycling accidents and 1,800 fatalities per year in the United States. Most cyclists hit by cars were struck from behind, never seeing what…
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MONTCO Careers – Aetna
With a location in Blue Bell, 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. Digital Solution Architect This position designs, supports, and deploys mechanisms to enhance, refine, and deliver the architecture vision; provides leadership and direction…
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