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MCCC to Host Free Class on History of Soul Music in Philadelphia
As part of its Sound Recording and Music Technology program, Montgomery County Community College will host a Master Class on the History of Philadelphia Soul Music on Feb. 19 at the Advanced Technology Center in Blue Bell. Starting at noon, guest presenters Skeme Richards, Froz1, and Philly Dave Louis will discuss Philadelphia-based soul music as…
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Don’t Be Too Social With Social Media
by George Saba It is estimated that over two-thirds of the world’s internet users are subscribers to at least one social networking site such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube. Facebook, for example, has more than 1.6 billion active daily users. Each of these sites contain personal information including profiles, status updates, photographs, comments and…
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What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? Opportunity, According to This Malvern Bank Exec
By Mark Cohen On March 4, dozens of local eighth-grade students will gather at Penn State Great Valley to share two-minute videos they’ve created with the help of local companies that demonstrate What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? Manufacturing – cool? Yes! Unfortunately, the manufacturing industry’s outdated reputation precedes it. When most people think about manufacturing,…
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Vote for Your Favorite Student Video in the ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ Contest
Now is the time to cast your vote for the Viewer’s Choice Award in the 2020 What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? contest produced by the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties. Voting ends at 11:59 PM on Feb. 14. The contest is designed to inform and excite students, as well as their parents and…
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23+ Lovely Things to Do This Weekend in Montco
Happy Valentines Day weekend! For those in a loving mood, Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has some twenty three lovely things to do this weekend across Montgomery County and beyond: SPECIAL EVENTS Romance on the River – Friday, February 14 Hearts & Hops – Saturday, February 15 Bouche Bridal Show – Sunday, February 16…
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Pottstown Area Artists Guild to Host Talk by Sculptor Val Bertoia on Sounds His Metal Sculptures Make
Pottstown Area Artists Guild is sponsoring a talk by artist Val Bertoia on March 17 in the Boyer Gallery at The Hill School Center For The Arts in Pottstown. Bertoia, who studied Mechanical Engineering at Indiana Institute of Technology, followed in the footstep of his father Harry Bertoia, a renowned sculptor. Over the last several…
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Local Purveyors of Italian Food Believe More Tariffs Could Lead to Lesser Product for Same Price
Local purveyors of Italian food are warning that more tariffs could lead to consumers getting a lesser product for the same price they were paying before, writes Laura Benshoff for WITF. Former Pennsylvania Congressman Lou Barletta gathered owners of local Italian food businesses to hear their views on the costs of tariffs that were imposed…
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Bryn Mawr Psychiatrist and Her Patient Fighting for Rights of Sexual Assault Victims
Bryn Mawr psychiatrist Liz Goldman and her patient Sarah Klein have joined forces to fight for the rights of sexual assault victims in Pennsylvania and nationwide, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. Klein became Goldman’s patient in 2015. After several years of appointments, Klein told her therapist she was the first victim of Larry Nassar,…
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MCCC to Host Exhibition of Works by High School Students in Berks, Chester, Montgomery Counties
Montgomery County Community College will host the 7th Tri-County High School Exhibition from Feb. 18 through March 20 at North Hall Art Gallery at its West Campus in Pottstown. The opening reception will be held on Feb. 18 from 5-7 PM. Both the exhibition and the reception are free and open to the community. The…
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Fun Home Musical Brings Out Emotions at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown
Fun Home, a one-act musical based on Allison Bechdel’s bestselling graphic memoir, is playing at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown, writes Christine Tarlecki for The Montco Explorer. The musical details the events leading to Bechdel’s coming out to her parents and her trying to find out where she belongs in the world. At the theater,…
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Delaware’s Lerner College of Business & Economics Shares Five Reasons to Become a Mentor/Mentee
Editor’s Note: In honor of January being National Mentoring Month, Sarah Baker Andrus, Assistant Director of the Lerner Career Services Center at the University of Delaware, shared her top five reasons to become a mentor or mentee. By Sarah Baker Andrus Much has been said and written about the importance of mentors for a successful…
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West Chester-Based ‘StreamGeek’ Pens Book That Explores Educational Value of Esports
Esports have evolved from teenage pastime into an international movement in which its participants have the potential to reap financial windfalls. The tremendous growth of esports has been fueled by the Internet, live streaming, and global economic demand, and right now, there is a need for strong educational support systems that ensure the healthy development…
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Phenom People Raises $30 Million, Plans Hiring Spree for Ambler Headquarters
After raising $30 million in Series C funding, human resources tech firm Phenom People plans to expand its presence at both its Ambler headquarters and internationally, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company plans to hire 75 new employees in Ambler in the next year thanks to the investment. Meanwhile, it may…
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Aqua, Villanova University, Lifetime Wells International Join Forces for Sustainable Water Trip to Ghana
Aqua America is continuing its work with Villanova University’s Engineering Service Learning program (VESL) this March with a trip to Ghana in conjunction with Lifetime Wells International (LWI). Justin Kauffman, director of asset management and field services for Aqua; Mike Fili, vice president, distribution for Aqua Pennsylvania; David Powell, founder of LWI, a nonprofit based…
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Coalition Rallies to Protest Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal That Would ‘End Horse Racing in Pennsylvania’
The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition held a rally over the weekend to protest Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to cut money from a program that benefits racing and use those funds to instead help students with their college tuition, writes Christine Vendel for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. According to Pete Peterson, executive director of the coalition, cutting $204…
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MONTCO Careers – Citadel
Headquartered in Exton, Citadel is a fast-growing credit union with more than 20 branches spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Citadel proudly offers rewarding and valuable financial products to its customers, while giving them a personalized, convenient, and simple banking experience. Senior Financial Service Representative (West Chester) This position establishes and builds relationships with existing and potential…
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Miniature Bull Terrier from Bala Cynwyd to Compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A 15-month-old miniature bull terrier from Bala Cynwyd will compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the Best of Breed competition, writes Becky Metrick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The 144th iteration of the popular show will see dogs compete in three events, including the classic conformation show, agility championship, and the obedience event.…
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KOP-Based Morgan Properties Expands Its Main Line Presence with Purchase of Apartment Complex
An affiliate of King of Prussia-based Morgan Properties has purchased an apartment complex in Tredyffrin Township from Francis Iacobucci Properties of Havertown for $44.3 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Known as Strafford Station, the complex has 197 units and is within walking distance of Devon Whole Foods at one end, and…
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