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Shares in Blue Bell-Based Unisys Soar After Agreement to Sell Its Government Unit for $1.2 Billion
Blue Bell-based Unisys saw its shares soar 46 percent after it agreed to sell its government contracting unit to SAIC for $1.2 billion, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cash from the sale will allow Unisys to build and purchase better products for its private-sector and foreign-focused Enterprise Solutions group. It will also…
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VFTCB Provides Update on Montco’s Tourism Economy to County Commissioners
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recently provided an update on the county’s tourism economy to the Montgomery County Commissioners, covering everything from the hotel industry and international travel to marketing, arts and culture. “We continue to have great momentum in the tourism industry, and our team is extremely focused,” said Mike Bowman, President…
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Timoney Knox Welcomes New Partner to Firm’s Insurance Industry Group
Robert M. Runyon III has joined Fort Washington-based Timoney Knox, LLP as a partner. The Radnor resident is part of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group. Runyon will concentrate his practice on complex insurance coverage, the litigation of commercial/extra-contractual matters, and alternative dispute resolution. His practice will focus on matters throughout the nation for both domestic…
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Student from Bryn Mawr Wins Prudential Spirit of Community Award
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards named Brendan Hung of Bryn Mawr and Savannah Zeaman of Warminster the state’s top youth volunteers of 2020. The nationwide program honors young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Hung and Zeaman will receive $1,000 each, an engraved silver medallion, and a trip to the national event in Washington…
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After Being Struck by Vehicle, Lower Merion Man Devotes Time to Road Safety Education
After being struck by a vehicle four years ago while training for an Iron Man triathlon, Lou Savastani, a Lower Merion resident, is now fighting for safer roads, writes Max Bennett for the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch. Savastani was riding his bike on an Upper Merion road when a pickup truck drove right into him. He suffered…
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MONTCO Today Launches New Initiative to Honor Montgomery County’s Millennial Superstars
Rarely a week goes by when there is not an important event – a dinner gala, networking luncheon, speaker series, workshop, seminar, golf outing, or some other cool fundraiser – being held in Montgomery County. The calendar, no doubt, is packed with important events, but none have ever shone a spotlight on the young, often-overlooked…
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Montgomery County Leadership – Ed Welburn, Retired Vice President of Global Design at General Motors
Berwyn native Ed Welburn, the retired Vice President of Global Design at General Motors, spoke with MONTCO Today about his most prominent memories of his hometown, his passion for cars, graduating from Conestoga High School, and his choice to attend Howard University, where during his junior year he secured an internship at G.M. Ed Welburn…
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MONTCO Careers – Valley Forge Military Academy and College
Valley Forge Military Academy and College boasts a long tradition of fostering personal growth through a unique system built on five cornerstones: academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development, and leadership. Athletic Trainer This position aids in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of all athletic injuries; designs and supervises athlete rehabilitation programs; maintains appropriate injury…
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Football, Philly, and LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing”, according to Vince Lombardi. Do you have a winning LinkedIn profile and how do you even know? What are some metrics that tell you if you are a winner? One way is to get your SSI (Social Selling Index) Score on Linkedin, which is kind…
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Sale of LA Fitness in Fort Washington Helped Propel Net-Lease Deals For Last Year
An LA Fitness in Fort Washington was among the sales last year that helped propel CBRE to nearly $329 million in net-lease deals for 2019, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 41,000-square-foot facility at 1175 Virginia Drive sold to Dallas-based investor Spirit Realty LP for $9 million. The fitness center has been…
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MONTCO Careers – Manor College
Located in Jenkintown, Manor College is a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Byzantine Ukrainian Sisters of Saint Basil the Great, offering transfer and career-oriented programs to traditional age and adult students. Academic Adviser and Student Accessibility Coordinator This position provides academic advising to assigned students while assessing their needs and making appropriate professional referrals;…
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VFTCB Aims to Inspire Overnight Trips to Montco with New Winter TV Campaign
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has debuted its new winter TV campaign aimed at inspiring overnight trips to Montgomery County. The commercial promotes the nonprofit’s #MakeItMontco Winter Hotel Package and encourages visitors to plan their next winter staycation in Montco by highlighting the word “make” in the campaign’s title. In the video, viewers…
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Biden Leads in Money Raised in Pennsylvania, With Sanders Close Second
Joe Biden is leading the pack of Democratic presidential candidates in money raised in Pennsylvania, with Bernie Sanders a close second, write Jonathan Lai and Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg still remain competitive in the Keystone State. The four Democratic candidates together received $9.9 million from donors last…
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MONTCO Careers – Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Universal Health Services is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation, operating more than 240 hospitals and facilities in the US, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the UK. Supervisor – Desktop Support This position supervises one to three desktop support technicians and acts as…
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Rents for Premium Apartments and Condo Rentals in Montgomery County, Delaware Valley Continue to Rise
Prices for premium apartments and condo rentals in the area are continuing to rise, forcing many transient workers who come to the Philadelphia region to opt for renting single-family homes instead, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Barry Ludwig, principal of Conshohocken-based Ludwig Corp., prices have consistently increased in Montgomery, Delaware, Chester,…
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Five Montgomery County Schools among Philadelphia-Area High Schools That Send Most Students to Elite Universities
Five Montgomery County schools are among the high schools in the Philadelphia area that place the most graduates at Harvard, Princeton, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To compile the ranking and determine which high schools and preparatory schools sent the most students, matriculation data aggregator PolarisList pulled…
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See How Montgomery County Companies Did On Forbes’ Best Employers For Diversity 2020 List
Three Montgomery County companies are among the best employers in the country for diversity for 2020, according to a new ranking recently published by Forbes. To compile its third annual America’s Best Employers For Diversity, Forbes partnered with the market research firm Statista. The ranking was determined by surveying more than 60,000 employees nationwide that work…
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Qlik Helps Employees Find Easier, Environmentally Friendly Ways to Get to Work
King of Prussia-based Qlik is helping businesses all across the globe to move faster and work smarter through its end-to-end solutions that get more value from data. Now, the company has partnered with GVF to give employees the chance to learn more about better, environmentally friendlier alternatives for getting to and from work. GVF works…
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