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Finding Shelter Animal Rescue Volunteers King of Prussia Make Pouches for Baby Animals Affected By Australian Wildfires
Volunteers from Finding Shelter Animal Rescue in King of Prussia have been busy sewing pouches for baby animals affected by the Australian wildfires, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. “We figured to put our talents to use,” said Founder Grace Kelly Herbert. “We would make things to help the wildlife rescuers, who are right in…
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MontcoForward Promotional Video Recognized With National Award
MontcoForward, a promotional video highlighting the enhanced economic development initiative and campaign by the Montgomery County Commerce Department, has received a Gold Zedman Award for Local/Community Video. The national award is overseen by the Society for Creative Professionals. It honors exemplary creative and imaginative content in production, direction, cinematography, graphics, writing, and editing. The winning…
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MONTCO Careers – JBS
With a location in Souderton, JBS is the world’s biggest beef (and pork, poultry, and lamb) processor and exporter, also offering cooked and canned meats, ready-to-eat meals, and hides and dairy products. Maintenance Supervisor This position directs maintenance crews in the installation, repair, and preventative maintenance of equipment; reduces mechanical downtime and keep product flows and…
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Special Ceremony at Montgomery County Community College Celebrates Successes of Massage Therapy Program Graduates
Montgomery County Community College held a special ceremony in the Health Sciences Center at its Central Campus in Blue Bell to celebrate the successes of students who graduated from the Massage Therapy Program. The program prepares students for an approved licensure examination by the State Board of Massage Therapy and to work as massage therapists…
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Martin Luther King’s LinkedIn Profile & MLK Day Activities
“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better” (Martin Luther King, Jr.). In case you are not aware, on January 15, 1929, Michael King Jr. was born. At age five, after Michael King Sr.’s…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Elegant Estate Home in Blue Bell
An elegant estate home on a 1.76-acre lot with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Blue Bell. The main house was built in 1827 and perfectly combines old world charm and character with modern updates and conveniences. It also blends seamlessly with an addition designed by famous…
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Aqua America Announces New Name, Leadership Team Ahead of Acquisition of Gas Company
Aqua America has announced its new company name, Essential Utilities, Inc., that will take effect on Monday, Feb. 3. Also, the company is also announcing the members of the executive leadership team that will report to Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin. The announcement comes after the Peoples acquisition received regulatory approval at the Pennsylvania Public…
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23+ Captivating Things to Do in Montco This Week
Here are 22 cool, interesting, educational, entertaining and delicious things to do this week in Montgomery County brought to you by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board: Special Events: Fig for a Kiss – Saturday, January 18 Time Stands StillOpens in New Window – Friday, January 10 – Saturday, January 25 Winter Group Show:…
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Pottstown-Based American Keg Sells Major Ownership Stake to Germany’s Blefa
Pottstown-based American Keg, the only U.S. keg manufacturer that lobbied for protection of domestic manufacturing from German, Chinese, and Mexican competitors through tariffs, has sold a majority ownership stake to Germany’s Blefa, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. But according to American Keg chief executive Paul…
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Collegeville Junior Nominated for 2020 Goldwater Scholarship by Penn State
David Kennedy of Collegeville is one of four undergraduate students nominated by the Penn State University for the 2020 Goldwater Scholarship, writes Sean Yoder for the Penn State News. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers in research. Kennedy is a double major in chemical engineering and chemistry, but the…
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Sealant Day at Harcum College Means Free Dental Services for Children
The Dental Hygiene Program at Harcum College will offer free oral examinations, sealants, fluoride treatments, and healthcare instructions for children ages 6-12 during its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents’ Day. The event will be held at the Cohen Dental Center on Harcum’s Bryn Mawr campus from 9 AM-1 PM. The services are…
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Greater Philadelphia Well Positioned to Take Advantage of Industrial Market Growth
Greater Philadelphia is well positioned to take advantage of the dynamics driving the industrial market growth if it can overcome some of the potential constraints that are already emerging as challenges, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These include land, labor, and last-mile logistics, according to a panel of experts who discussed the…
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Blue Bell’s BrightView Acquires Two More Regional Services
Blue Bell-based BrightView Holdings is continuing its expansion by acquiring two more regional services, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The commercial landscaping, pest control, and snow removal services company bought Signature Coast Holdings, based in Napa, California. The company has nine locations and 600 employees in wealthy areas north and east of…
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New Exhibition at Montgomery County Community College to Feature Art by Faculty and Alumni
A new exhibition at Montgomery County Community College’s Fine Arts Center Gallery at Central Campus in Blue Bell will host artwork from the school’s art faculty and alumni. The MCCC Art Faculty and Invited Alumni Exhibition will take place from January 15 through February 21. It will feature more than 35 artists exhibiting work in…
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Local Nonprofit Helps Woman Connect with Brother She Believed Died at Birth
After more than seven decades, a woman was able to reconnect with her brother whom she believed died at birth with help from COMHAR, the nonprofit serving people with behavioral issues and intellectual disabilities in lower Montgomery County and Philadelphia, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sharon Gaiptman learned she was not the firstborn…
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Democrats Looking to Unseat Daylin Leach May be Challenged
Democrats who are hoping to unseat the 17th District’s state senator Daylin Leach in the primaries may have a hard time achieving it, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania Democratic leaders have been attempting to remove Daylin Leach from his position for the last two years. This began after allegations emerged that he…
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Greater Philadelphia Ranks among Hottest Job Markets in Nation
Greater Philadelphia is among the top ten hottest job markets in the country, according to a recently released report by ZipRecruiter, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The recruitment company ranked metros with more than 100,000 residents based on the number of job postings over the last twelve months, number of job openings…
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Planning Your MONTCO Martin Luther King Weekend
By Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board The January 17 – 20 weekend honors the birth date of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a welcome mid-month pause that can be enjoyed throughout Montgomery County. But as a Day of Service, it should be much more than just that. So as you’re planning your long weekend…
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