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Merck To Pay $2.7B For Biopharmaceutical Company Developing Therapies For Cancer, Rare Diseases
Merck, which has over 10,000 employees in Montgomery County, has entered into a deal to buy ArQule, a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted cancer and rare disease therapies, for $2.7 billion, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Merck will pay $20 per share to the Massachusetts-based company’s stockholders. This was a 100 percent premium…
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#MakeItMontco Winter Hotel Package Makes It Easier Than Ever To Plan Holiday Weekend Gateway in Montco
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has partnered with 37 local businesses to create its second #MakeItMontco Winter Hotel Package, which makes it easier than ever for visitors to plan their holiday weekend getaway in Montgomery County. The 2019 Winter Hotel Package simplifies the planning process by offering guests who book a stay at…
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Steel River Playhouse In Pottstown Bringing ‘A Christmas Story’ To Life This Holiday Season
Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown is bringing to life the Christmas classic, “A Christmas Story,” this holiday season. Young and old alike can stroll down memory lane with Ralphie Parker as Steel River presents Humorist Jean Shepherd’s classic memoir of growing up in 1940s American Midwest on the local stage from December 6 to December…
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Go Back in Time During the Holidays in Bryn Athyn
By Kara Evans Holidays in Bryn Athyn are one-of-a-kind, from holiday tea to a two-story tree at Christmastime. Go back in time to explore the beauty of the timeless treasures in this National Historic Landmark District. When it comes to Christmas in Montco, no one does it better than Bryn Athyn, with picturesque Christmas tours…
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MONTCO Careers – Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs and includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals: Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Bawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital. Director Information Technology, Customer Service This position ensures that end users receive timely, courteous,…
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Flourtown Man Creates Unique Sports-Themed ‘Word Art’
Dan Duffy, a Flourtown resident, is creating unique sports-themed pieces out of a series of words, writes Damon Turbitt for the ABC27. He refers to his works as ‘Word Art.’ “I’m not a great painter,” he said, “so I had to come up with a different way to make an image.” His passion began as…
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Why the Veterinary Nursing Initiative Matters
By Gale Martin and Kathy Koar Day in and day out, students and graduates of Harcum College’s Veterinary Nursing program combine the art of caring for animal patients with the science and technology required to succeed in the profession. Propelled by a 2017 goal called the “Veterinary Nursing Initiative,” NAVTA (the National Association of Veterinary…
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Manor College Joins Forces With Milton Hershey School To Help First-Generation Students
Manor College in Jenkintown and Milton Hershey School have joined forces to create access and affordability for first-generation students. The two educational institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 2, formalizing the partnership that is designed to help MHS students succeed. “Manor College is a natural fit for our next partnership because of the…
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NY Real Estate Firm Plans Major Development in Bala Cynwyd
New York-based Tishman Speyer Properties has unveiled plans for a major mixed-use development in Bala Cynwyd to include 755 apartments and a hotel, along with office, retail, and restaurant space, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The development would add more than 2.6 million square feet of space to the real estate firm’s…
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Scooter Team Celebrates Breaking World Record at Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade
Yonatan Belik and Michael Reid, the world record-breaking scooter team, returned home for the 69th annual Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade in November, writes Eric Devlin for The Reporter. The pair celebrated earning a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records after spending more than three months on an over 9,000-mile cross-country adventure. On November…
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Horsham-Based Bimbo Bakeries USA To Adopt 100% Sustainable Packaging By 2025
Within the next five years, Horsham-Based Bimbo Bakeries USA will be selling all of its products in environmentally friendly packaging, writes Jeff Gelski for the BakingBusiness.com. The company has committed to adopting 100 percent sustainable packaging by 2025. This means that all the plastic bags, individual wrappers, and cardboard boxes that hold the company’s over…
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Wynnewood Man Brings Joy and Serious Message With His Love Bug Replica
Gabe Nathan, a Wynnewood activist and Herbie the Love Bug enthusiast, brings joy and a serious message wherever he goes with his replica of the Volkswagen Beetle made famous by the 1969 Disney movie, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nathan first saw the movie when he was a kid, and immediately fell in…
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Poised To Close More Constituent Service Cases Than Any Other House Democrat
Freshman U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean is poised to close more constituent service cases than any other House Democrat in the country in her first term, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Montgomery County congresswoman and her staff have managed to close 1,400 constituent service cases, after not even a full year in office.…
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After More Than Six Decades Together, Wyncote Couple Die Within Three Days Of Each Other
After a love story full of adventures that spanned sixty-five years, Milton and Naomi Dank died within three days of each other at their home in Wyncote, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Milton Dank died on November 28 of pneumonia at 99. His wife died on December 1 of lung cancer and…
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Horsham-Based Bimbo Bakeries USA Renews Exclusive Jersey Sponsorship With Philadelphia Union
Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA, which is owned by Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, renewed its exclusive jersey sponsorship with the Philadelphia Union for four more years, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In a first of its kind deal for any Major League Soccer sponsor and club, the deal enables Bimbo to vary its branding…
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Lower Providence Township Joins J.P. Mascaro & Sons’ Flexible Packaging Recycling Pilot Program
Lower Providence Township is the second municipality to join Audubon-based J.P. Mascaro & Sons’ flexible packaging recycling pilot program, writes Adam Redling for the Waste Today. Township residents will join nearby Pottstown Borough residents in including flexible plastic packaging as a recyclable. Until now, this was put in landfills. The initiative is part of a…
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Sunday’s Historic Pottstown Holiday Tours To Benefit Third Annual Pottstown GoFourth! Fireworks Event
This year’s GoFourth! Historic Pottstown Holiday Tours are scheduled for December 8 and will benefit the Third Annual Pottstown GoFourth! Fireworks event, writes Michael Snyder for The Times Herald. The afternoon will start with a visit to the Pottstown Elks Club; where guests will be able to enjoy tea. Afterward, a trolley will shuttle tour-goers…
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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. Employment Coordinator This position actively recruits and interviews applications for hourly positions; handles confidential human resources information; maintains adequate employment records to ensure compliance…
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