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Service That Provides Professional Attire to Military Veterans to Host Charity Dinner in Valley Forge
Chester County residents will have a couple of distinct opportunities on the horizon to show just how much they appreciate the military. Suiting Warriors – a mobile suiting service that provides upscale professional attire, wardrobe consulting, and education to transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses – is bringing its annual SuitUP^ event to the…
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Study Reveals That Small Businesses Aren’t Hiring Enough Veterans. Why?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and insurance company MetLife have found from a recent study that not enough small businesses are hiring veterans, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A survey of more than 1,000 small businesses in the last quarter found that 59 percent of veteran-owned businesses and 46 percent of non-veteran-owned businesses…
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Lansdale Historical Society, County to Honor Ten Previous Forgotten Veterans
By Dennis Miller On the 11th month, 11th day, and 11th hour at Lansdale Cemetery, ten veteran graves will be re-dedicated. These ten unmarked graves were discovered by the Lansdale Historical Society and over the last few 6 years, through their dogged efforts, they will now be properly recognized at their place of eternal rest.…
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Manor College Appoints New Provost, VP of Academic Affairs
Manor College in Jenkintown has appointed Dr. Marc D. Minnick as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Minnick has been a longstanding part of Manor’s community. He most recently served as the college’s Senior Dean for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Business and Technology division. Before that, he has also taught for Goldey…
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Historical Society of Montgomery County Invites You To Latest Addition Of Its Making History Greater Series Titled ‘Capital Sin: Murder in Montgomery County’
Capital Sin: Murder in Montgomery County, the latest presentation in the Historical Society of Montgomery County’s Making History Greater Series, will take place on November 14. The Capital Sin event is free and open to the public. It will be hosted by Charles Kelly, who will review select murder cases and the trials that happened…
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Dine All Day in Pottstown
By Christine Tarlecki Pottstown is going through a rebirth and what is really coming alive is the #PottstownDiningScene. The only problem you’ll have is deciding where to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One of the best things about Pottstown is many restaurants’ use of local farm-fresh ingredients. The High Street Terminal, for instance, located at 300…
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Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics Warns Of Devastating Effects Millennials’ Health Patterns Could Have On Economy
According to a new Moody’s Analytics and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association report, millennials’ health is deteriorating significantly faster than that of older generations, which could result in dire economic consequences, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The report shows just how badly the last recession affected the health of millennials’. “This is…
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Forbes: Harleysville Teen Wins $10,000 Lemelson Award for Spotted Lanternfly Invention
Fourteen-year-old Rachel Bergey of Harleysville has won the $10,000 Lemelson Award for her spotted lanternfly invention that shows promise for dealing with the invasive pest, writes Kevin Anderton for the Forbes. Bergey is one of the five girls who took top spots at the Broadcom MASTERS National STEM Competition, making this the first year in…
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Two Gladwyne Homes Are Among Most Expensive Sold Homes in Philadelphia Metro Area
Two Gladwyne homes are among the most expensive homes sold in the Philadelphia metro area in 2019, writes Sharon Oliver for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The top ten list consists of the most expensive homes sold within metropolitan Philadelphia from January to August 2019. The majority of the list, or seven out of ten homes,…
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Revolutionary-Era Rifle Stolen from Valley Forge National Historic Park Finds Its Way Home After Nearly 50 Years
A rare Revolutionary-era flintlock rifle has found its way home after being stolen from the visitor center at Valley Forge National Historical Park nearly 50 years ago, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the few surviving works of John Christian Oerter, the Pennsylvania master gun-maker, was found by antique dealer Kelly Kinzle…
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Villanova Basketball Looks to be Heading Forward With Team Makeup
You might say Villanova is looking forward to its 2019-20 basketball season, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer as reprinted in the Chicago Tribune. You start counting all the Villanova players who could start at power forward in some game this season, you get to five, maybe six players. Some forwards will start at…
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MONTCO Careers – Qlik
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Qlik delivers intuitive platform solutions for self-service data visualization, guided analytics applications, embedded analytics, and reporting to approximately 40,000 customers worldwide. Application Specialist This position assists with ERP setups, customizations and configurations; works with other team members in designing and testing procedures; enhances, maintains, and supports the ERP system; and ensures the…
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Manor College Has Contributed More Than $20M to Pennsylvania’s Economy in 2018
The new report from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania has found that Manor College in Jenkintown has contributed $20.4 million and 291 jobs to the Keystone State last year. The study also calculated that the school’s tax revenues, including sales, property, personal, and corporate income taxes, were $960,000 for the same…
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House of the Week: A Taste of the Sublime Nestled Among Rolling Hills of Southeast Pennsylvania
A magnificent home set on 80 breathtaking acres with seven bedrooms and five full and four half bathrooms is available for sale in Kennett Square. Both gracious and comfortable, it evokes the best of both Europe and southeastern Pennsylvania. Although it was constructed in 2006, the property features a century-old spring house and barns. Meanwhile,…
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Identity Theft Expert, Subject of Movie Endorses AARP’s Fraud Watch Network to Local Audience
For more than four decades, Frank Abagnale has been advising the FBI on how to outsmart con artists. He is, after all, an expert on the subject. Between the ages of 16 and 21, Abagnale successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, and a doctor and thus cashed millions of dollars in fraudulent checks.…
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Palestra Holds Special Significance for Avid Penn Men’s Basketball Fan from Dresher
For Justin Windheim, who grew up in Dresher and whose family members have been avid Penn men’s basketball fans for many generations, the Palestra holds an added special meaning, writes Jackson Joffe for The Daily Pennsylvanian. The historic arena is where his father proposed to his mother. “My parents – and my grandparents too –…
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Use LinkedIn to Thank Veterans for Their Service
By Lynne Williams So exactly what is a veteran? “A veteran – whether active duty, discharged, retired or reserve – is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America, for an amount of up to, and including, his/her life.” Thank you to John…
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Conshohocken-Based David’s Bridal Reaches Debt Deal That Will Keep Its Stores Open
David’s Bridal, the Conshohocken based wedding-gown merchant, has reached a debt deal following Chapter 11 bankruptcy that will keep the wedding chain running, writes Katherine Doherty for Bloomberg. The retailer held talks with a number of lenders and equity holders, including Oaktree Capital Group. Certain stakeholders agreed to sign an agreement that reworks around $280…
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