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Women in Pennsylvania Are Giving Birth Later
The number of Pennsylvania women who are deciding to have babies in their 30s and 40s has increased significantly compared to 25 years ago, according to provisional CDC data, write Carly Mallenbaum and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. This has moved age 35 from the start of “geriatric pregnancy” to possibly a maternal-age sweet spot. Today,…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Steve Rickel, CEO, MyOfficeOps
Steve Rickel, CEO of MyOfficeOps, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in a small farm town in Indiana. He was the only boy in his family, among three sisters and four female cousins. He recalled working part-time on his grandfather’s farm, where he learned repair skills he still uses today. Rickel discussed the influential…
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Schneider Electric In Deal Talks with Exton-based Bentley Systems
Schneider Electric confirmed it is in talks over taking control of Bentley Systems, an Exton engineering-software company, in a deal potentially worth over $15 billion, write Lauren Thomas and Laura Cooper for The Wall Street Journal. The French company announced on Friday it is in preliminary discussions with Bentley about a “potential strategic transaction,” but did…
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Discover the Best-Paying Jobs Requiring a Graduate Degree in Philadelphia: They’re All in One Field
Education pays, especially for those who go into medicine, as the ten highest-paying jobs in the Philadelphia area requiring a graduate degree are all in the medical field, according to a ranking by Stacker. To determine which 50 jobs in Philadelphia requiring a graduate degree pay the most, Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data.…
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Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s Shares His Journey from Abington to Founding Blackstone
Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, an Abington native, founded private equity firm Blackstone with the late Peter Peterson in 1985, writes Sergei Klebnikov for Forbes. Over the following decades, the firm has grown into the world’s largest alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion in assets. The strategy that helped build the firm has also changed over…
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New Kobe Bryant Sneaker Honoring Philly Roots Released by Nike
Over the weekend, Nike introduced a special edition sneaker honoring Kobe Bryant’s Philadelphia roots, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sneaker was released in celebration of “Mamba Day,” April 13, which marked eight years since the legendary hooper’s last NBA game. The new Kobe 4 Protro “Philly” stays true to its original 2009…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Marta Yera Cronin, President, Delaware County Community College
Marta Yera Cronin, President of Delaware County Community College, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in New York City and Miami as the child of parents who fled Cuba when Castro came into power. From a young age, Cronin loved the study of language, studying French and Russian in college in addition to speaking…
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Bryn Mawr College Names Delco Native Wendy Cadge as Next President
Wendy Cadge, a sociologist and national expert in contemporary American religion, will become the next president of Bryn Mawr College. Cadge, who is currently the dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science and Barbara Mandel Professor of the Humanistic Social Sciences at Brandeis University, will take over as president on July 1. She…
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New Map Showcases Philadelphia Region’s Rich Computer History
The Compuseum, a nonprofit focused on computer history and education, is working on a map that will showcase the Philadelphia region’s impressively rich computer history, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Philadelphia’s importance in the history of electronic computing cannot be overstated. The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was developed in 1946 at the University…
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Philadelphia Region’s Bid for Federal EDA Tech Is Officially Submitted
The consortium of more than 100 regional organizations has officially submitted its bid for $80 million in federal EDA Tech Hubs funding for the Philadelphia region, according to a staff report from the City & State Pennsylvania. This just the first step in the process, according to stakeholders. “The ultimate goal – besides jobs, obviously…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Ronald Matthews, President, Eastern University
Ronald Matthews, President of Eastern University, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia, where his parents encouraged his passion for music from a young age. He started playing piano at age 4 and got his first job playing organ at a local church at 14. In addition to practicing his various musical instruments,…
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Montgomery County Leadership: John Kepner, Board Member, Gwynedd Mercy University
John Kepner, a board member at Gwynedd Mercy University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in North Jersey, where a chance friendship sparked a lifelong passion for diversity and social justice. He also recalled learning the value of hard work from his summer job at Prudential Life Insurance. Kepner discussed his career in law…
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Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Lead Push for $15 Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and the surrounding counties are leading the way in the battle to increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania from the federal minimum of $7.25 to $15, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Twelve Democratic and two Republican leaders from Southeastern Pennsylvania are lobbying together to raise the minimum wage. This is one of…
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An Opening-Day Tip of the Cap to Philadelphia’s Mitchell & Ness, an Iconic Brand Synonymous with Sports History
As the Phillies and the rest of Major League Baseball swing into action this afternoon, there’s no better time to tip our caps to the legacy of Philadelphia-based Mitchell & Ness, a name synonymous with vintage sports apparel and a company that’s been as integral to the fabric of sports history as the crack of…
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Local Experts Weigh In on Philly Area Bridge Safety Post-Key Bridge Collapse
Following the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, experts offered their insights about the safety of the bridges over the Delaware River in the Philadelphia area, write Kelly Rule, Jeff Cole, Jennifer Lee, Steve Keeley, and Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The Delaware River Port Authority is in charge of the Ben Franklin,…
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Dinnerware Made by Phoenixville Man Used by Some of Philly’s Fanciest Establishments
Stylish dinnerware made by Phoenixville resident John Luttman has made its way into the kitchens of some of Philadelphia’s fanciest establishments, writes Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pieces from Luttman’s company, Artifaqt, are used by Jean-Georges Philadelphia, the restaurant in the new Four Seasons hotel in Center City. Meanwhile, Alimentari, a café opened this…
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Over the Last 10 Years, Philadelphia Region Sees Surge in Active Apprenticeships
A growing number of industries are offering apprenticeships, hoping to attract new talent by offering free education and long-term career options, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Risk-mitigation firm Aon started its Philadelphia apprenticeship program three years ago, in the middle of the pandemic. But the risk paid off. Aon’s first Philadelphia trainees…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire’s Firm is the Largest Institutional Shareholder of Company That Merged with Trump’s Truth Social
A firm owned by Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeffrey Yass was the largest institutional shareholder as of December in Digital World Acquisition, the company that recently merged with former President Donald Trump’s social media company Truth Social, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This could signal a link between Yass, one of the GOP’s most…
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