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Six Montgomery County Locations Granted State Licenses to Dispense Medical Marijuana
The state health department recently granted licenses to dispense medical marijuana products at 6 locations in Montgomery County, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury. The dispensaries will be the locations where patients with a doctor’s prescription can purchase medical marijuana products created at the state’s 12 grow and processing locations. [uam_ad id=”51709″] . According…
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Log House from Early Eighteen Century Uncovered in Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Shadow
Jude Plum always knew there was something special about the tiny house near his childhood home on Haverford road, writes Maria Panaritis for Philly.com. However, he was stunned by his discovery when he purchased the property four years ago. The Main Line cosmetologist stripped away five layers of the exterior to uncover a two-story log…
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Suburban Developers Turn to Small Office Growth
A surge in new proposals for small office buildings in the Philadelphia suburbs may be tipping off the market that there’s big business to be had in an underserved niche. The trend is popping up simultaneously in business-centric suburbs Wayne, Conshohocken and Radnor, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by Natalie Kostelni. In Conshohocken,…
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Conshohocken Celebrates Fourth of July with 66th Soap Box Derby
The Fourth of July marked another successful year for the annual Soap Box Derby in Conshohocken, writes Rob Zawatski for NewsWorks. To enter, children from the area build and paint their own cars for a chance to win a spot at the Soap Box Derby World Championship. [uam_ad id=”51709″] . Mark Marine, regional director of…
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MONTCO Careers – Pfizer
With a location in Collegeville, Pfizer is an American global pharmaceutical corporation, developing and producing medicines and vaccines for a wide range of medical disciplines, including immunology, oncology, cardiology, diabetology/endocrinology, and neurology. Supply Chain Manager This position manages and coordinates supply chain activities for all external suppliers to ensure reliable product supply, creates, maintains, and issues…
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MONTCO Careers – Accolade
Based in Plymouth Meeting, Accolade is an on-demand healthcare concierge with a team of compassionate, exceptional professionals supported by breakthrough science and technologies designed to guide people through the healthcare system in a deeply personalized manner. Software Development Engineer II This position develops web applications in JavaScript using tools such as Node, npm, and Koa, marries business…
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King of Prussia’s Kairos Buys Second Office Building in Blue Bell
King of Prussia’s Kairos Real Estate Partners has bought a second office building in Blue Bell expanding its presence in the area, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Kairos, along with Artemis Real Estate Partners, has purchased the former Aetna building complex at 980 Jolly Road. According to Montgomery County property records, the 150,000-square-foot…
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Only You Can Prevent Road Rage
Even though our mission is to fill these pages with news and events that celebrate Montgomery County, occasionally something so tragic happens that we would be remiss if we let the event pass without comment. Such an event happened on the Route 100 ramp feeding on to Route 202 in West Chester during rush hour…
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Nutrisystem CEO: An Engineering Approach is Key for Turnarounds
If you are looking to successfully turnaround a company, the best way is to use an engineering approach, writes the CEO of Nutrisystem, Dawn Zier, for Philadelphia Business Journal. Zier joined the Fort Washington Company with one goal, to turn it around. To achieve this, she applied her engineering experience on four key areas, culture,…
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New England Patriots James Develin Discusses New Season and Keeping Fit
New England Patriots Fullback, James Develin, is spending his off-season at his Douglassville home to enjoy some family time while making sure he stays in shape for next season, writes Michelle Tompkins for Inquisitr. In a recent interview with Inquisitr, West Chester native Develin talked about his home life, being a workout warrior, and his…
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MONTCO Careers – Liberty Lutheran
Based in Ambler, Liberty Lutheran is a social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with more than 20 locations throughout Pennsylvania, faithfully providing vital resources to more than 61,000 individuals and families every year. Community Life Leader This position develops and facilitates each household’s plan to carry out resident personal interests and social…
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Bala Woman Sidesteps Glass Ceiling, Opens Her Own Law Firm
Nancy Ezold of Ezold Law Firm in Bala Cynwyd is one many female lawyers who are fed up with the gender salary difference at many law firms and are fighting back by founding their own, writes Gayle Cinquegrani for Bloomberg BNA. She decided to leave after she was denied partnership, and followed up her…
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Montco’s BB&T Employees Roll Up Their Sleeves to Improve Communities One Project at a Time
By Chris Cooper BB&T Bank – based in Winston-Salem, N.C. – arrived in Pennsylvania through its recent purchases of Susquehanna Bank and National Penn Bank, and now operates 17 branches here in Montgomery County. Known officially as Branch Banking and Trust Company, BB&T is a mission-driven organization with a strong commitment to serving communities. “What…
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Knowledge@Wharton: The American Dream Is Dying of Shareholder Obsession
Corporate America has set its sights narrowly on the demands of shareholders, rather than the health of employees, and the shrapnel from the shots it’s taken has deflated the American Dream. “There is one clear, simple statistic that speaks volumes about our peril: Wages quit rising about four decades ago and have remained flat ever…
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MONTCO Careers – Entercom
Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Entercom is the fastest growing, best performing radio company in the country that reaches millions of loyal fans daily by deeply investing in local talent, news, sports, events, communities, and people. Corporate Assistant Controller This position manages the process to collect and consolidate business unit financial results in preparation for the…
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MCCC Awards $50,000 in Grants to Five Local Startups
Montgomery County Community College has awarded five area startup businesses with more than $50,000 in grants through its Karen A. Stout Start-up Accelerator Fund, writes Donna Rovins for Berks-Mont News. Six business owners presented their plans to a panel of judges at MCCC in February. The panel then judged them on several criteria, including their…
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IKEA Starts Initiative to Cut Food Waste by 50 Percent by 2020
Swedish furniture retail giant IKEA, which has U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, has started the Food is Precious initiative aimed at cutting food waste in half within its operations by the end of 2020. Each year, close to 650 million people visit IKEA’s 400 stores in 48 markets worldwide and enjoy the food there. More than…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana Farm in the Delaware Valley Go Up in Smoke
Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes of everyone from Philadelphia went up in smoke Tuesday when the winners were announced. [uam_ad id=”51709″] . Both licensees hail from Berks County: Franklin Labs and Prime Wellness, according to…
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