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Philadelphia Region Records Higher Job Growth than New York
For the first time in over two decades, Philadelphia has surpassed New York in job growth, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. “I was very surprised to see it,” said Ian Anderson, director of research and analysis in Philadelphia for CBRE Group. When Anderson looked at the U.S. Labor Department numbers for the two…
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Glenside Sculptor Creating Controversial Statue for Tennessee
Glenside sculptor Zenos Frudakis is creating a statue of famed civil liberties lawyer, Clarence Darrow, which will be placed at the site of the famous 1925 “Scopes Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, writes Jason Nark for Philly.com. During what many called a trial of the century, Darrow defended John T. Scopes who was being prosecuted by…
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Number of Startups in Pennsylvania Soars
The latest ranking of top startup fund seekers published by Gust puts Pennsylvania in fifth which is a huge jump from 2015 when it was well outside the top ten, writes Jonathan Takiff for Philly.com. The list also highlights the giant gap between the top two states, California and New York, and the rest of…
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Janssen Biotech Enters Licensing Agreement with California’s Protagonist Therapeutics
Horsham’s Janssen Biotech has entered into a global licensing and collaboration agreement with California’s Protagonist Therapeutics, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal, worth an estimated $990 million, is to develop, manufacture and commercialize an experimental treatment of Crohn’s disease called PTG-200. As part of the agreement, Protagonist will get an upfront payment…
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Vanguard Cautious About Record-High Stocks
Vanguard Group, based a few miles west of King of Prussia in Chester County, has benefitted more than most from the record-setting influx of money into indexed mutual funds, but the leader of the financial giant is growing leery of the escalating record highs in the U.S. stock market. “I think the U.S. market is…
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First Data to Acquire King of Prussia’s CardConnect for $750M
Payment processor First Data is acquiring its King of Prussia rival CardConnect for $750 million in cash, or $15 per share, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal offers a ten percent premium over the company’s closing price on Friday and will include the repayment of the company’s debt. CardConnect reported $589 million…
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LinkedIn’s Cool New Advertising Features
By Julie Friedman Bacchini LinkedIn advertising has taken a big leap forward in recent months, adding features that bring it more inline with the largest advertising players – Google AdWords and Facebook. Advertising on LinkedIn works the same way it does on other platforms, advertisers set up campaigns, choose their targeting methods, create ads and…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Sees Promising Results from Early Patient Tests of HIV Vaccine
Shares of Inovio Pharmaceuticals soared last week after the Plymouth Meeting biotech announced promising results from preliminary patient testing of its HIV vaccine, writes Linda Loyd for Philly.com. Inovio reported that its Pennvax-GP vaccine produced close to a 100 percent immune response, one of the highest ever seen in an HIV vaccine. It is being…
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Abington Ultra-Marathoner to Run in Five Challenge Marathons for New England Innocence Project
Ultra-marathoner and Abington native, Will Swenson, will compete in five Ultra Challenge races this year to raise funds for the New England Innocence Project, writes Dave Dyer for Eagle Tribune. Swenson, an experienced long distance runner, is hoping to help the organization that fights for prisoners who have been unjustly convicted and imprisoned. He was…
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GVF Celebrates National Bike to Work Day with Montco, Chesco Commissioners
In observation of National Bike to Work Day, GVF partnered with Montgomery County Commissioners Val Arkoosh and Joseph Gale and Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline to host its sixth annual Bike to Work Day. GVF organized two meet-up locations for cyclists. One group in Phoenixville and the other at the Norristown Transportation Center. The groups…
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From Sports to Science, Manor College’s New Summer Camps Offer Variety of Activities
With the end of the school year fast approaching, children eagerly await the annual tradition of a summer break filled with outdoor games, popsicles, and excessive television. Parents, perhaps not as enthusiastic about hours of unscheduled free time, often turn to another long-standing tradition. Summer camps. Summer camps are popular and tend to fill up…
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Sakiewicz Joins National Lacrosse League after Leaving Philadelphia Union
After being ousted from Philadelphia Union, Nick Sakiewicz has found new purpose as the commissioner of the National Lacrosse League, writes Jack McCaffery for Daily Times. A longtime soccer fan, Sakiewicz was instrumental in bringing the Union to the area seven years ago and building it into one of the major successes of Major League…
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Montco Lawyers Rock for Local Causes; Tickets Available for LAWYERPALOOZA
The Montgomery Bar Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the Montgomery Bar Association, is celebrating 30 years of giving with a once-in-a-lifetime concert event, performed by lawyers who rock! Stand out and show your support for local, justice-related causes by being a sponsor of LAWYERPALOOZA, a unique benefit concert on June 1 at The Ardmore Music…
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Conshohocken’s Lisa Kramer Helps People Find Strength in Business and Life
Conshohocken’s Lisa Kramer is helping people strengthen both their professional and personal lives through her role as executive coach and yoga instructor, writes Constance Garcia-Barrio for Chestnut Hill Local. After growing up in Long Island, Kramer majored in psychology at the University of Maryland before getting a master’s degree in social work from the University…
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MONTCO Careers – CRF Health
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a location in Plymouth Meeting, CRF Health is the technology leader at the forefront of the eCOA (electronic clinical outcome assessment) market, enabling greater safety for patients and smoother paths to regulatory approval for thousands of medications. Sales and Marketing Coordinator This position generates sales reports including win/loss data and pipeline and…
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Montgomery County Looks to PulsePoint App to Help Save Lives
Montgomery County is turning to mobile technology to ensure that people who suddenly suffer from a cardiac arrest can receive help as soon as possible, writes Bo Koltnow for WFMZ 69 News. The county is the second in the state to connect the free PulsePoint application to its 911 service. The app alerts people with…
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Graterford Prison Welcomes First Formal Music Program for a Decade
The first formal music program in a decade has returned to Graterford Prison in Skippack Township, providing a long-awaited dose of humanity for its inmates, writes Samantha Melamed for Philly.com. Songs in the Key of Free was launched last October as a barely funded initiative mostly staffed by volunteers. However, the program has been hugely…
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Washington Memorial Chapel to Host Free Concert on Memorial Day
This holiday weekend, celebrate Memorial Day with the magnificent sounds of the Carillon during a special outdoor concert at the Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge starting at 2 PM. The Chapel’s Carillon, which is an extraordinary instrument housed in a 112-foot-tall building that is dubbed the “National Patriots Tower,” comprises 58 bells, each tuned…
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