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Nearly Half of Montgomery County Bridges Are Deficient
There’s nothing like a bridge over troubled waters, except when that bridge itself is in trouble. Such is the case for 24.1 percent of all bridges in Montgomery County, according to a report in The Washington Post by Denise Lu and Dan Keating. Drawing data from the Federal Highway Administration’s 2015 National Bridge Inventory, 184…
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Saks OFF 5TH Coming to King of Prussia
King of Prussia shoppers who enjoy luxury items but can be deterred by their high prices are in luck, as the newest tenant of Overlook at King of Prussia shopping center is the luxury off-price retailer Saks OFF 5TH, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. The store at Overlook at King of Prussia is taking over…
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From Chesco: Gov. Wolf’s Budget Puts Kennett Square’s New Bolton Center Out to Pasture
Faced with the daunting task of healing the state’s $3 billion budget deficit, Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed to put Chester County’s horse hospital out to pasture. The governor’s budget removes all $30 million of state funding to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, which includes the 700-acre Kennett Square campus known as…
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Montgomery County 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. Associate Director of Statistics This position provides statistical support for early and late phase clinical oncology trials, provides rigorous statistical input into the development…
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Golf Courses Across the Region Up for Auction as They Face an Exodus of Annual Members
Many golf course owners across the tri-state area are looking for an exit strategy as the once seemingly untouchable industry is seeing more red than green, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Worcester Golf Club in Montgomery County was put up for auction in early February and is now under agreement for $925,000.…
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J.C. Penney and Uniglo at Willow Grove Park Mall to Close
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust has been hit by the announcement of several store closures, including the J.C. Penney and Uniglo stores at the Willow Grove Park Mall, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The news was disclosed by PREIT’s CEO, Joe Coradino, during a conference call with analysts. In addition to the two…
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Delaware Valley Real Estate in Top 3 Best Buyers’ Market Nationwide
Anyone looking to buy a home in the Philadelphia metro region is in luck, as new research released by real estate and rental marketplace Zillow puts the area among the top three of buyers’ markets nationwide, writes Shannon Rooney for Philly.com. However this news may not be quite as welcome to sellers. The research has…
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Former Armstrong CEO Matthew Espe to Lead King of Prussia’s Radial
King of Prussia’s Radial has found its new leader in the former CEO of Armstrong World Industries, Matthew Espe, writes Roger DuPuis for Central Penn Business Journal. Radial focuses on retailers and brands by providing them with fulfillment and transportation options, intelligent fraud detection, payments, as well as tax systems and personalized customer care services.…
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Montgomery County Careers – Toll Brothers
Based in Horsham, Toll Brothers is the nation’s premier builder of luxury homes and developer of master-planned communities, golf courses, and other land holdings in affluent suburban neighborhoods and major metro markets across the U.S. Mortgage Trainer This position designs and implements targeted training programs, coordinates training strategies with senior management, and evaluates and quantifies the effectiveness…
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Huntingdon Valley Bank’s IPO Raises $20 Million
Huntingdon Valley Bank has raised $20 million in additional capital during its highly successful initial public offering that has transformed it into a publicly traded institution, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Huntingdon Valley Bank, which now trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker “HVBC,” entered the market at $10 per…
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Two Montgomery County Trinity Health Units to Offer New Health Program for Low-Income Elderly
There is good news from Trinity Health for the low-income elderly population in Montgomery County, as two of its units are partnering to bring a comprehensive health program for low income seniors in the area, writes Harold Brubaker for Philly.com. The new program for low income individuals who are 55 and older is being brought…
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Marijuana Manufacturer Considers Limerick Site as Possible Location for Production
Montgomery County could become the home of one of the state’s first legalized marijuana production facilities, if Limerick officials approve a proposal submitted by Keystone Medical Cannabis, writes Eric Devlin for Daily Local News. The medical marijuana manufacturer was founded by Limerick resident Noel Billingsley, who presented his plan before the Limerick Board of Supervisors…
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CNN Anchorman Jake Tapper Better Known as Prankster to His Merion High School Classmates
While known today as CNN’s expressive news anchor, to his Merion high school friends Jake Tapper will always be a school prankster who drew a dirty cartoon in the senior yearbook, writes Nick Vadala for Philly.com. During his time at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Tapper served as class president and editor of the school…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom Communications Signs $4 Billion Deal with CBS Radio
Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom Communications believes that it can revitalize the struggling radio broadcasting sector through a $4 billion deal with CBS Radio, writes Bob Fernandez for Philly.com. The merger makes the Montgomery County group the second largest radio conglomerate nationwide. It is the latest in a long line of shake-ups in an industry that is…
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Montgomery County Careers – TruMark Financial Credit Union
Headquartered in Fort Washington, TruMark Financial Credit Union is a leader in the credit union industry for people who live, work, worship, volunteer, or attend school in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. VP, Accounting Manager This position maintains the general ledger accounts, ensures the timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, supervises the accounts payable function,…
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VFTCB Recommends Four Add-On Sites for Visitors of Philadelphia’s Museum of American Revolution
Now that ticket sales have begun for Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has a message for eager history buffs: As you await the April 19 opening date, come to Montgomery County, 18 miles west of the museum, and experience the actual locations for yourself. “We are the…
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Debate on State Police Budget Increases Puts Two Local Townships in Spotlight
Skippack Township in Montgomery County and West Bradford in Chester County have found themselves at the heart of the debate on who should be footing the bill for Governor Wolf’s proposed state police budget increases, writes Colin Deppen for PennLive. The proposed fee on residents of municipalities using only state troopers focuses on the nearly…
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Yikes! Pennsylvania Has Nation’s Second-Most Structurally Deficient Bridges
Pennsylvania is in dire need of serious bridge repairs, according to the latest report published by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia Magazine. The report found that the Keystone State has 4,506 structurally deficient bridges. This represents around 20 percent of total number of bridges statewide, and puts it…
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