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Legoland’s Liberty Place Model Sculpted From Over 17,000 Lego Bricks
Judging by the recently unveiled model of Liberty Place, Lego fans are in for a treat once the completed Philadelphia display at the upcoming Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting Mall is unveiled, writes Dan McQuade for Philadelphia Magazine. The project is coming along wonderfully thanks to Mike Nieves, a Lego enthusiast who won the…
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New Plymouth Meeting Mall LegoLand Discover Center to Open April 6th
The upcoming Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting will be opening its doors on April 6, possibly bringing an influx of tourists attracted by the world famous brand, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement was made by Mayor Jim Kenney as he unveiled the first completed Lego city landmark replica at Miniland…
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The Law Behind Resignation of Trump’s National Security Adviser Has Roots in Philadelphia
By Michael F. Merlie The Trump administration has been a wellspring of legal issues from its inception. The resignation of President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, retired Lt. General Michael T. Flynn last week, brings an arcane criminal statute known as the Logan Act into national focus. Interestingly, the Logan Act is the result of…
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Teen Project and Good Mentors Helped Michael Rouse Build Successful Company
Newtown Square resident Michael Rouse credits his successful business headquartered in Bryn Mawr to a teen project and good mentors, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. Rouse is CEO of ESF, the company that operates 63 education and sports camps in 17 locations. He first got a taste for business in 1982 when his…
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Montgomery County Careers – SofterWare
Headquartered in Horsham, SofterWare is a Microsoft Certified Development Partner that specializes in developing software for vertical markets – primarily nonprofit organizations, private and public schools, childcare centers, and camps. QA Analyst This position writes and maintains test automation using Telerik Test Studio and Visual Studio Coded UI, develops quality assurance standards, and suggests improvements to both…
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The Warton School: Using Science to Improve Sales Strategies
With nearly half of sales people failing to meet their quotas each year, the traditional approaches are being replaced with new methods, including a scientific approach to selling says David Hoffeld, CEO of the Hoffeld Group, during an interview with Knowledge@Wharton. In addition to leading the sales training firm, Hoffeld has written a book “The…
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Haverford College Joins Efforts to Save Federal Climate Change Data
With the uncertainty surrounding the fate of federal climate change data under the current administration, Haverford College students, faculty, and staff have joined the effort to rescue and preserve this invaluable environmental information for the future, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. The initiative comes as the Trump administration has been downplaying the significance of climate…
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Wyncote’s Monkey Boys Created Prop for Culmination of Hilarious Spicer ‘SNL’ Sketch
Thanks to two prop makers from Wyncote, comedian Melissa McCarthy was able to truly bring to life her impersonation of White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a hilarious and now viral SNL sketch, writes Aswin Mannepalli for Philly.com. At the end of the clip, a visibly frustrated Spicer plows a motorized lectern directly into…
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Toll Brothers Adjust to Changing Home Design Trends with Lanais
While home design styles vary greatly around the country, some unifying trends have started to emerge prompting Horsham’s Toll Brothers to offer some design options in all of its markets, writes Michele Lerner for The Washington Post. Tim Gehman, director of design for Toll Brothers home builders in Philadelphia, said that while each market has…
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Lankenau Announces $52.8M Expansion of Its Emergency Department
Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood is planning to expand and enhance its emergency department to the tune of $52.8 million, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospital’s emergency department was originally built to handle 35,000 patients a year, but it now sees closer to 54,000 annually. According to Lankenau officials, that number is…
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Demolished Bridgeport Church Leaves Rubble and Sadness for Local Salvager
The demolished Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Bridgeport is the latest in a long line of sanctuaries that salvager Bob Beaty has been visiting in recent years, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for Philly.com. Once a church and school as well as a rectory and convent, the parish prospered for several generations. But then like…
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Montgomery County Careers – Radial, Inc.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Radial, Inc. is a multinational e-commerce company, providing order management, payment processing, order routing, fulfillment, and analytics services for companies such as GameStop, DSW, Shoe Carnival, and Destination XL. Sr. Internal Auditor This position participates in financial, operational, and compliance audits, assists in the development of a SOX compliance program for key…
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American Community Journals Careers – Inside Sales
American Community Journals, parent company of MONTCO Today, is looking for a competitive, hard-working, experienced individual to fill an Inside Sales role. The person qualified for this position must have experience selling to decision makers in a B2B setting and the ability to articulate our value while confidently identifying needs, nurturing interest, generating quotes and…
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Class on Albert C. Barnes Paints a Kinder Picture of Foundation Founder
A class on the founder of the Barnes Foundation in Lower Merion being held by the former Foundation head, Kimberly Camp, paints a kinder and gentler picture of the sometimes controversial figure, writes Kevin Riordan for Philly.com. Camp, who is also an artist, craftswoman, and museum professional, is holding the “Albert C. Barnes and African…
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Winner of 11 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships, Norristown’s Geno Auriemma Prefers to Stay Out of Spotlight
The son of an Italian immigrant who came to Norristown searching for a job, Geno Auriemma inherited his preference for quiet time from his father, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for Philly.com. However, this can sometimes be an issue considering that Auriemma is the extremely successful NCAA coach of the women’s basketball team, the almost unbeatable Huskies.…
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Two Montgomery County Malls Now Offer Amazon Lockers
Two Montgomery County malls, now offer visitors the chance to pick up their packages or drop off return items with Amazon Lockers, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust now offers Amazon lockers at 15 of its East Coast malls including Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Park Malls. The malls, which have…
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IKEA Launches New Gift Registry, Announces Third Dallas-Fort Worth Area Store
Global furniture giant IKEA which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken has been busy this month, announcing both a new gift registry for U.S. customers and plans to open a third Dallas-Fort Worth area store. The gift registry allows the furniture retailer’s customers to create wish lists for weddings, baby showers, housewarmings and other special…
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Narberth Bookshop Builds Success with Community of Readers
With an increasing number of independent bookshops being swallowed by the onslaught of Amazon and big chain stores, Narberth Bookshop led by Wynnewood native Ellen Trachtenberg is finding success where many have failed, writes Rosemary McDonough for NewsWorks. Trachtenberg has been around books her whole life, working as a bookstore manager, publishing consultant, and finally…
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