• Merger Catapults Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom To American Radio Zenith

    Merger Catapults Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom To American Radio Zenith

    After spending the better part of a year looking for a new owner, CBS Radio is planning to merge with Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom Communications within the next six months, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The combined company will be led by David J. Field, president and CEO of Entercom. This latest addition will…

  • Philadelphia Area Manufacturers in Dire Need of Skilled Workers

    Philadelphia Area Manufacturers in Dire Need of Skilled Workers

    Manufacturers in the Philadelphia region and around the entire country are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified workers leaving many employers scrambling to find ways to entice people into the profession, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. The nonprofit Manufacturing Alliance of Philadelphia, currently has 40 open requests for welders, shipping and receiving…

  • LEGOLAND Discovery Center to Hold Job Fair in Plymouth Meeting Mall

    LEGOLAND Discovery Center to Hold Job Fair in Plymouth Meeting Mall

    The LEGOLAND Discovery Center is offering fans of LEGO’s legendary building blocks and one of the world’s most popular toys the chance for a job where they can share their enthusiasm and the magic of LEGO with visitors to the center. The company is holding a Grand Hiring Event at Dave and Buster’s in Plymouth…

  • Montgomery County Careers – Zuppler

    Montgomery County Careers – Zuppler

    Headquartered in Conshohocken, Zuppler provides its online ordering, eCommerce platform for more than 28,000 restaurants, sports venues, grocery stores, and hotels worldwide. Inside Sales Manager This position works with channel partners and account managers to lead and manage a high-volume, inbound lead environment, qualifies new business to meet sales goals, and functions as a subject matter expert…

  • Anti-Trump Passion Rallies Newbies to Politics

    Anti-Trump Passion Rallies Newbies to Politics

    Competing with the passion that brought Donald Trump to power is a new energy that’s fueling an unprecedented interest in politics for Democrats. “Nothing approaches it — certainly in the time I’ve been in public office, and I can’t remember [anything like it] even before that,” U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said in a Philly.com report…

  • Recently completed King of Prussia Town Center Put Up For Sale

    Recently completed King of Prussia Town Center Put Up For Sale

    The King of Prussia Town Center, which has already managed to attract a number of brand name retailers and high-end restaurants, has been put on the market, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 263,423-square-foot retail destination was developed by JBG Companies and Willard Retail, and is currently 86 percent leased. JBG’s leasing strategy…

  • Pat Toomey Keeps Senate Sweet with Asher’s Chocolates

    Pat Toomey Keeps Senate Sweet with Asher’s Chocolates

    The big responsibility of keeping the Senate’s Candy Desk well stocked up with sweets has been given to Pennsylvania’s own Senator Pat Toomey. The Candy Desk, which is in the back row of the Republican side by the Chamber’s most heavily used entrance, has been a mainstay of Congress since 1965. Now Tooney has promised…

  • Bala Cynwyd Beet Producer Launches New Line of Powder Superfood

    Bala Cynwyd Beet Producer Launches New Line of Powder Superfood

    Fans of beets are getting a real treat in a new product from Love Beets from Bala Cynwyd. The pioneering producer of ready to eat premium beet products is launching a 100% pure Beet Powder for anyone looking to incorporate healthier ingredients into their daily diet. Created entirely from beets, Beet Powder contains no additives…

  • Wharton Experts Warn That Immigration Ban Could Harm Economy

    Wharton Experts Warn That Immigration Ban Could Harm Economy

    Trump’s immigration ban could have far reaching consequences for the country’s economy by undermining the reputation of the U.S. as a reliable place to do business, explains Mike Useem and Robert Meyer for Knowledge@Wharton podcast. In the podcast for Knowledge@Wharton, Useem, who is Wharton’s management professor and director of the Center for Leadership and Change…

  • Narberth Resident Creates New Social Hobby with Podclubs

    Narberth Resident Creates New Social Hobby with Podclubs

    By combining the social element of book clubs and the growing availability of themed podcasts, Lydia Ricci of Narberth has created podclubs, a new way for people to enjoy books on the go, writes Samantha Melamed for The Randolph County Herald Tribune. “I can listen to in my car or while I’m cooking dinner,” said…

  • Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation Posts Positive First Fiscal Quarter Results

    Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation has had a good first fiscal quarter, posting an increase of 4.76 percent in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.22 per share. HSFC, which is the holding company for Harleysville Savings Bank, reported income for the quarter ended December 31 of $1,374,000 or $0.36 per diluted share. This is a…

  • Montgomery County Careers – ORS Partners

    Montgomery County Careers – ORS Partners

    Based in Audubon, ORS Partners is a consulting organization with deep functional expertise in talent acquisition, deploying its consulting methodology at fast-growing firms and customizes it to fit their hiring needs. Search Analyst This position executes the sourcing and research process of the recruitment lifecycle, identifies talent pools, finds key candidate profiles utilizing research and internet search…

  • New Pub Brewing in Pottstown

    New Pub Brewing in Pottstown

    Exciting times are ahead for beer lovers in Pottstown as a new brewpub is coming to the neighborhood run by a partnership between an experienced brewer and a foodie, writes Brad Rhen for Reading Eagle. Steve Armstrong, who previously ran Armstrong Ales in East Pikeland Township, and Adam Burke, owner of Lily’s Grill in Pottstown,…

  • Lower Merion High School at the Top of the Keystone Exam Class

    Lower Merion High School at the Top of the Keystone Exam Class

    While politicians debate whether the Keystone Exams should be part of students’ graduation requirements, the once-a-year tests are revealing which Philadelphia area high schools are producing the brightest kids, and a third of the five-county Philly top 50 hail from Montgomery County, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by Clara Lefton and Craig Ey.…

  • Ardmore’s Benj Pasek Receives Two Oscar Nominations in Best Original Song Category for La La Land

    Ardmore’s Benj Pasek Receives Two Oscar Nominations in Best Original Song Category for La La Land

    Montgomery County proved once again that is has no shortage of talent as the recently announced nominations for the 89th Academy Awards includes two for Ardmore’s Benj Pasek in the Best Original Song category, write Molly Eichel and Ellen Gray for Philly.com. Pasek was nominated for “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)”…

  • North Penn Engineering Students Launch Crowdfunding Campaign to Finance UK Trip

    North Penn Engineering Students Launch Crowdfunding Campaign to Finance UK Trip

    A group of young scientists from the North Penn High School Engineering Academy in Lansdale have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $30,000 for a trip to an International Science Conference in London, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox29. The students, who are studying Nanotechnology and building energy harvesting roof shingles, caught the attention of the…

  • Malvern Federal Savings Bank Appoints New Chief Operations Officer

    Malvern Federal Savings Bank Appoints New Chief Operations Officer

    Malvern Federal Savings Bank has appointed Alexander Opiela III to the position of Chief Operations Officer. He replaces Karen Walter. “Alex is highly regarded as a motivated professional, and we believe he is an outstanding addition to the team, bringing over 12 years of diverse banking experience,” said Anthony C. Weagley, President and CEO of…

  • Montgomery County Careers – CRF Health

    Montgomery County 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. With the life sciences industry experiencing extraordinary growth, the company is hiring the best and brightest minds to join an expanding team of more than 400 global employees. CRF Health’s…