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West Conshohocken Foundation Grant to Help Renovate St. Joseph’s Sisters’ Retirement Home in Flourtown
A $350,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation of West Conshohocken will help the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill renovate their St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown, the home for the congregation’s retired and ill sisters, writes Matthew Gambino for Catholic Philly. With the ongoing transition of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to a community…
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IKEA Launches Open Source, “Hackable” Sofa
While hacking is usually frowned upon in most fields, IKEA is going with the flow by making it easier for people to hack its furniture, writes Saabira Chaudhuri for The Wall Street Journal. The furniture giant which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken will soon be rolling out a new “open source” sofa, designed to…
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College Teen to Promote his MeetHere App to International Entrepreneurship Congress
Despite not coming out on top of a CNBC pitch contest, the Collegeville teen that created the MeetHere app with three other students will get the chance to promote his business at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, writes Diane Mastrull for Philly.com. Manshu Sharma, a student at Hill School in Pottstown, competed…
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Villanova Senior, Wissahickon High School Alumn on NFL Draft Radar
Standing tall and strong, it’s hard to imagine that standout Villanova University defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon escaped the notice of most scouts in high school and much of college. Now, however, the Wissahickon High School product is quickly creating a big impression with NFL scouts, according to a Philly.com report by Zach Berman. “First thing…
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Former State Senator to Chair Ursinus College’s Board of Trustees
Former state senator, Montgomery Country resident and business leader Robert C. Wonderling will be the new chair of Ursinus College’s board of trustees, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. The president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia will take over from Nina Stryker, who had been serving as interim chair since September.…
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Longwood Garden Sets Date for Grand Return of Awe-Inspiring Main Fountain Garden
Longwood Gardens, one of the Delaware Valley’s top tourist attractions, has announced that its Main Fountain Garden will make its grand return, following a two-year, $90 million revitalization, on May 27, 2017. The crown jewel of the most significant fountain collection in North America, Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden rivals the magnificent fountains of Europe with…
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Montgomery County Careers – Recovery Centers of America
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Recovery Centers of America is fundamentally transforming the treatment of addiction and the capabilities of those in recovery. Its goal is to help millions of Americans achieve and sustain meaningful, lasting recovery, and to become a leading force for advocacy, public education, and the advancement of addiction medicine. RCA is pioneering a…
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New NBC10 Column Highlights the Delights of Montgomery County
Six months of covering Montgomery County led to a discovery of many amazing finds, from Sumneytown where the East Coast ends and Middle America begins, to Elkins Park where the trees are as old as the wealth that surrounds them, writes Brian X. McCrone for NBC10. According to McCrone, his exploration of the Pennsylvania’s third-most…
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President of Davio’s Italian Steakhouse Shares Insight with VFTCB
Nearly 200 representatives from Montgomery County’s tourism industry registered for the Jan. 26 presentation at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse in King of Prussia. They heard from businessman, restaurant luminary, and author Steve DiFillippo. The event was offered as a free membership perk from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. DiFillippo echoed many of the…
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Lower Gwynedd’s Clibanoff Keeps Eye Out For Basketball Talent at Denver Nuggets
Never a player but always a fan of the sport, Lower Gwynedd’s Jim Clibanoff has found his calling in basketball scouting and has been the director of scouting for the Denver Nuggets for the last four years, writes Mike Jensen for Philly.com. His scouting career began almost by accident when he started working at the…
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Bryn Mawr Bank to Acquire Its Neighbor, Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. will acquire Narberth-based Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania for $127.7 million, writes Jeff Blumenthal of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bryn Mawr Bank previously boasted $3.2 billion in assets, but with Royal’s $832 million, it will soon exceed the $4 billion mark. Kevin Tylus, Royal’s president and CEO, will join Bryn Mawr Bank’s…
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Montgomery County Careers – Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia Insurance Companies designs, markets, and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products, incorporating value-added coverages and services for select industries. By maintaining a disciplined approach to business, PHLY provides greater security for policyholders and superior value for shareholders. PHLY operates 50 offices strategically located across the United States to…
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Push for More Fairness in Political Redistricting Starts to Gain Momentum
For decades, politicians have redrawn district lines to benefit their party, and that practice — known as gerrymandering — has only gotten worse with the help of technology. Last week, the Fair Districts PA coalition rallied supporters to the cause of returning fairness to the redistricting process, especially in light of the threat of losing…
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Manor College’s Rebranding Initiative Culminates in Slick New Logos and Institutional Tagline
Branding is an important element to being competitive in any market, especially one that’s as competitive as higher education is in the Delaware Valley. In an area rich in higher-educational opportunities, it’s paramount for colleges to establish a brand that separates themselves from their peers. Last Friday, Jenkintown-based Manor College, a two-year school steeped in…
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First Priority Reports Fourth-Quarter, Year-End Results and Ends 2016 on High Note
First Priority Financial Corp., parent of First Priority Bank, has reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaling $737,000 or $0.10 per basic and fully diluted share. That represents a 17 percent increase compared to $628,000 or $0.06 per basic and fully diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2015, and a 55…
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Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Campus Modernization Project to Add Additional Floors to Patient-Care Pavilion
The planned multimillion-dollar project for the modernization of Bryn Mawr Hospital’s campus is now adding seven floors rather than the original five, raising the originally projected costs from $200 to $250 million, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. These will allow it to add a new maternity unit, labor and delivery unit, as well…
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Montgomery County Careers – Susquehanna International Group
Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Susquehanna International Group is a global quantitative trading firm founded with an entrepreneurial mindset and a rigorous, analytical approach to decision making. SIG commits its own capital to trade financial products around the world. Building virtually all of its trading technology from scratch, the company is full of leaders and innovators in high-performance,…
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With Four Degrees, Bryn Athyn College’s New Chief Academic Officer Has Sterling Resume
The Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn has been selected to take over as chief academic officer and academic dean at Bryn Athyn College, beginning July 1. A tenured professor who holds degrees from Washington College (B.A.), University of Pittsburgh (M.A.), Temple University (Ph.D.), and Academy of the New Church Theological School (M.Div.), Glenn brings years of…
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