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Nutrisystem Expanding Its Meal Delivery Service
A Fort Washington weight management firm is making it even easier for customers to achieve and maintain their desired weight by expanding its meal delivery programs, writes Alessandra Malito for MarketWatch. Nutrisystem is one of numerous companies that are trying to woo new customers over by offering them better access to healthy meals for people…
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Fitness Club Taking Over Former Macy’s Building in Ardmore’s Suburban Square
Ardmore is about to become even healthier, as the former Macy’s building in Suburban Square is being taken over by Life Time Fitness, the upscale health-club operator which has over 120 locations nationwide, writes Jacob Adelman for Philly.com. Macy’s has been closing a number of its brick-and-mortar stores due to disappointing sales with the Ardmore…
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Fort Washington Company Builds Specialized Porsche 718 Exhaust Kit
A Montgomery County manufacturer of parts for high-end sports cars is helping take the sting out of the recent unwelcome change to the latest models of Porsche’s cars, writes Christian Gilbertsen for Yahoo!Sports. Fort Washington’s Fabspeed Motorsport has developed and built an exhaust kit specifically for the Porsche 718 which has been embroiled in controversy…
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Philly.com: Hatfield Township’s Affordability, Scenery, Transit Options Driving Home Sales
Montgomery County’s Hatfield Township offers beautiful surroundings for a lower price than other similar areas in the North Penn School District, writes Alan J. Heavens for Philly.com. “In this area, people usually search by school districts,” says Diane Williams, of Weichert Realtors in Blue Bell. Hatfield, is located on Route 309 just after Montgomeryville, and…
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Star Power: Avoiding Groupthink
By Greg Star Malcolm Gladwell once said, “I try to change my mind every day.” That quote always stuck with me. Why do you think he does that? It’s because a necessary aspect of innovation is to avoid groupthink. Great entrepreneurs, companies, thinkers and investors are able to stay ahead of the curve by not…
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Montgomery County Careers – Ditech Financial
Headquartered in Fort Washington, Ditech Financial makes financially sound homeownership possible for millions of customers as a well-known lender and servicer of residential mortgages. With more than 4,500 employees in locations across the U.S., the company provides residential mortgage products through a team of home loan specialists who are accessible by phone and online. Ditech is owned…
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King of Prussia Sisters Helping Create Stunning Celebrity Parties
King of Prussia’s Arrangements Unlimited that was founded by two sisters in the 1970s is now enjoying unprecedented success in planning stunning parties for stars such as Elton John, writes Diane Mastrull for Philly.com. Sisters Lois Caplan and Lynne Brownstein, Arrangements Unlimited founders, surrounded by their team. The company’s clients include University of Pennsylvania, Children’s…
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Montgomery County Careers – Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, formerly Abington Memorial Hospital, has 665 beds and more than 5,500 employees, including more than 1,100 physicians, and is one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. It has the only Level II trauma center in Montgomery County. Some of the services offered at the hospital include The Pilla Heart Center, The…
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Census Bureau: Pennsylvania Population Decline Spells Less Political Influence
According to the latest estimates of the U.S. Census Bureau, Pennsylvania is on course to lose at least one Congressional seat by 2020, writes Angela Couloumbis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The region’s steady decline in population will be a significant factor by 2020, when the number of Congressional seats per state is redrawn based on…
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GVF Receives National Award from Best Workplaces for Commuters
For the seventh consecutive year, the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) has been named as a national Best Workplaces for Commuters Gold Level Supporting Agency, as well as a Gold Level Employer for the fourth consecutive year. Rob Henry, GVF’s Executive Director This national program, Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC), recognized 21 organizations…
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Driver’s License Soon Not Enough ID to Enter Federal Facilities, Catch a Flight
Starting January 30th, using a Pennsylvania Driver’s license as identification will not be enough to enter many federal facilities, and people will soon no longer be able to fly domestically with just their driver’s license under the changes from the REAL ID Act, writes Laura Benshoff for Newsworks. The REAL ID Act was implemented in…
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MCDC Celebrates Annual Holiday Party, Charity Bash
The Montgomery County Development Corporation (MCDC), an organization with a mission to promote the growth of business, industry, and civic welfare in the county, recently hosted its 6th annual Holiday Mixer and Charity Bash at the Great American Pub, with more than 150 people attending. Each year, the MCDC nominates a charity to raise monetary…
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Toll Brothers Looking to Capture Millennial’s Hearts, Dollars with Lower Priced Homes
Horsham’s Toll Brothers is taking a different approach in trying to capture the millennial home buyer market by building a range of more affordable homes, writes Caitlin McCabe for Philly.com. The new range of homes, called the “T-Select” line is being tested in the Houston, Texas, market. The company also feels that it has the…
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UHS Completes UK-based Cambian Group Acquisition
King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services has completed its acquisition of the UK’s Cambian Group’s Adult Services Division in a deal that will give it an even stronger foothold there, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The $464 million deal had already been in the works for some time and will significantly expand UHS’…
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Throw Away Dogs Project Gives Stray Dogs a Second Chance
A stray Montgomery County dog is literally living the rags to riches story after being cared for by the Throw Away Dogs Project in Huntingdon Valley, writes Amy Friedenberger for The Washington Post. Rousey, a German shepherd, was once an abandoned and malnourished dog roaming the streets. But thanks to the efforts of the nonprofit…
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Montgomery County Careers – Bayview Loan Servicing
With a location in Fort Washington, Bayview Loan Servicing is recognized nationally as a premier servicer of both residential and commercial mortgage loans. BLS delivers the highest level of customer experience in the mortgage servicing industry by providing easy loan management, help in the face of financial hardships, respect in every interaction, and regulatory expertise. Closing Auditor…
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Malls Like Plymouth Meeting Looking to Replace Traditional Anchor’s with New Offerings
Many malls such as Plymouth Meeting are looking at ways to replace giant chains such as Macy’s and Sears as their anchors as the retail giants scale back their brick and mortar outlets, writes Suzette Parmley for Post Bulletin. Macy’s has already publicly said it is looking to move out of many of its brick…
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Independent Report Ranks Pennsylvania Near Worst for Election Integrity
A recent joint report from Harvard and Sydney universities has ranked Pennsylvania as one of the worst states in the nation for electoral integrity, writes Katie Meyer from Newsworks. The Electoral Integrity Project, researched jointly by the two well-respected institutions, ranks states based on 12 criteria, including electoral laws, media coverage, campaign finance, and procedures.…
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