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Construction on State’s Biggest Prison by Graterford now a Year Behind Schedule
Construction on the biggest prison in the state, located near Graterford, has failed to meet the already extended deadline of October 24, and is now set to be completed a full year behind schedule, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for Philly.com. According to the state Corrections Department, the $349 million State Correctional Institution Phoenix building, designed…
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Montgomery County Scores Highest in March of Dimes Premature Birth Rate Report
The annual premature birth rate report cards by the March of Dimes scored Montgomery County highest in the region with Delaware County landing in the middle, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The report found that Montgomery County had the lowest premature birth rate in the region, earning a grade B with 8.5 percent,…
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Main Line Health Hospitals, Including Lankenau and Bryn Mawr, Receive NICHE Designation
The Main Line Health Hospitals – which include Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Riddle Hospital, and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital – have all received NICHE designation. The NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) designation indicates an organization’s commitment to elder care excellence by stimulating senior-focused transformation in the culture of healthcare…
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Vanguard Expects U.S. Economy Will Continue to Grow at Modest Pace
According to the experts at Vanguard, the U.S. economy continues to grow at a modest pace. In the following video, Chief Economist for the Americas Roger Aliaga-Díaz and Senior Investment Strategist Andrew J. Patterson discuss their expectations for the economy as we head into 2017 and what that means for investors. “We have a lot of…
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Montgomery County Careers – Houghton International
Headquartered in Valley Forge, Houghton International is the world leader in industrial fluids, providing both high-tech metalworking and hydraulic fluid products and fluid management services almost since oil was discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859. Today, as it continues to expand its global presence, product ingenuity, and service expertise, Houghton is still guided by the goals of…
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PREIT Keeps Willow Grove Mall on the Cutting Edge
The owner of suburban Philly’s Willow Grove Park Mall and Exton Square Mall in Chester County is redefining the mall experience for a new generation of shoppers. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) has recently signed exciting leases for new mall anchors. Willow Grove Park will soon welcome Primark, the popular European value fashion…
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More Women Executives and Board Members: NutriSystem and Arcadia U. Lead the Way
Leading public companies are increasingly broadening their executive perspectives by bringing more women onto their boards, and the latest Women on Boards report shows the specific gains, including some impressive standouts in Montgomery County. Within the 100 largest public companies from 2014 to 2015, a third of new board openings went to women, the number…
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Willow Grove Entrepreneur Turns Free Service Software into Thriving Company
Willow Grove’s Michael Kansky has combined his customer service and computer skills to create one of the fasted growing companies in the country, writes Stacy Wescoe for LVB.com. The Ukrainian born founder and CEO of LiveHelpNow started his career in IT where he first noticed the ongoing issues between customers and IT support. “I was…
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Commercial Spaceflight Committee Unveiled by West Conshohocken’s ASTM International
On October 24, over 50 government and industry officials agreed on the formation of the ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards for commercial spaceflight. The meeting was held during the “World Standards Week,” which took place on October 24-28, which in part looked at the updated U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015.…
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Boston Globe: Election Blurring the Lines in Philly Suburbs
As political pressure continues to build in Philadelphia’s suburban counties, the unprecedented juxtaposition of candidates is squeezing out new kinds of voters for this election. Republicans and Democrats alike are switching parties or holding their noses to vote for “the lesser of two evils,” a Boston Globe article by Tracy Jan reported. Some are even…
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Conshohocken’s NSM Insurance Group Makes First International Acquisition
Conshohocken’s NSM Insurance Group has made its first international acquisition with the purchase of Vantage Holdings, a leading administrator of collector car and outdoor leisure programs in the UK. NSM will use the acquisition, which is still subject to FCA approval, as a platform for expanding its international presence. Established twelve years ago, Vantage Group…
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Montgomery County Careers – Penn Mutual
Headquartered in Horsham, Penn Mutual has been dedicated to serving its policyholders one individual, one family, and one small business at a time. Penn Mutual helps people do more in life by creating solutions that deliver the complete value of life insurance across life’s stages, complemented by annuities and investment products. Penn Mutual has been…
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Washington Post: Pressure Mounts in Philadelphia Suburbs as Election Draws Near
As the presidential election nears its final week, the pressure on Donald Trump to close the gap in several key Philadelphia suburbs is mounting. His fate in Pennsylvania and possibly the nation rests on a need to “turn in a respectable showing in the vote-rich suburban areas outside Philly,” according to a report in The…
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Malvern Bancorp Reports 565 Percent Increase in Net Income from This Time Last Year
Malvern Bancorp continues to prosper, as the parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank has reported strong operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. Net income amounted to $7.7 million, or $1.21 per fully diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. That represents an increase of $6.6 million,…
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Influx of New Developments Motivating Landlords to Revamp Their Suburban Properties
Thanks to the influx of new developments in the suburbs, owners of Class B apartments are starting to invest heavily in renovating their properties in a preemptive move to stay competitive, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. These older buildings in areas such as King of Prussia and Phoenixville are getting new granite countertops,…
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Montgomery County Careers – David’s Bridal
David’s Bridal, headquartered in Conshohocken, is the number one bridal retailer in the world, with stores in the US, Canada, and the UK. From prom night to her wedding night, and every special occasion in between, David’s Bridal wants to be the place she comes to feel celebrated and stylish. David’s Bridal is continually adding…
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Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association Wins Environmental Impact Award
The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) has received the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Environmental Impact Award. Established in 2009, the award is presented to a business or organization who is taking the “green” proactive approach for a more sustainable business environment. GVF was nominated for the award because of the impact…
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Widener University Panel Discusses History, Pros and Cons of Electoral College
“The Electoral College is the strange way in which we elect presidents in the United States,” said Rod Smolla, Dean of the Widener University Delaware Law School. In this video, Smolla is joined by Brian Tierney, a member of the board of trustees at Widener, political science professor James Vike, and Alan Garfield, a professor…
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