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Beerfest Royale Offers Over 100 Craft and International Beers
The 5th Annual King of Prussia Beerfest Royale on October 6th and 8th, will offer visitors an impressive array of over 100 craft and international beers alongside live music and inspired dishes from King of Prussia’s established and new restaurants. All proceeds from the beer festival organized by the King of Prussia Business Improvement District…
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Hatboro Company Proves Effect of Toxic Employees
Hatboro’s M&S Centerless Grinding Inc, the precision metal-working firm, has calculated the benefit of removing employees that were creating a toxic working environment, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. By removing one key employee and two co-workers who were making the working environment less than pleasant, the company found that productivity across the board…
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Wissahickon High School Trio Turns Looking Cool into Online Business
Three students from Wissahickon High School have decided to turn their desire to look cool into an online business to help their peers find well-priced, trendy shoes, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Teenagers Rohan Bhatia, Matt Thompson, and Cole Nachman decided to start their online business called “Lace-Up” after realizing that most retail…
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Pair of KOP Companies Joins Forces as McKesson Health Acquires HealthQX
Two King of Prussia-based companies have joined forces with McKesson Health Solutions acquiring HealthQX, the health technology company founded three years ago, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of the transaction, McKesson Health Solutions acquired HealthQX’s ClarityQX, the software platform designed to help payers and providers transition from fee-for-service payments to…
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Montgomery County Careers – The Baldwin School
Founded in 1888 and located in Bryn Mawr, The Baldwin School is a non-sectarian college preparatory, independent day school dedicated to a tradition of excellence in the education of girls. In a nurturing atmosphere, where the population reflects socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious diversity, its girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership, and citizenship within a community…
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Destination Montco: Valley Forge National Park
Labor day celebrates the working person. It’s an opportunity for hard workers to rest, relax, and enjoy time with friends and family. The typical American will enjoy a barbeque, a final dip in the pool, or three days of relaxation before the fall madness begins. Others will go away for the weekend, possibly to a…
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Chocolatier from Glenside Wows Customers with Her Homemade Treats
Glenside resident MaryEllen Salamone recently opened her shop Made by Me at Chestnut Hill’s Fareway Market, where she sells her homemade chocolates, writes Stacia Friedman for the Chestnut Hill Local. Salamone, who graduated from Cheltenham High School, attended The Culinary Institute of America’s Baking and Pastry Program. She followed that up with 13 years of…
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Family Coffee Business in Hatfield Passes Leadership to Next Generation
Thomas Miller and his wife Cathie – who have been running Hatfield’s Thomas Miller & Co. for nearly four decades – are planning to retire and leave the family business in the capable hands of their son, Thomas Miller Jr., writes Amanda Cregan for The Associated Press. The company, founded by Miller in 1975, gives its…
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Forbes Ranks PECO Best Mid-Size Utility in America
There isn’t a better mid-size energy utility to work for in the entire country than the one right here in Greater Philadelphia. Innovative and rewarding, PECO topped the category in Forbes’ 2016 list of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers. “At PECO, we drive innovation and foster a culture of teamwork so our employees can work more creatively…
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Two Montco Execs Honored at Minority Business Leader Awards
The leaders of King of Prussia’s Spectrum and Montgomeryville’s Electro Soft were among those honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal at its Fifth Annual Minority Business Leader Awards ceremony. The evening cocktail reception at the Loews Hotel celebrated leaders and rising stars who have managed to overcome numerous obstacles and displayed rare talents that have…
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Montgomery County Careers – Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Universal Health Services is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation. For nearly 40 years, UHS and its affiliates have focused on meeting patients’ healthcare needs across the hundreds of local communities the company calls home. Universal Health Services operates through its facilities more…
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Jenkintown’s DemandLab Recognized as Leader in Digital Marketing by CIOReview
DemandLab, a marketing technology agency in Jenkintown, has been listed as one of this year’s 25 Most Promising Digital Marketing Solution Providers by CIOReview, a magazine that highlights the way firms execute the smooth functioning of their businesses. “We are pleased to recognize DemandLab,” said Jeevan George, Managing Editor of CIOReview. “DemandLab’s proven track record…
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Ribs, Pulled Pork, and All, Mission BBQ Coming to King of Prussia
Barbeque lovers are in for a treat next year, as Maryland’s Mission BBQ is expanding its number of restaurants in the region by opening one in the upcoming 260,000-square-foot King of Prussia Town Center, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It will join the eight other restaurants that have already signed on to be…
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Bryn Mawr’s Aqua America Promotes ‘Top Pick’ to VP, Finance and Treasurer
David P. Smeltzer, CFO of Aqua America, the publicly traded water utility based in Bryn Mawr, has announced the promotion of Stan Szczygiel to vice president, finance and treasurer. In addition to his previous responsibilities, Szczygiel will assume oversight of the company’s accounts payable, payroll, and treasury operations — all areas in which he has…
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Three Montco Restaurants Earn Wine Spectator’s 2016 Award of Excellence
Three Montgomery County restaurants are among the winners of Wine Spectator magazine’s 2016 Restaurant Award of Excellence, which recognizes outstanding restaurant wine selections, writes Ed Williams for The Town Dish. Savona, Joseph Ambler Inn, and Yangming all boast wine lists featuring a well-chosen assortment from quality producers, creating a high-caliber selection. Savona, with one of…
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Breakaway KofP Wealth Manager, 48-year Career Featured in Wall Street Journal
Most people are retired by their 70th birthday, but Gerald Strid instead saw an opportunity to co-found, with his sons in 2014, King of Prussia’s Concentus Wealth Advisors, writes Norb Vonnegut for The Wall Street Journal. A relatively small fish in the world of wealth management, controlling assets of around $420 million, Concentus is part…
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U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Team Still in Good Shape to Capture Medal
Despite its 2-1 loss to Great Britain on Saturday at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. women’s field hockey team, comprised mostly of players who hail from the Greater Philadelphia area, is still in good shape. The United States, which finished second in Group B, will continue its quest for its first medal…
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Norristown Native Swims around Bermuda in Record Time
Norristown Native Lori King, an open water marathon swimmer and member of the CIBBOWS, finished the 36.5 mile swim around Bermuda in a record 21:19:45, according to a staff report from Swimming World. King, a graduate of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, started the swim on June 15th at 12:00 p.m. local time at Elbow…
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