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Bradford White Takes Top Philly Trade Honors
The pursuit of a global empire is heating up for Ambler water heater manufacturer Bradford White, which was just named 2016 Pennsylvania Company of the Year by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. “The Bradford White message of American made and more American jobs is in perfect step with the WTCGP’s mission to increase…
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Montgomery County Boroughs Seeing a Main Street Resurgence
Summertime is prime time for fun in the boroughs of Montgomery County, and the seasonal surge in activity is proof that trends in shopping behavior are coming full circle. “A lot of the boroughs have experienced a resurgence,” Montgomery County Planner Dan Farina said in a NBC 10 report by Brian X. McCrone. “People have…
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National Weather Service Extends Contract with Blue Bell’s Unisys to Deliver Real-Time Data to Boost Forecasting
Unisys, the global information technology company based in Blue Bell, has announced that the National Weather Service has extended its agreement to deliver real-time radar data to boost its weather forecasting capabilities. Under the new contract, Unisys will continue to provide patented service offerings that bring together multiple sources of radar information into one, easy-to-use…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous Pottstown Forest Retreat
A strikingly beautiful urban contemporary home nestled in the center of a 10-acre, wooded plot overlooking French Creek is being offered for sale in Pottstown, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. With modern amenities and added rustic charm, this property is perfect for nature lovers who also enjoy the advantages of a modern home. The…
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Generous Donation Enables Parents to View Their Preemies at Abington Hospital
Parents of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health can now feel a little more at ease when they’re unable to be physically present at their baby’s bedside. Thanks to a generous donation, each of the NICU’s 34 beds are now equipped with NICVIEW web cameras, which allow parents, family, and…
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Merck Plans Layoffs at North Wales Facility
Merck has announced plans to lay off research-and-development workers at three East Coast sites, including its North Wales facility, writes Peter Loftus for The Wall Street Journal. The move is part of a shakeup of its early-stage drug development efforts and also includes a change in focus to the health effects of micro-organisms, which inhabit…
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Crave Magazine Celebrating Montco’s Dining Scene Unveiled by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
Crave, a new publication from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, is a celebration of the dining scene throughout Montgomery County. The first edition of this magazine, seen below, is 30 pages, each of which feature stunning photography and detail Montco’s most active dining hotspots. The VFTCB makes its recommendations for eating in each…
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Wissahickon Field Hockey Star to Return to Olympics in Search of Medal
Blue Bell native Katie O’Donnell Bam, widely considered the best female field hockey player in the country, will soon make her second trip to the Olympics as a key cog for Team USA. Team USA finished a disappointing 12th out of 12 in the 2012 Olympics in London. However, the fast-rising Americans, who train at…
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Internet Shopping, Giant Malls Leave Ardmore’s Suburban Square Struggling to Find Tenants
Three months after Macy’s vacated its 100,000-square-foot space at Suburban Square Mall, the landlord, Kimco Realty, still has not found a tenant to take its place, writes Suzette Parmley for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Such is a common plight of middle-tier malls that have lost their key anchor, as they often struggle to find new tenants…
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Ask for Anything Blueprint Creator Hosts Seminar Thursday
Asking is a part of every aspect of our lives. It should be as natural as walking, smiling, and breathing. But for many of us, asking – particularly for money – is the one thing we dread the most. Have you ever needed to raise money for a nonprofit, business or worthy cause? Have you…
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Popular NYC Food Cart to Open Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in King of Prussia
The Halal Guys, one of New York City’s most popular food carts, will be opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Pennsylvania in King of Prussia, writes Kenneth Hilario of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Renowned for its menu of American Halal food, gyro sandwiches, chicken-and-rice platters and “secret white sauce,” the Manhattan-based food cart will be…
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Local Cyclists Gear Up for Return of Pottstown Bike Race
Hundreds of cyclists are getting ready to welcome back one of the biggest sporting events in the borough, the Pottstown Bike Race, writes Eric Devlin for The Pottstown Mercury. The event is sanctioned by USA Cycling as part of Pennsylvania’s Best All-Around Rider competition. More than 300 cyclists are expected to compete in the nearly-mile-long…
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Norristown’s The Bacon Jams, Maker of Spreadable Bacon, Expands and Rebrands
If you cannot find your favorite The Bacon Jams product in your local store this fall, there is no need to panic, as it will be there, just under a new name, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Norristown company, popular for its delicious spreadable bacon, is undergoing a transformation, including rebranding…
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Pegasus Technologies: Covering Your Computer’s Video and Audio Portals a Cheap Safeguard from Hackers
By Erik Gudmundson The background of a photo (above) that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently posted to his account has raised the issue of IT security, writes Katie Rogers of The Wall Street Journal. The picture is of the 32-year-old celebrating the burgeoning user base of Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. However, a sharp-eyed…
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We Don’t All Start Our Work Days at the Same Time, Despite What Rush Hour Might Indicate
FlowingData – a website that explores how statisticians use analysis, visualization, and exploration to understand data and ourselves – crunched the numbers representative of when Americans begin their morning commute to work. And despite what the gridlock most of us experience during morning rush hour would indicate, not everyone leaves for work at the same…
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House of the Week: Ed Snider’s Italian-Inspired California Mansion with Ocean View
The home of the late Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider in Montecito, Calif. is being offered for sale for $52 million by his estate, writes Candace Taylor for The Wall Street Journal. The Italian-inspired home is situated on more than nine landscaped acres with gorgeous views of the ocean and the nearby mountains. Constructed by…
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What Do You Want, Need, or Deserve? Laura Fredricks Will Help You Get It
You can only get in life what you have the courage to ask for. Ask yourself: What is it that I need, want, and deserve? Whatever the answer, Laura Fredricks, the Multimillion-Dollar A$K-Maker, will show you how to get it. Fredricks puts the world of asking into perspective by teaching everyday audiences how to confidently…
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