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Philadelphia Ballet Bringing in More Diversified Audience Through ‘Daddy and Me’ Program
Philadelphia Ballet trustee and father Lloyd Freeman is promoting diversity and sharing one of his favorite shows, the Nutcracker, with other families through the “Daddy and Me” program. Freeman is using the beloved holiday classic as a special way for dads to bond with their kids. The program offers discounted tickets to fathers and father…
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Chance Encounter in Lower Gwynedd and Joint Interest in the Eagles Leads Comcast Tech to His Late Father’s High School Coach
A routine service job in a Lower Gwynedd apartment for an older couple led Comcast technician Tyler Vanderslice back to his late father and his high school football coach, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was installing cable and internet for them,” said Vanderslice. “It was a normal install, a normal day.” Then…
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Bala Cynwyd-based WatchBox Ready to Expand Luxury Watch Resale to Include High-End Jewelry
Bala Cynwyd-based WatchBox, a Govberg Jewelers spinoff backed by Michael Jordan, is planning on expanding its luxury watch resale model next year to include high-end jewelry, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company plans to roll out jewelry sales early next year. This will add vertical expansion to what WatchBox says is…
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Neotraditional in Gladwyne with a Fantastic Riverside Location on the Schuylkill River Hits the Market
A neotraditional riverside house in Gladwyne boasts a fantastic location and many amenities, most of which have yet to be used, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The home is one of a string of seven houses that were built in 2012 and 2013. It is elevated above the sloping lot to offer protection…
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New Wellness Center at MCCC’s Pottstown Campus Provides Students with Vital Essentials They Need to Succeed
Earlier this month, Montgomery County Community College opened a new Wellness Center at its Pottstown Campus to provide students with a variety of holistic support services that can help them succeed academically and personally, according to a staff report from The Reporter Online. MCCC president Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, the board of trustees, employees, and…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Dr. William Scarlett, SVP of Cancer Care and Medical Director of Healthcare Delivery, Redeemer Health
Dr. William Scarlett, Senior Vice President of Cancer Care and Medical Director of Healthcare Delivery at Redeemer Health in Meadowbrook, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in a small town in Massachusetts, the lessons he learned from working in construction in the summers as a teenager, and his most dramatic tennis match in high…
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Wall Street Journal: Warminster Manufacturer Helps to Add the Finishing Touch to Local Car Sales
A Bucks County company has become known for adding a special touch to a major purchase, but the current economy is affecting their business. Jon Pinsker wrote about the local company in The Wall Street Journal. The Car Bow Store, located at 440 Nina Way in Warminster, specializes in making the decorative plus-sized bows that…
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Hatfield Man Reintroducing Pay Phones in Philadelphia at No Cost
Mike Dank, a Honeywell senior hardware engineer from Hatfield, has loved pay phones since he was a teenager, writes Cathy Free for The Washington Post. Decades later, he decided to bring them back to Philadelphia and to make them free for any call in the United States. “Pay phones are nostalgic to me — I…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jim Cawley, President, Rosemont College and 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Jim Cawley, President of Rosemont College, spoke to MONTCO Today about his idyllic childhood growing up in Levittown in Bucks County, his involvement in a diverse range of high school extracurricular activities, and his first taste of leadership as the editor of his high school newspaper. A first-generation college student, Cawley attended Temple University for…
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Delhi Native Created Impressive Global Fashion Business While Still Passing Exams at Penn
Kartik Kumra, a Delhi native, built a global fashion brand before he even passed his finals at the University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia, writes Jacob Gallagher for The Wall Street Journal. Kumra’s clothing brand, Karu Research, has been worn by Kendrick Lamar and Joe Jonas, it is carried at 11 stores worldwide, and it…
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Learn How Your 2022 Year-End Bonus Will Be Taxed
Fortunate workers who are slated to receive their year-end bonus often find themselves surprised when the amount they receive is much less than what they originally thought it would be, writes Kelley R. Taylor for the Kiplinger. The difference in the amounts is due to federal tax withholding and bonus tax rates. While bonuses are…
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Domestic Tourism Boost Philadelphia’s Center City Retail Scene
Retailers in Philadelphia are getting a major boost from the recovery of domestic tourism back to its pre-pandemic levels, but lagging international travel is dampening a further surge, writes Jack Rogers for Globest.com. A new report from JLL on prime urban retail corridors found that domestic tourism is currently above the pre-pandemic levels in six…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia’s Center City Showing Signs of Renewed Economic Vitality
Center City Philadelphia is showing signs of renewed economic vitality thanks to strong housing demand, the recent growth in the hospitality sector, and a Comcast-led return-to-work push, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. While many cities nationwide have been struggling to recover from the effects of the pandemic, business owners, workers, and residents…
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Wall Street Journal: Penn Professor Believes Companies Could Benefit from Four-Day Workweek
Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, recently spoke at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit, where he offered his take on the four-day workweek, writes Chip Cutter for The Wall Street Journal. Grant said that executives who are looking to boost their teams’ productivity may want…
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Machine Shop in Philadelphia Nabs Best New Chef, Best New Restaurant Honors
Pastry chef Emily Riddell, who runs Machine Shop in the Bok Building at 1901 South 9th Street in Philadelphia, landed on the Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2022 list, writes Khushbu Shah for Food & Wine. Riddell honed her knowledge for years while working in California, for prolific restaurateur Stephen Starr, and later at…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Elyse Lupin, President and Founder, Elysium Marketing Group
Elyse Lupin, President and Founder of Elysium Marketing Group, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Lansdale, her close relationship with her older brother, her high school tennis court success, and her love of classic rock. Elyse Lupin also described how, after attending Penn State, she earned a spot in NBC’s highly competitive Page…
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Some 401(k) Plans Starting to Offer Option of Putting Retirement Money Into Cryptocurrency
While many employers and regulators remain cautious, some 401(k) plans are starting to offer the option of putting retirement money into cryptocurrency, writes Anne Tergesen for The Wall Street Journal. Around 24,500 401(k) plans administered by Fidelity Investments began offering bitcoin in their investment menus this fall. Employees can put up to 20 percent of…
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Donna Urian, Board Chair, YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates
Donna Urian, Board Chair of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Springfield and Glen Mills. As the oldest of six children, she sold greeting cards door-to-door at age 10 to earn her own money. She chose a career in accounting…
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