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MONTCO Golf: Limerick’s Turtle Creek Offers an Enjoyable Round for the Everyday and Scratch Golfer
By Rick Woelfel For nearly a quarter-century, the Turtle Creek Golf Course has been one of the region’s most renowned public golf destinations. And for good reason. Since its opening in August of 1997 Turtle Creek, located on Ridge Pike in Limerick Township, draws the bulk of its customers from New Jersey, Eastern Montgomery County,…
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Sunrise Power & Gas Now Serving Montgomery County
Montgomery County has a new provider of clean energy to homes and small businesses. Sunrise Power & Gas is now serving the county and the entire Philadelphia region. Sunrise offers affordable electricity powered by renewable energy, including solar and wind, which enables customers to save the environment while managing their budgets. “We want to connect…
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Valley Forge Military Academy, Online High School Join Forces to Overcome Educational Inequality
With many Pennsylvania schools starting the academic year with virtual or hybrid classrooms, a new program offers paper-based textbook versions of the online curriculum for students without Internet access or computers. A partnership between Valley Forge Military Academy and Citizens High School now enables accessibility for distant learners with virtual and paper-based textbooks to high…
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Pandemic Financial Woes Force Fashion Retailer Century 21 to File for Bankruptcy
The business struggles caused by the pandemic have caused another retailer casualty, this time in the form of the popular New York and Philadelphia store Century 21. As reported by Katie Park of the Philadelphia Inquirer it is another blow to PREIT, who owns the Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Malls as well as Center…
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Gold Level Certification from Zoom Verifies Local Company’s Expertise in Systems Integration
Being a Zoom expert is something many aspire to these days, but few can actually claim. Haverford Systems, an experienced AV systems integrator with a 30-year history in the Philadelphia area, has recently earned its Gold Level as a certified integrator from Zoom Video Communications. The Downingtown-based company has earned this distinction by helping several…
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Public Invited to Participate in WCU’s ‘Courageous Conversations About Race’ on Sept. 26
West Chester University has raised its hand high to act as a catalyst for U.S. social change at a time when a plethora of racial injustices fester amidst another fatal pandemic. “Courageous Conversations About Race” will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 AM-2 PM and will convene the WCU community with neighbors from…
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To Keep COVID-19 at Bay, Ursinus College Adopts One of Most Aggressive Testing Policies in Region
In an effort to keep the coronavirus off its campus, Ursinus College in Collegeville has adopted one of the most aggressive testing policies in the region, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The small liberal arts school is testing all its students for the virus every week. Meanwhile, faculty and staff who spend at…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Custom-Designed Gem in Blue Bell
A custom-designed colonial with six bedrooms and six full and four half bathrooms is available for sale in Blue Bell. This rare gem offers a unique blend of warmth and exquisite amenities located on a gorgeous 2.41-acre lot. Highlights include the foyer with a two-story cathedral ceiling and sweeping staircase, a spectacular dining room with…
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The Self-Employed, Consultant, or Solopreneur on LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams Are you sending a sales pitch when connecting with people on LinkedIn, or are you making an effort to start building a relationship first? Hopefully, it’s the latter. As a self-employed sole practitioner, I am a member of the “job seeker” club with the millions of others searching for jobs. However, I…
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Havertown ‘Last Dance’ Producer Swivels to Documenting Career of Former Phillies Slugger
Mike Tollin, a Phillies fan from Havertown going back to 1964, first met Dick Allen in 1977 when he was a college radio station reporter trying to get a post-game interview, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Allen initially brushed off Tollin’s “silly question” but invited him to sit down and have a beer…
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Charitable Giving Can Benefit Others and Yourself, When the Proper Plan Is in Place
Charitable giving can benefit others while offering you some tax advantages if planned correctly. “Whatever gifting strategy you choose, planned giving can be very rewarding. It’s wonderful to see your gift at work and to receive tax benefits as well,” says Fred Hubler, Jr. MBA CWS, president and chief wealth strategist of Creative Capital Wealth…
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Aqua Pennsylvania: A History of Providing Earth’s Most Essential Resource
By Marc Lucca, Aqua Pennsylvania President Growth in suburban Philadelphia in the 1870s gave birth to what is today, one of the largest investor-owned water and wastewater utilities in the country, Aqua Pennsylvania. As it was first known, Springfield Water Company was founded in 1886 by Swarthmore College professors and residents of the Village of…
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Juggling Act: 7 Time-tested Ideas for Balancing an MBA Degree with Life’s Other Priorities
You have a full-time job. You have young children. You may have aging parents. For many undergraduate and graduate students, juggling a graduate degree, especially an MBA, and family life can be a challenge. Doing the work-and-school juggle isn’t easy, but it’s possible to excel at both. Here are 7 time-tested suggestions to make going…
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Pandemic Could Mark Turning Point for Plymouth-based Inovio’s DNA Vaccine Technology
The coronavirus pandemic could mark a turning point for DNA vaccine technology that has been three decades in the making and is currently being developed by Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio, writes Marie McCullough for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David B. Weiner, known as “the father of DNA vaccines” in scientific circles, co-founded Inovio and is also its…
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Area Couple Reimagines Their Home to Accommodate New, Pandemic-Influenced Lifestyle
Pearl and Fritz Ruccius have made changes to their Malvern home of 17 years to accommodate a new, pandemic-influenced lifestyle, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When they first bought their newly constructed Colonial, the two were working, kept an active social life, and traveled together. Landscaping and yard maintenance were delegated to people…
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Washington Post: Owner of King of Prussia Mall Tries to Edge Out Competition by Buying Bankrupt Retailers
The challenges brought about by COVID-19 have forced many malls to try a lot of new things to keep their doors open, but the King of Prussia Mall owner, Simon Property Group, might be making the boldest move yet. As reported by Abha Bhattarai for The Washington Post, the Simon Property Group just bought the…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner Talks to Acquire JC Penney Stall
After JC Penney went bankrupt back in May due to the strain of lost business from COVID-19’s quarantine, rumors quickly began that the Simon Property Group was interested in buying them out. The real estate company is more known for their presence as mall owner, including Montgomery County’s King of Prussia and Montgomery Mall as…
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Two Montco High Schools Honored By Special Olympics for Work on Inclusivity
Springfield Township High School and Upper Merion Area High School have been named National Banner Unified Champion Schools by the Special Olympics, writes Julia Hatmaker for Penn Live. The two schools have been recognized for the work they do to ensure they are inclusive when it comes to both sports and leadership activities for all…
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