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All Indications Are That Housing Market in Montgomery County Is Healthy
A number of indicators in the first six months of the year point to a healthy housing market in the Philadelphia region, writes Natalie Kostelni of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Generally speaking, prices rose. Sales increased. And the number of days on the market shrank. According to Kostelni, real estate agents were prepared heading into…
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Lower Merion Girl Visits White House Thanks to Her Tasty, Healthy Recipe
Thanks to her recipe, Sunny’s Omelette and Bo’s Patriotic Parfait, 9-year-old Ava Terosky from Lower Merion got to attend the White House Kids State Dinner with 56 other children, writes Justin Heinze for the Narberth-Bala Cynwyd Patch. To get the invitation, kids aged 8-12 were asked to submit their recipes for the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge…
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Prominent Sports Psychologist and Lower Merion Graduate Discusses Unique Pressures on Olympic Athletes
Dr. Joel Fish, a Lower Merion High School graduate and nationally-renowned sport psychologist, took the time on the eve of the Summer Olympics to talk about the pressures of competing in the global event, writes Bruce Adams for the Main Line Media News. Fish discussed various issues, including high expectations and the need to focus…
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Montgomery County Careers – Manor College
Located in Jenkintown, Manor College is a private, Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Byzantine Ukrainian Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. It offers transfer and career-oriented programs to traditional age and adult students. Manor College strives to provide its students with a personalized education that promotes a wide breadth of learning and…
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Proposed Building on Union Avenue in Bala Cynwyd Coming Closer to Reality
Vacant for more than a decade, an empty lot along the railroad tracks on Union Avenue in Bala Cynwyd has gotten a step closer to having a new five-story building constructed on the site, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Media News. The Lower Merion Planning Commission recently gave the nod to the newly…
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Fort Washington’s Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Completes Merger with Synta, Creates Leader in Field
Fort Washington’s Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutic candidates for the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic, and liver diseases, has announced the completion of its merger with Synta Pharmaceuticals. The combined company has more than $40 million in cash to advance its research and development efforts, including…
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Five Saints Distilling Holds Grand Opening for Firehouse-Themed Micro-Distillery in Norristown
Five Saints Distilling, a firehouse-themed micro-distillery and bar, has made its arrival in Norristown official with a recent grand opening, writes Oscar Gamble for The Times Herald. Owners John and Amy George have been working hard with their dedicated team to breathe new life into the historic Humane Fire Engine Co. building on East Main…
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Montgomery County Officials Urge ‘Pokemon Go’ Players to be Cautious While Playing
Officials from Montgomery County have issued warnings and safety tips to players of the enormously popular “Pokemon Go,” writes Eric Devlin for The Times Herald. “Pokemon Go,” the augmented reality mobile video game app, has taken the country by storm, but its popularity comes with some serious drawbacks. Several players have already been injured –…
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Montgomery County Careers – Lockheed Martin
With a location in King of Prussia, Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. Lockheed Martin employs 126,000 people worldwide. Computer Systems Analyst This position will work as a technical resource…
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Norristown Resident and Nursing Home Honored by Business and Professional Women of Pennsylvania
Norristown’s Noreen Morello and Regina Nursing Home were recently honored at the 96th Business and Professional Women’s Organization of Pennsylvania Convention in Cranberry Township, according to a staff report from The Times Herald. The highlight of the convention was the presentation of the awards for Woman of the Year to Noreen Morello and Employer of…
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Officials Hope Road Construction Sparks Economic Renaissance in Norristown
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will provide $66 million over the next eight years to help expand highway access through an interchange that could benefit Norristown, writes Joseph Jaafari for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Jaafari, the interchange will give drivers access to the cashless tolls on and off both the Valley Forge and Norristown exits,…
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Pottstown Moves Forward with Proposal to Limit Convenience Stores, as Too Many Become ‘Eyesores’
In a unanimous vote, the Pottstown borough council recently voted to move forward with proposed rules to limit and regulate convenience stores, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. This allowed borough staff to formally advertise the proposed changes as a final vote could come as early as next month. The amendments to the zoning…
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Montgomery County Careers – Trion Group
As part of the Marsh & McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh, LLC, the world’s leading global insurance broker and risk management advisor, the Trion Group is a leader in the employee benefits marketplace. With locations in King of Prussia and Conshohocken, Trion simplifies benefits and risk management for local, regional, and Fortune 1000 companies…
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New Restaurants in King of Prussia Town Center to Generate 700 Jobs
The first of several new restaurants planned in the King of Prussia Town Center will be opening its doors to customers next week, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Eight restaurants have leased space in the 400,000-square-foot King of Prussia Town Center to create a unique dining destination. The JBG Companies, the Town…
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Ardmore, Bryn Athyn Rate Among Curbed Philly’s 14 Best Towns Outside of City
There are plenty of charming small towns scattered within two hours of Philadelphia that make for easy day trips or overnight stays, writes Melissa Romero of Curbed Philly. Of the 14 towns she gave shout-outs, two are in Montgomery County: Ardmore and Bryn Athyn. “This small town on the Main Line featured the first suburb…
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Montgomery County Careers – Aetna Life Insurance Company
The Aetna Life Insurance Company sells traditional and consumer-directed health care insurance plans and related services, such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, long-term care, and disability plans. It has the following openings available at its Blue Bell office: Director, Health Plan Actuary This position will lead/manage projects in support of strategic and operating plan…
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Nationally Renowned Development Consultant Shows Businesses and Nonprofits How to Ask for Money
Grammatically speaking, the word money is nothing but a harmless noun. A collective noun, to be exact. However, in society, it is so much more, as the mere mention of those two syllables has the potential to elicit a wide range of sentiments. Money is a notion that can mean success, power, freedom, and accessibility.…
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Montgomery County Careers – Harleysville Insurance Group
Harleysville is a member of the Nationwide family of companies and a leading regional provider of insurance products and services for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for individuals. It ranks among the top 60 U.S. property/casualty insurance groups. Harleysville is known for creating strong, lasting relationships with its customers. Consultant, IT Analysis This…
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