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Montgomery County Careers – Nutrisystem
Headquartered in Fort Washington, Nutrisystem is a commercial provider of weight loss products and services. The company initially offered weight-loss counseling and products in brick-and-mortar centers. However, in 1999, the company moved to a direct-to-consumer business model, selling its products and programs on the Internet and through a call center. Nutrisystem’s programs have been sold…
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Biochemistry Major from Hatboro Joins Study on Bats and Organic Pest Management
Hatboro’s Justin Hoffman, a biochemistry major at Albright College, and fellow student Joshua Reeder will be studying bats and organic pest management over the summer as part of a co-operation between Albright College and the Rodale Institute, according to a staff report from BCTV.org. Rodale was awarded a $15,000 grant by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture…
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Pottstown’s Tilted Barn Farm at Center of Region’s Hops Revival
It has been hard and sometimes fruitless work, but Tilted Barn Farm in Pottstown is ploughing new ground as Pennsylvania forges back in time to revive hops as a local crop. The region has been devoid of hops knowledge, experience, and even experimentation since before Prohibition. However, a few brave beer enthusiasts are pioneering the…
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Flight from Syria Inspires Upper Merion Grad, GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship Winner
She endured months of confinement in the midst of Syrian civil war and then months of homelessness after fleeing to Philadelphia. But now that harried past is inspiring a promising future. Maryam Hallaj, an Upper Merion High School graduate and Temple University senior majoring in architecture, is about to step into a landscape of opportunity.…
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Popular Beatles Tribute Band to Play at Jillian’s Cafe in Conshohocken
Beatles tribute band Newspaper Taxis will be performing at 7:30 PM in Conshohocken’s Jillian’s Cafe on July 16, according to The Times Herald. The band that puts their own touch to Beatles’ songs, while staying true to the music, still brings a smile to Pat and Dave Patterson when they recall the band’s performance at…
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Future of Narberth’s Historic Elmwood Church Still Under Discussion
Although the new owner of Narberth’s oldest church was given permission to demolish it four months ago, the future of the former Baptist Church of the Evangel is still undecided, writes Cheryl Allison for the Main Line Media News. In the unanimous vote held during its June 30 meeting, the Borough Council extended its 90-day…
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Montgomery County Careers – Greenphire
Located in King of Prussia, Greenphire is the industry’s leading provider of clinical payment and communication solutions. Greenphire’s technologies are used globally to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate regulatory risks, increase subject retention, promote protocol compliance, and produce quantifiable results for clients. Employees of Greenphire enjoy an upbeat, entrepreneurial culture with casual dress and…
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Mini-Fitness Centers Spreading Like Wildfire in Montgomery County
Mini-fitness centers are popping up throughout the suburbs, particularly in Montgomery County, and often at your local shopping center, writes Suzette Parmley for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a huge trend,” said Todd Sussman, senior vice president of retail for Colliers International, who recently placed an I Love Kickboxing studio in Jenkintown. “People want an experience,…
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Former Fort Washington Holiday Inn Front-Desk Supervisor Ends Distinguished Secret Service Career
The Secret Service employs 7,000 special, uniformed and administrative people and has agents assigned to 136 field offices and the headquarters in Washington, D.C. Last month, 49-year-old Harry Wilson Jr., who once worked the front desk at a Holiday Inn in Fort Washington, pulled down the curtain on a 26-year career with the Secret Service,…
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Upper Dublin Creates Street Signs to Celebrate Early Settlers and Forge Township’s Identity
To honor the history of early settlers in the area, Upper Dublin Township has created street signs highlighting their family names along some of its major roadways, writes Linda Finarelli for Montgomery Media. Two years ago, three of the blue-and-gold signs went up in Jarrettown, and another three Dreshertown signs popped up recently. “It’s part…
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Carousel at Pottstown Project Aimed at Revitalizing Downtown to Hold ‘Cigars and Scotch on the Rails’ Fundraiser
Several years ago, a group of Pottstown citizens formed a committee with a common goal to revitalize their once-proud downtown area and make it a safe and appealing hub of activity for families to enjoy. For a number of cities across America, the downtown attraction that brought families and businesses back – right along with…
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Pottstown High School Alum Using Crowdsourcing to Fund Indie Movie in Town
Pottstown High School graduate Dartel McRae is running a crowdsourcing campaign to gather funds to film a full-feature indie movie that will bring him back to his hometown, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. McRae is attempting to raise $87,000 through Kickstarter to make Intermission, a movie he wrote based loosely on his life,…
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Montgomery County Careers – JBS Souderton
JBS is the world’s biggest beef (and pork, poultry, and lamb) processor and exporter. JBS also offers cooked and canned meats, ready-to-eat meals, as well as hides and dairy products. JBS sells beef domestically under the Friboi brand. Human Resources Director This position will assess, understand, and focus on human resources details/data (e.g., staffing, application…
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Three Years After It Was Last Bought, Triad Building in King of Prussia Back on Market
The Triad building in the Renaissance Corporate Center in King of Prussia is back on the market, three years after it was bought by Kairos Real Estate Partners, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building will almost certainly trade at a premium over the $8.1 million paid by Kairos in March 2013.…
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Mother, Son the Perfect Fit to Run Eagleville-Based Reliant At Home Care
More than three million baby boomers turn 55 every year, and many are adamant about remaining independent in their own homes, writes Gary Puleo for the Times Herald. That fact has translated into more business opportunities for those providing services to seniors living independently. Cerie Goldenberg, one of the founding members of the Montgomery County…
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House of the Week: Normandy-Style Dream Home in Merion Station
Standing apart from the traditional colonial homes on the Main Line, this beautiful stone farmhouse built in Normandy style offers both historic charm and modern convenience, writes Esther Yoon for Philadelphia Magazine. Located at 247 Winding Way in Merion Station and built in the 1920s, one of its most distinctive features is its round, stone tower…
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Souderton Ribbon-Cuttings Celebrate Arrival of Beverage and Baked-Goods Stores
Two ribbon-cutting ceremonies recently took place in Souderton, officially introducing both a new beverage and baked-goods store to the area, writes Bob Keeler for The Lansdale Reporter. Brothers Pete and Steve Scarperi officially cut the ribbon on North Penn Beverage at 39 Washington Avenue. The business itself, however, is not exactly new as it has…
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Understanding Your Leadership Lens and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
In order to discover how you can increase your effectiveness as a leader and reach your potential, you must understand that your beliefs and values drive your behavior and thus become self-fulfilling prophecies. Our behavioral practices are an outgrowth of our personal theories and assumptions about the basic nature of people at work. Based on…
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