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Ray Westphal, Founder of King of Prussia’s Vertex, Is Remembered
Ray Westphal, founder of Vertex, a provider of tax software for businesses in King of Prussia, passed away on August 7 at the age of 88, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. “Ray Westphal was a visionary who pioneered corporate tax software and built Vertex from a tiny startup into the trusted, global brand…
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Montco Private Schools Investing Millions in New Health Centers, Other Special Projects
Germantown Academy and other Montgomery County private schools have millions of dollars earmarked for improvements on their campuses, everything from new health centers to state-of-the-art athletic facilities, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Three Montgomery County schools were included in a series of stories on local private schools ahead of the start of the…
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Goschenhoppen Folk Festival Is a Passport to 18th- and 19th-Century Perkiomenville
This past weekend, visitors were able to take a trip back in time to celebrate the 18th– and 19th-century Pennsylvania Dutch culture, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. Held in rural Perkiomenville every year for the past 55 years, the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival immerses you into the life, food, and culture of the early German settlers.…
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First-Timer’s Guide to the Berman Museum of Art
If you’ve never been to the Berman Museum of Art, here are a few highlights you should know about before you go. Located in Collegeville on the campus of Ursinus College, The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art is one of Montgomery County’s premier art institutions. For more than three decades the museum has…
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Wayne BYOB Partners with Hatfield Brewery on New Location
At the Table BYOB’s new Wayne location will not be exclusively BYOB, Emma Dooling writes for Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurant has partnered with Hatfield brewery company Imprint Beer Co., to manage the drink menu at a new Wayne location. Six cocktails and four craft beers will be featured on the menu, and the cocktails…
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King of Prussia Cinema One of Few Across U.S. to Support Special IMAX Film Format
When the highly anticipated movie “Oppenheimer” was released in July, Regal Cinemas in King of Prussia was one of the very few movie theatres able to show the film using the IMAX 70 mm film format, writes Todd Spangler for Variety. The film’s director Chris Nolan has called this special format the “best possible experience”…
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Kayakers Get Back to Nature on Schuylkill River Sojourn
On the Schuylkill River Sojourn, hundreds of kayakers have a special 5-day adventure while paddling the entire 112-mile stretch of the Schuylkill River, writes Todd Haas for ABC7. The journey is not just about the adrenaline of being pitted against natural elements or the peaceful tranquility of being one with nature, however. It is also…
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‘We Run the World’ Flag Football Tournament Held in Conshohocken over Weekend
The female-only We Run the World flag football tournament took place at the Proving Grounds in Conshohocken this past weekend and the athletes were excited about how much the tournament has grown in the past few years, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “I could not even throw a football before, like, five years ago,” said…
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Bryn Mawr-based Alliance HP Sells Three Industrial Buildings Near Airport
Alliance HP, which is based in Bryn Mawr, has sold its three industrial buildings in Southwest Philadelphia for almost double its 2021 purchase price, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The three buildings located at 3201 S. 76th St., 3250 78th St., and 3440 Bartram Avenue are in Eastwick about 2.5 miles from the…
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Montco Residents Living Near Limerick Plant Can Now Get Potassium Iodide Tablets
The Limerick Plant is one of Pennsylvania’s four active nuclear power plants, and anyone living in its vicinity could be at risk if there was a nuclear emergency, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. As a part of a statewide emergency preparedness plan, Montgomery County is offering potassium iodide tablets to be used in the event…
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Don’t Miss the Free Outdoor Movie at Alverthorpe Park in Abington on August 17
Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids this Thursday night? If you live in Abington Township, then you won’t want to miss the free showing of “DC League of Super-Pets” at Alverthorpe Park, writes Max Bennett for Patch. On August 17 at 8 p.m., the township will be showing the PG…
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The Donors Who Saved ‘Boy Scouts Tract’ From Development Have Montgomery County Ties
Just this week, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Philadelphia closed the deal that will save an adjoining 24-acre wooded tract from development. The land years ago was used as a Boy Scouts camp. The donors who gave $3 million toward the preservation deal have finally been revealed and they have ties to Montgomery…
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In Abington, a Sock Became an Unlikely Symbol of Friendship
One sock, not even a pair of socks, has bonded two former Abington teachers in a way that the long-time friends can only truly understand, writes Roxanne Abramowitz for The Daily Courier. Andrea Swan and Mimi Ford became best friends in college, but the story of the sock didn’t begin until when they were both…
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A Three-Bedroom Center Hall Colonial Is Available in Glenside
A lovely brick colonial home with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glenside, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Located on a tree-lined street in the Northwoods neighborhood, this beautiful residence was built in 1939 and has been lovingly maintained by its current owners for 21 years.…
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Greater Philadelphia Area Ranks Among Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters
The Greater Philadelphia area earned high marks for its efforts to attract life sciences companies, writes Alex Philippidis for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. Since 2014, GEN has ranked regions across the U.S. on which are most competitive in drawing life science companies to their areas. Greater Philadelphia took the seventh spot in the Top…
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Popular Italian Food Emporium Coming to King of Prussia Mall in 2025
The owners of the Italian food and dining emporium Eataly have just signed a multiyear lease to open at the King of Prussia Mall in 2025, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Where in the mall it will be located and how large it will be hasn’t been released yet. Current Eataly’s in the…
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Horsham’s Speed Raceway Has Been Acquired by K1 Speed
Speed Raceway, a Horsham company that runs two indoor go-kart racing facilities in the Philadelphia area, has been sold to Irvine, California-based K1 Speed, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The go-kart facilities, one in Horsham and one in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, feature Italian-made go-karts that can reach up to 50 miles per hour.…
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Embrace Your Inner Bookworm at These 5 Indie Bookstores in Montgomery County
If it is easy to lose yourself for hours among stacks of books, then you will definitely want to visit these five independent bookstores in Montgomery County. Here you can find something for every reader, whether it is a popular thriller or a favorite classic. Some of these stores also hold special events for the…
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