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Traffic Congestion on Schuylkill Expressway Can Be a Good Thing if You Are a Billboard Advertiser
Advertisers are looking to take advantage of traffic congestion in the area, including on the Schuylkill Expressway, a freeway through southern Montgomery County and Philadelphia, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to new data from advertising company Oppizi, the Schuylkill at Roosevelt Boulevard is seventh on the list of the top ten worst…
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Narberth Resident Cashes Out Big Winnings Playing Poker at Philadelphia Casino
Pete Mitchell, a Narberth resident, is almost one million dollars richer after playing Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, writes Max Bennett for Patch. He first bought into the game with just $200. He won $936,966 after going all in on his final wager. His winning hand was a Royal Flush.…
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Owner of King of Prussia’s Morgan Properties Supports Josh Harris’ $6.05B Bid for NFL Team
Mitchell Morgan, owner of King of Prussia-based Morgan Properties, is among the investors who are supporting private-equity billionaire and Sixers co-owner Josh Harris’s $6.05 billion bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to Morgan, the group behind Harris also includes former Google boss Eric Schmidt…
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IKEA in Conshohocken Welcomes New Tesla Supercharger Station with 12 Stalls
A new Tesla Supercharger station with twelve stalls recently opened at the IKEA in Conshohocken, the home furnishings giant’s United States headquarters, writes Maria Merano for Teslarati. Conshohocken IKEA is located at 400 Alan Wood Road. The installation of the charging station at the location is both one of the more exciting locations for a…
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Abington Senior High Grad Lori A. Smyth, Former Radio Promotions Director, Remembered
Abington Senior High School graduate Lori A. Smyth, a former radio broadcast promotions director and co-founder of Show Your Soft Side, an anti-animal-abuse organization, passed away at 53, writes Frederick N. Rasmussen for The Baltimore Sun. “Everything about Lori was big,” said Sande Riesett, co-founder and president of Show Your Soft Side.” Born in Philadelphia,…
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Saint Joseph’s University to Break Ground on New Residence Hall This Fall
As part of its Hawk Hill development projects, Saint Joseph’s University will start construction on its new residence hall in the fall, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It is all part of the university’s master plan to transform the campus over the next five to seven years. The plan includes the new…
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Souderton-based Univest Expands into Baltimore by Hiring Away from Rival Banks
Souderton-based Univest has opened its first branch in Maryland as part of its Baltimore expansion, writes Garrett Dvorkin for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new Baltimore region is being staffed by many banking teams hired away from the company’s rival banks. The new Greenspring Valley Financial Center in Lutherville-Timonium opened on Tuesday in the presence…
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Here’s How Blue Bell-based QualTek Plans to Cut Millions in Debt
Blue Bell-based QualTek filed for bankruptcy last week and is hoping to implement a restructuring deal that would reduce its $625 million debt almost in half, writes Dietrich Knauth for Reuters. The company said that growing debt costs were starting to affect its operating budget at a time when inflation had already pushed labor and…
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For One Father and Son, Salus University’s Graduation This Year Was a Family Affair
For Dr. David Boehme, his commencement ceremony from Salus University this spring was extra special because his father, an alumnus of the school, got to be an intricate part of his big day. Dr. Jeffrey Boehme earned his doctorate degree in optometry from Salus University in 1987 and on May 25, 2023, at the Kimmel…
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Wissahickon High School Grad Who Created Beyoncé’s Viral Disco Hat Dealing with Imitators
The Wissahickon High School graduate who created the viral mirrorball cowboy hat worn by Beyoncé is now having her life made harder by knockoffs and dropshippers, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Abby Misbin spends up to 15 hours a day inside the basement of her parent’s Ambler home, which she calls her “hat…
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King of Prussia Golf Pro, an Upper Merion High School Grad, Switching Clubs After Three Years
Golf pro Keith Clawson, a King of Prussia native and Upper Merion High School graduate, is leaving Merion Golf Club after three years for East Hampton Golf Club, writes Michael Bradley for the Main Line Today. Clawson will take on the role of the head pro at his new club. Clawson lived down the street…
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For an Elkins Park Woman, Baby Gear Rental Was Invaluable Service
Magrielle Eisen, of Elkins Park, found the baby gear rental service Baby Gear Group a helpful service as she navigated the world of parenthood, writes Nydia Han and Heather Grubola for 6ABC. The service, which was launched in 2020 by Bo Zhao, offers parents the chance to try things out before they buy them —…
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One of the Hottest Trends in Healthcare Coming to King of Prussia
MedCoShare, a Philadelphia-based company, is opening its third co-working space for medical professionals, this one in King of Prussia, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ronak Vyas, MedCoShare’s co-founder and CEO, said that the idea for the company came to him after he saw how popular co-working spaces were for tech companies and…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Capitalizes on Market Trends to the Tune of Record Quarterly Earnings
Toll Brothers is reporting record earnings as demand for new home construction grows, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder finished its fiscal second quarter, which ended on April 30, with a net income of $320.2 million. This was an almost 50 percent increase from the same period in 2022.…
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‘We’re Back to Normal’: Bala Cynwyd Man Says Region’s Traffic Has Returned to Its Pre-Pandemic Congestion
Traffic has been steadily building since late 2020 in the Philadelphia region and people are noticing, writes John Paul for 6ABC. Some, like Justin Cutler, of Bala Cynwyd, believe we are back where we were before the pandemic. “I think we’re back to normal,” he said. “More people are going to work, more people are…
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Collegeville Native Advocates for Paying Bone Marrow Donors to Save More Lives
The number of donors of bone marrow could be boosted if donors were being compensated, writes Natalie Dowzicky for Reason. Dowzicky, a Collegeville native and Germantown Academy graduate, was a donor to her father, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia a few days before Christmas 2021. She knows her father was among the lucky…
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One of Nation’s Top Farm-to-Table Chefs Aims to Elevate the Dining Experience at This Suburban Square Restaurant
Greg Vassos, the new executive chef, at Lola’s Garden in Suburban Square is refining the farm-to-table dining experience, writes Vince Carey for The Trentonian. Vassos, one of the top farm-to-table chefs in the country, has already been hard at work expanding the kitchen. Lola’s Garden is already known for its seasonal menu, but now he…
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Abington Resident’s Passion for the Arts Comes Through Both in Work and Play
Abington resident Claudine Thomas, the chief academic officer and academic dean of Moore College of Art & Design, is surrounded by creativity each day, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. She even extends her passion for art to her home life, where she is writing a work of young-adult historical fiction. She also loves to…
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