Economic Development
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Architect Named to Develop Chester Waterfront
The Boston architect firm NBBJ has been hired to create a master plan to develop the area surrounding Talen Energy Stadium and the Wharf Building along the Chester waterfront. NBBJ is a nationally-recognized architecture and urban planning firm with expertise in waterfront planning. They will work with the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County (RADC) in…
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Norristown Man Continues Quest To Make 10,000 New Friends In Ten Years, One Hour At Time
Rob Lawless, a Norristown native and Penn State graduate, is continuing his quest to make 10,000 new friends all over the country within a decade, writes Mike Monsell for 6ABC. Lawless graduated from Penn State six years ago. He built up a big network of friends while studying, something he missed after he joined the…
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Panelists Discuss Grants, Business Loans at Norristown Chamber of Commerce October Mixer
Local industry leaders discussed their experiences with receiving grants and business loans during an October panel and mixer organized last week by Norristown Chamber of Commerce at Five Saints Distilling and International Spirits. The panel was facilitated by Elmwood Park Zoo Executive Director and CEO Al Zone. Panelists included Founder and Distiller of Five Saints…
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Montco Home To Three of America’s Wealthiest Citizens
Three Montgomery County residents are among the top 400 wealthiest Americans, according to the recently published The Forbes 400 list. Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin and John Middleton and Wynnewood’s Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, all made the list with a combined net worth of $8.9 billion. Middleton is highest at No.261 with $3.3…
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Abington Makes Money’s List of 100 Best Places to Live in America
Those searching for a good and affordable place to settle down need look no further than Abington after the Montgomery County township found its place among the 100 best places to live in the United States, according to a recently published list by Money.com. To create the list, Money.com looked at places with over 50,000…
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Merger Between Conshohocken-Based SMG and AEG Facilities Creates World’s Largest Venue Management Company
The merger between West Conshohocken-based SMG and AEG Facilities into ASM Global will create the largest venue management company in the world, writes Suhauna Hussain for the Los Angeles Times. The new entity will be owned jointly by AEG and Onex, the private equity firm that is SMG’s parent company. ASM’s portfolio boasts more than…
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New Biopesticide Tested in Norristown Farm Park Shows Promise Against Spotted Lanternfly
Things might be looking up in the fight against spotted lanternfly, as a new biopesticide tested by researchers in areas of Norristown Farm Park over the summer is showing promise as an effective weapon against the relentless pest, writes Mark Abrams for the KYW Newsradio. According to Heather Leach, spotted lanternfly specialist at Penn State’s…
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SEI director creates app that gamifies spotted lanternfly killing
Brad Line, Head of Product and Solutions Management at Collegeville-based SEI, created an app that gamifies the killing of spotted lanternflies, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Line was prompted to make the app by his two sons, Greyson and Nolan. They wanted to turn the bug-squashing experience into something more fun. The idea…
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Glenside man celebrates 104th birthday with game of pool
Fred Gomez, a World War II veteran born during the Great War, celebrated his 104th birthday with a game of pool, writes Maria Panaritis for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. After blowing out the candles on his birthday cake, Gomez moved to the billiard nook named after him when he turned 102. Hardly surprising since he has been…
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Collegeville family ready to deal with spotted lanternfly egg-laying season
Carin Weidner and her family have become self-made experts at getting rid of spotted lanternflies at their Collegeville home, writes Ximena Conde for WHYY. The family has been dealing with the pest throughout the entire summer. “We can’t even go outside most of August and part of September,” said Weidner. To make a bad situation…
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Lower Merion’s new zoning code tribute to 1950s suburbia
The new zoning code proposed for Lower Merion Township focuses primarily on the most cherished but also most exclusionary features of 1950s suburbia, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new rules will be up for a final vote at the Board of Commissioners meeting on September 18. The code emphasizes big lots, big…
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Final Village at Valley Forge parcel in King of Prussia up for sale
By Mark Schiele And then there was one. A 3.19-acre parcel referred to as One Market St. that fronts North Gulph Road and is located across from the entrance to the Schuylkill Expressway and Pennsylvania Turnpike has hit the market, the last of the land that was once the Valley Forge Golf Club. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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As beer has supplanted steel, Phoenixville reaps economic rewards
The craft breweries and distillery in Phoenixville are creating new economic opportunities for a borough that has become known throughout the region for its craft alcohol scene, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Phoenixville is currently home to seven breweries and one distillery. These make up anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of…
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Montgomery County one of top 10 with most positive Leading Index of Healthy Housing Markets
Last year’s sales slowdown, combined with the decidedly mixed data through the first half of 2019, certainly suggested that housing had passed its peak in this cycle. But the latest Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from Nationwide Economics sees more positive, sustainable trends for the housing sector for at least the next year. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Wolf administration tours Norristown, discusses how Restore Pennsylvania could address infrastructure needs
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary Michael Walsh joined state, and Norristown and Montgomery County officials in a tour of the municipality last week. They discussed how the Restore Pennsylvania proposal could help address green infrastructure needs in the borough. “The areas we viewed and the proposals we heard are essential to…
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Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust a catalyst behind borough’s economic rebirth
Phoenixville’s rebirth has been lauded as nothing short of remarkable. However, if the borough, appropriately named after a bird that obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor, were to fulfill its fate and have a second life after its steel mill closed and ushered in a period of economic hardship, something…
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Montgomery County Expands ‘MontcoForward’
The Montgomery County Commerce Department announced enhancements to MontcoForward, its economic development initiative and campaign, during a kick-off event at Montgomery County Community College on May 3 at 10 a.m. The web-based enhancement for those seeking to start a business, grow a business, or find new opportunities will give users valuable data about Montco’s business…
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Montgomery County Foundation launches report on women’s status
The Montgomery County Foundation Inc. is launching the study “The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report.” This initiative is in line with the Foundation’s role as a Catalyst for Community Solutions: exploring, identifying and addressing important needs and opportunities for growth and change in the County. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The Foundation commissioned this…
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