Economic Development
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Job growth in the suburbs taking off at Philadelphia’s expense
Job growth has started to accelerate in the suburbs, and it is coming at the expense of Philadelphia. The suburbs emerging as the new job engine is a reversal of what has occurred during the past eight years as the economy expanded nationally and locally, writes Natalie Kostelni at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] There’s now a…
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Collegeville’s Allied Wire and Cable honored in Washington for exports
Allied Wire & Cable has been recognized with the Presidential “E” Star Award for Exports. Allied co-owner and co-president Tim Flynn traveled to Washington, D.C. May 22 to receive the award, presented by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. Forty-three companies and organizations from across the country were recognized with the President’s “E” and “E”…
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Upper Dublin Township wins governor’s award for economic revitalization
On behalf of Governor Tom Wolf, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin today recognized municipalities and local government officials for their dedication and commitment to strengthen their communities and better serve their residents, according to a press release submitted by the governor’s office. “More than any other level of government, our…
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King of Prussia District’s annual awards luncheon nearing sell out
Due to inclement weather, King of Prussia District’s Annual Report to the Community and District Awards Luncheon has been rescheduled to April 12. A very limited number of tickets are now available for resale. [gap] [uam_ad id=”54865″] [gap] The event will feature Keynote Speaker David Downey, President and CEO of the International Downtown Association. David…
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Developer Brian O’Neill suggests a ‘Life Sciences Mecca’ in Upper Merion, West Conshohocken area
Richard Heaney and Edmund Campbell, representatives of developer Brian O’Neill, presented to West Conshohocken Borough Council recently details on a redevelopment project it’s working on — “Innovation 1-476. The site, which has been a major GlaxoSmithKline campus, is 100 acres that spans Upper Merion (60 acres) and West Conshohocken (40 acres). GlaxoSmithKline is in the…
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Craft beer market getting boost with state funding
Craft beers have been a hot commodity for a few years now, and the state is betting on the trend to continue for years to come. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has approved the first round of Pennsylvania Beer Marketing Board grants — 13 of them totaling $704,985, according to a story on post-gazette.com. [uam_ad…
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Schuylkill River Trail receives funding boost
The Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia just received a major boost in funding. After years of lobbying in D.C., Pennsylvania senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey announced on Tuesday that they have secured $12 million in federal funding to help pay for the completion of the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia, writes Joe Trinacria for phillymag.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Voted…
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Expansive development continues in King of Prussia
The expansive development taking place along N. Gulph Road in King of Prussia is making its way across the street, and back again. Three projects are set to get underway along North Gulph Road in Upper Merion, continuing the robust development activity that King of Prussia has been experiencing during the last several years, writes…
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Schuylkill River redevelopment plan in Pottstown would add $10M to tax coffers
Plans for the redevelopment of 255 acres along the Schuylkill River in Pottstown and West Pottsgrove that could generate nearly $10 million in new tax revenues were unveiled recently to borough council. According to the presentation put together by officials from the Montgomery County Planning Commission in concert with Pottstown and West Pottsgrove officials, the concept…
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Westrum cuts ribbon on new Luxor apartments
There has been great transformation on Sandy Street in Norristown. And the latest change is one that’s welcomed. A once condemned apartment complex is now the talk of the town. Real estate developer John Westrum gathered with executives from Beneficial Bank, Norristown municipal officials, residents and other well-wishers for a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception…
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RETTEW formally opens office in Conshohocken
RETTEW, an Engineering News-Record top design firm, this month opened its seventh office in Pennsylvania. Located in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, the office will host up to 20 staff in the thriving region. This location will complement RETTEW’s two nearby offices in Allentown and Lancaster, PA. The new site will serve to support staff working on…
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‘Venture Chesco’ Fund to Encourage Development of Start-Ups
The Chester County Retirement Board has voted to enter into a partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, to invest $4 million in emerging and growing companies located in – or willing to locate to – Chester County. The partnership, entitled Venture Chesco, will see $2 million in county funds matched by $2…
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Wyncote builder behind effort to save Avalon treasure
On Avalon’s northern-most tip, aloof from the borough’s million-dollar mansions, sits a Victorian estimated to have been built in 1895, with a widow’s peak, cupola overlooking the ocean, and stained-glass windows. Some see the house as one of the last vestiges of the island’s charming past, before investors wiped out much of the beach town’s old…
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North Wales shoots down McKeever’s townhouse plan
Borough council delivered the same verdict Tuesday that the borough planning commission delivered last week, rejecting plans to build town houses on the site of a historic hotel. “We appreciated the opportunity for a hearing, and we’ll study what to do next,” said property owner Greg Flynn after the vote. Since early 2014 borough officials…
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Narberth considers Main Street program to spark revitalization
Explaining the Main Street program that towns across Pennsylvania and the nation have used to revitalize their traditional downtowns, a consultant told Narberth’s council earlier this year that the essential first factor is identifying a “critical mass” of community interest and ready volunteers. If the line out the door at Borough Hall last week is…
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US Chamber official: Region has ingredients to be part of the next wave
The tri-county region “has the ingredients” necessary to support and be part of the second wave of technology startups that will drive an ongoing digital revolution. But it will take some work, writes Donna Rovins in The Times Herald. [uam_ad id=”54865″] That was the message Thursday from J.D. Harrison, senior director, strategic communications for the…
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Norristown Chamber ends first year with Elmwood Park Zoo holiday mixer
There are some Christmas wishes that can’t fit under the tree. Not everything is as easy to wrap as a Red Rider BB gun, Xbox or Barbie. The Norristown Chamber of Commerce celebrated the end of their first year with a Holiday Mixer at Elmwood Park Zoo Tuesday night. They plan to continue their mission…
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Wawa, Wendy’s, Citadel Bank trifecta planned for Montgomery Township
A new development could bring at least three businesses, a new traffic signal, and road widening to the intersection of Bethlehem Pike (Route 309) and Stump Road in Montgomery Township, writes Dan Sokil for the Lansdale Reporter. Township officials gave the first approval Monday night for a plan to build a complex of new buildings,…
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