Economic Development
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Rohm & Haas Spring House facility gets state funding for redevelopment
Three area projects — one in Montgomery County and two in Chester County — have been approved for millions in state funding to support redevelopment efforts. The projects receiving funding through the Business in Our Sites, or BOS, program are the redevelopment of the former Rohm & Haas Spring House facility in Lower Gwynedd, the…
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Radnor’s Airgas to build $47M plant in N.C.
Airgas USA, a distributor of specialty gases, will move forward with plans to build a new air separation unit in Mebane, N.C., that local officials have previously estimated will cost $47 million and create 35 jobs. Airgas, which is based in Radnor, Pa., announced that the facility will increase the company’s production capabilities in the Research Triangle area…
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Normandy Farm, Blue Bell Country Club complete $4M renovations
A family-owned company has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation on a popular hotel and conference center, and adjoining country club, and is now making a concerted effort to attract corporate clients. The shift in focus comes at a time when hotel, lodging and meeting facilities not only compete with traditional properties in a “saturated” market but…
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King of Prussia Bid’s Eric Goldstein talks big picture
If King of Prussia builds it, will they—millennials, baby boomers, and commuters—come? Eric Goldstein likes to think so. The executive director of the King of Prussia Business District has spent the past six years spearheading efforts to turn King of Prussia’s reputation as a mega-mall to a place where people actually want to live, writes…
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Montco suburbs attracting more millennials
You’ve heard the stats – Philadelphia has the fastest-growing population of millennials in the country. But what about the suburbs? Even though the city and the national urban revival gets a great deal of deserved attention, most millennials across the country will not settle within the borders of a a major American city, begins a…
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Pottstown creating its own buzz
Community members and business people took to the streets of Pottstown recently — proud to say, “I pick Pottstown,” writes Donna Rovin for The Mercury. They gathered on the four corners of High and Hanover streets, joining together to launch a new economic development campaign sponsored by Pottstown Area Industrial Development (PAID) Inc. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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VFTCB and SEPTA present … ISEPTAMONTCO
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board is excited to announce a partnership with SEPTA! With 49 station stops, more than any other county in the Philadelphia suburbs – Bucks, Chester, and Delaware – Montgomery County is second only to Philadelphia in SEPTA ridership share. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In an effort to bring more visitors to…
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Moody’s: PA not ready for next recession
Do you remember where you were at in your life the last time the bottom fell out of the economy? It’s been about a decade since the Great Recession and a new report from Moody’s Analytics shows Pennsylvania is one of at least 15 states that are “substantially underprepared” for the next economic downturn, writes Lindsay…
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VFTCB’s Lindsay Ancarrow named Young Professional of the Year
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is proud to announce Sales Manager, Lindsay Ancarrow, was recently awarded the Young Professional Group (YPG) of Montgomery County Development Corporation’s (MCDC) “2017 Young Professional of the Year” award! MCDC is Montgomery County, Pennsylvania’s Certified Economic Development Organization accredited by the PA Department of Community and Economic…
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Does Philly stand a chance to land Amazon?
Everyone’s talking about the possibility of Amazon choosing Philadelphia for the site of its east coast headquarters. Does the city of Brotherly Love actually stand a chance? With bids having been due Thursday for Amazon’s second headquarters, here are the prime questions people in our area might be asking as Philadelphia and other cities seek to lure the online retail…
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Montco’s own Sly Fox looking at expansion
The craft brewery with a fox for a mascot and annual goat races in their parking lot may soon be moving west, young man. Sly Fox Brewing Co. is considering opening a new location at the VF Outlet Center, writes Brad Rehn for readingeagle.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] John Giannopoulos, managing partner of the Pottstown-based brewing company,…
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Michelle Obama to headline Pennsylvania Conference for Women
About 12,000 women have registered for the Pennsylvania Conference for Women on Tuesday at the Convention Center, where they’ll hear Michelle Obama give one of her first public speeches since leaving the White House, writes Erin Arvedlund for philly.com. The event takes place today and is sold out, according to their website, but while they’re not…
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Two Montgomery County Towns on Money’s Best Places to Live in America
Montgomery County’s Lower Merion and East Norriton are among the best places to live in the nation according to Time’s Money. Money has partnered with Realtor.com to identify the top hundred locations nationwide for this year’s Best Places to Live in America list. This highlights towns and cities that have the best synergy between a…
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Thompson Organization Expands In Montgomery County
The Thompson Organization has opened a new dealership for Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus off the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Willow Grove in Montgomery County, writes Diane Mastrull for Philly.com. The new 42,000-square-foot dealership will feature several high-tech innovations. This includes screens in its cafe that will provide real-time updates on the progress of every vehicle through…
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King of Prussia’s Nexxt Finds Philadelphia Has Trouble Being Recognized As Major Job Hub
A new survey from King of Prussia’s Nexxt, the recruitment media company, shows that Philadelphia has trouble being recognized as a major employment hub compared to other large cities on the East Coast. The survey examined what job seekers in Greater Philadelphia are looking for in their next career, and revealed that the main benefits…
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Thirteen Montgomery County Companies in Pennsylvania’s Top 100 Best Places to Work
Team Pennsylvania Foundation has published its 2017 Top 100 “Best Places to Work” in the state with thirteen Montgomery County companies making the cut for the prestigious title, according to a staff report from Team Pennsylvania. Bala Cynwyd’s InvestEdge, Hamilton Lane, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, and TMNA Services are among this year’s winners along with King…
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National 9/11 Memorial Trail Through Valley Forge, Montgomery County Progressing Slowly
National 9/11 memorial trail that will flow through Valley Forge National Park in Chester and Montgomery counties is slowly progressing, writes Dave Heller for NewsWorks. The goal of the memorial trail is to connect the three sites that were attacked on 9/11 with 1,300 miles of biking and walking trails along with less busy…
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Montgomery County Pays Philly’s Top Average Wage
Montgomery County workers continue to enjoy the Philadelphia metro area’s top average wage, and it’s rising at a healthy clip. Montgomery County’s workforce grew 1 percent over the past year, and those 484,800 workers saw their average weekly wage rise to $1,449, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ first quarter numbers. Within the…
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