• The Inaugural Class of MONTCO Millennial Superstars: Part 1 of 4

    The Inaugural Class of MONTCO Millennial Superstars: Part 1 of 4

    The much-anticipated time has finally arrived, and MONTCO Today—in partnership with Montgomery County Community College, Meridian Bank, The Lincoln Center, Bald Birds Brewing, and Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board—is thrilled to reveal its 2021 Class of MONTCO Millennial Superstars. This Spring, we launched our inaugural search to identify and honor 40 of Montgomery County’s…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College

    Montgomery County Leadership: Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College

    Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College, spoke with MONTCO Today about his wonderful memories of growing up in Overbrook, taking public transportation to get to high school, the first thing he bought himself when he started working, and how he transformed his approach to education once he enrolled in college. Gillespie…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School

    Montgomery County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School

    Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…

  • TODAY is the LAST DAY to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars

    TODAY is the LAST DAY to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars

    Today is our deadline to submit yourself or your favorite Montco Millennial for our Montco Millennial Superstars! This August, MONTCO Today will be hosting MONTCO Millennial Superstars, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. There is no shortage…

  • Only a Few Days to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars

    Only a Few Days to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars

    It’s coming down to our deadline to submit yourself or your favorite Montco Millennial! You have until June 1. We are so excited to host MONTCO Millennial Superstars this August, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. Here…

  • Submit Nominations Today for MONTCO Millennial Superstars: Deadline Extended to June 1st!

    Submit Nominations Today for MONTCO Millennial Superstars: Deadline Extended to June 1st!

    Here in Montco, there is no shortage of millennials in our little corner of the world who are breaking down walls, shattering expectations, and doing remarkable work in his or her profession or community. We are so excited to host MONTCO Millennial Superstars this August, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and…

  • MONTCO Millennial Superstars Deadline Extended to June 1st! Submit Nominations Today

    MONTCO Millennial Superstars Deadline Extended to June 1st! Submit Nominations Today

    Last month, MONTCO Today announced the launch of MONTCO Millennial Superstars, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. Judging from the public’s response, there is no shortage of millennials in our little corner of the world who…

  • Deadline to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars Extended to June 1st

    Deadline to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars Extended to June 1st

    Last month, MONTCO Today announced the launch of MONTCO Millennial Superstars, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. Judging from the public’s response, there is no shortage of millennials in our little corner of the world who…

  • Deadline Extended to June 1st! Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars Today

    Deadline Extended to June 1st! Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars Today

    Last month, MONTCO Today announced the launch of MONTCO Millennial Superstars, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. Judging from the public’s response, there is no shortage of millennials in our little corner of the world who…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Brandon Rost, CEO of beMarketing

    Montgomery County Leadership: Brandon Rost, CEO of beMarketing

    Brandon Rost, CEO of beMarketing and a MONTCO Millennial Superstar, spoke with MONTCO.Today about learning the values of hard work and relationships in his childhood and teen years in Plymouth Meeting; starting his own lawn cutting business and helping his general contractor father with his part-time job delivering the early morning Philadelphia Inquirer; about his…

  • Superstars! MONTCO Today Launches New Initiative to Honor the County’s Millennial Leaders

    Superstars! MONTCO Today Launches New Initiative to Honor the County’s Millennial Leaders

    Due to Covid-19, Montgomery County’s event scene has changed a bit over the last year. In-person events took a back seat to front-and-center virtual Zoom events. The event calendar does look a bit different these days, but we are happy things are changing in 2021. MONTCO Today is thrilled to be a part of that…

  • Captain Obvious on Networking on LinkedIn

    Captain Obvious on Networking on LinkedIn

    Ahoy mateys! We’re one year into the pandemic. How’s networking going on LinkedIn or did that party ship leave without you because you missed the boat? You DO have a LinkedIn profile, right? LinkedIn now has about 740 million members in 200 countries and is “the world’s largest professional network” and your electronic Rolodex. It…

  • Remarkable Navy Vet Treated to a Parade for 100th Birthday

    Remarkable Navy Vet Treated to a Parade for 100th Birthday

    Lt. Ralph Perkner, retired U.S. Navy vet and optometrist, received a parade of support in nearby Broomall Sunday to celebrate his 100th birthday, reports Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com.  “He’s a remarkable, remarkable man,” Tom Murray, Perkner’s son-in-law, said. “I hope if I get as old as he is, I’m half as good as he is.”…

  • Leadership Chester County Accepting Applications for Winter/Spring Cohort

    Leadership Chester County Accepting Applications for Winter/Spring Cohort

    The pandemic has diminished the resources of nonprofits while increasing demand on them to serve communities’ growing needs. Quality human services are essential to see more people through what are often new and frightening hardships. Therefore, there has never been a time when strong volunteer leadership has been needed more. Leadership Chester County – the…

  • Marilyn Lewis, Former State Representative from Montgomery County, Dies Aged 89

    Marilyn Lewis, Former State Representative from Montgomery County, Dies Aged 89

    Marilyn Stoughton Lewis, a Lansdale resident and former Pennsylvania state representative, died on December 7 at Abington-Lansdale Hospital aged 89, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lewis, who was married to Andrew “Drew” L. Lewis Jr., represented the 147th District in central and upper Montgomery County as a member of the Pennsylvania House.…

  • Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Building Opportunities

    Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Building Opportunities

    By Lynne Williams As a business leader, you may have heard you need to sharpen the saw, including educating yourself. RSVP for a John Maxwell event on Oct 9th. The Live2Lead half-day leadership development experience is live on Oct 9th 9 am – 2 pm or available virtually for 3 days after, when convenient for…

  • Sharing a Small Business Success Story on LinkedIn

    Sharing a Small Business Success Story on LinkedIn

    By Lynne Williams As a small business owner, whether you are a for-profit or a nonprofit, what do you do when you want to scale your business? How do you get help? First, let’s define what scaling means. According to SCORE, “Scaling a business means setting the stage to enable and support growth in your…

  • Speaker WOW, LinkedIn, & Get Weird

    Speaker WOW, LinkedIn, & Get Weird

    By Lynne Williams Have you ever been WOWed by a speaker? I was just WOWed! Running hundreds of events a year, I hear a plethora of speakers and, some are standouts. At the beginning of 2020, I was on a national summit with some fantastic speakers and authors. Of course, I reached out to connect…