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Broadway Welcomes New Rising Star from Lower Merion
Lower Merion High School graduate Gideon Glick has successfully grown from small roles such as playing a court jester in suburban theaters to a breakout role at Broadway’s Booth Theater, writes David Patrick Stearns for Philly.com. The show focuses on a chronically single gay man played by Glick, who has to bid his best female…
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MONTCO Today Careers – Hatfield Quality Meats
Over 120 years ago, Hatfield Quality Meats started as a simple wagon delivering meat to Philadelphia and has since grown into a large family business dedicated to farming, transporting, and distributing quality pork products. Food Safety – Technical Support This position executes compliance programs, monitors adherence to USDA regulations and guidelines, performs sanitation audits and…
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From Chesco: West Chester Wins Prestigious Great American Main Street Award
The West Chester Business Improvement District (BID) is one of the three winners of the 2017 Great American Main Street Award from the National Main Street Center Inc., the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to commercial district revitalization. The borough was recognized for its efforts to preserve the area’s historic and cultural heritage while modernizing the…
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Lansdale’s Boardroom Spirits Launches Ginger-Infused Vodka
Lansdale’s Boardroom Spirits, an award-winning, innovative craft distillery, has launched FRESH Ginger, the latest addition to its line of naturally infused vodkas. FRESH Ginger’s aroma, color, and flavor is entirely derived from the natural ginger root, without artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, or food coloring. The ginger-infused vodka is available for $27. The ginger infusion offers…
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Wage Growth in Philadelphia Area Lags Behind National Average
A new study published by online job site Glassdoor shows that the Greater Philadelphia area needs to step up its game when it comes to wage growth, according to a staff report from Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the study, the annual median base pay in the Greater Philadelphia area grew just 1.6 percent year…
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GlaxoSmithKline to Invest $245 Milion Upgrading Upper Providence Facility
GlaxoSmithKline announced on Monday that it is planning to invest $245 million in upgrading its drug research and discovery hub in Upper Providence Township, writes Linda Loyd for Philly.com. [uam_ad id=”51709″] Advertisement The company currently employs around 5,000 people in the region. It is now planning to create several new smart labs by building four…
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Alec Ounsworth Discusses Success of his Band ‘Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’
Conshohocken native, Alec Ounsworth, recently took the time to talk about the growing success of his band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in a telephone interview with Ed Condran from The News and Observer. The latest album from the popular indie band which is called ‘The Tourist,’ has been written entirely by Ounsworth. It has…
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World-class Stunt Dog Experience Comes to West Chester
Want to watch some of the most talented dogs in the world perform air tricks, comedy antics, dance numbers, and athletic feats? The Stunt Dog Experience will bring all that and more to the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall at West Chester University on Friday, May 5th, 2017 at 7:30PM. Tickets available now. Stunt Dog…
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Lower Merion Author Proves That Not Giving Up Pays Off
Children’s books author Nahjee Grant drew a sizable crowd for his book signing visit to the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Willow Grove, writes Len Lear for Chestnut Hill Local. However, Grant was not always on track for success as during ninth grade at Lower Merion High School, he was failing in his classes. “My…
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Philadelphia Business Journal Editor Argues Gerrymandering Threatens Business
When political districts look more like ink spills than common groupings of people and communities, their politicians have a greater chance of acting less like the people they represent. That’s the problem with gerrymandering, and that’s bad for business, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal opinion by Editor-in-Chief Craig Ey. [uam_ad id=”51709″] Advertising Craig Ey…
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King of Prussia Startup Trice Medical Provides Motivation for Other New Enterprises
Ahead of the second Stellar StartUps competition in September, Philadelphia Media Network is showcasing King of Prussia’s Trice Medical as the type of successful new enterprise it hopes to cultivate in the Philadelphia region, writes Diane Mastrull for Philly.com. Five-year-old Trice Medical is the developer of mi-eye 2. This provides a cheaper and faster alternative…
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Ursinus College Launches Institute to Help Students Stay in School
In an effort to help students overcome their academic, social, or personal issues that could be affecting their studies, Ursinus College has launched the Ursinus Institute for Student Success, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. It was founded earlier this year after the school noticed a dip in the percentage of freshmen returning as sophomores. Last…
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West Conshy-Based Templeton Foundation Awards Million-Dollar Prize to Notre Dame Professor
The John Templeton Foundation, a West Conshohocken-based fundraising organization that serves as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind, has named University of Notre Dame professor Alvin Plantinga its 2017 Templeton Prize Laureate. Plantinga, a professor of philosophy emeritus, will receive a cash prize worth about $1.4…
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MONTCO Today Careers – Henkels & McCoy
Headquartered in Blue Bell, Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is a leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure for the Power, Communications, Oil & Gas Pipeline, and Gas Distribution markets throughout North America. Senior Construction Manager This position oversees total construction efforts to ensure that projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule, authorizes all project…
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Revolutionary 5-Mile Run Benefiting Valley Forge Park Sets Attendance Record
The 12th edition of the Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run had 1,500 participants who assembled at Valley Forge National Historical Park in the early morning hours of April 23. It was the biggest turnout for the fundraising event – organized by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board – in the history of the race.…
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King of Prussia District’s Week-long Annual dineKOP Restaurant Week Most Successful Yet
The King of Prussia District’s popular dineKOP restaurant week returned in March to its most successful year to date. With 23 participating restaurants and thousands of customers taking part in the discounted lunch and dinner menus, this year generated incredible exposure for participating restaurants, with proceeds benefiting Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s King of Prussia Specialty…
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Main Line Resident, Corporate Exec Launches Book to Inspire Girls to Pursue Science Careers
Girls Know How, a book series dedicated to encouraging girls to explore the careers of their dreams, announces the release of its fourth book – Super Science Girls! – on Thursday in conjunction with Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. “While planning a career is probably not on the radar in elementary school,…
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Local Investment Opportunities Focal Point of Pottstown Investor’s Conference
Potential investment opportunities in the borough were the main focus of the Pottstown Investor’s Conference held on April 27 at The Hill School, according to a staff report from The Hill School News. Around 65 current and prospective investors took part in the conference that was sponsored by The Hill School and the Hobart’s Run…
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