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Jenkintown Animal Group Recognizes Middle-Schooler for Her Work against Frog Dissection
Animalearn has named 13-year-old Jenna Ward of McCarthy Middle School in Chelmsford as its 2016 Humane Student of the Year for her dedication to the protection of frogs often used for dissection in science class, according to a staff report from The Lowell Sun. “Animalearn is proud to recognize Jenna Ward with our 2016 Humane…
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Montgomery County Careers – Aon
Headquartered in London with a location in Hatboro, Aon is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage, and human resources solutions. Through its more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise.…
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Q4 2016 King of Prussia Commercial Property Summary
By Eric Goldstein In Q4 2016, vacancy rates in King of Prussia continued to drop for Class A commercial office space to 6.8% and nearly a full percentage point for all commercial office categories to a low of 12.1% for the year. This represents a 5% reduction in vacancy from Q4 2015. Leasing activity for…
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SEPTA’s Proposed King of Prussia Rail Extension Project Takes Next Step to Becoming Reality
Being stuck in traffic on the often congested Schuylkill Expressway could become a thing of the past for many King of Prussia residents thanks to the rail extension project currently being evaluated by SEPTA, according to a staff report from Philadelphia Business Journal. SEPTA is currently working on a draft environmental impact statement on the…
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King of Prussia’s Economic Success Set to Continue This Year
For nearly a decade, King of Prussia has been one of the driving forces in economy of the Greater Philadelphia area, and this year promises to offer more of the same, according to a staff report from Philadelphia Business Journal. Just how attractive King of Prussia area is to real estate investors is visible from…
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Donation Ensures Continuity of Bryn Mawr Jewish Day School
The Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr will soon be available to more children thanks to a generous donation made by Philadelphia-area philanthropists Lynne and Leonard Barrack, writes Liz Spikol for Jewish Exponent. The donation is financing the Perelman-Barrack Bridge, which will facilitate Jewish day school education for families who have a child…
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Montgomery County Careers – Suburban Community Hospital
Located in East Norriton, Suburban Community Hospital, formerly known as Mercy Suburban Hospital, has been delivering quality healthcare to Montgomery County and the surrounding region for more than 65 years. The hospital has always provided comprehensive services built around a common belief – that healthcare should not only be accessible, but tailored to the medical needs…
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Eastburn and Gray Attorney Elected to Board of Directors of Montgomery Bar Association
Marc D. Jonas, Esq. of Blue Bell’s Eastburn and Gray was installed as a member of the Montgomery Bar Association Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting on Jan. 13, 2017. Marc D. Jonas “I am honored to serve the Montgomery Bar Association as a Director, in addition to my long-time service as Chair…
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See How Montgomery County Colleges Fared in a Study on Intergenerational Mobility
Manor College scored highest out of the Montgomery County colleges included in a new study that measures the schools’ role in intergenerational mobility based on the economic makeup of their students, writes Gregor Aisch, Larry Buchanan, Amanda Cox, and Kevin Quealy for The New York Times. The study points to the fact that some elite…
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Wynnewood-Based Spoonful Magazine Names Editor-in-Chief, Art Director
Emily Teel has been named Editor-in-Chief of Spoonful, a seasonal magazine and high-quality cookbook based in Wynnewood that’s at the forefront of the bookazine movement, while Laura Kaucher has been named Art Director. “Emily has been essential to the editorial success of Spoonful magazine as we approach our first birthday this spring and celebrate being…
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Delco’s Traub’s Bakery Feeds the Appetite for President-elect Trump’s Inauguration Day
It has sold papal-visit cakes, Hillary Clinton campaign cookies, even Deflategate cakes. Now Traub’s Bakery in Prospect Park is crowning its minicakes with frosting replicas of Donald Trump’s famous Make America Great Again hats, just in time for Inauguration Day. Though Traub’s Bakery has curated inspiration from all kinds of trending topics, this particular edible…
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IKEA’s Growth Plans Includes eCommerce and Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Ikea, world’s biggest furniture retailer with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is not shying away from new brick-and-mortar stores in its U.S. expansion plans, writes Trent Gillies for CNBC. The company known around the world for its stylish and affordable if sometime hard to assemble furniture is planning to expand its local presence on two fronts.…
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Temple Renames Media and Communication School after Cheltenham Native Lew Klein
To honor the over half century legacy of broadcasting pioneer and Cheltenham native Lew Klein as a teacher and mentor, Temple University is renaming its School of Media and Communication to the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, writes Shannon McLaughlin Rooney for Temple Now. The tribute honors Klein’s contributions to the broadcasting field…
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Radial’s New Platform Helps ‘Brick & Mortar’ Retailers Boost Profitability
In an effort to help its clients compete with the online retail giant Amazon, King of Prussia’s Radial has launched a new suite of products, aimed at helping its clients improve their customer’s experiences while focusing on profitability. According to Radial’s research, mid-market retailers do not have the sufficient skills, scale, or resources to deliver…
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Fort Washington Life Settlement Provider Names Reid Buerger as Chief Executive Officer
Reid Buerger has been named Chief Executive Officer of Fort Washington’s Coventry, the leader and creator of the life settlement industry. Coventry was co-founded by Buerger’s father and mother, Alan and Constance Buerger, who are the company’s Executive Chairman and president, respectively. “It has always been our priority to ensure stable, long term leadership for…
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King of Prussia’s American Apparel Store to Close Following Bankruptcy Auction
Years of scandals have taken its toll on American Apparel, causing the all-American retailer to announce that it would be closing all 110 of its brick-and-mortar stores, including the one in King of Prussia, after a recent bankruptcy auction, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia Magazine. The company, which has filed for bankruptcy twice since 2015,…
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MCCC Foundation Board Member Heads Award-Winning Security Firm
According to and a board member for the Montgomery County Community College Foundation, the best way to run a successful company is through a personalized approach to its management, writes Ayana Jones for The Philadelphia Tribune. His security firm, headquartered in Center City, provides security guards for business and other institutions as well as background…
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Manor College Receives an A+ in Safety; School Set to Host Title IX Training
Manor College has received an A+ in Safety, according to the 2017 Safest College Campus Ranking from Niche, which has the most comprehensive data available on U.S. schools and neighborhoods. This ranking is based on key statistics and reviews of data from the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges that received an A+ rating provide a…
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