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PA Losing its College Grads
Once they’ve tossed their hats into the air, college graduates are ditching their Pennsylvania address. Statistics show that the Commonwealth is losing more young college graduates than it’s gaining, according to a report in The New York Times by Quoctrung Bui. The pace of this net outflow of degree-holding minds is between two and four…
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Horsham’s Toll Brothers Increase Jewelers’ Row Project Tower to 29 Stories
Horsham developer Toll Brothers has decided to increase the height of the tower it is planning to build as part of their Philadelphia Jewelers’ Row project, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Originally envisioned as a 16 story structure on the 700 block of Sansom Street, the tower may now have 29 stories. The…
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Jenkintown Company Provides Free Services for Neediest on #GivingTuesday
A Montgomery County window washing company showed its generosity on #GivingTuesday by providing free services for the neediest in the community, writes Ryan Scott for Forbes. #GivingTuesday is a movement built by countless individuals, families, organizations, and communities nationwide and across the world. Last year alone, nonprofits raised more than $117 million on November 29,…
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Coyote Crossing Mexican Restaurant in Conshohocken Celebrates Two Decades of Success
For two decades, lovers of Mexican food in Conshohocken have been getting away from the commercial bustle of Fayette Street to enjoy the delicious meals offered by Coyote Crossing, writes Michael Klein for Philly.com. The restaurant, set in an old house converted into a bar, was founded by Mexican native Carlos Melendez who has lived…
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City Works Set to Open in King of Prussia’s Town Center on December 10
City Works, the restaurant concept by Bottleneck Management, is set to open on December 10 at King of Prussia Town Center to coincide with the Town Center’s inaugural Winterfest, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. This will be the Chicago group’s first foray into this region and the mix of tenants at King of…
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Celebrating Lower Merion Architect Henry Grow Jr. Best Known for His Mormon Tabernacle Work
Next October will mark 200 years since the birth of Henry Grow Jr., the Lower Merion architect and civil engineer famous for his work on the Salt Lake Tabernacle, writes Jon Bari for Desert News. Grow, who grew up in Lower Merion Township, was taught bridge-building techniques by his family. This led him to become…
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Expedia Ranks King of Prussia in Top 10 Most Comfortable Cities for Travelers Nationwide
City Works, the restaurant concept by Bottleneck Management, is set to open on December 10 at King of Prussia Town Center to coincide with the Town Center’s inaugural Winterfest, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. This will be the Chicago group’s first foray into this region and the mix of tenants at King of…
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President of AmerisourceBergen Foundation Talks About its Charitable Work
ChesterBrook’s AmerisourceBergen has donated millions to select causes since it launched the AmerisourceBergen Foundation two years ago, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia Magazine. The Foundation most recently donated $50,000 to Project C.U.R.E. to collect medical equipment from hospitals in Philadelphia and donate them to developing countries. It has also announced a $250,000 grant to Partners…
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Wynnewood’s Exactor Secures $3.3M in Private Equity Financing
Exactor the tax software company from Wynnewood has managed to secure $3.3 million in funds through private equity financing, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 40-person company, which has been steadily growing since it was founded a decade ago, has created a sales tax suite which provides end-to-end, automated tax solutions for small…
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Harriton, Lower Merion Crack State’s Top 5 Public High Schools
Harriton Senior High School in Rosemont and Lower Merion High School in Ardmore led a score of other Montgomery County public high schools with high A+ marks in the new 2017 Best Public High Schools in America rankings by Niche.com. At No. 4 and No. 5 in all of Pennsylvania, Harriton and Lower Merion helped…
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ArcelorMittal Celebrates November as National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month
ArcelorMittal, the steel manufacturer with facilities in Coatesville and Conshohocken, has joined the United States Army in recognizing and celebrating November as National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month. The celebration honors the value, accomplishments, and contributions of aircraft carriers as well as the men and women serving aboard. November was chosen as it is filled…
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Small Business Growth Rate in Greater Philadelphia Area Lagging Behind Other East Coast Cities
According to the latest analysis of U.S. Census data by American City Business Journals, the Greater Philadelphia area, along with the entire state, is lagging behind other major cities on the East Coast, including Boston, New York, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, write G. Scott Thomas and Alison Burdo for Philadelphia Business Journal. From 2010 to…
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Young Adults Across the State Struggling to Leave Parents’ Home
Faced with college debt, high housing costs and a weak job market, over a third of young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 across the state have opted to continue living with their parents, writes Luis Ferré Sadurní for Philly.com. The impact of their decision is a catch 22 for the economy. Fewer…
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Join Emily and Her Entourage on December 3 to Help Find a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
You’re invited to the 5th annual evening with Emily’s Entourage Gala this December 3 at 7pm at the Moulin at Sherman Mills. Headquartered in Merion Station, Emily’s Entourage funds innovative research in precision medicine at top academic institutions and fosters collaboration between leading scientists, doctors, institutions, and industry. Emily’s Entourage has motivated the scientific community…
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Former Professor from Gladwyne Helps Students Succeed with Strive for College Mentor Program
Former Widener University Delaware Law School professor and now sought after private admissions counselor, Doretta Massardo McGinnis from Gladwyne, is helping students with their college admissions through Strive for College, writes Kerry Hannon for Forbes. Strive for College is a free online community that provides virtual online mentoring for students from low-income families. It is…
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Boardroom Spirits Offers Cocktail Class with their Sustainable Rum
Headquartered in Lansdale, Boardroom Spirits is a sustainable, family-owned microdistillery. that opened in 2015. “Thinking big and producing small enables us to collaboratively innovate and experiment, while dedicating ourselves to the education of the overall distilling process and immersing ourselves in the community and marketplace,” explains Boardroom owner Marat Mamedov. To delve deeper into this…
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Glenside Attorney Pedles to Atlantic City, Raises $70K for Fallen Officers’ Families
For the fourth consecutive year, and third with his daughters, Michael F. Dunn, Esq. participated in the Irish Pub Tour de Shore, a 65-mile bike ride in July that begins at the Irish Pub on 20th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia and ends at the Irish Pub in Atlantic City. This time, Dunn wrote about…
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Plymouth Township One of the Hottest Real Estate Markets in the Region
Affordable housing, a great location, and a sought after school district is making Plymouth Township one of the hottest real estate markets in the region, writes Alan J. Heavens for Philly.com. According to Gary Segal, of Keller Williams Realty in Blue Bell, there is no understating that fact. “I can sum up the market in…
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