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LuckyVitamin Keeps Office Fun While Furthering its Health and Wellness Philosophy
Sam Wolf, Founder & Chief Wellness Spreader for LuckyVitamin, poses with some products in his Conshohocken offices (Image via The Times Herald) Conshohocken’s family run digital health and wellness retailer LuckyVitamin keeps its offices fun while meeting the needs of its employees, writes Clara Lefton for Philadelphia Business Journal. Starting from the natural feel of…
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Montgomery County Hotels Spend $25 Million to Remain Competitive in Crowded Marketplace
Hotels across Montgomery County have spruced up everything from room décor to A/V equipment, investing heavily in infrastructure improvements to remain competitive and increase market reach. The Fairfield Inn Valley Forge, for example, is in the midst of a full renovation that will bring its guests a new breakfast area and fitness center. Makeovers at…
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King of Prussia’s IBS Direct to Merge with Maestro Managed Print Solutions
IBS Direct, the King of Prussia direct response and marketing services firm, is merging its operations with Maestro Managed Print Solutions to become Maestro Media Print Solutions, an IBS Direct Company. IBS Direct which provides high quality printing solutions, direct marketing program management, and new marketing technology advisory services should be a very good fit…
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Construction on State’s Biggest Prison by Graterford now a Year Behind Schedule
Construction on the biggest prison in the state, located near Graterford, has failed to meet the already extended deadline of October 24, and is now set to be completed a full year behind schedule, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for Philly.com. According to the state Corrections Department, the $349 million State Correctional Institution Phoenix building, designed…
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Montgomery County Scores Highest in March of Dimes Premature Birth Rate Report
The annual premature birth rate report cards by the March of Dimes scored Montgomery County highest in the region with Delaware County landing in the middle, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The report found that Montgomery County had the lowest premature birth rate in the region, earning a grade B with 8.5 percent,…
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Main Line Health Hospitals, Including Lankenau and Bryn Mawr, Receive NICHE Designation
The Main Line Health Hospitals – which include Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Riddle Hospital, and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital – have all received NICHE designation. The NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) designation indicates an organization’s commitment to elder care excellence by stimulating senior-focused transformation in the culture of healthcare…
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PREIT Keeps Willow Grove Mall on the Cutting Edge
The owner of suburban Philly’s Willow Grove Park Mall and Exton Square Mall in Chester County is redefining the mall experience for a new generation of shoppers. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) has recently signed exciting leases for new mall anchors. Willow Grove Park will soon welcome Primark, the popular European value fashion…
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More Women Executives and Board Members: NutriSystem and Arcadia U. Lead the Way
Leading public companies are increasingly broadening their executive perspectives by bringing more women onto their boards, and the latest Women on Boards report shows the specific gains, including some impressive standouts in Montgomery County. Within the 100 largest public companies from 2014 to 2015, a third of new board openings went to women, the number…
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Commercial Spaceflight Committee Unveiled by West Conshohocken’s ASTM International
On October 24, over 50 government and industry officials agreed on the formation of the ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards for commercial spaceflight. The meeting was held during the “World Standards Week,” which took place on October 24-28, which in part looked at the updated U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015.…
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Boston Globe: Election Blurring the Lines in Philly Suburbs
As political pressure continues to build in Philadelphia’s suburban counties, the unprecedented juxtaposition of candidates is squeezing out new kinds of voters for this election. Republicans and Democrats alike are switching parties or holding their noses to vote for “the lesser of two evils,” a Boston Globe article by Tracy Jan reported. Some are even…
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Conshohocken’s NSM Insurance Group Makes First International Acquisition
Conshohocken’s NSM Insurance Group has made its first international acquisition with the purchase of Vantage Holdings, a leading administrator of collector car and outdoor leisure programs in the UK. NSM will use the acquisition, which is still subject to FCA approval, as a platform for expanding its international presence. Established twelve years ago, Vantage Group…
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Washington Post: Pressure Mounts in Philadelphia Suburbs as Election Draws Near
As the presidential election nears its final week, the pressure on Donald Trump to close the gap in several key Philadelphia suburbs is mounting. His fate in Pennsylvania and possibly the nation rests on a need to “turn in a respectable showing in the vote-rich suburban areas outside Philly,” according to a report in The…
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Influx of New Developments Motivating Landlords to Revamp Their Suburban Properties
Thanks to the influx of new developments in the suburbs, owners of Class B apartments are starting to invest heavily in renovating their properties in a preemptive move to stay competitive, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. These older buildings in areas such as King of Prussia and Phoenixville are getting new granite countertops,…
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Widener University Panel Discusses History, Pros and Cons of Electoral College
“The Electoral College is the strange way in which we elect presidents in the United States,” said Rod Smolla, Dean of the Widener University Delaware Law School. In this video, Smolla is joined by Brian Tierney, a member of the board of trustees at Widener, political science professor James Vike, and Alan Garfield, a professor…
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Washington Memorial Chapel Fundraising on Way to Required $4.5 Million
The historical Washington Memorial Chapel should regain its former glory, thanks to the efforts of the fundraising initiative headed by Jason Griggs, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. The building which is in dire need of repairs is the focus of a campaign to raise $4.5 million for emergency and long-term conservation work. The…
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Hatboro Welcomes LUHV’s Vegan Eatery
The Lucci family, which has turned personal tragedy and financial hardship into Hatboro’s successful vegan family business LUHV Food, is opening its own vegan eatery, writes Michael Klein for Philly.com. The new petite and reasonably priced LUHV Bistro is located in the storefront of their Hatboro manufacturing plant, at the corner of Montgomery Avenue at…
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Duluth Trading Company Launches East Coast Expansion with Store in King of Prussia
A lumberjack demonstration and delicious barbeque buffet marked the opening of Duluth Trading Company’s store in King of Prussia and signaled the launch of the retailer’s expansion across the East Coast, writes David Schuyler for Philadelphia Business Journal. The East Coast expansion of the direct merchant and retailer of casual wear, workwear, and accessories, is…
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New Book Touts King of Prussia Mall, Valley Forge Park as ‘Places to Go Before You Die’
Want to land tables at Philadelphia’s trendiest restaurants? Score discounted show tickets? Make your apathetic teen’s jaw drop? Keep your toddler busy on a rainy afternoon? Want to be serenaded by future opera stars or sing the praises of the best cheesesteak? Then you need to read this well-curated, easy-to-use guide. The latest in a…
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