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Survey Reveals Greater Philly Lagging Behind America’s Metro Regions in Startups
A new U.S. Census Bureau survey of the nation’s entrepreneurs puts Greater Philadelphia behind several other metro regions on a number of key economic growth indicators, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia Magazine. Philly lags behind America’s other major regions for the number of new businesses in the area and for its total of minority- and…
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Montco Companies Dominate List of Fastest-Growing Philadelphia Firms
The Philadelphia Business Journal has launched a new initiative to identify the fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia, writes Craig Ey, its Editor-in-Chief. The companies that made the list have been dubbed the “50 on Fire in Philly.” The actual rank of each company is being kept a secret until a special event at the SugarHouse…
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Cisco Systems Renews Contract with Blue Bell’s Strategic BCP
Cisco Systems has renewed its three-year contract with Blue Bell’s Strategic BCP for the use of its ResilienceOne platform, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. ResilienceOne tracks people, facilities, and systems to speed up decision-making during disaster recovery and business interruption. The maker of computer networking equipment first decided to use Strategic BCP three…
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Couple Transforms 292-Year-Old Hatboro Building into Italian Restaurant
The Old Mill Inn – nearly three centuries old after being built in 1724 in Hatboro – has been transformed by real estate developers Lynda Clauser and Jim Case into Louie’s Old Mill Italian restaurant, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The restaurant is named after resident chef Louie Zweifach. The herculean task of transforming…
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House of the Week: Mid-Century Stunner in Bryn Mawr
A mid-century gem designed by famed architect Robert McElroy has hit the market in Bryn Mawr, writes Melissa Romero for Curbed Philadelphia. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home was built in 1960 and designed by McElroy, whose unique touch can be seen throughout the Main Line. The house spans 2,510 square feet, and has been updated with…
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Talent Attraction, Retention an Issue for Manufacturers in Montgomery County
A discussion on the lack of manpower and possible ways of attracting new talent was the main focus of the recent meeting of the Manufacturing Alliance of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, writes Jane Von Bergen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The lack of manpower is a huge issue in the field, according to Jim McKeown, the…
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Knopf Joins Fox Rothschild’s Blue Bell Office
Kimberlee S. Knopf has joined Fox Rothschild as counsel in the firm’s Blue Bell office. Knopf, a member of the Corporate Department, serves as a strategic counselor to banks, commercial finance companies, and businesses in an array of commercial finance and real estate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and asset purchases. She provides guidance on…
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Fort Washington’s Velis4 Wins Prestigious Award in Telecommunications Industry
Velis4 – a Fort Washington company that focuses on the needs of businesses looking to consolidate, improve, and streamline communications and technology by leveraging the cloud – won the award for Best Collaboration Tool at the Carriers Ball in Washington D.C. The award is voted on by peers and agents that sell or resell various…
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King of Prussia Town Center Offers Different Shopping Experience from Mall
The much-anticipated King of Prussia Town Center is bringing a walkable, outdoor-oriented shopping experience to the area, one store at a time, writes Gary Puleo for the Times Herald. The idea behind the Town Center is to provide an all-encompassing shopping experience that is reminiscent of the old Plaza of the 1960s and ’70s, before…
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Destination Montco: Valley Forge National Park
Labor day celebrates the working person. It’s an opportunity for hard workers to rest, relax, and enjoy time with friends and family. The typical American will enjoy a barbeque, a final dip in the pool, or three days of relaxation before the fall madness begins. Others will go away for the weekend, possibly to a…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Pharmaceuticals Starts Testing Zika Vaccine in Puerto Rico
Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Pharmaceuticals has started a clinical study of its experimental Zika vaccine on 160 healthy adult volunteers in Puerto Rico, after the territory declared a public health emergency over the virus’s outbreak, writes Linda Loyd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The news gave an immediate boost to the company’s shares, which jumped by 4.63…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Duffy Brothers Introduce New Amazon Show Featuring Emeril Lagasse
Fraternal twins Mike and Tim Duffy of Bala Cynwyd are continuing the family tradition of melding cooking and television with their new Amazon show Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse, writes Tirdad Derakhshani for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The six-episode season that debuts on Friday on Amazon will follow Emeril as he visits a new country…
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Nuclear Plant in Limerick to Hold Open House Tonight
Exelon Nuclear’s Limerick Generating Station will host its annual Community Information Night today from 4-7 PM, according to a staff report from The Phoenix. Local residents are invited to attend to learn more about the role nuclear power plays in supplying electricity to Pennsylvania and the benefits it provides to the tri-county area. Visitors can…
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Springfield High School Cancels Football Season
Springfield Township High School has been forced to cancel its varsity football season due to a lack of participation, writes Austin Hertzog for PaPrepLive.com. The move was made official Monday evening in a letter from Jason Pane, an Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Springfield High School. “The decision was delayed as long as possible…
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Chocolatier from Glenside Wows Customers with Her Homemade Treats
Glenside resident MaryEllen Salamone recently opened her shop Made by Me at Chestnut Hill’s Fareway Market, where she sells her homemade chocolates, writes Stacia Friedman for the Chestnut Hill Local. Salamone, who graduated from Cheltenham High School, attended The Culinary Institute of America’s Baking and Pastry Program. She followed that up with 13 years of…
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Advertising Agency’s Remodeled Office in Ambler Fosters Collaboration, Communication
Once an eyesore, the Ambler Boiler House has preserved its historic feel while employing alternative design features in a multi-tenant workplace setting that the DiD Agency now calls home, writes Jacqueline Tanner for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building, remodeled several years ago by Heckendorn Shiles Architects, is now filled with six different companies, including…
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Family Coffee Business in Hatfield Passes Leadership to Next Generation
Thomas Miller and his wife Cathie – who have been running Hatfield’s Thomas Miller & Co. for nearly four decades – are planning to retire and leave the family business in the capable hands of their son, Thomas Miller Jr., writes Amanda Cregan for The Associated Press. The company, founded by Miller in 1975, gives its…
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Forbes Ranks PECO Best Mid-Size Utility in America
There isn’t a better mid-size energy utility to work for in the entire country than the one right here in Greater Philadelphia. Innovative and rewarding, PECO topped the category in Forbes’ 2016 list of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers. “At PECO, we drive innovation and foster a culture of teamwork so our employees can work more creatively…
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