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Restaurant Savings App Spotluck Coming to Montgomery County
The popular restaurant savings app Spotluck that launched in Philadelphia this month will be expanding its reach to the suburbs, including Montgomery County, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Starting early next month, Spotluck will be offering its service in both Blue Bell and Ambler, as well as in University City. Participating restaurants…
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Montgomery County Says Enough to Philadelphia Wage Tax
Montgomery County is losing millions in tax revenue a year as Philadelphia, unlike almost all other cities in the state, keeps all 3.5 percent of the city’s wage tax paid by non-residents, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. With revenues tight from the recent budget issues, Montgomery County, along with other communities, is rallying…
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House of the Week: Ed Snider’s Italian-Inspired California Mansion with Ocean View
The home of the late Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider in Montecito, Calif. is being offered for sale for $52 million by his estate, writes Candace Taylor for The Wall Street Journal. The Italian-inspired home is situated on more than nine landscaped acres with gorgeous views of the ocean and the nearby mountains. Constructed by…
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Pottstown Native and Hill School Graduate the Only Pennsylvanian to Win Morehead-Cain Scholarship to North Carolina
Olivia Zitkus, a Pottstown native and recent graduate of The Hill School, is the only Pennsylvanian and one of just 66 students in the world to receive a 2016 Morehead-Cain scholarship. Named for its benefactors, John Motley Morehead III and the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation, the Morehead-Cain provides a full four-year scholarship to the…
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Bryn Mawr-Based Aqua America Appoints Chief Environmental Officer
Aqua America – one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly traded water utilities, which is headquartered in Bryn Mawr and serves nearly 3 million people – has announced that Christopher S. Crockett has joined the company as its chief environmental officer. Crockett was previously deputy commissioner for planning and environmental services at the Philadelphia Water Department…
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Pottstown’s Manatawny Still Works to Open Tasting Room on East Passyunk Avenue
Manatawny Still Works, a Pottstown-based distiller founded in 2012 and already well known for its development of fine spirits, will be opening a new tasting room this year on East Passyunk Avenue, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The distiller has recently signed a lease for around 600 square feet, a move that will…
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IKEA Workers Visit Cambodia as Company Ambassadors
Headquartered in Conshohocken, IKEA U.S. recently announced that 10 of its workers have returned from their IWitness Ambassador trips. Five went to Cambodia to visit and experience the IKEA Foundation-funded “Soft Toys for Education” programs managed by Save the Children, and five others visited the IKEA Group Wind Farm in Cameron, Texas. Since 2003, “Soft…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Pinnacle 21 Attracts Clinical Data Standards Executive
Pinnacle 21, the Plymouth Meeting-based provider of clinical data standards software and subject matter expertise to the life sciences industry, has announced that Tom Guinter has joined the company as vice president of clinical data services. In his new role, Guinter will be responsible for developing Pinnacle 21’s clinical data standards-driven service offerings while also…
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New Plans Presented to Norristown Council for Kennedy-Kenrick Site
Aquinas Realty Partners of Havertown has presented Norristown Council with several alternative development proposals for the former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School property, writes Carl Rotenberg for The Times Herald. The property had been approved for the development of a 208-unit senior housing proposal from Pottstown-based Hallman Retirement Neighborhoods in November 2013, but it never progressed…
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Eschewing Job Titles, Wyncote’s ProLine Sales Honored by National Magazine for Its Service
Wyncote’s ProLine Sales is revered by the customers it serves, writes Mike Miazga of Supply House Times, the No. 1 media brand serving wholesale distributors and manufacturers’ representatives of plumbing, bath and kitchen, radiant and hydronics, and HVAC products. As a result, the six-employee firm was recently named the 2016 Supply House Times Manufacturers’ Representative of…
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MCCC Creates New Program for Students Interested in Third Fastest-Growing Occupation in America
Starting in the summer of 2017, Montgomery County Community College will introduce a new Physical Therapist Assistant program geared toward preparing graduates for employment as entry-level physical therapist assistants. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, physical therapist assistant is third on the list of the 20 fastest-growing occupations nationwide, with the numbers of…
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Conshy Girls Prove Friendship and Business Can Mix on the Main Line
Kim Strengari and Marianne Gere have proven that business and friendship do mix as their expanding restaurant business on the Main Line shows, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The best friends now own two restaurants in West Conshohocken, Stella Blu and Gypsy Saloon, as well as the Southern Cross Kitchen in Conshohocken, the new…
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PECO Convenes Solar Collaborative to Advance Region’s Renewable Power
PECO recently convened a Solar Stakeholder Collaborative, modeled on processes the company used previously to develop conservation and wind-energy programs, to explore ways to advance renewable power in the region. “We’re committed to providing that same leadership and dedication to advancing solar energy,” Craig Adams, PECO’s chief executive, told about 80 energy experts and advocates…
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Several Montgomery County Companies Recognized with Healthiest Employer Awards
Healthiest Employer, a privately held technology firm that has served more than 6,000 employers in North America, is a leading analytics resource, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its Healthiest Employer Award recognizes organizations that proactively improve the health of their population. The national awards program evaluates employers of all sizes, industries, and stages of…
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Conshohocken Doctor One of First in America to Implant New Drug for Opioid Addiction
Dr. Michael Frost of Conshohocken’s Frost Medical Group recently became one of the first doctors in America to implant Probuphine, a newly approved drug used to treat opioid addiction, in a patient, according to a staff report from 6ABC. Last month, the FDA approved Probuphine, an implant-type treatment for battling addiction. Among the first patients…
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Horsham-Based Thomas’ English Muffins Go Big Just in Time for Summer Grilling Season
The Thomas’ brand, owned by Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA, has introduced Thomas’ Grillers XL English Muffins — a larger version of the iconic breakfast staple that serves as the perfect bun alternative for any and all summer grilling recipes. Thomas’ Grillers XL English Muffins will be available seasonally at grocery stores and other major food…
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Jenkintown’s National Philanthropic Trust Says Americans Now Donating at Unprecedented Levels
The Jenkintown-based National Philanthropic Trust, the nation’s largest independent, donor-advised fund administrator, has identified record-setting philanthropic trends in the just-released “Giving USA 2016: Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2015.” The 61st annual report — considered the country’s longest-running and most comprehensive report on giving — revealed Americans donated an estimated $373.25 billion to…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Pharmaceuticals Gets Green Light to Start Human Testing of Zika Vaccine
Inovio Pharmaceuticals has received a green light from the Food and Drug Administration to start human testing of its experimental vaccine for the Zika virus, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Zika vaccine is being developed by the Plymouth Meeting-based biopharmaceutical company in partnership with South Korea’s GeneOne Life Science Inc. The companies…
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