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Ambler Advances Major Mixed-Use Plan Near SEPTA Station
A proposed transformation of land near Ambler’s SEPTA station took a meaningful step forward this week, writes Linda Finarelli for The Reporter. The Borough Council voted 5-2 on February 17 to approve revisions to the town’s redevelopment overlay district. This allows Dresher’s BET Investments to move ahead with plans for a mixed-use project along West…
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Montco Trading Giant Steps Into New Betting Frontier
Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International Group is stepping into one of Wall Street’s fastest-growing arenas: prediction markets, writes Samuel O’Brient for Business Insider. Prediction markets have surged in popularity since 2024. The platforms where participants trade contracts tied to the outcome of real-world events began largely as a retail-driven phenomenon. Now, it’s attracting institutional attention, and…
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Spice it Up with The Best Thai in Montgomery County
Montgomery County’s dining scene continues to expand. When it comes to Thai cuisine, there’s no shortage of bold, flavorful options, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. In Bala Cynwyd, Anchan Thai Cuisine blends the five core taste profiles, sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami, into colorful, carefully balanced dishes. The restaurant incorporates natural blue…
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Ursinus Secures $1.99M NSF Grant to Launch STEM Scholarship Program
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Ursinus College a $1,999,659 grant, designed to improve access, retention, and career readiness for students in STEM fields. With this funding, the college will launch a Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program called “PERSIST: Partnerships for Engagement, Resilience, and Support through Interdisciplinary STEM Teamwork.” An…
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Eastern University Welcomes Jeffrey Libson and Benjamin Rogers to Board of Trustees
Eastern University has appointed Jeffrey Libson and Benjamin Rogers to its Board of Trustees. Libson is a recently retired corporate attorney whose career has focused on the entrepreneurial Life Sciences area. He spent the majority of his career at Pepper Hamilton in Philadelphia, where he chaired its National Life Sciences practice, and the last decade…
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Nemours Children’s Hospital Approved to Offer Breakthrough Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington has been designated as a qualified treatment center (QTC) to offer a transformative gene therapy, LYFGENIA, to treat sickle cell disease. This designation marks a significant milestone in pediatric care for families across the Delaware Valley and beyond. As a QTC, Nemours is now authorized to collect stem cells and…
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Here’s How the Real Estate Market is Doing in Delaware County
The regional housing market appears to have stabilized, according to Larry Flick V, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors. The Greater Philadelphia market is performing “reasonably well,” and has remained largely a seller’s market, he said. “I think when the spring market pops, it will be strong,” Flick said, predicting a small…
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Hatboro Wawa Sells for $7.4M in Major Local Real Estate Deal
A recently built Wawa in Hatboro has changed hands in a multimillion-dollar deal, writes Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Ivyland-based Altimari Properties purchased the Wawa at 412 S. York Road for $7.4 million. The convenience store was completed in 2023. It sits at the busy intersection of York and Horsham roads and includes fuel…
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Philadelphia Boasts One of the Nation’s Strongest Economies
Philadelphia’s economy is currently ranked as one of the nation’s strongest for the first time in generations, writes Mark Zandi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city boasted the strongest job growth last year among the 25 largest metropolitan areas with populations in the millions, rising 1.2 percent in 2025. Other major development projects also indicate strong economic success. This includes the…
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How to Get Over Resistance to Changes in Payroll Technology Transformation
Introducing changes to your payroll processing can often be met with skepticism from your team members. This is rarely because they’re unwilling to improve, though. Rather, it’s because they harbor real concerns about switching to new and unfamiliar technology while working under demanding compliance requirements and strict deadlines. The hesitation is understandable. Imagine being counted…
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MONTCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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MCCC’s Presidential Symposium on Diversity Features Dr. Omékongo Dibinga Mar. 24
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) will host professor, author, rapper, and international speaker Dr. Omékongo Dibinga as the keynote presenter for its annual Presidential Symposium on Diversity on Tuesday, Mar. 24, at 10:00 AM in the Montco Cultural Center theater (Science Center building, 1313 Morris Road, Blue Bell). This year’s Symposium theme, “Lead with Unity,…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, with open roles such as Part-time Administrative Support Secretary, ACT 101 (Temporary, Grant-Funded), and Student Accounting Administrator. Part-time Administrative Support Secretary, ACT 101 (Temporary, Grant-Funded) The Part-time Administrative Support Secretary will report directly to the Manager, Wellness Center. Responsibilities will…
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Swarthmore College Backs Harvard’s Suit Over International Student Enrollment
Swarthmore College is supporting Harvard University’s federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s effort to keep international students from enrolling in American universities. It joined Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania in signing an amicus brief filed Jan. 20 by the American Council on Education, writes Rana Rastegan for WHYY. The brief argues that…
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Lambertville Couple Transforms Neglected Cape Cod Into Modern Rancher
When their 1895 rowhouse began feeling too cramped, Lambertville couple Lauren Braun-Strumfels and Kyle Strumfels purchased a neglected 1970s Cape Cod, eager to transform it into their dream home, writes Zoe Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “With the rowhouse, there were certain things that we just wouldn’t want to do to it, historically, to preserve…
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Madrigal’s Rezdiffra Nears Blockbuster Status With $958M in First Full Year on Market
In its first full year on the market, West Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ flagship drug Rezdiffra nearly got to blockbuster status, bringing in $958.4 million in 2025, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The treatment for MASH, a progressive liver disease metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, marked the company’s largest advancement since being founded in 2011.…
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Maguire Hayden Secures $58M Refinancing for 300 Four Falls Headquarters in West Conshohocken
Maguire Hayden Real Estate has obtained a $58 million loan to refinance 300 Four Falls, the West Conshohocken office building that serves as its headquarters, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nearly 300,000-square-foot property is located at 300 Conshohocken State Road, between the Schuylkill River and I-76. The building is 91.6 percent…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Keith Sterling, CEO, Habitat for Humanity MontDelco
Keith Sterling, CEO of Habitat for Humanity MontDelco, spoke with MONTCO Today about how he came out of retirement during the quarantine: What started with his reaching out to help build affordable homes for his community ended up with his becoming a nonprofit CEO within a year. Sterling came to Habitat for Humanity with an…
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