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MONTCO Careers – Liberty Lutheran
Based in Ambler, Liberty Lutheran is a social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with more than 20 locations throughout Pennsylvania, faithfully providing vital resources to more than 61,000 individuals and families every year. Community Life Leader This position develops and facilitates each household’s plan to carry out resident personal interests and social…
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Bala Woman Sidesteps Glass Ceiling, Opens Her Own Law Firm
Nancy Ezold of Ezold Law Firm in Bala Cynwyd is one many female lawyers who are fed up with the gender salary difference at many law firms and are fighting back by founding their own, writes Gayle Cinquegrani for Bloomberg BNA. She decided to leave after she was denied partnership, and followed up her…
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Montco’s BB&T Employees Roll Up Their Sleeves to Improve Communities One Project at a Time
By Chris Cooper BB&T Bank – based in Winston-Salem, N.C. – arrived in Pennsylvania through its recent purchases of Susquehanna Bank and National Penn Bank, and now operates 17 branches here in Montgomery County. Known officially as Branch Banking and Trust Company, BB&T is a mission-driven organization with a strong commitment to serving communities. “What…
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Knowledge@Wharton: The American Dream Is Dying of Shareholder Obsession
Corporate America has set its sights narrowly on the demands of shareholders, rather than the health of employees, and the shrapnel from the shots it’s taken has deflated the American Dream. “There is one clear, simple statistic that speaks volumes about our peril: Wages quit rising about four decades ago and have remained flat ever…
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MONTCO Careers – Entercom
Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Entercom is the fastest growing, best performing radio company in the country that reaches millions of loyal fans daily by deeply investing in local talent, news, sports, events, communities, and people. Corporate Assistant Controller This position manages the process to collect and consolidate business unit financial results in preparation for the…
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MCCC Awards $50,000 in Grants to Five Local Startups
Montgomery County Community College has awarded five area startup businesses with more than $50,000 in grants through its Karen A. Stout Start-up Accelerator Fund, writes Donna Rovins for Berks-Mont News. Six business owners presented their plans to a panel of judges at MCCC in February. The panel then judged them on several criteria, including their…
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IKEA Starts Initiative to Cut Food Waste by 50 Percent by 2020
Swedish furniture retail giant IKEA, which has U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, has started the Food is Precious initiative aimed at cutting food waste in half within its operations by the end of 2020. Each year, close to 650 million people visit IKEA’s 400 stores in 48 markets worldwide and enjoy the food there. More than…
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Manor College Hires Temple Admin as Its New Director of Development
Manor College has named Kimberly Hamm its next Director of Development after a yearlong national search. Hamm is currently the Associate Director of Development & Alumni Relations for Temple University’s Fox School of Business, where she oversees select advancement staff, activities, and initiatives for more than 65,000 members of Fox’s alumni and benefactor community. In…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana Farm in the Delaware Valley Go Up in Smoke
Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes of everyone from Philadelphia went up in smoke Tuesday when the winners were announced. [uam_ad id=”51709″] . Both licensees hail from Berks County: Franklin Labs and Prime Wellness, according to…
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With Its Galleria Now Open in King of Prussia, Davio’s Now Has Something for Everyone
Regardless of the time of day, meal you’re looking to buy, and money you’re willing to spend, Davio’s has the food market cornered in King of Prussia. Davio’s – the name attached to eight Northern Italian Steakhouses along the East Coast, including a pair in the Greater Philadelphia area – has debuted an extension of…
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Fort Washington Developer Announces $30M West Chester Area Apartment Complex
Fort Washington’s Westrum Development Company is hoping to tap into the high-income millennial home market by building 189 luxury apartments in West Chester area, writes Bill Rettew Jr. for Daily Local News. The planned development would be located at the Agway hardware store site at 956 S. Matlack Street. However, for the project to be…
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Norristown’s Five Saints Distilling Receives Coast to Coast Recognition for Its Spirits
Norristown’s Five Saints Distilling has received coast to coast praise for its delicious spirits at International Spirits Competitions over the last three months. The relatively new micro-distillery has now received awards for its Vodka, Gin, White Whiskey, and Blood Orange Liqueur. Five Saints Blood Orange Liqueur was the first to gain recognition by winning a…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Bridges Continents, Cultures to Partner with Ukrainian University
Jenkintown’s Manor College signed a partnership agreement with Ukraine’s Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University for future research and scientific cooperation between the two institutions, according to a staff report from The Ukrainian Weekly. The agreement was signed on May 31 during a Skype meeting held between officials from both institutions. Manor College was represented by…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Ranked One of Top Children’s Hospitals in the Country
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which has its Specialty Care & Surgery Center in King of Prussia, has been ranked one of America’s finest in the 2017-18 U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals. The annual ranking recognizes the top 50 pediatric facilities across the country in 10 pediatric specialties such as…
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Lansdale’s Backyard Beans Coffee Company Hosting Grand Opening on July 15
Lansdale’s Backyard Beans Coffee Company will officially open its doors to coffee lovers at its grand opening on July 15, according to a staff report from Mainline Media News. The event will include $1 drip coffees all day, along with morning tours of the roasting facility by owner Matt Adams. Visitors that stop by 408…
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Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Expects to Benefit from Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust has welcomed the news that Amazon is acquiring Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. PREIT was one of the first mall managers to add Whole Foods grocery as an anchor at one of its malls. The grocery store opened in Plymouth Meeting Mall seven years ago…
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MONTCO Careers: Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health
Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, formerly Abington Memorial Hospital, has 665 beds and more than 5,500 employees, including more than 1,100 physicians, and is one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. Team Coordinator – Med Surg This position assists in managing human, fiscal, and other resources needed to facilitate clinical nursing practice and patient care in…
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Three Montco Organizations Receive PLCB Grants to Help Prevent Underage and Reckless Drinking
Three Montgomery County organizations have received Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s grants to help in their efforts at reducing underage and reckless alcohol consumption. PLCB’s 2017-19 Alcohol Education Grant Program has distributed a record $2.3 million to 66 organizations in 33 counties across the state. Recipients include schools, community organizations, law enforcement and nonprofits. [uam_ad id=”51709″]…
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