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MONTCO Careers – Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia Insurance Companies designs, markets, and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products, incorporating value-added coverages and services for select industries. Claims Assistant This position provides administrative support to an assigned claims unit, oversees routine document tracking and customer and vendor communication, and reviews new claims for accuracy, completeness, and…
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Sly Fox of Pottstown, Phoenixville to Debut Northern Liberties Standard Lager
Standard Tap, located at 901 North 2nd Street in Philadelphia, will host a debut brunch for Sly Fox Brewing Company’s Northern Liberties Standard Lager on Sunday at 11 AM. Brewed collaboratively by Sly Fox’s Brian O’Reilly, Standard Tap owner William Reed, and 91-year-old Bill Moeller, this extraordinary lager puts Moeller’s encyclopedic knowledge of beer as…
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Conshohocken’s Allied Universal Acquires ALERT Protective Services
Conshohocken’s Allied Universal has added residential community security firm ALERT Protective Services to its ranks. Steve Jones, CEO of Allied Universal, said “Like ALERT Protective Services, we know the value in offering customers a total security package, that’s what’s special about our new partner. They have an outstanding reputation for understanding and meeting their clients’…
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Lankenau Medical Center Breaks Ground on $52.8M Expansion
On Tuesday, Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood officially broke ground on a $52.8 million expansion and renovation project to triple the size of its emergency department, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The project will add 32,000-square-feet of new space and renovate around 15,800-square-feet. Once complete, the hospital’s emergency department will have 57 private…
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MONTCO Careers – McKesson Health Solutions
Located in King of Prussia, McKesson Health Solutions delivers industry-leading clinical evidence and expert technology to help payers and providers collaborate for better healthcare outcomes at lower costs. Senior Director of Strategic Marketing This position provides strategic marketing leadership for a portfolio of business with revenue totaling $600m, defines new approaches for strategic market growth opportunities, and…
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Philadelphia Region Records Higher Job Growth than New York
For the first time in over two decades, Philadelphia has surpassed New York in job growth, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. “I was very surprised to see it,” said Ian Anderson, director of research and analysis in Philadelphia for CBRE Group. When Anderson looked at the U.S. Labor Department numbers for the two…
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Number of Startups in Pennsylvania Soars
The latest ranking of top startup fund seekers published by Gust puts Pennsylvania in fifth which is a huge jump from 2015 when it was well outside the top ten, writes Jonathan Takiff for Philly.com. The list also highlights the giant gap between the top two states, California and New York, and the rest of…
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Janssen Biotech Enters Licensing Agreement with California’s Protagonist Therapeutics
Horsham’s Janssen Biotech has entered into a global licensing and collaboration agreement with California’s Protagonist Therapeutics, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal, worth an estimated $990 million, is to develop, manufacture and commercialize an experimental treatment of Crohn’s disease called PTG-200. As part of the agreement, Protagonist will get an upfront payment…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Sees Promising Results from Early Patient Tests of HIV Vaccine
Shares of Inovio Pharmaceuticals soared last week after the Plymouth Meeting biotech announced promising results from preliminary patient testing of its HIV vaccine, writes Linda Loyd for Philly.com. Inovio reported that its Pennvax-GP vaccine produced close to a 100 percent immune response, one of the highest ever seen in an HIV vaccine. It is being…
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GVF Celebrates National Bike to Work Day with Montco, Chesco Commissioners
In observation of National Bike to Work Day, GVF partnered with Montgomery County Commissioners Val Arkoosh and Joseph Gale and Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline to host its sixth annual Bike to Work Day. GVF organized two meet-up locations for cyclists. One group in Phoenixville and the other at the Norristown Transportation Center. The groups…
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From Sports to Science, Manor College’s New Summer Camps Offer Variety of Activities
With the end of the school year fast approaching, children eagerly await the annual tradition of a summer break filled with outdoor games, popsicles, and excessive television. Parents, perhaps not as enthusiastic about hours of unscheduled free time, often turn to another long-standing tradition. Summer camps. Summer camps are popular and tend to fill up…
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Sakiewicz Joins National Lacrosse League after Leaving Philadelphia Union
After being ousted from Philadelphia Union, Nick Sakiewicz has found new purpose as the commissioner of the National Lacrosse League, writes Jack McCaffery for Daily Times. A longtime soccer fan, Sakiewicz was instrumental in bringing the Union to the area seven years ago and building it into one of the major successes of Major League…
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Montco Lawyers Rock for Local Causes; Tickets Available for LAWYERPALOOZA
The Montgomery Bar Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the Montgomery Bar Association, is celebrating 30 years of giving with a once-in-a-lifetime concert event, performed by lawyers who rock! Stand out and show your support for local, justice-related causes by being a sponsor of LAWYERPALOOZA, a unique benefit concert on June 1 at The Ardmore Music…
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Conshohocken’s Lisa Kramer Helps People Find Strength in Business and Life
Conshohocken’s Lisa Kramer is helping people strengthen both their professional and personal lives through her role as executive coach and yoga instructor, writes Constance Garcia-Barrio for Chestnut Hill Local. After growing up in Long Island, Kramer majored in psychology at the University of Maryland before getting a master’s degree in social work from the University…
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MONTCO Careers – CRF Health
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a location in Plymouth Meeting, CRF Health is the technology leader at the forefront of the eCOA (electronic clinical outcome assessment) market, enabling greater safety for patients and smoother paths to regulatory approval for thousands of medications. Sales and Marketing Coordinator This position generates sales reports including win/loss data and pipeline and…
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Montgomery County Looks to PulsePoint App to Help Save Lives
Montgomery County is turning to mobile technology to ensure that people who suddenly suffer from a cardiac arrest can receive help as soon as possible, writes Bo Koltnow for WFMZ 69 News. The county is the second in the state to connect the free PulsePoint application to its 911 service. The app alerts people with…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous French Normandy Home in Huntingdon Valley
A gorgeous French Normandy stone house custom built seven years ago by a third generation local builder is available for sale. The property is set on five secluded acres surrounded by hundreds of trees adjacent to more than 800 acres that are preserved by the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust. The entrance to this stunning five-bedroom,…
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Graterford Prison Welcomes First Formal Music Program for a Decade
The first formal music program in a decade has returned to Graterford Prison in Skippack Township, providing a long-awaited dose of humanity for its inmates, writes Samantha Melamed for Philly.com. Songs in the Key of Free was launched last October as a barely funded initiative mostly staffed by volunteers. However, the program has been hugely…
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