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MONTCO Careers – SKF
Headquartered in Lansdale, SKF has been a leading global technology provider since 1907, combining hands-on experience in over 40 industries with knowledge in a variety of technology platforms. Packaging Engineer This position coordinates and leads investigation and analysis of packaging failures and develops corrective actions, performs troubleshooting on new and existing packages, products, and processes,…
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Greater Philadelphia Region’s Success Driven by Higher Education
The economic strength of the Greater Philadelphia region is being driven by the talent created and shaped at the wide range of colleges and universities in the area, writes Rob Wonderling for Metro. The region, well known for its success in manufacturing, life sciences, and technology, is home to 103 colleges that play a crucial…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Bleacher Creatures Files for Bankruptcy
Bleacher Creatures, the Plymouth Meeting toy company formed six years ago, has been forced to file for bankruptcy after being prohibited by some of its license partners from selling its toys on Amazon.com, writes Katy Stech for The Wall Street Journal. Documents filed with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Philadelphia state that the company was already…
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MONTCO Careers – AmeriGas
Headquartered in King of Prussia with extensive operations in the United States, AmeriGas is the nation’s largest propane company, serving more than two million customers in all 50 states. Sr. Marketing Analyst This position analyzes marketing, sales, and operation data based on sales and retention data, builds mathematical models that show seasonal trending, and prepares trending reports…
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Life Expectancy in Montgomery County 5th in Pennsylvania, Above National Average
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that people living in Montgomery County have a longer life expectancy than the national average of 79.08 years, writes Joel Achenbach for The Washington Post. The national average has been on the rise recently, due to advances in medicine and people paying more attention to their…
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Robert and Bruce Toll Inducted into BUILDER Magazine Hall of Fame
Robert I. and Bruce E. Toll, who 50 years ago co-founded Horsham-based Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, have been awarded the 2017 BUILDER Hall of Fame Award. The honor was bestowed upon them at the Housing Leadership Summit, hosted by Hanley Wood, publisher of BUILDER Magazine, on Monday in Dana Point,…
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Exec from Plymouth Meeting’s QuintilesIMS to be Honored as Rising Star
Melissa Pirolli of Plymouth Meeting’s QuintilesIMS, a leading integrated information and technology-enabled healthcare service provider, will be honored as a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association at its 28th Woman of the Year event. Nearly 2,000 leaders across the industry will celebrate during the HBA Woman of the Year event that showcases the HBA’s…
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Check Out Where Philadelphia International Ranks in Efficiency Among America’s Airports
With an operating efficiency of 84 percent, Philadelphia International Airport has placed 54th out of the 89 national airports in the American City Business Journals’ Airport Power Rankings, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This middle-of-the-pack rating, however, is anything but bad news for the airport. In fact, PHL, which has its international…
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MONTCO Careers – Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Universal Health Services is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation, operating more than 240 hospitals and facilities in the US, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the UK. Associate Data Architect – Cerner This position researches and resolves customer support center tickets, meets with…
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Owners Given More Time to Decide on Development Plans for Historic Knox House
The partnership that purchased Lower Merion’s historic Charles C. Knox House in March has been given an extension by the township to decide on its plans for the property, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. According to assistant director of planning with Lower Merion, Chris Leswing, the township will keep in place the current…
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Pending CBS Radio Acquisition Puts Pressure on Entercom’s First Quarter Results
Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom has reported a nearly $10 million loss for the first quarter of 2017. This is in stark contrast to the $3.9 million in profit for the same period last year, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The loss is largely due to additional costs relating to its pending $1.7 billion merger…
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MONTCO Careers – Bryn Mawr College
For more than 130 years, smart, strong women have come to Bryn Mawr College to seek an unparalleled education and meaningful opportunities to contribute to the world through a broad range of academic opportunities. Assistant Athletics Communications Director This position produces game recaps, news releases, and feature stories, assists with video and graphic design production,…
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Want to Take on an Education Franchise? Consider King of Prussia’s Goddard School
While schools are not usually the first thing that comes to mind when considering a franchise business, the education sector offers several great options such as Goddard School Childcare, writes Annie Pilon for Small Business Trends. With several successful operations already in Montgomery County, Goddard School franchises combine education and childcare. Now, due to its…
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Inspiring Ardmore Woman adds Trapeze Artist to Her Range of Skills
Seventy-four-year-old Alice Dustin from Ardmore is an inspiration for many due to her dedication to constantly achieving new goals, with her latest to become a trapeze artist, writes Meisha Johnson for CBS Philly. Dustin, a mother of two, is already a Harvard grad with a PhD in French and an award-winning painter. Her inspiration for…
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Former Padres and Dolphins CEO to Lead Entercom’s Sports Operations
In preparation for the addition of some of the country’s most significant sports radio channels as part of its acquisition of CBS Radio, Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom Communications has hired Mike Dee to lead its sports operations, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Dee, the former CEO of the San Diego Padres and the Miami…
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Conshohocken’s Quaker Chemical Reports Strong Q1 Results
Conshohocken’s Quaker Chemical has reported very strong results for the first quarter of 2017, including an increase in net sales of nine percent to $194.9 million, compared to $178.1 million for the same quarter last year. This was mainly due to the growth in the company’s organic and acquisition volume. Organic volume rose by 10…
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MONTCO Today Careers – IKEA
With its U.S. headquarters located in Conshohocken, IKEA is a multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture (such as beds, chairs, and desks), appliances, and home accessories. Instructional Designer This position assists with the development and implementation of e-learning programs and curriculums and supporting material, converts existing learning content into interactive e-learning programs, and…
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Bala Cynwyd Insurance Company Prepares for Third Annual Tree Planting Event
For the third year in a row, Bala Cynwyd’s Philadelphia Insurance Companies is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 80,000 trees. Fifty PHLY employees traveled to Texas in January to complete the 2016 PHLY 80K Trees campaign. With the help of TreeFolks and Texas Parks & Wildlife, the group planted the final 6,000…
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