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Horsham’s AAMCO Wins 2017 LearningElite Award
Chief Learning Officer magazine has recognized AAMCO’s training program with its 2017 LearningElite award for the second consecutive year. The company was named along with 60 other national organizations from various industries. AAMCO University provides more than 300 comprehensive training courses specifically designed for franchise owners, customer service managers and technicians. The LearningElite program is…
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Montgomery County Has State’s Second-Lowest Child Abuse Rate
Only one other county in Pennsylvania had a lower rate of child abuse last year than Montgomery County, but one of its 94 cases claimed the life of a local kid. While child abuse reports grew from 1,240 to 1,420, substantiated cases actually dropped by one child, and Montgomery County’s rate of child abuse remains…
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Three Montco Businesses on Forbes Inaugural America’s Top Public Companies List
Forbes has published its inaugural list of America’s Top 500 Public Companies with three Montgomery County businesses making the cut, writes Corinne Jurney for Forbes. The magazine based its ranking by applying scores in equally-weighted categories, including revenue, profits, and market value at March 31, 2017. The companies on the list had a combined $11.1…
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VFTCB’s Ed Harris Promotes New Tourism Campaign on Comcast, Makes PBJ’s 40 Under 40 List
Ed Harris, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, recently appeared on an episode of Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the new technology being used to highlight Montgomery County. Particularly, Harris highlighted the Snap Montco Tourism Campaign that utilizes the increasingly popular Snapchat Spectacles and encourages people to…
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King of Prussia to Welcome First ‘Orchestra Premaman’ Store in the U.S.
French children’s clothing chain Orchestra Premaman is opening its first stateside location in the King of Prussia Mall. This will offer parents in Montgomery County and their little ones a new range of stylish outfits to chose from, writes Jacob Adelman for Philly.com. The company will be opening the doors to its 4,405-square-foot store on…
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House of the Week: Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece in Huntingdon Valley
“Pitcairn House,” a masterpiece from esteemed architect Richard Neutra built half a century ago, is up for sale. This gorgeous house, which took around three years to build, encompasses all of the best elements of Mid-Century Modern homes. Neutra also made sure to carefully balance harmony with nature, while incorporating his signature style. The six-bedroom…
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New Philadelphia Distillery Trail Website Includes Norristown and Lansdale Distilleries
Two Montgomery County distilleries are available for tourists and locals looking to plan their own tour of Philadelphia spirits producers using a newly launched online map, according to a staff report from Philly.com. By using the Philadelphia Area Distillery Trail, visitors can plan out their own tour to visit local distilleries and stock up on…
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MONTCO Today Careers – Bimbo Bakeries
Headquartered in Horsham, Bimbo Bakeries USA bakes the freshest, highest-quality breads, buns, tortillas, bagels, cookies, and more every day for families across America. HR Communications Associate This position drafts, edits, and prepares the layout of print, online, and multimedia copy, acts as project manager for large-scale communications projects, and manages graphic design, web design, and print…
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TruMark Financial Provides Significant Gift for Naming Rights to La Salle’s Athletic Facility
Headquartered in Fort Washington, TruMark Financial Credit Union – one of the region’s strongest credit unions with 22 branches and 115,000 members – is providing a significant gift to La Salle University for naming rights to its major athletic facility. As part of a multi-year agreement, Tom Gola Arena at Hayman Hall – the home of Explorer…
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MONTCO.Today Careers – Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Since 1928 the Asplundh Tree Expert Co., headquartered in Willow Grove, has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to utilities throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Accounts Payable Specialist This position oversees the matching, reviewing, validating, coding, and entry of all purchase order invoices, prepares the daily close…
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Philadelphia Among Cities Opposing State Bill That Eases Plastic Bag Use
Philadelphia is among the cities urging State Senators to not adopt a bill that would prevent municipalities from imposing fees on, or banning the use of plastic bags, writes Jon Hurdle for State Impact. Philadelphia is joined by Pittsburg, York, and Erie in calling for the rejection of the bill, citing that they damage the…
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Broadway Welcomes New Rising Star from Lower Merion
Lower Merion High School graduate Gideon Glick has successfully grown from small roles such as playing a court jester in suburban theaters to a breakout role at Broadway’s Booth Theater, writes David Patrick Stearns for Philly.com. The show focuses on a chronically single gay man played by Glick, who has to bid his best female…
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MONTCO Today Careers – Hatfield Quality Meats
Over 120 years ago, Hatfield Quality Meats started as a simple wagon delivering meat to Philadelphia and has since grown into a large family business dedicated to farming, transporting, and distributing quality pork products. Food Safety – Technical Support This position executes compliance programs, monitors adherence to USDA regulations and guidelines, performs sanitation audits and…
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From Chesco: West Chester Wins Prestigious Great American Main Street Award
The West Chester Business Improvement District (BID) is one of the three winners of the 2017 Great American Main Street Award from the National Main Street Center Inc., the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to commercial district revitalization. The borough was recognized for its efforts to preserve the area’s historic and cultural heritage while modernizing the…
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Lansdale’s Boardroom Spirits Launches Ginger-Infused Vodka
Lansdale’s Boardroom Spirits, an award-winning, innovative craft distillery, has launched FRESH Ginger, the latest addition to its line of naturally infused vodkas. FRESH Ginger’s aroma, color, and flavor is entirely derived from the natural ginger root, without artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, or food coloring. The ginger-infused vodka is available for $27. The ginger infusion offers…
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Wage Growth in Philadelphia Area Lags Behind National Average
A new study published by online job site Glassdoor shows that the Greater Philadelphia area needs to step up its game when it comes to wage growth, according to a staff report from Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the study, the annual median base pay in the Greater Philadelphia area grew just 1.6 percent year…
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GlaxoSmithKline to Invest $245 Milion Upgrading Upper Providence Facility
GlaxoSmithKline announced on Monday that it is planning to invest $245 million in upgrading its drug research and discovery hub in Upper Providence Township, writes Linda Loyd for Philly.com. [uam_ad id=”51709″] Advertisement The company currently employs around 5,000 people in the region. It is now planning to create several new smart labs by building four…
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Alec Ounsworth Discusses Success of his Band ‘Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’
Conshohocken native, Alec Ounsworth, recently took the time to talk about the growing success of his band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in a telephone interview with Ed Condran from The News and Observer. The latest album from the popular indie band which is called ‘The Tourist,’ has been written entirely by Ounsworth. It has…
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