• King of Prussia CEO Highest Paid Hospital Leader

    King of Prussia CEO Highest Paid Hospital Leader

    Alan Miller, Chairman and CEO of King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services was the highest paid health industry CEO last year, making over $51 million, writes Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review. The amount includes Miller’s base salary, realized gains on stocks and options, and incentive compensation, along with payment for perks and personal benefits.…

  • Research into a Family Tree Leads to an Unexpected Outcome in Lansdale

    Research into a Family Tree Leads to an Unexpected Outcome in Lansdale

    A woman browsing Ancestry.com to find information for her family tree uncovered a case of identity theft that has led to an arrest in Lansdale, writes Katie Mettler for The Washington Post. The woman was the aunt of Nathan Laskoski who had died before he was three months old. However, the site showed that Nathan…

  • Villanova University Ranked Top 5 for Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

    Villanova University Ranked Top 5 for Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

    Montgomery County students searching for a good collage education at a decent price can stay nearby as Villanova University has ranked fifth on the list of best value colleges in Pennsylvania, according to a staff report from SmartAsset. To create the list of best value schools, SmartAsset looked at five key factors: tuition, student living…

  • Extensive Mixed-Development Project Coming to Bala Cynwyd

    Extensive Mixed-Development Project Coming to Bala Cynwyd

    An extensive mixed-use project is planned for Bala Cynwyd later this year when Penn Real Estate Group breaks ground on Pencoyd Landing, an 11 acre development along the banks of the Schuylkill River, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The $50 million project will include two hotels, a restaurant, and a public square. It…

  • MONTCO Today, Ardent Credit Union Donates Cooler to Norristown’s Sweet Fields

    MONTCO Today, Ardent Credit Union Donates Cooler to Norristown’s Sweet Fields

    Ardent Credit Union recently celebrated the grand opening of its Oaks location on 110 Black Rock Road with family festivities. Included in the fun was a raffle for a YETI cooler, won by MONTCO Today publisher and editor Ken Knickerbocker. But it didn’t remain in his hands very long. The owner of American Community Journals…

  • VFTCB Harnesses Power of Social Media, Launches Snap Montco Campaign

    VFTCB Harnesses Power of Social Media, Launches Snap Montco Campaign

    The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has partnered with one of its more than 500 members, Branded Productions in North Wales, to capture new Snapchat Spectacles footage at some of Montgomery County’s most popular attractions. Snapchat Spectacles are sunglasses that have a built-in camera to capture your adventures while on the go. Like a…

  • Fort Washington’s PharmaMetrics Acquired by IntegriChain

    Fort Washington’s PharmaMetrics Acquired by IntegriChain

    Fort Washington’s PharmaMetrics, the provider of managed markets contract operations, strategy, analysis, and software, has been acquired by Center City’s IntegriChain, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition represents IntegriChain’s first deal since a private equity firm from Silicon Valley bought out all of its outsider investors last year. The financial terms of…

  • ECRI Institute Introduces The Evidence Bar

    ECRI Institute Introduces The Evidence Bar

    ECRI Institute is giving healthcare payers and providers an unbiased overview of the evidence on new and emerging name-brand drugs and devices through ‘The Evidence Bar.’ “With our new Evidence Bar and restructured summary format, health professionals can now more quickly and confidently inform their decisions on new and emerging interventions,” said Vivian H. Coates,…

  • MONTCO Careers – Harleysville Insurance Group

    MONTCO Careers – Harleysville Insurance Group

    Harleysville is a member of the Nationwide family of companies and a leading regional provider of insurance products and services for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for individuals. Workers Comp Claims Manager This position manages the delivery of workers compensation claims, performs and participates in quality assurance reviews and supplemental audits, and monitors and…

  • Montgomery County Careers – Aetna

    Montgomery County Careers – Aetna

    With a location in Blue Bell, The Aetna Life Insurance Company sells traditional and consumer-directed health care insurance plans and related services, such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, long-term care, and disability plans. Senior Compliance Consultant This position assists business units with their efforts to implement new policies in response to legislation, uses compliance tools…

  • Manor College’s Paralegal Program Sets Up Students for Success

    Manor College’s Paralegal Program Sets Up Students for Success

    Founded in 1947 on a beautiful, 35-acre campus in Jenkintown, Manor College is a two-year college with a long history of quality education. It offers a wide variety of academic programs in STEM disciplines, business, technology, and the liberal arts. One of Manor’s premier programs is paralegal studies. The paralegal market is large and growing,…

  • Grocery Stores Making Welcome Return to Malls

    Grocery Stores Making Welcome Return to Malls

    Over half a century since parting ways, malls have started courting grocery stores again to help fill the vacant space left behind by other retail outlets that have folded under the challenge of online shopping, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. The Whole Foods Market that has already opened at Plymouth Meeting Mall will soon be…

  • Montgomery County Careers – Valley Forge Casino Resort

    Montgomery County Careers – Valley Forge Casino Resort

    Located in King of Prussia, the Valley Forge Casino Resort is the region’s only full-amenity gaming resort with live table games, more than 480 outstanding rooms in two hotel towers, a full array of restaurants and bars, and a heart-pounding nightlife and event space. Front Desk Supervisor This position supervises and works with front office staff…

  • Bryn Mawr’s Chuck Pennoni to Receive 2016 William Penn Award

    Bryn Mawr’s Chuck Pennoni to Receive 2016 William Penn Award

    Bryn Mawr’s Chuck Pennoni, an established engineer and founder of Pennoni Associates, has been named the Chamber of Commerce 2016 William Penn Award winner, writes Deanna Passaretti for Main Line Today. Pennoni has over 60 years of experience in the engineering field. He prides himself on being able to overcome the challenges of opening a…

  • Wayne’s Synergy Hospitality Adds Valley Forge/Oaks Hotel to Expanding Portfolio

    Wayne’s Synergy Hospitality Adds Valley Forge/Oaks Hotel to Expanding Portfolio

    Wayne’s Synergy Hospitality has announced the addition of the Hampton Inn & Suites Valley Forge/Oaks to its growing hotel management portfolio. This marks the fourth Hampton Inn and sixth Hilton branded hotel under Synergy Hospitality’s management. The company was awarded the management contract after the hotel was recently acquired by Oaks Hotels, LLC. [uam_ad id=”51709″]…

  • Horsham’s Kreischer Miller’s Manufacturing Survey Reveals Economic Optimism

    Horsham’s Kreischer Miller’s Manufacturing Survey Reveals Economic Optimism

    Despite current uncertainty about how the political battles raging in Washington will ultimately shape sectors, including healthcare and education, Greater Philadelphia’s manufacturing leaders remain optimistic about the economy. This optimism stems in part from a belief that the new presidential administration will lessen regulations and that recent positive market trends will continue, Horsham-based Kreischer Miller’s…

  • From Delco: New Airport Projects Ready to Take Off

    From Delco: New Airport Projects Ready to Take Off

    The Philadelphia International Airport has weathered the turbulence of the past decade, and is ready for new improvements to take off in the near future. Among them are a main runway extension that will make it “one of the longest runways on the East Coast” and terminal upgrades “where we replace roofs, HVAC air-conditioning and…

  • Wyncote’s GLOBO CEO Discusses Planned Global Growth

    Wyncote’s GLOBO CEO Discusses Planned Global Growth

    Gene Schriver, CEO and founder of Wyncote’s GLOBO, one of the fastest growing Latino startups in the country, believes that being bilingual is one of the best skills anyone can bring to a company, writes Andrea Rodés for AL DÍA. This is especially true for his business, which connects its customers from around the globe…