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Lower Merion High School at the Top of the Keystone Exam Class
While politicians debate whether the Keystone Exams should be part of students’ graduation requirements, the once-a-year tests are revealing which Philadelphia area high schools are producing the brightest kids, and a third of the five-county Philly top 50 hail from Montgomery County, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by Clara Lefton and Craig Ey.…
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Ardmore’s Benj Pasek Receives Two Oscar Nominations in Best Original Song Category for La La Land
Montgomery County proved once again that is has no shortage of talent as the recently announced nominations for the 89th Academy Awards includes two for Ardmore’s Benj Pasek in the Best Original Song category, write Molly Eichel and Ellen Gray for Philly.com. Pasek was nominated for “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)”…
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North Penn Engineering Students Launch Crowdfunding Campaign to Finance UK Trip
A group of young scientists from the North Penn High School Engineering Academy in Lansdale have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $30,000 for a trip to an International Science Conference in London, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox29. The students, who are studying Nanotechnology and building energy harvesting roof shingles, caught the attention of the…
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West Conshohocken Foundation Grant to Help Renovate St. Joseph’s Sisters’ Retirement Home in Flourtown
A $350,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation of West Conshohocken will help the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill renovate their St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown, the home for the congregation’s retired and ill sisters, writes Matthew Gambino for Catholic Philly. With the ongoing transition of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to a community…
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College Teen to Promote his MeetHere App to International Entrepreneurship Congress
Despite not coming out on top of a CNBC pitch contest, the Collegeville teen that created the MeetHere app with three other students will get the chance to promote his business at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, writes Diane Mastrull for Philly.com. Manshu Sharma, a student at Hill School in Pottstown, competed…
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Villanova Senior, Wissahickon High School Alumn on NFL Draft Radar
Standing tall and strong, it’s hard to imagine that standout Villanova University defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon escaped the notice of most scouts in high school and much of college. Now, however, the Wissahickon High School product is quickly creating a big impression with NFL scouts, according to a Philly.com report by Zach Berman. “First thing…
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Former State Senator to Chair Ursinus College’s Board of Trustees
Former state senator, Montgomery Country resident and business leader Robert C. Wonderling will be the new chair of Ursinus College’s board of trustees, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. The president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia will take over from Nina Stryker, who had been serving as interim chair since September.…
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Longwood Garden Sets Date for Grand Return of Awe-Inspiring Main Fountain Garden
Longwood Gardens, one of the Delaware Valley’s top tourist attractions, has announced that its Main Fountain Garden will make its grand return, following a two-year, $90 million revitalization, on May 27, 2017. The crown jewel of the most significant fountain collection in North America, Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden rivals the magnificent fountains of Europe with…
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Montgomery County Careers – Recovery Centers of America
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Recovery Centers of America is fundamentally transforming the treatment of addiction and the capabilities of those in recovery. Its goal is to help millions of Americans achieve and sustain meaningful, lasting recovery, and to become a leading force for advocacy, public education, and the advancement of addiction medicine. RCA is pioneering a…
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Lower Gwynedd’s Clibanoff Keeps Eye Out For Basketball Talent at Denver Nuggets
Never a player but always a fan of the sport, Lower Gwynedd’s Jim Clibanoff has found his calling in basketball scouting and has been the director of scouting for the Denver Nuggets for the last four years, writes Mike Jensen for Philly.com. His scouting career began almost by accident when he started working at the…
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Montgomery County 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. By maintaining a disciplined approach to business, PHLY provides greater security for policyholders and superior value for shareholders. PHLY operates 50 offices strategically located across the United States to…
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Push for More Fairness in Political Redistricting Starts to Gain Momentum
For decades, politicians have redrawn district lines to benefit their party, and that practice — known as gerrymandering — has only gotten worse with the help of technology. Last week, the Fair Districts PA coalition rallied supporters to the cause of returning fairness to the redistricting process, especially in light of the threat of losing…
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Manor College’s Rebranding Initiative Culminates in Slick New Logos and Institutional Tagline
Branding is an important element to being competitive in any market, especially one that’s as competitive as higher education is in the Delaware Valley. In an area rich in higher-educational opportunities, it’s paramount for colleges to establish a brand that separates themselves from their peers. Last Friday, Jenkintown-based Manor College, a two-year school steeped in…
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Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Campus Modernization Project to Add Additional Floors to Patient-Care Pavilion
The planned multimillion-dollar project for the modernization of Bryn Mawr Hospital’s campus is now adding seven floors rather than the original five, raising the originally projected costs from $200 to $250 million, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. These will allow it to add a new maternity unit, labor and delivery unit, as well…
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With Four Degrees, Bryn Athyn College’s New Chief Academic Officer Has Sterling Resume
The Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn has been selected to take over as chief academic officer and academic dean at Bryn Athyn College, beginning July 1. A tenured professor who holds degrees from Washington College (B.A.), University of Pittsburgh (M.A.), Temple University (Ph.D.), and Academy of the New Church Theological School (M.Div.), Glenn brings years of…
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Normandy Farm, Blue Bell Country Club to Receive Multimillion Dollar Upgrades
Hansen Properties is planning to grow its corporate business and expand the guest experience through a multimillion-dollar renovation of its Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center and neighboring Blue Bell Country Club, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. The main goal of the planned upgrades is to improve the overall services at both sites.…
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After Over a Year of Delays, Opening Date for the New Skippack Prison Still Unknown
Pennsylvania officials have been meeting with the developer of the new prison facility being constructed in Skippack in an effort to finally determine a potential opening date for the correctional institution, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for Philly.com. Corrections Secretary John Wetzel and General Services Secretary Curt Topper met on January 9 with leaders of Walsh…
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High Swartz Partner Eric Smith Named President of Montgomery Bar Association
Norristown’s High Swartz LLP has announced that Eric B. Smith is the new president of the Montgomery Bar Association. Smith will lead the third largest Bar Association in Pennsylvania, comprised of more than 2,100 Montgomery County attorneys. “The Montgomery Bar Association offers a single place to network, learn, teach, lead, and socialize,” said Smith. “With…
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