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Aldi-Anchored Centre Square Commons in Blue Bell Sells for $40M to Cyprus-based Real Estate Company
Aldi-anchored Centre Square Commons shopping center in Blue Bell has been sold for $40 million to Medipower Overseas, a Cyprus-based real estate company, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 88,598-square-foot property was sold by Kinsley Properties, which co-developed it three years ago with Madison Development Group of Blue Bell. The center set…
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MONTCO County Careers – Henkels & McCoy
Headquartered in Blue Bell, Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is a leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure for the Power, Communications, Oil & Gas Pipeline, and Gas Distribution markets throughout North America. Fleet Coordinator – Power This position establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with operations, staff, and regional fleet teams; schedules equipment within the business units;…
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Blue Bell’s BrightView Acquires Two More Regional Services
Blue Bell-based BrightView Holdings is continuing its expansion by acquiring two more regional services, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The commercial landscaping, pest control, and snow removal services company bought Signature Coast Holdings, based in Napa, California. The company has nine locations and 600 employees in wealthy areas north and east of…
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Washington Post: New Accelerated Flight Program in Blue Bell Working to Fix Pilot Shortages
A new accelerated flight program located in Blue Bell, aims to help meet the international shortage of pilots by making the industry more accessible, writes Zoë Read for The Washington Post. The program is offered by FlyGATEWAY, a new aviation institute that began at New Castle Airport in Delaware before expanding to include Blue Bell…
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Documentary on Opioid Crisis in Kensington Premieres at MCCC’s Parkhouse Hall in Blue Bell Jan. 18
“Kensington in Crisis,” a documentary dealing with the opioid crisis in the Philadelphia neighborhood, is set for its Jan. 18 premiere at 3 p.m. at the Montgomery County Community College’s Parkhouse Hall Atrium on Central Campus in Blue Bell. The documentary was created by MCCC Computer Science instructor and part-time filmmaker Jill Frechie and filmmaker…
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Montco Hunger Solutions Distributes Record Number of Thanksgiving Packages This Year
Montco Hunger Solutions, a part of the Share Food Program, distributed a record number of Thanksgiving packages this year. The Thanksgiving food distribution first began more than three decades ago as a Johnson & Johnson initiative. It was then taken over by Montco Hunger Solutions 13 years ago and is now running under its new…
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Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 55 Years Of Making Higher Education Accessible To All Learners, Raises Nearly 16K for Day of Giving
Montgomery County Community College celebrated its 55th anniversary on Founders’ Day Dec. 10, remembering the vision of its founders, acknowledging its milestones, and looking ahead to the future with new plans. “Today, we’re celebrating the 55th anniversary of Montgomery County Community College by remembering the early founders who had the vision, determination, and grit to…
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MCCC Celebrates Accomplishments Of Students Who Completed Its POWER and POWER Plus Program
Montgomery County Community College recently celebrated the achievements of students who successfully completed its POWER and POWER Plus programs. The Partnership on Work Enrichment and Readiness program provides people in mental health and substance abuse recovery with the support and skills needed to take the next brave steps. The POWER program provides a free two-credit…
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MCCC Student Receives Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame Scholarship
Avian Garcia, a student at Montgomery County Community College, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship by Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame Board of Directors. The Hall of Fame found its home at MCCC in fall 2018. The scholarship is a way to honor the partnership between the two institutions while helping students be successful…
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Joseph Levine & Sons to Open New Location In Blue Bell
After more than 130 years of providing funeral and burial services to the Jewish community in the Philadelphia area, Joseph Levine & Sons will now have a location in Montgomery County, writes Matt Silver for the Jewish Exponent. The fifth-generation family business is set to open a Blue Bell location in the fall next year.…
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MCCC Celebrates Latest Class of Nurse Aide Training Program Graduates
Montgomery County Community College recently saw 14 students successfully graduate from its Nurse Aide Training Program held at its central campus in Blue Bell and West Campus in Pottstown. Lori Spiezio, a registered nurse and the manager of the Nurse Aide Program, has worked with students on both campuses. She was impressed by the determination…
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PA Department of Education Deputy Secretary Learns More About MCCC’s Programs and Student-Centric Approach During November 15 Visit
Pennsylvania Department of Education Deputy Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega and Higher Education Specialist Mike Dotts learned more about Montgomery County Community College’s programs and student-centric approach during their Nov. 15 visit to the educational institution. The pair also used the opportunity to tour the campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown. “We are fostering a sense…
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MCCC Launches New Tourism & Hospitality Management Program In Response To Growing Employment Opportunities
In response to the fast growth of the tourism and hospitality industry and increasing employment opportunities in these fields, Montgomery County Community College has launched a new Tourism & Hospitality Management Program. The program launch was announced Nov. 6 during the celebratory event at MCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale. Keynote speaker was Megan Miller,…
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New York Real Estate Company Pays $29M for Shops at Blue Bell
New York-based Katz Properties Retail has paid $29 million for the Shops at Blue Bell, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. At the time of the sale, the 103,000-square-foot center was 98 percent occupied. The center was developed in 1995 and purchased by Clairon Partners nine years ago. It was put up for…
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Field of Dreams Is Being Brought to Life, And Blue Bell-Based BrightView Will Help Do It
MLB is building the Field of Dreams, a new stadium that will replace the iconic ball field immortalized in the 1989 Kevin Costner movie of the same name, and Blue Bell-based BrightView is helping bring it to life, writes Thomas Friestad for The Gazette. BrightView has already started construction on the 8,000-seat stadium in Dyersville,…
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Conshohocken-based Keystone Property Group Sells Two Blue Bell Office Buildings for $34M
Conshohocken-based Keystone Property Group has sold Sentry Park Four and Five, an office complex in Blue Bell, for $34 million to real-estate firm Hudson Equities, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Keystone purchased the Sentry Park complex as part of a larger acquisition from Mack-Cali Realty six years ago. Since then it has spent…
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Elmwood Park Zoo To Celebrate 95th Anniversary With First Ever Black Tie Gala Featuring Philly POPS
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown will celebrate its 95th anniversary on Nov. 14 with a first-ever Black Tie Gala featuring The Philly POPS, the nation’s largest standalone pops orchestra. The evening of celebratory-revelry will be held at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. In addition to toasting to its rich history, the zoo will also…
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Blue Bell Software Company Lands 4-Year Department of Defense Contract Worth $214M
Blue Bell-based Unisys continues to grow its federal contracting arm with a new, four-year Department of Defense contract worth up to $214 million, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The software company will upgrade and consolidate tech services for 19 DoD agencies known as “Fourth Estate” organizations. They operate outside the military branches…
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