• Five Montgomery County Companies Ranked Among America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes

    Five Montgomery County Companies Ranked Among America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes

    Forbes ranks seventeen companies in the Philadelphia area on their list of best companies to employ women with five of them in Montgomery County, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. On Tuesday, Forbes published results after surveying over 150,000 women who work at companies of at least 1,000 employees.  The survey collected information such…

  • IKEA Tries Again With New York Store in Midtown Manhattan

    IKEA Tries Again With New York Store in Midtown Manhattan

    IKEA, with its American headquarters in Conshohocken, is opening a Fifth Avenue store at West 46th Street in New York, writes Christopher Bonanos for Curbed. The 80,000 square-foot ground floor retail space is part of a new tower that will rise to replace some prewar buildings in the so-called Tiffany’s district. The Dutch-holding company Ingka,…

  • Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Buys Major Stake in New Jersey Pharma Company

    Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Buys Major Stake in New Jersey Pharma Company

    Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane has acquired a major stake in Cosette Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey-based specialty pharmaceutical company, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The private markets investment management firm is now part of a controlling faction in Cosette. Hamilton Lane bought the undisclosed share of the company from Avista Capital Partners, a New…

  • Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties Expands Pennsylvania Holdings with Major Acquisition

    Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties Expands Pennsylvania Holdings with Major Acquisition

    Conshohocken-based Morgan Properties has significantly expanded its presence in Pennsylvania by acquiring a multifamily portfolio totaling 3,434 units, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   The real estate firm purchased the 11-property portfolio from Flourtown-based DePaul Management Co., the original developer of these properties. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. …

  • Gun Detection Software Company ZeroEyes in Conshohocken raises $53M

    Gun Detection Software Company ZeroEyes in Conshohocken raises $53M

    ZeroEyes in Conshohocken has conducted one of the largest tech firm fundraisers so far this year, raising $53.3 million in Greater Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. ZeroEyes’ technology uses artificial intelligence to detect active shooters, turning existing security cameras into a “force multiplier,” according to CEO Mike Lahiff. When active shooters are…

  • Conshohocken Woman Who Started As a SEPTA Traffic Checker Now Runs Its Merchandise Store

    Conshohocken Woman Who Started As a SEPTA Traffic Checker Now Runs Its Merchandise Store

    Al’Lee Floyd, who grew up in Conshohocken, joined SEPTA part-time in 2017 as a traffic checker, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the next few years, she moved up to the positions of testing coordinator and customer experience manager. When SEPTA decided it was time to open its reimagined store in 2021, Floyd…

  • Conshohocken Borough Considers $5.1 Million Purchase for Unified Fire and Ambulance Facility

    Conshohocken Borough Considers $5.1 Million Purchase for Unified Fire and Ambulance Facility

    The Borough of Conshohocken is considering the purchase of a former car dealership to transform it into a unified facility for both a fire department and ambulance company, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. The idea for the $5.1 million purchase was discussed during the June 5th Borough Council meeting, following a presentation…

  • Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Continues to Grow, Plans to Open Center City Office

    Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Continues to Grow, Plans to Open Center City Office

    Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane is continuing its rapid growth and plans to open a Center City office at One Logan Square to supplement its relatively new Montgomery County headquarters, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm has already signed an eight-and-a-half year lease for roughly 8,000-square-foot on the 24th floor of the building…

  • Craving French Cuisine? Head to This Montco Eatery for Some of the Best French Fare in the Region

    Craving French Cuisine? Head to This Montco Eatery for Some of the Best French Fare in the Region

    Diners craving French cuisine, do not have to go further than Conshohocken to get a taste of some of the best in the Philadelphia region, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia Magazine. Located in a 19th-century post office turned general store, Spring Mill Café offers a distinct, country French vibe. When the weather is nice, guests…

  • ZeroEyes Doubles Conshohocken Space Amid Increased Demand

    ZeroEyes Doubles Conshohocken Space Amid Increased Demand

    ZeroEyes, a gun detection technology company, has expanded its operations in Conshohocken, doubling its space to 13,000 square feet, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   Founded by former Navy SEALs and military veterans, ZeroEyes is gearing up for a significant Series B fundraising round of approximately $50 million.   The company has…

  • Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Launches Groundbreaking NASH Drug, Rezdiffra

    Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Launches Groundbreaking NASH Drug, Rezdiffra

    In the less than two months since becoming the first drug developer to receive Food and Drug Administration clearance for a NASH treatment, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has been hard at work. To this end, the Conshohocken-based company’s first product, Rezdiffra, has received marketing clearance from the FDA as a treatment for NASH patients with moderate to…

  • The Hunt is Over: Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal Offers New Camo Wedding Dress

    The Hunt is Over: Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal Offers New Camo Wedding Dress

    Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has a new creation that is bound to attract the attention of the out-of-the-box bride who are looking for something a bit more eclectic to wear on their wedding day, writes Megan Schaltegger for the Thrillist. The clothier has partnered with Busch Light to make a camo wedding dress that also has…

  • Conshohocken-Based IKEA’s Ad Campaign Aims to Make Pet Damage a Litter Less Stressful

    Conshohocken-Based IKEA’s Ad Campaign Aims to Make Pet Damage a Litter Less Stressful

    Conshohocken-based IKEA released an adorable campaign that assures pet owners that they don’t need to stress over replacing homegoods their four-legged companions destroy, writes Samantha Nelson for Adweek. The campaign shows different IKEA products after they have been ruined by animals. For example, a cat licks up coffee from a broken Färgrik mug and a…

  • Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal’s Latest Alliance Offers Over 40,000 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding

    Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal’s Latest Alliance Offers Over 40,000 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding

    Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has expanded its offerings through a new partnership with 1-800-Flowers.com, writes Dan Berthiaume for the Chain Store Age. The bridal and special occasion dress retailer has entered a collaboration with an e-commerce subsidiary of 1-800-Flowers.com, PersonalizationMall.com. David’s Bridal has combined its offerings with over 40,000 customizable items and exclusive designs from the…

  • Fresh Face of Conshy-based Daniel’s Restaurant and Bar Unveils New Menu and Upscale Ambiance  

    Fresh Face of Conshy-based Daniel’s Restaurant and Bar Unveils New Menu and Upscale Ambiance  

    New leadership is taking the reins in Daniel’s Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in Conshohocken, with updated menus and an enhanced ambiance, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today.   The restaurant’s namesake, chef Daniel Brodeur, is no longer with the company. But the new owners, Kurt Benkurt and Annalise Long, with their several years of…

  • Top 15 Chic and Cozy Hotels in Philadelphia: Why Conshohocken’s Hotel West & Main Stands Out

    Top 15 Chic and Cozy Hotels in Philadelphia: Why Conshohocken’s Hotel West & Main Stands Out

    Hotel West & Main is one of the top fifteen cozy and chic hotels in the Philadelphia region to properly rest and relax when visiting or staying for a while in the area, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hotel West & Main is one of the more recent additions to the Montgomery County…

  • Madrigal Pharmaceuticals First to Receive FDA Clearance for a NASH Treatment

    Madrigal Pharmaceuticals First to Receive FDA Clearance for a NASH Treatment

    Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has been given Food and Drug Administration market clearance for its experimental treatment for NASH, a fatty liver disease that causes inflammation of the liver, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The oral drug will be marketed under the brand name Rezdiffra. This is the first drug approved to treat NASH. The…

  • A Conshohocken Pharmaceuticals Distributor Will Have a New CEO Come the Fall

    A Conshohocken Pharmaceuticals Distributor Will Have a New CEO Come the Fall

    Cencora, a large pharmaceutical distributor based in Conshohocken, recently announced its plans for new leadership this fall, writes Harold Brubaker for Philadelphia Business Journal. The company’s current chief operating officer Robert P. Mauch will succeed the current CEO Steve Collis effective October 1. Steve Collis who has led the company since 2011 is retiring. He…