Conshohocken
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Wells Fargo’s Conshohocken Office Gets Familiar Face
Wells Fargo’s Conshohocken’s office will be seeing a new face. After serving as the executive Upstate New York and Eastern Canada, Tara Handforth is heading back to her stomping grounds. She will be the division executive for the mid-Atlantic region, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Handforth has an impressive resume of…
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SEPTA Board Temporarily Suspends Plans for New Conshohocken Train Station Parking Garage
SEPTA’s board is putting the brakes on its vote on contracts for a new parking structure for Regional Rail riders at its Conshohocken train station. Mike De Nardo reported the pause for KYW Newsradio. The proposed structure — intended to make public transit a worthy alternative to driving and thereby relieve city-bound traffic on the…
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Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal CEO Shares Why He Reads One-Star Reviews Every Day
David’s Bridal CEO Jim Marcum says reading one-star reviews online is the key to improving a business, writes Kaitlin Milliken for Senior Executive. Marcum starts every morning by reading one-star reviews to find out what customers are having issues with when it comes to David’s Bridal. “[Brides are] telling us every day what’s working and…
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Senior White House Infrastructure Advisor’s Conshohocken Visit Signals Schuylkill Rail Project Is On Track
Mitch Landrieu, a White House senior advisor, was in Conshohocken on Apr. 21 to hear firsthand about the job-creating potential of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA). David Kostival reported his presence for WFMZ 69 News. U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean was instrumental in getting Landrieu here. She saw value in the meeting, considering his…
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Conshohocken’s Firstrust Bank Leverages Time-Tested Experience to Ward Off Financial Sector Woes
The Silicon Valley Bank failure has caused a banking industry uptick in diligence, as reported by Joseph N. DiStefano in The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Firstrust Bank, Conshohocken, the increased oversight comes atop its vast experience. Early in the recent financial sector industry unsteadiness, Firstrust Bank accented high-quality consumer and home mortgage loans, related Tim Abell,…
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Librarian Chairs Theodor Seuss Geisel Committee at The Miquon School
Broadcast via live stream from Seattle, WA, the 2019 the American Library Association (ALA) held its Youth Media Awards, the annual ceremony revealing the year’s picks for best books, videos and materials for children and teens — including the recipients of the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, and the Newbery book awards. Also familiar to many…
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IKEA, Seeing Opportunity in Big-Box Closures and Value-Hunting Consumers, Plans $2.2B U.S. Expansion
Corporate leaders at IKEA, seeing opportunity in retailers’ recent market exits and a surge in value-hunting consumers, will spend $2.2 billion deepening the brand’s United States presence. The news came from a Reuters report in the New York Post. In 1985, IKEA established its United States foothold in Conshohocken. Since then, the Swedish provider of…
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David’s Bridal to Divorce Itself of 9,000 Employees across Multiple Sites
In a filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, leaders at David’s Bridal announced plans to terminate more than 9,000 employees. Emma Dooling reported this latest sign of financial difficulty for the Conshohocken fashion brand in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The employee cutbacks are positioned as one of several “strategic options” designed to…
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New Parking Garage at Conshohocken Station Will Cost SEPTA More Than $48M
The parking garage that SEPTA is planning on building to serve its Conshohocken Station will cost the transportation authority $48,330,000, reported Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. The project will increase the number of parking spaces at the station from 118 to 528, with each of the additional 410 spots projected to cost $117,878.…
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IKEA Revives, Updates Retro Designs for Milestone Anniversary
The decidedly-mod aesthetic of IKEA furniture and products will retreat somewhat for the 80th anniversary of the brand’s 1943 founding. As Michele Debczak reported for Mental Floss, the company instead plans to revive some former designs, positioning them now as retro chic. The new-old look had its public debut at Milan Furniture Fair, a week-long…
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Conshohocken Resident Shares Best Places to Check Out
Conshohocken is popular — despite its multisyllabic name — for being a small town with big city convenience. The Schuylkill River berg has an abundance of small businesses, shops, and eateries. Jamie Joffe of Main Line Tonight moved to the suburban hub in 2017 and has an insider’s recommendations on places to check out in…
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Conshohocken Sports Complex Hosts Quadball; Name’s Unfamiliar, But You All Know What It Is
The Proving Grounds — Conshohcken’s outdoor sports complex — hosted Pa.’s first Big-Ten U.S. Quadball tournament. The competition’s centerpiece may be better known by its former branding, Quidditch. Erin McCarthy explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Quidditch is, of course, the fantasy sport of the Harry Potter book and film series, a high-flying contest of soaring…
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Conshohocken’s One Tower Bridge Sells to Wilmington-Based CRE Firm
One Tower Bridge — whose 1989 rise changed Bridgeport and Conshohocken both visually and economically — has been sold. Paul Schwedelson reported the transaction for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 15-story office building is a prominent sight for commuters from drivers on the Schulykill Expressway to riders on SEPTA Regional Rail to even cyclists on…
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Sixty-Four-Year-Old Loss of a Conshohocken Grocer Is a Case Never Solved — and Likely to Stay That Way
On Jan. 17, 1959, Conshohocken grocer Samuel Reidenberg was robbed of a significant sum. But the three thieves weren’t content just taking the funds; they also took Reidenberg’s life. The case has never been solved, as remembered and republished by Jack Col at Conshystuff. The original account of this unfortunate case was contained in a…
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From Conshohocken Southbound, Schuylkill Expressway Listed as One of Top 10 Most Congested Roads Nationwide
The Global Traffic Scorecard published by INRIX, has found that the Schuylkill Expressway. also known as I-76, Southbound from Exit 332 in West Conshohocken to Exit 343 at Spring Garden Street, is one of the top ten most congested roads nationwide. The study is the largest of its kind to date, and analyzed the impact…
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Conshohocken’s Great American Pub: An Instance of the Great American Success Story
The Great American Pub, whose locations across the Philadelphia collar counties include an extremely popular Conshohocken version, is a success story rooted in grit, business savvy, and familial bonds. Ana Welsh served it up to readers of Main Line Tonight. The Great American Pub rests on the bedrock of the Hemcher family. Patriarch Charles, who…
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Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal Releases Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress Collection
Who knew that tying the knot could also be environmentally conscious? Conshohocken’s David’s Bridal, America’s largest bridal-store chain, recently conducted a survey that revealed that 58 percent of brides consider sustainability when they buy clothing for their nuptuals. This world-renowned bridal retailer knew just what to do. It has launched the “Reimagine” collection, curated…
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Montgomery County Author Shows an Eagle’s Triumph Not Wholly Related to Football
Will the One-Winged Eagle, a 2017 children’s book from Montgomery County author Jimmy Curran, continues furthering a compelling message: Anything is possible, even for those who face significant physical challenges. Todd Haas reported on the important reminder and its issuer for 6abc. Curran was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. By age two, he was navigating…
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