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Active Protective Technologies’ Tango Belt Reduces Traumatic Fall Risk
Fort Washington’s Active Protective Technologies has received FDA breakthrough device designation for its Tango Belt, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Older adults can wear the Tango Belt to reduce the risk of traumatic fall injuries. This is a major milestone for the company. The Tango Belt has been in development for a…
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TruMark Acquires 8-Person Commercial Lending Team Led by Daniel Krewson
TruMark Financial Credit Union based in Fort Washington has added an 8-person commercial lending team from Citizens Financial Services to its roster, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition of the team led by Daniel Krewson will double TruMark’s own commercial lending department. Citizens Financial’s Daniel Krewson will now serve as TruMark’s director…
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How Bonds of Friendship Led to Viral Moment for Upper Dublin Grad
Spirits in the Philadelphia area are high as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the National League Championship Series. One Upper Dublin High School graduate is especially in high spirits as a t-shirt he made for his friend Phillies’ Orion Kerkering has gone viral. The story behind the t-shirt is one of friendship and a love…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Opens New Collection of Carriage-style Townhomes
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently opened a new active-adult collection of carriage-style townhomes at its 55+ community Preserve at Marsh Creek in Downingtown. The community offers 105 home sites, all with amazing views. There are eight different home designs to choose from, ranging from 2,180 to 2,351+ square feet. Each design comes with a first-floor…
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Germantown Academy’s Jess Aponik’s Perseverance Pays Off, Commits to Kutztown
While her journey to playing college basketball had a lot of bumps and turns along the way, Germantown Academy’s Jess Aponik never gave up, writes Andrew Robinson for City of Basketball Love. During her high school basketball career Aponik faced many challenges. Her freshman year, COVID-19 cut time on the court, and then she lost…
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Upper Dublin High School Grad Morey Hershgordon Joins Channel 7 in Boston
Morey Hershgordon, an Upper Dublin High School graduate, is heading to Boston to be Channel 7’s new lead sports anchor, writes Chadd Finn for The Boston Globe. He has spent the last four and half years at WPRI in Providence, Rhode Island, but he is originally from the Philadelphia area. When comparing Boston sports to…
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Fort Washington Singer, American Idol Alumna, Releases New Single
A Fort Washington singer-songwriter is slated to release her second single today. Sadie Leigh’s music went viral during the pandemic, and appearing on American Idol only gave her artistry more clout, writes Ryan Genova for Around Ambler. “Boys Don’t Cry” comes after her first single, “Attendance Record” that dropped in June along with a…
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Fort Washington Home Builder Toll Brothers Sets Record Sales with New Strategy
In 2022 when the demand for new homes slowed down, Toll Brothers, headquartered in Fort Washington, adopted a new strategy that has led to record sales, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. says the company’s record-setting fiscal third-quarter sales are proof that the strategy was successful. “Our houses are big,…
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Bob Marino Departing Citizens Financial Services to Join Trusted Land Transfer as Executive Chairman
Longtime banker Bob Marino has resigned as a Citizens Financial Services board member and chief revenue officer to focus on his role as chairman of Fort Washington-based title insurance company Trusted Land Transfer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Marino joined Citizens Financial just over two months ago as part of its $67…
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Inter-Academic Athletic League Keeps Philadelphia Area Student-Athletes in the Game
The Inter-Academic Athletic League has been supporting student-athletes for more than 130 years, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Started in 1887 by the then headmaster of Germantown Academy, the league today is still the governing body for student athletics for nine of Greater Philadelphia’s private and independent schools. Some of the most…
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Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Building Luxury Townhomes in Malvern
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers is bringing luxury to Malvern. The firm is planning to redevelop 159 acres of acquired land for 280 townhomes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The land was purchased for $33 million and the property will be located on Lapp Road and Old Morehall Road north of Route…
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Fort Washington’s Trusted Land Transfer Acquires Quakertown-Based Title Company
Trusted Land Transfer, a Fort Washington-based provider of title and real estate settlement services, is making significant strides in its growth strategy, having recently acquired Plymouth Group, a title company in Quakertown. The acquisition is set to double TLT’s annual revenue, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion. As a result of the acquisition,…
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Trailblazing Real Estate Attorney Returns to Trusted Land Transfer, the Company She Founded, and Appoints Entrepreneurial Banker as Chairman
Trailblazing real estate attorney Faith Hammes has once again taken the reins of Trusted Land Transfer, a Fort Washington-based provider of title and real estate settlement services that she founded in 2018 and sold four years later. Hammes grew TLT by providing title insurance for commercial and residential real estate transactions of all sizes, then…
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Fort Washington Man with Cerebral Palsy Loves to Compete in Triathlons with Help from a Friend
Gabe Anderson, a 22-year-old Fort Washington resident with cerebral palsy, just completed the Upper Dublin Triathlon for the sixth time. And he did it with the help of his friend, Cameron Smith, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “If you look at triathletes, you might think that they have to look a certain way,” said Smith,…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Capitalizes on Market Trends to the Tune of Record Quarterly Earnings
Toll Brothers is reporting record earnings as demand for new home construction grows, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder finished its fiscal second quarter, which ended on April 30, with a net income of $320.2 million. This was an almost 50 percent increase from the same period in 2022.…
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After a Quarter-Century, Germantown Academy’s Girls Basketball Coach to Step Away from the Sidelines
Germantown Academy’s girls basketball coach Sherri Retif said she will retire at the end of the school year after 25 seasons with the program, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will remain at the middle school as a member of the faculty. Throughout her years as a coach, she has impacted players who…
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Washington Post Cites Fort Washington Insurance Agent’s Homeowners Insurance Expertise
Buying homeowners insurance is one of the most essential parts of buying a new home, writes Michele Lerner for The Washington Post. A lender may require that residents have enough insurance to ensure that their mortgages are paid off, even if their homes experience widespread damage that results in a declared total loss. “An agent…
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Germantown Academy Grad Wins ‘Greatest Heptathlon Competition the World Has Seen’
Germantown Academy graduate and University of Georgia star Kyle Garland has won the men’s heptathlon and set a new collegiate record in the 2023 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Sean Reider reported the achievement for the Albuquerque Journal. Men’s heptathlon (a seven-component track-and-field challenge) stood out among a sea of great events. “It exceeded…
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