• Irish Pro Golfer Invests in King of Prussia Health Technology Firm

    Irish Pro Golfer Invests in King of Prussia Health Technology Firm

    Lyric, a healthcare technology firm based in King of Prussia, has raised $90.9 million, and adds Irish pro golfer Rory McIlroy’s company Symphony Ventures as an investor, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Thirty-five investors participated in the round, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Last week Lyric announced an…

  • King of Prussia Psychologist Offers Parents Tips on How to Support Young Athletes

    King of Prussia Psychologist Offers Parents Tips on How to Support Young Athletes

    Dr. Rick Neff, a licensed clinical and sports psychologist in King of Prussia, says that when young athletes dream of turning pro, parents should support them as much as possible. While not all young athletes will have that level of success, it is important to help them strive for it, he told Sean Streicher at…

  • Ray Westphal, Founder of King of Prussia’s Vertex, Is Remembered

    Ray Westphal, Founder of King of Prussia’s Vertex, Is Remembered

    Ray Westphal, founder of Vertex, a provider of tax software for businesses in King of Prussia, passed away on August 7 at the age of 88, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. “Ray Westphal was a visionary who pioneered corporate tax software and built Vertex from a tiny startup into the trusted, global brand…

  • King of Prussia Cinema One of Few Across U.S. to Support Special IMAX Film Format

    King of Prussia Cinema One of Few Across U.S. to Support Special IMAX Film Format

    When the highly anticipated movie “Oppenheimer” was released in July, Regal Cinemas in King of Prussia was one of the very few movie theatres able to show the film using the IMAX 70 mm film format, writes Todd Spangler for Variety. The film’s director Chris Nolan has called this special format the “best possible experience”…

  • Popular Italian Food Emporium Coming to King of Prussia Mall in 2025

    Popular Italian Food Emporium Coming to King of Prussia Mall in 2025

    The owners of the Italian food and dining emporium Eataly have just signed a multiyear lease to open at the King of Prussia Mall in 2025, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Where in the mall it will be located and how large it will be hasn’t been released yet. Current Eataly’s in the…

  • King of Prussia Takes the Throne in Retail, Business Occupancy 

    King of Prussia Takes the Throne in Retail, Business Occupancy 

    King of Prussia is booming as commercial and retail occupancy is at its highest rate, writes Paul Schwedelson of the Philadelphia Business Journal. CEO of King of Prussia District Eric Goldstein credits this success to the increase of mixed-use of land.   “There are places to eat at, places to shop at, things to do…

  • KOP Startup on Mission to Build Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Across Country

    KOP Startup on Mission to Build Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Across Country

    InductEV, formerly known as Momentum Dynamics, has its research and development team in King of Prussia hard at work planning a national electric vehicle infrastructure, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The startup builds wireless charging devices for large electric vehicles. Some of its clients include Volvo and Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority. InductEV’s technology uses a…

  • King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services Is Pushing Back Against Insurance Companies

    King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services Is Pushing Back Against Insurance Companies

    Universal Health Services Inc. has adopted an aggressive strategy for dealing with health insurance companies, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The CFO of the King of Prussia health provider said Universal Health Services can’t treat everybody, so it is focusing on patients with better insurance. “We’ve been going to our lowest payers and…

  • Montgomery County Students Earn Honorable Mention from NPR Student Podcast Challenge

    Montgomery County Students Earn Honorable Mention from NPR Student Podcast Challenge

    NPR recently released the list of middle school and high school students who received an honorable mention from the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge and a local school made the list. Upper Merion High School students in King of Prussia were recognized for their podcast: HER. During the podcast, the hosts Skye O. & JJM discuss…

  • Upper Merion Township Plastic Ban Will Affect King of Prussia Mall

    Upper Merion Township Plastic Ban Will Affect King of Prussia Mall

    The Upper Merion Board of Supervisors recently announced that starting in 2024 single-use carry-out bags, single-use plastic straws and utensils, and polystyrene food containers will be prohibited at the township’s commercial establishments. The ban will affect the restaurants in the King of Prussia Mall, the largest enclosed shopping mall in the state, writes Sean Adams…

  • Update: Route 202 Near King of Prussia Has Reopened

    Update: Route 202 Near King of Prussia Has Reopened

    Latest Update: The stretch of Route 202 near the King of Prussia Mall, between Henderson Road and Saulen Boulevard in Upper Merion Township, was reopened Wednesday around 8:20 p.m., according to PennDOT. Crews put in a temporary fix to repair a large sinkhole that developed Monday after a water outage in the area. _________ A…

  • King of Prussia’s Medical Man Cave Takes Unorthodox Approach to Patient Care

    King of Prussia’s Medical Man Cave Takes Unorthodox Approach to Patient Care

    The Medical Man Cave in King of Prussia puts patients who might have trouble discussing some issues at ease with VIP treatment that includes gourmet lunches, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Instead of the more traditionally sterile looking setting, this unorthodox doctor’s office has black painted walls before a reception area with…

  • Local Leader Makes List of Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America

    Local Leader Makes List of Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America

    The CEO Forum Group’s new list of the Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America is out, and a local leader is on it, writes Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review. The list is based on interviews performed by Robert Reiss, founder and CEO of The CEO Forum Group, and his team. Each of the…

  • King of Prussia-based Helping Hands Family in Talks to Take Over Delco Autism Care Centers

    King of Prussia-based Helping Hands Family in Talks to Take Over Delco Autism Care Centers

    King of Prussia-based Helping Hands Family is currently in talks to take over two ABA2Day Delaware County care centers that are set to close in August, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. If the negotiations are successful, the Montgomery County company will save the jobs of 94 staff members from the two facilities.…

  • King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services Will Soon Be Managing a $434 Million Hospital

    King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services Will Soon Be Managing a $434 Million Hospital

    A new hospital in Washington, D.C. which will be run by King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services is nearing completion, writes Nick Thomas for the Becker’s Hospital Review. The $434.4 million hospital project recently held a topping out ceremony and is scheduled to open in 2025. The 136-bed Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health…

  • UX Designer at King of Prussia’s Greenphire Turned a Hobby into Flourishing Career

    UX Designer at King of Prussia’s Greenphire Turned a Hobby into Flourishing Career

    Switching careers can be a daunting experience when you lack training and work experience, but Kile Johnson, a UX designer at Greenphire in King of Prussia, tells new UX designers not to get discouraged by rejection. He shared with Sarah Huffman at Technical.ly how he switched from a career in environmental health and safety to…

  • King of Prussia’s Cork & Candles Adds a Downtown Philly Location

    King of Prussia’s Cork & Candles Adds a Downtown Philly Location

    King of Prussia-based Cork & Candles is opening a second location in downtown Philadelphia, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Kenny Straub and his father, Dave, have been running their successful King of Prussia business for two years now and their goal is to eventually have over 100 Cork & Candles franchised out across…

  • ‘We Want to Bring More Play to the World’: Topgolf King of Prussia Opened This Week

    ‘We Want to Bring More Play to the World’: Topgolf King of Prussia Opened This Week

    Topgolf King of Prussia, the newest Topgolf entertainment complex, opened on Monday, writes Daniel Urie for PennLive. Located at 588 N. Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township, the facility has 102 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays across three levels. Golfers will love how Topgolf’s Toptracer technology can trace each golf ball’s flight path, distance, and other…