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CHOP’s New King of Prussia Hospital is Set to Open in November, Here’s What It Will Offer
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is on track to open its new inpatient hospital that will be a part of its King of Prussia campus in November, writes Tracey Romero for the Philly Voice. The new facility will feature a 24/7 pediatric emergency department, an emergency department with 20 beds, and 52 private inpatient rooms.…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Rachel Ammon
As Director of Marketing & Communications for the King of Prussia District (KoP-BID), Rachel is always focusing on what KoP-BID can do for King of Prussia and Montgomery County. One of her top accomplishments is the work she and her team do for CHOP. “My proudest professional accomplishment happens yearly when we tally up the…
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Commercial Real Estate Market in King of Prussia Continues to Strengthen as Pandemic Wanes
King of Prussia’s commercial real estate market is continuing to strengthen as the pandemic continues to wane, notes the Q2 2021 KOP Commercial Properties Update from KOP-BID, writes Executive Director Eric T. Goldstein. The vacancy rate for Class A office space was at 16.7 percent, which is in line with the previous quarter. However, there…
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Take Date Night To The Next Level During Crave Montco Month
Tired of takeout and Netflix? Treat that special someone to a memorable night out during Crave Montco Month presented by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Some say the best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, and with over 100 restaurants and Montco Makers offering discounts throughout July, Crave Montco Month is…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Leverages Data to Make the World a Better Place
Creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with a focus on sustainability, is important for any business, especially one with a global footprint. That is why Qlik, a data analytics company based in King of Prussia, formed a department that strives to integrate social equity, economic vitality, and environmental health in its business…
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Wall Street Journal: After Partnering with King of Prussia Mall Owner to Buy JCPenney and Forever 21, Authentic Brands Group Plans to Go Public
After partnering with Simon Property Group, owner of King of Prussia Mall, to buy JCPenney and Forever 21, along with several other downtrodden retail brands, Authentic Brands Group plans to go public, writes Suzanne Kapner for The Wall Street Journal. The acquisition makes Authentic Brands—which posted a net income of $225 million last year on…
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King of Prussia Amazon Workers Have Higher Chance of Ending Up with Serious Injury Than Most Other Warehouse Workers
Employees working at the Amazon facilities throughout Pennsylvania, including the one in King of Prussia, have nearly twice as many serious injuries than workers at other warehouses, write Christian Hetrick and Chris A. Williams for The Norman Transcript. This is fueling criticism from various labor groups about the working conditions at the online retail giant…
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Huzzah! KOP Beerfest Royale is Here for its 10th Year
After going virtual last year, the biggest party in the ‘burbs is back October 7 & 9 for its 10th year! Produced by King of Prussia District, KOP Beerfest Royale features unlimited beer tastings, inspired dishes from KOP’s best restaurants, live music, games, photo ops, and more, all under grand tents at the King of…
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King of Prussia Building That Houses Qlik Sells for $25.8M
Jack Lingo Asset Management, a Rehoboth Beach-based real estate company, has entered the Philadelphia office market with the acquisition of the King of Prussia headquarters of software firm Qlik for $25.8 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has decided to take advantage of the increased opportunities in the market resulting…
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After Opening Its Newest Showroom in King of Prussia, Blue Nile Hopes to Break $1B in Revenue as It Expands Its Offerings
Blue Nile, an engagement ring and jewelry seller that recently opened its thirteenth showroom in King of Prussia, hopes to break $1 billion in revenue within the next two to five years as it transitions into more of a jewelry brand, writes Rob Bates for the JCK Online. Sean Kell, CEO, said that the company…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik a Key Partner in Australia’s Well-Regarded Approach to Fighting COVID-19
The Australian government is leveraging Qlik’s technology to deliver data analytics capabilities in support of the Department of Health’s reporting of COVID-19-related information to key stakeholders. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Australia in early 2020, the Department of Health has been using King of Prussia-based Qlik to provide health officials a clear perspective on COVID-19-related…
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Recovering from Pandemic, King of Prussia Mall Owner’s Stock Value Rising Back to Fair Value
To few people’s surprise, malls were heavily impacted by the COVID restrictions of the last year and a half, which caused real estate groups connected to malls to take a hit financially. However, with more high-end properties than many of their competitors, Simony Property Group, owner of the King of Prussia Mall as well as…
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American Cornhole League’s 4th National Event of 2021 Comes to King of Prussia
The American Cornhole League National Championships (ACL) will host their 4th National at Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia this weekend. The top cornhole players in the country will compete in a variety of payout tournaments that will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN2 – including a special July 4th broadcast exclusively on ESPN. The…
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King of Prussia District Announces Largest Donation Total Ever for KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP
King of Prussia District is proud to announce the largest donation for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) raised through KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP, held in April. Over the course of the 10-day event, diners, shoppers and 77 participating businesses raised $68,484 for CHOP’s King of Prussia Specialty Care Center and KOP…
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Wall Street Journal: Explosion in Online Sales Spurred Major Investments in Companies Like King of Prussia’s Radial
The pandemic-driven explosion in online sales has spurred major investments in online fulfillment and technology providers such as King of Prussia’s Radial which help businesses meet their online shopping demand, writes Jennifer Smith for The Wall Street Journal. Furthermore, e-commerce providers are not anticipating any major drops in demand as the pandemic subsides. In fact…
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With the French Open Behind Her, King of Prussia’s Ann Li is Working Toward Fulfillment of Her Life Goals
With the French Open behind her, King of Prussia’s Ann Li is ready to continue working on making her major five life goals a reality, writes Cindy Shmerier for tennis.com. The twenty-year-old set the sizable task for herself of winning each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and becoming the top player in the world.…
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Qlik, Fortune Magazine Detail Historical Financial Impact of Global Crises with New Data Analytics Site
King of Prussia-based Qlik has unveiled an interactive data analytics site – entitled The Pandemic Effect on the Fortune 500 – in partnership with Fortune magazine to coincide with the publication of the 2021 Fortune 500 list. In its second year as the official analytics partner of the Fortune 500, Qlik is delivering a unique…
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Closing Time for All Wegmans Pubs, Including Montgomery County Locations
After suspending operations at the start of the pandemic, Wegmans Food Markets decided to completely shutter all of its “pub” restaurants, including pubs in Collegeville, Malvern, and King of Prussia, writes Ryan Kneller for The Morning Call. Overall, the chain operated twelve Pub by Wegmans at its stores in Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. “We…
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