King of Prussia
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King of Prussia District Donated $40,000 to CHOP Through KOP Restaurant Week
King of Prussia District, on behalf of all participating businesses, has donated $40,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia following its annual dining and retail events, KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP. This year’s events were held in March and included over 100 restaurants, retailers and companies, the highest participation in the event’s six-year…
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King of Prussia-based CSL Behring Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine, Therapy Efforts
King of Prussia-based CSL Behring provided an update earlier this week on its multiple efforts – both independent and in collaborations – to battle COVID-19, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The biopharmaceutical company got an early start in the fight against the deadly virus because it received early reports from its manufacturing…
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King of Prussia Mall Owners Edges Closer to Deal to Buy JC Penney Out of Bankruptcy
By Chris Isaac JCPenney is finally closing in on wrapping up a deal with its new owners, Simon Property Group, and Brookfield Property Group. This comes after the historic department store had to file for bankruptcy in May, and initially appeared to be having trouble finding a buyer. However, as reported by Kerri Panchuk of…
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Two of Main Line’s Hottest New Designers Hail from Montgomery County
Two talented Montgomery County artists are among four of Main Line’s hottest designers who are reshaping trends and making their names known worldwide, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. King of Prussia’s Addie Elabor did not have a fashion background when she was looking to start a creative venture, but she had a…
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Pharma Industry Veteran Joins King of Prussia-based Discovery Labs as Its President and COO
Joerg Ahlgrimm, a former Baxter Healthcare executive, has joined King of Prussia based Discovery Labs as its president and chief operating officer, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “With Joerg, we have added an industry titan with impeccable credentials to oversee our operations,” said developer Brian O’Neill, co-founder and executive chairman of Discovery…
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Final Round of King of Prussia District’s Flash Gift Card Sale Offers Even Bigger Payout
As part of its “Let’s Go, KOP” campaign, King of Prussia District is launching the Third and Final Round of the popular gift card flash sale “Get More, KOP” Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 12 PM, but this time with an increased upgrade. Round One of the inaugural flash sale sold out in 27 hours, and Round Two…
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For CarMax in King of Prussia, ‘Market Is Booming’
The demand for cars – especially used cars – is skyrocketing and bringing record sales for CarMax in King of Prussia, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The market is booming,” said Patrick Olshin, general manager of CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. The company that has more than 200 stores across…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Stone-Front Colonial in King of Prussia
A spectacular stone-front colonial home with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in King of Prussia. The residence is situated on a fabulous 1.2-acre lot with a manicured landscaping. The grounds feature a stunning pool house-pavilion overlooking the sparkling in-ground pool and three garages that have a total of…
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KOP Business Community Honors First Responders with Week of Appreciation
The week of Sept. 21, King of Prussia District along with Upper Merion Township and sponsors honored the community’s first responders with UMT’s first annual First Responders Appreciation Week. The Appreciation Week, presented by the Valley Forge Shopping Center, kicked off with a luncheon and press event at Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company. Speakers, including Executive Director of…
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King of Prussia-based CSL Behring Evaluating Experimental Drug for COVID-19
A group of companies including King of Prussia-based CSL Behring are currently testing an experimental treatment for COVID-19 derived from the convalescent plasma of recovered patients, write Joseph Walker and Jared S. Hopkins for The Wall Street Journal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the National Institutes of Health, is…
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To Help Kids Navigate World of COVID-19, KoP Author Pens Pandemic Christmas Book
King of Prussia author and storyteller Michael Sheinbaum has penned a new pandemic Christmas book, “The Elves Indoors,” to help kids navigate the unknowns imposed on their world by COVID-19, writes M. English for the Montgomery Media. Sheinbaum is also a professional stand-in for Santa whose wife, Renate, is a professional Mrs. Clause. With plenty…
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Qlik-Anchored King of Prussia Building Tests the Post-COVID Commercial Real Estate Market
A King of Prussia office building with Qlik as its anchor tenant has been put up for sale, breaking the dearth of commercial real estate on the market during the pandemic, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 211 S. Gulph Road property covers 102,204 square feet. Two years ago, Qlik signed a…
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REI, with Several Local Sites, Saw Its Business Boom During Pandemic
Recreational Equipment, the nation’s leading retailer of outdoor recreational products with locations in King of Prussia and Conshohocken, saw its business boom during the pandemic, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. REI is organized as a consumers’ co-op and sells everything from tents to climbing equipment to kayaking gear. The company had to close…
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Hotel of the Week: the Alloy, King of Prussia
Montgomery County features 80 world-class hotels. This week The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the Alloy, a DoubleTree by Hilton, in King of Prussia as Hotel of the Week. The rejuvenation project completely transformed the property into a self-contained hotel that pairs top-notch hospitality, outstanding dining, and high-end fitness amenities with the modern comforts and conveniences…
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Qlik Touts the Power of Data and Analytics in Helping to Open the Workplace
By Tom Ricks The world has gone remote. For those that can, working from home has become the new normal thanks to COVID-19. The gradual shift underway over the past number of years has accelerated, and most organizations have adapted. This mass pivot has been enabled largely by technology, specifically the move to SaaS and…
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Power Woman 2020 Creates Clothing That Protects from Harmful UV Rays
Dr. Erum Ilyas, founder of King of Prussia’s Montgomery Dermatology and AmberNoon, is one of Main Line’s Power Women 2020, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. As a dermatologist, Ilyas focuses primarily on the prevalence of the most common cancer in the country. “We’re doing skin cancer screenings routinely,” she said. “We’re constantly…
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Co-Founder of The Discovery Labs in King of Prussia is One of Region’s Power Women 2020
Audrey Greenberg, co-founder of The Discovery Labs, a sprawling life sciences complex in King of Prussia, is one of the Philadelphia region’s Power Women 2020, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. The Discovery Labs complex totals more than 1.6 million square feet and provides biotech startups with more than enough space to effectively…
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Qlik Expands Strategic Partnership with Google Cloud with Integrated Solution for SAP Data Analytics
King of Prussia-based Qlik has deepened its strategic partnership with Google Cloud with a new joint offering focused on enabling customers to increase the value of their SAP data with Google BigQuery. Optimized to support SAP data on Google Cloud and Google BigQuery, and reinforced with Qlik’s new “SAP on Google Cloud Expertise” designation, Google…
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