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Plymouth Meeting-Based Protecs Sets Its Sights on Developing New Building in Upper Merion
Plymouth Meeting-based Protecs Innovation Centers is planning to develop a new 74,000-square-foot building in King of Prussia, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company that converts offices into spaces for life science and tech firms will connect the new structure to its existing building in Upper Merion. The space will initially be…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner Buying Its Own Stores Out of Bankruptcy
It is not a surprise to many that the difficult circumstances created by COVID-19 would spell the end of some mall retailers. However, Simon Property Group, the largest mall owner in the United States, has decided desperate times call for desperate measures and has begun buying some of their own stores out of bankruptcy, per…
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At King of Prussia Mall, Amazon Distribution Centers May Replace Vacant J.C. Penneys/Sears
Simon Property Group is in talks with Amazon to turn vacant J.C. Penney and Sears space into fulfillment centers, write Ashley Gurbal Kritzer and Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal could have major implications for several Simon-owned properties in Montgomery County. This includes the shopping mecca, King of Prussia Mall, which is…
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Upper Merion Approves over 500-home Toll Brothers King of Prussia Development
Upper Merion recently approved over 500 new single family and townhouse homes at the Village at Valley Forge and off Route 202, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Built on seven acres, the Horsham-based Toll Brothers’ new project at the Village at Valley Forge will be called Overlook at Town Center and will…
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King of Prussia Cannabis Dispensary CEO Predicts More Medical Marijuana-centric College Courses Coming
The University of the Sciences recently announced three new online certificate programs on medical marijuana, expanding the short-term education options for medical providers, entrepreneurs, and retail associates looking to join the new industry, writes Sophie Burkholder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mike Badey, CEO of Keystone Shops with a King of Prussia dispensary, is among the…
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Ready for Retail. What’s Open in Montgomery County
By Katie Kohler Although it’s nice to see packages at your doorstep, it lacks the appeal of a “real” retail experience. Remember that? Clothes, shoes, jewelry and more all in their physical form right in front of you! Some of the best shopping in the country can be found right here in Montgomery County. King…
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With ‘Let’s Go, KOP!’ Rallying Cry, District Invites Everybody to Return to Everything They Love in KOP
With a “Let’s go, KOP!” rallying cry, King of Prussia District is inviting residents and visitors to return to everything they love in King of Prussia, writes Rachel Ammon, Director of Marketing & Communications at King of Prussia District, for the Times Herald. King of Prussia never fully closed. Healthcare workers and employees at essential…
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Stein Mart Closing Several Area Stores
Stein Mart has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is currently in the process of closing most of its brick-and-mortar stores, including several area locations, writes Timothy Gibbons for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The retailer is the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic. After closing all storefronts in early March when the outbreak began, Stein…
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Hotel Hero: Abdou Gueye, Executive Sous Chef, Crowne Plaza KOP
Abdou Gueye came to the United States in 1998 from West Africa to further his education. He graduated high school in Dakar, Senegal in 1992 and attended two years of college in a professional training program before coming to the U.S. Now Gueye is an Executive Sous Chef at Crowne Plaza King of Prussia, where…
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Lane Bryant to Close King of Prussia, Willow Grove Malls Stores
After its parent company Ascena Retail Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, Lane Bryant, the women’s clothing retailer, is closing six stores in Pennsylvania including two in Montgomery County, writes Daniel Urie for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The company that offers plus size women’s clothing is shuttering its King of Prussia Mall and…
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As Pandemic Changes Real Estate Landscape, Anthology Senior Living Optimistic About KofP Location
COVID-19 is altering the real estate landscape and making city density less desirable. This is also causing Anthology Senior Living to be even more optimistic about its King of Prussia location that is currently under construction, writes Tim Mullaney for the Senior Housing News. Due to the pandemic, real estate will “see a lot of…
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Save Money, Support Local Businesses with King of Prussia District’s ‘Get More, KOP’s Gift Card Flash Sales
King of Prussia District is launching its “Let’s Go, KOP” campaign with “Get More, KOP,” which is a series of flash sales of upgraded gift cards for participating King of Prussia businesses. Each $25 gift card purchased on VisitKOP.com during the promotion will be upgraded with an additional $10 by King of Prussia District. The…
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Qlik: COVID-19 Has Brought Data, Analytics to the Forefront Like Never Before
By Jordan Morrow The year of 2020 has been thrown into a whirlwind. We have had natural and environmental disasters, COVID-19, and more. Yet, I think much good can come from this year, too, if we seize the opportunities we have. In the fields of data and analytics, data literacy and data science, there have…
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House in King of Prussia Another Victim of COVID-19 Pandemic
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that is decimating the nation’s restaurant industry, Ruth’s Chris Steak House in King of Prussia has closed its doors for good, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurant temporarily closed in March, but the downturn has ultimately led to the closure becoming permanent, according…
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King of Prussia-based Vertex Set to Go Public This Year
Vertex, a family-owned King of Prussia company that tracks sales taxes for businesses around the world with its software, is planning to go public this year, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Goldman Sachs is leading the group of banks that are tasked with selling 21.15 million Vertex common shares on the Nasdaq…
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KOP’s Qlik Partners with Fortune Magazine to Launch ‘History of the Fortune 500’ Website
By Rick Jackson Qlik is excited to have launched the first-ever “History of the Fortune 500” as the official analytics partner of the Fortune 500. This unique data analytics site offers a window into the companies that have shaped America and the history that shaped them. We’ve developed the “History of the Fortune 500” site…
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Shoppers Flock to King of Prussia Mall After Reopening
People began flocking to King of Prussia Mall after the shopping mecca reopened last week following months of closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. AJ Moore, who owns and operates AJ Moore Exclusives, an artisanal jewelry shop in the Bloomingdale’s wing of the mall, was surprised to see…
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King of Prussia Mall Resumes Operations with New Safety Protocols in Place
With Montgomery County moving into the green phase, King of Prussia Mall has reopened on Friday with face masks requirements for staff and customers and safety protocols to help maintain social distancing, writes Virginia Streva for the Philly Voice. These safety measures are detailed in a 10-page document that covers areas such as directed traffic…
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