Montgomery County
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These 6 Montgomery County Towns Are Among the Most Walkable Philadelphia Suburbs
Walkable suburbs and neighborhoods are currently all the rage in the real estate world as developers rush to add foot-friendly amenities to car-centric places. Meanwhile, Montgomery County towns were built for strolling in the first place, according to Philadelphia Magazine. According to Walk Score, a real estate industry standard that measures the walkability of places…
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Comedy, Mystery, and Murder Take the Stage at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown
A house with secret passages and sliding panels. A maid who may not be what she seems. A wealthy investor who has called an eclectic group of creators together to produce a new show. And “the Stage Door Slasher” is still on the loose. It’s a formula for comedy when “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”…
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Penn Medicine CEO Talks Expansion Into Montgomery County with New Outpatient Center
Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney was part of a PBJ virtual event where they interviewed four leaders of Philadelphia-area health systems to discuss their recent COVID-19 challenges, technology, and building needs, and the shortage of healthcare workers, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Mahoney, who has served in the role of CEO since…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tops List As Most Expensive Toll Road in the Whole World!
Pennsylvania Turnpike has taken the unenviable first position as the most expensive toll road in the world, according to a recently released report by insurance website Budget Direct, writes Anthony DiMattia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The study determined that it costs motorists $112.91 to travel the nearly 360-mile long roadway. Its length is…
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Wiser Wealth: How to Invest Without Panicking Over World Events
World events always have had the possibility to impact stocks and investments, but that has been magnified given the incredibly tumultuous last two years. From the pandemic, to a heated presidential election, and now the attacks on Ukraine, it all has had severe ramifications for businesses, industries, and investments. It has left people wondering, how…
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Montgomery County Entrepreneur’s Mentoring with SCORE Goes Full Circle
Denise Walsh went to college for dance and always dreamed of opening her own studio, to join other entrepreneurs. As a new graduate in the early 80s, she wasn’t sure where to start. That’s where SCORE came in. Her volunteer mentor connected her with an attorney and helped her develop a business plan. Soon after,…
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If No One Joins, No One Responds: Whitemarsh Township Fire Companies Need Volunteers to Stop Fires and Save Lives
Whitemarsh Township fire companies Barren Hill and Spring Mill Fire Companies are like thousands of volunteer fire companies nationwide who are in desperate need of volunteers. In just Montgomery County alone, there are 92 volunteer fire companies who rely on volunteers to keep these integral emergency response services active. We recently spoke with members of…
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Pottstown Area Economic Development Updates Community on Current Projects
The annual progress report by Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) has highlighted updates on some of the town’s biggest development projects, writes Andrew Kulp for The Times Herald. During the event on Wednesday, PAED presented artist renderings of the proposed Iron Globe Entertainment Complex. The planned 2,200-seat outdoor music venue would be placed along the…
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Battle Flag Carried by Cheltenham Regiment Sold to Save Philadelphia’s Last Civil War Museum
The Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library, Philadelphia’s last exclusive Civil War museum, was faced with a difficult choice: to sell a rare battle flag carried by a regiment of United States Troops who trained near Cheltenham or close, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The flag was hand-painted by David Bustill…
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Lansdale Entrepreneur Creates Space to Blend Your Own Unique Fragrance
Visitors to Lansdale’s Scent & Sip are able to create their own fragrance and make it into a product, with options ranging from candles all the way to pet shampoo, writes Samantha Geiger for Main Line Today. The process of creating your chosen product begins with guests walking over to the wall of scents where…
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There Could be a Potential New Owner for Acme Markets in Montco and Chesco
Albertsons, the owner of Malvern-based Acme Markets, may be looking to sell some of its grocery chains as it launches a review of its business strategy, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Selling some of the pieces in the company would reward the two large investment firms that own nearly half of Albertsons…
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Hundreds Gather at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport to Pray, Raise Money
Several hundred people gathered at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport on Sunday to pray and raise money for the war-torn country, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The crowd sang the Ukrainian national anthem in front of the blue-and-yellow flag of the country many of them were born in and…
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La Salle University Alum Takes Over as New Head Coach of U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team
Cheryl Reeve, La Salle University alum, is the new head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team, reports Lucy Bustamante for NBC10 Philadelphia. “I’m super excited, of course,” said Reeve. “Honored. I feel a great responsibility, obviously, to continue moving USA basketball in the direction that it’s been for a long time.” A South…
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Montgomery County Commissioners Vote to Consider Formation of Regional Rail Authority
Montgomery County Commissioners took another important step to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia in partnership with Berks and Chester counties. During their regularly scheduled meeting, the Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to publicly advertise and consider the formation of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA). If approved, the new transportation authority…
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Montgomery County Community College ‘Racism in America’ Event Tackles Medical Racism
Following the success of the Richard K. Bennett Distinguished Lectureship for Social Peace and Justice Series presentation “Racism in America” last year, which explored why racism came into existence and how it was constructed, Montgomery County Community College and the Lively Arts Series are proud to announce the series’ return. This online special event will…
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Jack Lingo Asset Management and Velocity Venture Partners Buy Up Commercial Real Estate in Blue Bell, Huntingdon Valley
Real estate deals in Montgomery County are showing no signs of slowing down, with two more major deals added to the ever-growing number of transactions, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jack Lingo Asset Management has acquired a 150,000-square-foot building in Blue Bell from AK Jolly for $36.5 million. The building at 980…
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Philadelphia Native Writes Book About Overcoming Burnout and Fatigue Due to Hustle Culture
Philadelphia-native and 2006 graduate of Agnes Irwin School Caroline Dooner recently authored a book titled Tired As F*ck: Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-Help, and Hustle Culture. The book documents Dooner’s path as she made changes to live a more restful life amidst America’s hustle culture, reports Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. According to…
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King of Prussia’s Nordstrom Shares Soar as Customers Return to Rack Stores
Nordstrom Inc. shares have soared to more than 32% due to a faster-than-expected recovery at the company’s off-price Rack outlets which have helped raise hopes about the department store’s ability to staunch further market-share losses against bigger rivals, writes Reuters. For the majority of last year, the company dealt with severe shortages of women’s apparel…
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