Montgomery County
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Philadelphia Suburbs Among Best Tech Hubs for Real Estate Investments
Philadelphia is among the top ten hottest tech meccas outside of Silicon Valley that are most likely to benefit from the tech migration in 2021 and beyond, writes Lance Lambert for Fortune. While the pandemic might have ushered in remote work out of necessity, it is becoming clear that working from home is not going…
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Winner of ‘Indoguration’ Announced by Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus
This pandemic is for the dogs. The dogs of Montco, that is! Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus has announced the winner of the photo contest to become the “First Dog” of Montgomery County. Louis of Bala Cynwyd, is the official “First Dog” of Montgomery County and will be featured on the website for dog licensing.…
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A New Kind of Takeout: Montco Restaurants Transform Into Markets During Pandemic
Times, they certainly have changed. Where you might have sat with friends over beers or appetizers is now where you pick up eggs, ground beef, granola or jams, seafood, soups, paper products, and takeout lunches. Supporting local has taken on new meaning, Montgomery County restaurants have turned to offering groceries to serve their customers, writes…
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February 23 Update: COVID-19 Cases on Slight Increase, Still Very High Risk Level
Montgomery County reported 336 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, February 22, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 46,096 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 140 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 20 are on ventilators, which is a…
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DeSales University MBA Program Among U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Programs
The DeSales University Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program has again earned recognition on U.S. News and World Report’s coveted list of 2021 Best Online Programs. “We have developed flexible class schedules and 14 concentrations including Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and the newest to be launched, Cyber Security. With 5 graduate certificates…
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MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program Distributes $6M to 600 Restaurants and Food Service Providers
The MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program has awarded a total of $6 million to 600 restaurants and food service businesses that have been hit hard by COVID-19. The money was made available by the Montgomery County Commissioners in county economic development funds aimed specifically at supporting restaurants and other food service businesses. “Small businesses, especially…
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Plan Your Dream Wedding in Montco: All You Need Is Here
Picture this: you are newly engaged, searching for your perfect dream venue in the Valley Forge and Montgomery County, PA area. How hard could this be? There is not that much that goes into wedding planning anyway . . . right? For most wedding couples, the thought of planning a wedding can consume them with…
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Montgomery County ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Has Spread the Most and the Least over the Last Week
Continuing this month’s trend, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County continued to drop over the last seven days in February, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health highlight the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide for the…
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County Commissioners Chair ‘Surprised, Furious, and Disappointed’ Over Vaccine Shortage
Montgomery County will not receive enough doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents who are scheduled to receive their second shots next week, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to County Board of Commissioners chair Valerie Arkoosh, 5,279 Montgomery County residents are expecting to get their second dose of the Moderna vaccine sometime…
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Biden Administration Could Help King of Prussia Rail Project, Expert Says
An urban developer thinks large projects proposed in the Philadelphia region designed to invigorate the economy are more likely to get federal support with a change of Administration in the White House, writes Brian X. McCrone for nbcphiladelphia.com. Urban development expert Harris Steinberg sees an opportunity to move forward on things like public transit. “The…
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Montco Republican Commissioner Throws His Hat Into Governor Race
Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale is the latest Republican to join the already crowded race for the position of Pennsylvania governor, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. “As governor, I will hold bad Republicans accountable not just by naming names, but by supporting primary challenges against those who undermine a common-sense conservative agenda,” said…
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February 18 Update: COVID-19 Cases Trending Down— Less New Cases, Less Hospitalizations
Montgomery County reported 175 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, February 17, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 45,541 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 162 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 28 are on ventilators, which is a…
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Washington Post: Montco’s High ‘Social Capital’ Ranking Equaled Fewer COVID-19 Cases Than Other PA Counties
New research suggests communities with a high amount of social capital – what experts refer to as interconnectedness and communal trust – experienced less severe outbreaks of coronavirus in 2020, writes Christopher Ingraham for The Washington Post. Research by Christos Makridis of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cary Wu of York University in Toronto and published…
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Tech Tips With Margaret: New Zoom Features Help Organizations Create Productive, Healthy Post-pandemic Workplaces
Many workers are well-acquainted with the fact that Zoom has been an integral part of the work experience due to the conditions of the last year. However, as more people become vaccinated, some companies are looking towards physically reuniting their workforce in the coming months. The people behind Zoom anticipated this and have developed additional…
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New Cases of COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Montgomery County, Indicating Probable Spread Throughout Region
New cases of a COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom have been confirmed in Montgomery County and by University of Pennsylvania, indicating that a more transmissible strain is spreading throughout the region, write Justine McDaniel, Oona Goodin-Smith, Rob Tornoe, and Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Wednesday, it was confirmed that four…
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Update: Here’s Where COVID-19 Cases are the Highest and Lowest via ZIP Codes
Continuing last week’s trend, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County continued to drop over the last seven days. Still, some areas were more affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health highlight the rates of COVID-19 infection…
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Montgomery County Switching to Individualized COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Links to Prevent Line-Jumpers
Montgomery County is planning to start sending individualized appointment links next week to people eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine in the hopes of stopping line-jumpers, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. These new, single-use links will require a resident to enter a password supplied by the county to make their vaccination appointment. The county had…
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Montgomery County to Deploy COVID-19 Hotline, Software Fix to Prevent Misuse of Appointment Links
Montgomery County is preparing to deploy a software fix that will prevent the misuse of vaccine appointment links, write Justine McDaniel, Oona Goodin-Smith, Rob Tornoe, and Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state provided registration software, PrepMod, creates universal links for appointments, which were being shared among family and friends, creating registration problems. These…
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