Montgomery County
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Montgomery County August 20th COVID-19 Update: 40 New Cases, 14-Day Downward Trend Continues
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Tuesday, Montgomery County reported 40 new cases and no new COVID-19 related death Wednesday afternoon. As of Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 298 new coronavirus infections, an increase of 28…
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To Help Event Planners and Their Guests Feel Safe, VFTCB Launches Montco Wellness Initiative
As an expansion of its Montco Wellness brand, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched the Montco Wellness for Events initiative to help event planners and their guests feel safe and comfortable when visiting Montgomery County in a post-COVID-19 world. Montco Wellness for Events is an information portal offering updates on well-being measures…
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New Montgomery County COVID-19 Testing Platform to Turn Around Results in Less Than 36 Hours
State Rep. Todd Stephens announced the new COVID-19 testing platform in Montgomery County began testing on Aug. 17 and the turnaround time for results is just over 12 hours. In July, people who got tested did not receive their results until up to 14 days after testing. Stephens began working with The Physicians Integrated Network…
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Members of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County Are Back in Business, and In Need Community Support
Montgomery County businesses who have been anxious to begin serving their community once again are back open and dedicated to following CDC safety guidelines, writes President and CEO of The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County Pam A. Kelly. Small businesses are the backbone of the Montgomery County economy and many have been serving…
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Royersford Company Places Highest Bid at Most Recent Liquor License Auction at More Than $250K
Magerks Royersford placed the highest bid for a liquor license at the most recent auction held in June of more than $250,000, writes Julia Shanahan for The Standard-Journal. With that, the restaurant joins a throng of Montgomery County companies that have placed high bids at these auctions over the last four years. This followed Gov.…
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Citadel Unveils New Brand, Celebrates a Bright Future for the Community
Throughout the past 15 years, Citadel Credit Union has evolved to serve a broader region across the Greater Philadelphia area and, with more than $4 billion in assets, has grown to become one of the nation’s 60-largest credit unions. Now, Citadel has introduced a new brand identity — complete with a redesigned logo, refreshed color…
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Montgomery County August 19th COVID-19 Update: 46 New Cases, 1st Death in Eight Days
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Monday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 46 new cases and one COVID-19 related death Tuesday afternoon. As of Monday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 298 new coronavirus infections, an increase of 26…
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39 Montco-Based Companies Make Inc. 5000 List of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Thirty-nine Montgomery County-based companies have earned a spot on this year’s Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list ranks U.S. companies based on their three-year revenue growth. “This year’s set of winners places the bar very high indeed,” said Scott Omelianuk, Editor in Chief of Inc. Media. “Companies that made the…
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Montgomery County August 18th COVID-19 Update: Weekend Case Count Passes 120
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Friday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 121 new COVID-19 cases; 54 new cases on Saturday, 41 on Sunday and 26 on Monday. As of Monday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 291 new…
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Local High School Coaches Reiterate Importance of Football
Many local football head coaches are passionate about having a high school season this year due to its importance to many students, writes Ed Morlock for the PA Prep Live. “For certain kids in Cheltenham and particularly for a significant amount of kids in Philly, they view football as their only way out,” said Cheltenham…
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Local High School Athletes Hope for Best Amid Uncertainties Surrounding Fall Season
Local high school athletes are continuing workouts and hoping for the best as uncertainties continue to loom over the fall season of high school sports, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We can control what we can control – this is out of our hands,” said Cheltenham High senior running back and linebacker Sam…
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Head of Harcum College’s Veterinary Nursing Program Receives Statewide Association’s Highest Honor
Kathy Koar, a member of Harcum College’s Class of 1999 who is the Program Director for Veterinary Nursing at the college, has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association’s Certified Veterinary Technician of the Year Award. The award recognizes a PVMA member for outstanding service in veterinary technology in the…
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MCCC Nursing Program Awarded $38K in Scholarship Grants
The Montgomery County Community College Nursing Program has been awarded $38,247 in scholarship grants from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation. This is the largest amount received by MCCC in the last five years from the Foundation and part of its annual Nurses for Tomorrow Scholarship grant. This program awards grants to nursing schools to fund…
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Montgomery County August 17th COVID-19 Update: No New deaths But 7-day Case Count Continues Upward Trend
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 44 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Friday afternoon. As of Friday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 299 new coronavirus infections, an increase of 52…
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With Suburban Housing in Demand, Local Realtors Continue to See Strong Sales During Pandemic
Unlike in the city where sales dropped, the housing market in the Philadelphia suburbs remained strong during the pandemic, recording a 9 percent overall increase in sales activity from the first quarter of the year to the second, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The fear most realtors felt when in-person real estate activity…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Update: 50 New Cases in Montgomery County, 14-day Case Count Continues to Drop
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 50 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday afternoon. Over the last 7 days, Montgomery County reported 287 new coronavirus infections, an increase of…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Invests $31 Million in Upgrades to Wastewater Plant in Delco
Aqua Pennsylvania is investing $31 million in upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant in Upper Providence Township, which provides wastewater treatment to Media Borough. The project will take place in three phases over the course of four years. These upgrades will improve reliability, serviceability, and overall efficiency of the plant to handle incoming wastewater flows…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Update: 40 New Cases in Montgomery County, 14-day Case Count Continues Downward Trend
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Wednesday afternoon. Over the last 7 days, Montgomery County reported 271 new coronavirus infections, the same number…
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