Montgomery County
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Several Familiar Montco Names on Fortune’s List of World’s Most Admired Companies
Fortune recently published its annual World’s Most Admired Companies list, with three Montgomery County companies making the list. To determine the ranking, Fortune partnered with Korn Ferry to conduct the 2020 survey of 680 of the highest-revenue companies in the world across 52 industries and 30 countries. Executives, directors, and analysts were asked to rate…
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Natural Predators Might Lead to Lanternfly Demise
As spotted lanternflies continue to hold dominion over Pennsylvania and surrounding states, Anne Johnson, a graduate student in Penn State’s Department of Entomology, is attempting to find ways to better use the invasive insect’s natural predators against them, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. Johnson is conducting research on predatory behavior among native species…
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LinkedIn Factoids
Did you know there was a LinkedIn directory where you can look yourself up? When I discovered this little factoid recently, I was on L Page 1463 and now am on L page 1469. Why? Because every second, 2 people join LinkedIn. If you want to see what page you are on, here is the…
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Tips on What to Know Before Investing in a Mascot from One of Creators of VFTCB’s ‘Monty’
Since it was introduced in 2017 by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, Monty the Fox has become one of its key marketing assets, writes Zach Brown for LinkedIn. The successful mascot has received dozens of appearance requests since its launch and has proven to be a great hit with kids and adults alike.…
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Former Montgomery County Commissioner, SEPTA’s New General Manager Leslie Richards Has Big Plans for Future of Transportation Authority
Former Montgomery County Commissioner and SEPTA’s new general manager, Leslie Richards, has big things in mind for the future of the transportation authority, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richards, who herself uses SEPTA several times a day, began her new position with a lot on her plate. This included the growing costs from…
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Airbnb Hosts in Montgomery County Raked in More Than $3M in Income Last Year
Airbnb hosts in Montgomery County had a really good last year with $3.2 million generated in income from 19,700 guest arrivals, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The entire Greater Philadelphia also saw significant growth from 2018. Last year, the five-county region made $75.6 million from 583,100 guests, a 20 percent increase from…
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Three New CVS HealthHUBs in Montgomery County ‘Put Patients at Center of Their Care’
Three Montgomery County CVS pharmacies have been transformed into new HealthHUBs that offer an expanded range of health care services and products, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “The purpose of this model is to put patients at the center of their care,” said Anthony Riccardo, regional director for CVS Pharmacy. The HealthHUB…
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LinkedIn for Young Professionals or Young at Heart
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”– Benjamin Franklin As a young professional, you have more years ahead of you than behind you, and as they say … the world is your oyster. As a former K-12 teacher and proud mother of two millennial girls, Sara and…
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CMO for VFTCB Highlights Accessible Attractions in Montgomery County
It is often challenging for people with disabilities or those on the autism spectrum to find accessible attraction when traveling, writes Jill Horner for the Comcast Newsmakers. This is why Montgomery County is working hard on ensuring to have as many inclusive attractions as possible. “We are really fortunate here in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to…
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Montgomery County Community College Holds Ceremony to Celebrate Accomplishments of Gateway to College Program Students
On Friday, Montgomery County Community College held a special ceremony at Parkhouse Hall atrium of the Central Campus in Blue Bell to celebrate the achievements of students from the Fall 2019 class of its Gateway to College Program. The program helps students stay on track to complete the requirements necessary to graduate. Since the launch…
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Why Counting Everybody in 2020 Census Is of Crucial Importance for Pennsylvania
In addition to determining the state’s representation in Congress, the 2020 Census will also affect Pennsylvanians in other important ways, including the amount of federal funding received per capita, writes Cassie Miller for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Through the current census count, Pennsylvania receives $26.8 billion for federally funded programs each year. That is around $2,000…
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Salus University, St. Joseph’s Boasts Four of the 50 Top-Paying Graduate Degree Programs in Greater Philly
Two programs from Salus University and two from St. Joseph’s University are ranked among the 50 top-paying graduate degree programs in Greater Philadelphia, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings were determined by comparing students’ median earnings one year after graduating. Students with finance, management, law, and medical degrees are among the…
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Montgomery County Legislator Introduces Bill Banning Patient Body Use for Medical Training Without Consent
State Rep. Liz Hanbidge (D-61) of Montgomery County is sponsoring a bill to make sure patient bodies aren’t used for medical training without consent, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY.org. Hanbridge cited a survey Elle Magazine conducted in 2018, which found that of a hundred medical students from seven major schools, “92 percent of them reported…
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Washington Post: Local Politician among Major Proponents of Cash-Paying Electronic Games
As the legal fight over cash-paying electronic games intensifies, the company that assembles the machines for Pennsylvania, Miele Manufacturing, has one of its biggest proponents in Montgomery County native Bob Asher, Pennsylvania’s Republican national committeeman, writes Marc Levy for The Washington Post. Currently, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration, represented by the state’s top law enforcement office,…
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Democrats Looking to Unseat Daylin Leach May be Challenged
Democrats who are hoping to unseat the 17th District’s state senator Daylin Leach in the primaries may have a hard time achieving it, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania Democratic leaders have been attempting to remove Daylin Leach from his position for the last two years. This began after allegations emerged that he…
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Call for Artists for Montgomery County Studio Tour
Artists interested in participating in this year’s Montgomery County Studio Tour are invited to apply for the fourth annual event that will take place on June 13 and 14. Montgomery County Studio Tour gives artists the chance to showcase their creative work environment to the public as part of a professional, well-publicized, and anticipated event.…
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College Grads and LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams Some students finish their college coursework in December instead of May. If you think they are all prepared to be jobseekers, then think again. They do not have their career documents together (resume – one for handing people and another for online applications, LinkedIn profiles, BIO, networking one pager, job tracker sheet,…
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See How Montgomery County Ranked among Top Ten Best Places for Women to Save Money in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is the second-best place in Pennsylvania for women to save money, according to a recently published study by SmartAsset. To determine the rankings for its Best Places for Women to Save list, the financial technology company analyzed county-level data on income for women working full-time over 12 months. Using federal and state tax…
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