Montgomery County
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Merion Station’s Zip Has Highest Percentage of Well Educated Residents in Greater Philadelphia
Twelve Montgomery County places are among the ZIP codes with the highest percentage of adults with advanced degrees in Greater Philadelphia, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia area is known for its high number of colleges and universities, which bring a lot of brainpower to the region. In an attempt to…
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GlaxoSmithKline Sells Rabies and Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccines to Denmark Biotechnology Company for Up To $1.1B
GlaxoSmithKline, which has a location in Collegeville, has sold the rights to two of its vaccines to a Denmark biotechnology company in a deal valued at up to $1.1 billion, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bavarian Nordic bought the rights to a vaccine used to prevent rabies called Rabipur, and a vaccine…
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Which Two Montgomery County Schools Made WalletHub’s Best Colleges and Universities for 2020
One Montgomery County college, Bryn Mawr , cracked a top 100 list of best universities and colleges in the nation for 2020, reports WalletHub. Haverford College, in Montgomery and Delaware counties, was just outside of the top 100, at 101, according to the report. A third prominent university nearby, Villanova, also made the top 100…
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Malvern Bank Sponsors Brandywine Polo Club, Offers Financial Solutions for Equestrian Market
Malvern Bank, National Association was the presenting sponsor of the last match of the Brandywine Polo Club’s summer season. The Richie Jones Memorial Exhibition, named for an avid horseman and member of the Polo Club, was held last month at the club in Toughkenamon. Malvern Bank employees hosted dozens of clients and prospects in the…
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Pottstown’s Sly Fox Partnering with Reading Art Center to Open a Restaurant at Its Campus
Pottstown-based Sly Fox Brewing is partnering with GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading to open a new restaurant at the center’s campus, writes Jon Fassnacht for the Reading Eagle. Called ‘The Den’, it will replace the outgoing Belly Kitchen & Drinkery, which announced earlier this month it is relocating to West Reading. As part…
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Remembering Pottstown Native’s First Hit Single That Topped the Charts in 1977
“Rich Girl” – the hit single from Pottstown native Daryl Hall and his bandmate, John Oates – climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on March 26, 1977, writes Tom Breihan for the Stereogum. The song was the duo’s first of many No. 1 singles. The pair met as students at Temple, and…
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to Honor Jim Croce’s Legacy
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will honor the legacy of famous guitarist Jim Croce by formally marking the barn in Lyndell where he wrote his songs, writes Michael Dolan for Main Line Today. A blue historical marker will be placed near a farmhouse overlooking the Brandywine River, where Croce lived with his wife, Ingrid,…
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Main Line Health’s Divisional Director of LGBTQ Services Honored for Nurse Practitioner Excellence
Dane Menkin, CRNP, the divisional director of LGBTQ services at Main Line Health, has received the 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Pennsylvania State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner (NP) and NP advocate in each state. “I am honored to receive this recognition…
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MCCC Partners with Neumann University to Further Expand Advanced-Degree Opportunities
To further expand the advanced-degree opportunities it offers to its students and community members, Montgomery County Community College has added Neumann University to its University Center partnership of higher education institutions, writes Diane VanDyke for the Montgomery County Community College News. As part of the newly established partnership, Neumann University will be offering a Bachelor…
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How to Make a Voice Recorded LinkedIn Message
Did you know you could make a voice recorded message on LinkedIn up to one minute? It’s a dictated message; not voice to text and you can send it to an individual or a group, as long as they are 1st degree connections. First thing’s first – check your profile settings in LinkedIn to make…
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Montco Home To Three of America’s Wealthiest Citizens
Three Montgomery County residents are among the top 400 wealthiest Americans, according to the recently published The Forbes 400 list. Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin and John Middleton and Wynnewood’s Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, all made the list with a combined net worth of $8.9 billion. Middleton is highest at No.261 with $3.3…
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New Addition to Phoenixville’s Vibrant Restaurant Scene a Perfect Destination for Foodies, Beer Lovers
As one of the newest additions to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurant scene, Sedona Taphouse is the perfect destination for both beer lovers and foodies, writes Ken Alan for Main Line Today. David Hollander, Dave Trout, and Pete Shivery – the owners of the national franchise that began in Arizona – wanted to make sure the Phoenixville…
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MCCC to host traveling LGBTQ+ Exhibition
By Matthew Moorhead Montgomery County Community College will host the Long Road to LGBTQ+ Equality in PA, a traveling panel exhibition created by the LGBT Center of PA, sponsored by the Montgomery County LGBT Business Council, and co-sponsored by the PA LGBT History Network. The exhibit is on display now through October 18 on the…
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MCCC Adjunct Prof’s Joy of Socks Nonprofit Helps Homeless People Keep Their Feet Warm
Tom Costello Jr., an adjunct professor at Montgomery County Community College, is helping people in need keep their feet warm through his nonprofit Joy of Socks, writes Shaun Brady for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. Each year, Joy of Socks collects thousands of socks and distributes them to agencies that offer services to the homeless population in the…
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Normandy Farm Sets Thanksgiving Menu
At Normandy Farm, we understand how important it is to connect with those who mean so much—which is why we are offering two delicious dining options to share our Thanksgiving feast with you. No need for you to plan, prepare, serve and then clean up at home. Sit back, relax and allow yourself to be pampered with what…
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WilmU’s New True Crime Lecture Series Delves into the Minds of America’s Most Notorious Criminals
Starting Oct. 15, Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice Institute will present internationally recognized FBI profilers, undercover agents, and investigators who handled some of the most infamous crimes in law enforcement history. The series is free and open to the public. It will be presented in its entirety from 5:30-8 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton, located…
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Horsham’s Reed Tech Finds Team-building Opportunities in Helping People in Need
Horsham-based Reed Tech is among a growing number of businesses are providing community service as part of their team-building efforts, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lexis/Nexis affiliate offers two paid days off to its employees each year to do community service. And while they can choose what they want to do…
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After Some Growing Pains and Voter Feedback, Montgomery County Prepares Improvements to New Paper Ballot System
Montgomery County is ready to implement several improvements to its new paper ballot system after its rocky initiation during the May primary election, writes Jonathan Lai for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all 67 counties to replace their systems with more-secure ones that leave a paper trail, Montgomery County implemented a new…
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