• Housing boom continues in King of Prussia

    Housing boom continues in King of Prussia

    A major housing development has been proposed for King of Prussia on an 80-acre parcel of land. Development in the area is continuing at a rapid pace. It is believed to be one of the last large undeveloped properties in the area. Glasgow Inc. owns the 80-acre property known as Glasgow Tract. The property is…

  • Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge: Medals of Honor are about love, not war

    Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge: Medals of Honor are about love, not war

    Despite being awarded for heroic actions during war, Medals of Honor are an expression of love and sacrifice, writes Kevin Ferris, the Vice President of Communications for the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, in the Washington Examiner. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor against an enemy force in the nation. Since…

  • Roman hired as area director of Aqua Pennsylvania’s Eastern operations

    Roman hired as area director of Aqua Pennsylvania’s Eastern operations

    Aqua Pennsylvania announced today that it has hired Terrence Roman as area director of its Eastern Operations, which includes its service areas in Montgomery and Bucks counties. Roman is responsible for distribution system construction and maintenance operations, which includes the installation and replacement of water mains, service lines, valves, hydrants and all assets involved in…

  • Three Widener University students from Montgomery County take part in ‘Alternative Spring Break’

    Three Widener University students from Montgomery County take part in ‘Alternative Spring Break’

    Spring break presented international and domestic travel opportunities for Widener students to experience new cultures and make an impact on the lives of others. Nearly 60 students traveled with the Alternative Spring Break program, organized through Office of Student Affairs. They went to Habitat for Humanity sites in Tucker, Georgia, Franklin, Tennessee, Sumter, South Carolina,…

  • Learn more about Montgomery County Community College  at the spring open houses

    Learn more about Montgomery County Community College at the spring open houses

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) will hold three open houses this spring to provide prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn about the College’s high-quality academic programs, tour the facilities, and meet with faculty and staff. To register, visit www.mc3.edu/openhouse or call 215-641-6300 for Central Campus, 610-718-1800 for West Campus, or 267-646-5970 for The Culinary…

  • Dischell Bartle Dooley Adds Three Attorneys to its Team

    Dischell Bartle Dooley Adds Three Attorneys to its Team

    Dischell Bartle Dooley, one of suburban Philadelphia’s leading law firms, has added three attorneys with a combined 68 years of experience. The lawyers joining the firm are Jessica L. Torres, Robert G. Rosen, and George E. Saba Jr. “We know results matter to our clients,” said Dischell Bartle Dooley Managing Partner Frank Bartle. “The addition…

  • Pottstown Investors Conference to advance local economic development

    Pottstown Investors Conference to advance local economic development

    The Third Annual Pottstown Investors Conference will be held Friday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in The Hill School’s Center For The Arts, 760 Beech St., Pottstown, Pa.  This conference is geared toward real estate investors, developers, business owners, entrepreneurs, state and federal officials, and Pottstown community leaders. There is no charge to…

  • Montco profiles: Lori Shemtob

    Montco profiles: Lori Shemtob

    Your full name? Lori Kessler Shemtob Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Marblehead was a small town on the water. What are some of your fondest memories of where you grew up? Some of my fondest memories growing up were…

  • Norristown Area School District welcomes Spring with Choral Festival

    Norristown Area School District welcomes Spring with Choral Festival

    Today inside of the auditorium at Norristown Area High School, roughly 600 students from Cole Manor Elementary School, East Norriton Middle School, Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy, Gotwals Elementary School, Hancock Elementary School, Marshall Street Elementary School, Paul V Fly Elementary School, Norristown Area High School, Stewart Middle School, and Whitehall Elementary School gathered…

  • Nex Level Fitness spins for a cause benefiting the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office

    Nex Level Fitness spins for a cause benefiting the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office

    Nex Level Fitness has announced it is cycling for a cause on Saturday, March 30th at 11:00 a.m. Nex Level, a fully functional training facility, is hosting its first Wheels of Justice Kick-Off Spin Class to benefit the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office bike team. The event will be held at Nex Level’s Rev Indoor…

  • City Ave District presents Free Lunch & Learn event

    City Ave District presents Free Lunch & Learn event

    March is Women’s History Month, a month which honors the extraordinary achievements of American women. In keeping true to the month, The City Ave District invites women from all over the District to attend this free event. On Wednesday, March 27, the City Ave District will present a Free Lunch & Learn; How to Build…

  • MCCC to host 17th Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Expo

    MCCC to host 17th Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Expo

    Students and community members have the opportunity to explore careers in criminal justice and public safety during Montgomery County Community College’s 17th Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Expo on Wednesday, April 3, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The free event will be held at the college’s Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. The event…

  • What are you doing this weekend? Here are some ‘awesome’ suggestions

    What are you doing this weekend? Here are some ‘awesome’ suggestions

    A brand new week means a chance to experience something wonderful and new in Montgomery County. From our wide range of world-class shopping, incredible dining and plenty of opportunities to catch a one of a kind show or embark on a new adventure, the possibilities are endless. Check out this week’s round of exciting events…

  • Global Tax Management (GTM) gives back to Montco

    Global Tax Management (GTM) gives back to Montco

    by Krista Souto GTM, a local full-service corporate tax accounting firm with a culture built on giving back, has been making an impact in the MONTCO community and beyond. They recently were named an honoree in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2019 Faces of Philanthropy for their regional partnership with Autism Speaks, but they also serve…

  • Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents …

    Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents …

    Arts Montco and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) are proud to present musicians of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra at the historic Keswick Theatre on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 7:00 PM for a community concert showcasing Montco’s vibrant arts scene and providing funding for arts education in Montgomery County public schools. This…

  • MISSION BBQ to give free sandwiches for Vietnam War Veterans on March 29

    MISSION BBQ to give free sandwiches for Vietnam War Veterans on March 29

    MISSION BBQ will honor our country’s Vietnam Veterans with a free sandwich on March 29, the official holiday of “National Vietnam War Veterans Day.” On this day, which marked the last combat troops to withdraw from Vietnam, we wish to honor the brave men and women in service from that era, remember their history and…

  • VISTA Today seeks business writer / analyst

    VISTA Today seeks business writer / analyst

    VISTA Today, an online Chester County business journal, is looking for a seasoned business analyst / writer / reporter – one who is enthusiastic, naturally curious, and always in pursuit of information – to join its team. Through interviews, investigations, and observations, the candidate must be able to gather and analyze facts about local companies,…

  • How to find your passion and build the business you love

    How to find your passion and build the business you love

    by Christy Wright Has anyone ever told you, do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life? But here’s the thing, you can’t do what you love unless you know what you’re passionate about. I have the best job in the world. As a certified business coach and creator of Business Boutique, I get to…