Montgomery County
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Investor takes nearly 6 percent stake in PREIT real estate company
An individual named Zhengxu He has filed documents with the SEC indicating he owns more than 4.1 million shares of PREIT, the Philadelphia real estate investment trust that owns the Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove malls. In the SEC documents, He is listed as U.S. citizen, writes Natalie Kostelni to bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Little is known…
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Montgomery County Community College celebrates 51st commencement
By Diane VanDyke MCCC Director of Strategic Communications Gray skies and soggy weather could not dampen the excitement of the graduates and their families as they gathered under a large tent for Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) 51stCommencement ceremony on Thursday evening, May 17. The ceremony was a time to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the…
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CHOP’s ‘Breakthroughs in Pediatric Surgery’ puts spotlight on advancement
By Katie Kohler Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia relentlessly strives to create breakthroughs. The Division of Orthopaedics is one of the largest, most active in the world and is consistently ranked the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. In 2017, CHOP’s clinical program reached a record number of surgical cases and patients…
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Bucknell Scholars Program helps Montco students achieve their goals
Sara Wilkerson of King of Prussia credits her mother for being her inspiration in college and her life. “My mother never had the opportunity to go to college. Growing up, I remember seeing the struggles my mother went through without the college education that is needed so desperately in today’s world. Yet, those struggles never…
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What are you doing this weekend?
Be inspired in Montco with nearly twenty things to do this week. We’re hoping for sunny skies for programming at Valley Forge Park, but there’s plenty of indoor fun too, from live theater and concerts to shopping experiences and history events. ARMED FORCES DAY May 19 Valley Forge National Historical Park The Second Pennsylvania Regiment will commemorate Armed Forces Day…
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Local businesses join up to sponsor new LPGA tournament in Montco
On the surface, this may seem like a golf story. It is not. It is a business story. It is the story of how the loss of one large business – IVB Bank – led to the demise, years ago, of a popular PGA Tour stop at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. And how an amazing…
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Millennials adapt to ‘gig economy’
A 2017 study reports that overall self-employment is likely to triple to 42 million workers by 2020, as many millennials choose to opt out of the traditional workforce. Many organizations are turning toward the growing alternative workforce and seeking to hire more workers off their balance sheets, write Kelly Monahan, Jeff Schwartz, and Tiffany Schleeter at deloitte.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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7th annual Bike To Work Day set for May 18
The nonprofit Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) will host its Seventh Annual Bike to Work Day Friday, May 18. In Montgomery County, the ride kicks off at 7:15 a.m. at Norristown Transportation Center, bound for Valley Forge National Historical Park via the Schuylkill River Trail north, writes Gary Puleo at pottsmerc.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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From CHESCO: Penn State Great Valley Expands MBA Program to Abington Campus
Penn State Great Valley is expanding its MBA program in Malvern to the university’s Abington and Brandywine campuses to make it easier for working adults to earn a degree, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn State Great Valley has said that, beginning this fall, it will offer a hybrid course that is…
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Get pedaling: GVF hosts 7th annual Bike To Work Day
In honor of National Bike to Work Day, the nonprofit Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) will host its Seventh Annual Bike to Work Day on May 18. The organization is hosting events at two locations for cycling enthusiasts to gather and began riding In Montgomery County, the ride kicks off at 7:15 a.m.…
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What are you doing this weekend?
This week in Montco brings a slew of festivals, parties and events. Celebrate mom all week long with art and wine, a live performance or concert, or even a tea time train ride right here in Montgomery County. Check out these events coming up on the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board calendar. SPRING CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS: VON STEUBEN’S TRAINING 101…
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Students compete at Montgomery County Community College Culinary Arts Institute
Using their culinary skills, four students created tantalizing dishes to impress the judges in the Clemens Food Group’s Mystery Basket Cook-Off during the Spring Open House at The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) of Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), 1400 Forty Foot Road, Towamencin Township, on April 14. At the end of the two-hour competition, students…
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Leach wants marijuana convictions erased for patients
A Pennsylvania legislator introduced a bill Monday that would give medical marijuana patients a chance of expunging a conviction of marijuana possession if the charge resulted from their use of cannabis for medical purposes. The bill is sponsored by State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery), and does not have any support yet from Republicans who control the legislature. To…
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“Battle of the Schools” will raise donations for Cradles to Crayons
More than 15 schools from Montgomery and Chester counties will take part in the drive and its “Battle of the Schools” – a fun competition that awards the two schools that collect the most donations through a combination of product collections and fundraising with a $1,250 grant from The Goldenberg Group’s People Helping People Foundation, according…
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Easier than ever now to find breweries and wineries in Montgomery County
The alcohol industry is hot right now, and Montgomery County tourism officials want in on the action, creating a new program and app to illustrate and promote the county’s 30-plus drink makers. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board on Monday debuted Montco Makers to promote the county’s breweries, wineries and distilleries, writes Kenneth Hilario…
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Montgomery County Community College celebrates the successes of POWER program graduates
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) held a graduation ceremony on April 26 to recognize the achievements of 21 students who successfully completed thePartnership on Work Enrichment and Readiness (POWER) program. The POWER program helps individuals in mental health and substance abuse recovery to successfully develop and reach their education and career goals through a free 14-week,…
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Travel rally promotes Montco tourism
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) gathered 200 members and guests at Huntingdon Valley Country Club Tuesday for a travel rally to promote tourism in the county and highlight the board’s new initiatives. The rally coincided with the board’s third annual Destination Montco Golf Classic and was held in conjunction with National Travel…
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