Montgomery County
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Babies Wanted! Conshohocken Biz Needs Lots of Tots for Research Project
Boss Baby who? Montgomery County families might be raising the next generation of business-minded babes to test baby-care products, according to a Kevin Tierney report in Around Ambler. Product Investigations, Inc., is a Conshocken based company that conducts clinical research for various companies, specifically for product safety, skin wellness, efficacy, and claims support. It’s searching…
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CBS3 Takes Adorable Trip to Wissahickon Valley Public Library
As Oct. weather cools and, on occasion, turns autumnally soggy, Wissahickon Valley Public Library provides a warm, inviting go-to spot for adults and children alike. Vittoria Woodill, CBS3, found Nora and her sister Ila from Blue Bell and first-grader Cheyenne having mother-daughter bonding time on a recent day off from school. Cheyenne’s mother said that…
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Inflation Finally Gets Ikea; CEO Says It ‘Hurts His Soul’ to Raise Prices
Swedish-based furniture maker and retailer has surrendered to inflation, writes Rafaela Lindberg for Bloomberg News via The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It hurts my soul that we had to raise prices,” said chief executive officer Jon Abrahamsson Ring in an interview. “Unfortunately, we can’t ignore surging raw materials and transport costs.” Despite absorbing nearly $975,000 in…
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Jim Nantz Shouts Out Whitemarsh Valley in Homage to Tom Weiskopf
Sports commentator Jim Nantz gave Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill a shout-out in his homage to his golf hero, Tom Weiskopf. Nantz has worked on the CBS broadcasts of the NFL, NBA, and PGA since the 1980s. But it was long before his career when Weiskopf stole his heart. “Tom looked the…
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Remembering an Accomplished Fiber Artist Who Got Her Start in Pottstown
Fiber arts masterpiece-maker Yvonne Pacanovsky Bobrowicz has passed away at the age of 94, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was known for her ghostly woven sculptures that cascaded ten feet long in exhibitions around the world. But this internationally recognized craft-master actually got her start in Pottstown. That’s where her first…
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Ardmore Woman Adopts Rescued Beagle, Surprises Grandchildren
Blue is a rambunctious puppy who enjoys exploring the terrain in his new Ardmore home. But his life wasn’t always easy. He was born as “CND CFY,” the serial number tattooed on the inside of his ear. He’s one of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia plant that bred them for research, reports TaRhonda Thomas…
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Lower Merion Parents Howl in Protest over Cancelled Halloween Tradition
Lower Merion School District is scrapping a popular tradition for All Hallow’s Eve, a decision that is leaving parents monstrously upset. Across all its six elementary schools, the district has abandoned its annual Halloween parades. The reasons cited included concerns over safety and inclusivity. Barabara Laker bagged the story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “What’s…
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Montco Home to One of America’s Best Retailers of 2022, Per Newsweek
Newsweek has recognized Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal as one of America’s Best Retailers of 2022 in the bridal retail category. The prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista, whose methodology ensures the highest quality and validity of rankings. The results are based on the findings of an independent survey of 150,000 customers who have shopped…
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Giving Away the Green: How a Center at Norristown Farm Park Serves the Community
A green resource center is opening its space to the Montgomery County community. Its ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, headed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). The center is in Norristown Farm Park and will continue to support various organizations with its fresh produce, writes Marilyn Johnson for Newsbreak. The space so far has…
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This Bryn Mawr Gift Shop Is Fully Stocked with Inventory and Inclusiveness
Bernadette Wheeler and her husband opened a Bryn Mawr gift store without a profit motive. Instead, they wanted to make a difference, specifically for their 30-year-old son Eric, who has Down’s Syndrome. Something Different by Eric is a place that celebrates people who work through their disabilities, reports abc13, Houston. Upon entering the store, shoppers…
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Abington Student Presents Research on Trans Youth at Montreal Symposium
A senior at Penn State Abington presented critical research on gender-affirming care at a scientific symposium in Montreal. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)’s held its 27th annual conference back in September. Angelea Francesco’s presentation was specifically on patients ages 10–24 seeking gender-affirming care in rural areas. It was part of students’ research…
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Return to Normalcy Ushers in New Rules for Getting Face Time With the Boss
If your company is transitioning workers back to being in the office, you might now wonder if that means you need to go back to trying to get noticed all the time. Working from home, all your boss had to gauge you on was whether you did assignments well and on time. But has that…
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So-Cal Burger Brand, Finding King of Prussia to Hold the Secret Sauce of Success, Seeks to Expand
Southern California’s popular suburban “charburger” brand, Habit Burger, is about to seep into Philadelphia region like a slice of cheese melting across a freshly grilled patty. Currently, its King of Prussia Town Center counter-service site is the establishment’s only presence in Pa. But it’s seeking to order-up more, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business…
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2 High-Yielding Oil Stocks to Buy With $1,000
By this point, everyone is well-appraised of how Russia’s attacks against Ukraine have also had the side effect of disrupting the oil market. Many experienced the aggravation this caused from gas prices rising to over $5 a gallon. With oil prices being so unpredictable right now, you might think it is a poor time to…
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The Most Successful Quitters Explain Why You Shouldn’t be Afraid to Leave Your Job
Even if you have mentally checked out of your job long ago, the decision to quit can be tough. You tell yourself “maybe it will get better” if you just wait. Or you fear you won’t be able to find anything else on the same level. It is easier to stick with what is safe…
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Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Touted to Be Just the Ticket for Faster, More Reliable Service
Amtrak’s new Acela trains that will start rolling through regional train stations at the start of next year represent a step toward a faster and more reliable train service, writes Luz Lazo for The Washington Post. The trains, sporting the European-style rail cars of a design uncommon on domestic tracks, will overhaul passenger services in…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, moving to Cherry Hill as a boy, attending Drexel, and how a relative introduced him to the commercial real estate business after college. He shared Keystone’s plans for the new SORA West development in Conshohocken,…
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Firehouse Hotel Aims to Ignite Activity on Conshohocken Corridor
Along a popular corridor in Conshohocken sits the mixed-use Hotel West & Main, set to make its grand opening October 13. This $59-million project unites SORA West — a multifaceted development spearheaded by Keystone Development & Investment — with a green-space connection to the one-million-sq.-ft. AmerisourceBergen campus. Ryan Mulligan rang the bell in reporting the…
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