Montgomery County
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beMarketing Shortlisted for Four 2022 Global Digital Excellence Awards
beMarketing, the Philadelphia-based marketing and advertising agency, announces that is has been shortlisted for recognition in the esteemed Global Digital Excellence Awards. This annual program acknowledges outstanding digital websites, campaigns, tools, and teams from across the globe. beMarketing has been shortlisted in the following categories: Integrated Digital Agency of the Year Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Campaign of…
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5 Thoughts for Keeping Your Motivation on Hazy, Hot, and Humid Days
“Our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” M. Scott Peck – The “Road Less Traveled”…
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Valley Forge Sports Teams with Eastern Youth Soccer for 2023 Event, a $4.8M Score for the Economy
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), Valley Forge Sports, and Eastern Youth Soccer are collaborating on one of the largest youth sporting events to ever be brought to the county: the 2023 U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Presidents Cup. Representatives from Valley Forge Sports and Montgomery County shared details on the June 16–20, 2023,…
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Had It with Traditional Networking? The Chamber for Greater Montco Has a Better Alternative
The Business Partnership Network (BPN) was conceptualized in 2014 by eight members of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County who were exasperated by the high dues, structure, and strict participation requirements of national business networking associations. After fervently seeking out a referral-based, weekly networking alternative and finding none, they approached the chamber for…
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Generation Z Wants More Work/Life Balance, and Companies are Giving it to Them
Even prior to how Covid changed the workplace, Generation Z was still facing a time of major transition for jobs. They are the first generation to grow up knowing a fully digital world. Employers may not have been ready for that, but as The New York Times explains, Covid changed a lot and flipped the…
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Holy Family University Athletics to Add Acrobatics & Tumbling and Men’s Lacrosse in 2023-24
The Holy Family University Department of Athletics has announced the addition of acrobatics and tumbling and men’s lacrosse as its 16th and 17th varsity programs. The programs are for the 2023–2024 academic year. “I join our students in their excitement over the addition to our athletics programs of acrobatics & tumbling and men’s lacrosse,” said Dr.…
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Is Buying Stock in Start-Up Companies a Reliable Way to Save for Retirement?
It’s open knowledge at this point that retirement is less stable than it once was. Retirement ages are being pushed back, social security is looking in doubt for future generations, and even a 401(k) doesn’t have workers feeling as financially secure. Per the New York Times, this has prompted some to think outside the box…
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Plymouth Meeting Leader Promotes Golf for Women, Noting Its Value as Career Driver
Alexandra Frazier is president and one of the founders of Women Golfers Give Back (WGGB) a Plymouth Meeting outreach that encourages time with the sticks among female players. Frazier, whose organization will celebrate two decades of operation next year, spoke with Gina Lizzo at Main Line Today. Frazier and her collaborators created Women Golfers Give…
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Record Gas Prices Leave Montgomery County Drivers Trimming Budgets Elsewhere
Road travel in Montgomery County, having been squelched for months by the pandemic, was just on the verge of returning to normal when national and global factors played havoc with the price of crude oil. Residents, freer to roam, found themselves just as stuck, curtailed by the record gas prices that resulted. Despite the economics,…
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West Conshohocken Resident Spots an Eagle; Autograph Was a No-Go
Thank goodness the area’s favorite football team — or what should be the local gridiron heroes — weren’t tagged with their official biological name. Just try to imagine fans belting out a rousing rendition of “Fly, Haliaeetus leucocephalus Fly” after every touchdown. Latin aside, the creature in question is a bald eagle. In a recent…
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How to Find Companies That Are Hiring Now
If you have not seen much luck with finding the job openings you want, it is probably time to change up your strategy. It is very likely there are tons of great chances that you are just not encountering because your search methods need work. The Balance Careers shared quite a few good resources, starting…
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New Healthcare Head Honcho Comes to Lankenau Medical Center
Preparing for the announced retirement of its Lankenau Medical Center president Phillip D. Robinson, Main Line Health has named Katie Galbraith, MBA, FACHE, as his successor. Galbraith will take over the spot in Wynnewood this September, leaving her present post as president of the Duke University Health System in Durham, N.C. She has led that…
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Local Nonprofit Seeks Volunteers Who Want More Out of Summer 2022 Than a Killer Tan
With the July 4 holiday in the rear-view mirror, the rest of Summer 2022 can seem like somewhat of a bore. Out-of-class students feel it, but area retirees can catch the seasonal malaise as well. Fortunately, Integrate for Good — the Creamery, Pa., nonprofit that eases homelessness and inspires hope — has a worthy opportunity…
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Outdoor Concert Series in Whitemarsh Receives Ringing Endorsement
St. Thomas’ Church in Whitemarsh is, for the 45th year in a row, providing a wholly unique outdoor concert series this summer. Unlike other al fresco music presentations at this time of year, the church’s program features a very skilled set of musicians on a very large instrument. Audience members who attend will experience the…
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Tuesday with Michael: Six Steps to Crushing Your Goals in the Second Half of 2022
Remember back in January when you had goals and hopes for the new year? This week we stepped into the second half of the year. There is still time. The first step is to define your mission by asking yourself these questions, “What would I like to have accomplished by the end of this year?”…
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MCCC Helps Students MAP Pathways to New Careers
Montgomery County Community College Workforce Development’s recent Annual Roundtable Discussion focused on fostering collaborative pathways that can mutually benefit businesses and organizations, employees, and students. “Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division strives to build bridges,” said Kyle Longacre, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, to more than 50 attendees. “We want to partner with…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Wonderful Colonial with Mediterranean Architectural Elements in Wynnewood
A wonderful colonial home with Mediterranean architectural elements with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wynnewood. Nestled on a beautiful lot with lush landscaping and plenty of outdoor space, it offers great curb appeal. – – Adjacent to the living room is a bright and airy sun room…
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Bryn Mawr Billionaire and Fanatics Owner Michael Rubin Selling His Stake in Sixers to Avoid Conflicts of Interest
Bryn Mawr billionaire and Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin is selling his ten percent stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, writes John Ourand for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He is expected to get up to $300 million from the sale, as the company…
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