Philadelphia Region
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Working to attract Chinese visitors
For decades, Montgomery County has joined Philadelphia and the surrounding counties in welcoming international visitors to the region. But over the last several years, the country showing the largest growth in visitors – and, particularly increase in spending – has been consistently China, officials said. China is in the top two for countries visiting the…
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The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia announces AMETEK’s platinum sponsorship
The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia has announced a $25,000 Platinum Sponsorship from the AMETEK Foundation, the charitable trust of AMETEK, Inc. headquartered in Berwyn. The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia, a youth development organization, introduces the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The organization currently serves over 20,000…
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CuttingBoard Consulting launches Huskey Digital Media
CuttingBoard Consulting, parent company of MONTCO.Today, is pleased to announce the formation of Huskey Digital Media. “The idea came about because we had multiple clients looking for a lot more from us beyond social media management and consulting,” said Stan Huskey, president and owner of CuttingBoard Consulting. “There is definitely room in this world for…
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St. Joe’s students building a better tomorrow in Sioux Falls, SD
Take a dozen students from St. Joe’s and drop them in Sioux Falls and what do you get? Two new houses, of course. Habitat for Humanity in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is hosting the group of college students to help build two homes and work on neighborhood revitalization and other local construction projects, writes ksfy.com,…
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Le Diner en Blanc returns to Philadelphia for eighth edition
Le Dîner en Blanc – Philadelphia will return this summer for its eighth edition in the City of Brotherly Love. The wait list is officially open for this memorable evening filled with surprise and sophistication, dining and dancing, music and more! Thousands of guests are expected to descend upon an undisclosed public space, revealed only…
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How the Main Line got its name
The truth about the origins of the Main Line’s famous name lies in the history of its surrounding area, writes Ukee Washington for CBS Philly. Before being bought by the privately-owned Pennsylvania Railroad in 1857, the Main Line of Public Works was a state-owned rail line that ran cargo west from Philadelphia to south of…
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Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper to narrate Philadelphia Orchestra production of ‘Candide’
The Philadelphia Orchestra concludes its celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein with a star-studded grand finale: a symphonic staging of his complex, irreverent, and humorous operetta Candide, led by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, June 20-22. Academy Award-nominees Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan will narrate the performances. They join a cast from the worlds of opera and Broadway,…
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Juniper Communities adds The Terrace at Chestnut Hill to its portfolio of seniors housing communities
Juniper Communities announces the addition of The Terrace at Chestnut Hill to its portfolio of seniors housing communities as of today, May 14, 2019. Nationally, Juniper ranks among the top 40 largest providers of seniors housing communities. The Terrace has 70 personal care units and 33 memory care units and is located in Chestnut Hill,…
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Bald Birds Brewing adding second location
by Breweries in Pennsylvania Add Bald Birds Brewing (Audubon) to one of the many breweries in PA who are expanding. They have been open less than a year, but their second location is already in the works! [uam_ad id=”54865″] They recently announced that they signed a lease to open a taproom in the Nickels Building located at 4323 Main Street…
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Second annual Eagles Autism Challenge at Lincoln Financial Field Friday
Spearheaded by Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie, the Eagles Autism Challenge presented by Lincoln Financial Group is the team’s one-day cycling and 5K run/walk signature event that aims to support innovative autism research and programs in Philadelphia. One hundred percent of participant-raised funds will be directed to the groundbreaking work being conducted at three nationally recognized institutions: Children’s Hospital…
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Local students win start-up funds at Young Entrepreneurs Academy pitch event
Thirteen middle and high school students from the Greater Philadelphia area pitched their business ideas before a panel of 10 real-life investors to compete for funding at the Sixth Annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Philadelphia Investor Panel Event on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Cabrini University. The students presented before representatives from some of the area’s biggest…
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1SEO celebrating 10 years of success and the people who made it happen
It’s morning in Bristol, PA, and all the cars in the 1SEO I.T. Support & Digital Marketing parking lot, which sits on the banks of the Delaware, are covered in pollen. A bunch of twenty and thirty-somethings are filing into the third floor of a former-warehouse-now-office – nay, “modern workspace” – that checks all the…
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Volunteer opportunities in The City Ave District
April is National Volunteer Month. To acknowledge that – and the amazing non-profit organizations in and around The City Ave District – The District is presenting a free event for those interested in learning about unique, local volunteer opportunities. [uam_ad id=”54865″] On Wednesday April 24, The District will host 10 organizations who are looking for…
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Montco leads state in number of millionaires
How many millionaires are there in your county? Montco leads the state and has three times as many millionaires as Philadelphia, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] And no, we do not have a list of names of the millionaires themselves. The number of Pennsylvanians earning at least $1 million has grown by 7,765,…
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You know you grew up in Montgomery County when…
Philadelphia is well known for its die-hard sports fans, world class cheese steaks, and of course, for “Being the birthplace of freedom and Democracy.” For those of us who were raised just outside of the city, we know that everything Philly gets credit for is reflected in the suburbs. “I’m talking about the Philadelphia suburbs known…
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Comcast to build e-sports arena in Philadelphia
In a joint venture with the Cordish Companies, Comcast is planning to build a $50 million e-sports arena, dubbed the Fusion Arena, in downtown Philadelphia, writes Christopher Palmeri for Bloomberg. The 3,500-seat venue will be designed specifically for playing competitive video games with more than 2,000 square feet of LED screens. There will be training…
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Philadelphia Eagles owner hopes to bring back old Kelly-green color
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is hoping to bring back the team’s old Kelly-green color as an alternate jersey by the 2020 season, writes Zach Berman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “High priority,” said Lurie. The question of bringing back the Eagles’ old color has been raised with the owner in recent years. However, the issue…
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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…
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