Phoenixville
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Phoenixville-Based Investment Advisor Finds Success by Riding the Industry’s ‘Wave of the Future’
Fred Hubler is not only a practitioner and advocate of the retainer-based pricing model – which is an increasingly popular alternative to the Assets Under Management (AUM) model that is commonplace in the advisor industry – but a teacher of it as well, writes Erick Bergquist for WealthManagement.com. Hubler, the President and Chief Wealth Strategist…
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Fabric Retailer the Latest Addition to Phoenixville’s Bridge Street, Courtesy of Pillar Real Estate Advisors
A startup business named Seamless Sewing Arts Ltd will be the latest addition to the bustling scene on Bridge Street in Phoenixville. A modern quilting and sewing store, Seamless will retail high-quality, contemporary, all-natural fabrics, as well as notions, patterns, and gifts. The store will combine a fabric shop, classes, and a gallery all under…
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Entries Pour In for Colonial Theatre’s ‘Punny’ Marquee Contest
After it had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville began using its marquee to post humorous, pun-filled takes on movie titles – and residents have taken notice, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pictures of the sign sporting titles such as No Close Encounters of Any Kind started…
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Two Highly Coveted Retail Spaces Available for Lease on Bridge Street in Phoenixville
With a plethora of dining, drinking, and entertainment options, Bridge Street in Phoenixville has seemingly morphed into the South Street of Chester County. The liveliness of Bridge Street has indeed made the borough a place to be. Now, retailers have an opportunity to call Bridge Street their new home. Two properties are now available for…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Kurt Kunsch of Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust
Kurt Kunsch, Senior Vice President and the Trust Managing Director at Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Phoenixville, excelling in football and track and field in both high school and college, and bearing witness to the borough’s renaissance, which, he believes, was sparked by the saving of the…
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Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust Ushers in Holiday Season with Annual Children’s Christmas Party
For the past 21 years, the staff and board of Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust, a community bank committed to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves, have delighted children and parents with an Annual Children’s Christmas Party. More than 500 people recently attended this year’s party at the Colonial Theatre, and…
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Schuylkill River Trail To Finally Get Bike Fix-It Stations
The new bike fix-it stations that are going to be installed along Schuylkill River Trail will make the lives of many riders traveling along the path a lot easier, writes Gina Tomaine for the Philadelphia Magazine. The first of the planned seven stations became available at the trail’s Walnut Street Trailhead in Philadelphia for regular…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Completes Purchase of Phoenixville-Area Water Systems; Cheltenham Next
Aqua America’s Pennsylvania subsidiary has completed the purchase of three municipal water systems – East Pikeland, Schuylkill, and Upper Providence townships – previously served by the Phoenixville Borough water system, totaling 535 customer connections in Chester and Montgomery counties, for $3.5 million. “We are excited to expand our services in an area where we serve…
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Phoenixville Native One of 32 Americans to Win a Rhodes Scholarship
Harvard University senior and Phoenixville native Olivia McGinnis has won a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McGinnis was one of 32 Americans chosen from a pool of nearly a thousand applicants nominated by their colleges and universities. Two winners were selected from each of the 16 districts. They will start…
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New Initiative Promotes Alternative Travel Methods To Address Worsening Traffic on 422 Corridor
The “422 My Way” initiative is promoting alternative travel methods in the hopes of addressing the worsening traffic conditions on the 422 corridor, writes Justin Heinze for the Phoenixville Patch. The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association wants to improve this situation through outreach and education on vanpooling, carpooling, public transit, and biking. Currently, the…
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Kimberton-Raised News Anchor in Mississippi, an Inspiration to Many, Dies at 34
Kimberton native Mike Sands, a former Fox 40 anchor in Jackson, Miss., whose battle with cancer sparked a nationwide outpouring of support, has died at the age of 34, according to a report from The Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Sands had a relatively rare and aggressive form of soft tissue cancer. A graduate of Phoenixville High School…
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Group of Women Aiming to Make an Immediate Impact on Phoenixville Donates $12,000 in One Hour
The inaugural meeting of the 100 Women of Phoenixville – a group of dynamic women who want to make an immediate, direct, and positive impact on the greater Phoenixville community through the power of collective giving – was held this week at the Kimberton Inn. Members of the 100 Women of Phoenixville have committed to…
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Pottstown’s Sly Fox Partnering with Reading Art Center to Open a Restaurant at Its Campus
Pottstown-based Sly Fox Brewing is partnering with GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading to open a new restaurant at the center’s campus, writes Jon Fassnacht for the Reading Eagle. Called ‘The Den’, it will replace the outgoing Belly Kitchen & Drinkery, which announced earlier this month it is relocating to West Reading. As part…
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After Four-Year Process, One of the Most Desirable Vacant Lots in Phoenixville to Be Developed
Phoenixville has approved the development of a new, 550-unit apartment complex just off French Creek, writes Justin Heinze for Phoenixville Patch. French Creek West will be situated on the 37-acre parcel of land below High Street and Gay Street. The site was previously home to a large portion of the Phoenix Iron and Steel industrial…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Shaun Elliott
Shaun Elliott, the President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, the Conshohocken-based organization with 195,000 members, 5,000 employees and eight branches across Montgomery County, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Canada, his passion for basketball, his earliest jobs, and how he developed an entrepreneurial spirit. Elliott also discussed joining his local YMCA’s…
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Phoenixville officials take critical next step to restore rail service to Philadelphia
Phoenixville Borough Council has approved the sending of a letter to SEPTA that endorses the restoration of rail service from Phoenixville to Philadelphia. The proposed letter, which was a critical next step in the project, was referred to council by the Infrastructure Committee. “This project is a transformative step and the next phase of revitalization…
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A record year? Multi-family apartment sales in western suburbs going strong
Sales of multi-family apartment properties in Philadelphia’s western suburbs have been strong this year, which could potentially be one for the record books, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Multi-family apartment properties have sold in Conshohocken, West Norriton, Phoenixville, Exton, and King of Prussia. “We have already sold as much this year as…
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Phoenixville Federal Bank’s lending footprint visible throughout the region
With 110 years of combined lending experience, Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust’s commercial lending team has played a key role in the revitalization of Phoenixville, while also funding significant business expansion in surrounding areas. Since 1912, Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust has remained an integral part of the communities it serves, and has offices in…
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