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Select Properties to Build Mixed-Use Community on Site of Former Souderton Area High School
Colmar-based Select Properties is moving ahead with its planned mixed-use project that will be constructed on the site of the former Souderton Area High School, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $40 million development, called Towne Gate Commons, is the second phase of a larger development in Souderton. The developer completed the…
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Find Your Favorite New Releases and Fond Classics at Souderton’s Broad Theatre
Guess what! It’s time to go to the movies again! In an actual theatre! Watching online is great, but don’t you miss going to a theatre, enjoying popcorn while watching a scary movie or a happy comedy on the big screen? Enter Broad Theatre in Souderton. This fully renovated, three-screen independent movie theater shows a…
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Get the Scoop on this Adorable Souderton Ice Cream Shop
Downtown Scoop is housed in a brick-and-mortar shop located in the heart of historic Souderton, and they love to serve their community. The owners, Kevin and Angie Hange, were so happy to open right at the start of Spring. “We have loved seeing more guests coming to the shop and spending time with their friends…
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Philadelphia Partners with Souderton’s Retrievr to Tackle Recycling of Electronic, Clothing Waste
As part of its SmartCityPHL Initiative and the Pitch & Pilot program it oversees, Philadelphia’s Office of Technology and Innovation has selected Souderton’s Retrievr to tackle two of the least-often recycled sources of waste, electronics and clothing, writes Jessica Blatt Press for The Philadelphia Citizen. Philadelphia residents throw away over 35,000 tons of clothing and…
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Souderton-based Univest Awards $5,000 to Nonprofit That Brings Fairytale Magic to Children in Hospitals
As part of its ninth annual Caring for Community Giveaway on January 6, Souderton-based Univest Financial has awarded $5,000 to Temple University’s chapter of A Moment of Magic, the nonprofit that brings fairytale magic to children in hospitals, writes Rosie Leonard for The Temple News. The organization usually sends volunteers dressed as various fictional characters…
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Souderton’s Broad Street Grind: A Whole Latte Love in This Community
Even during a pandemic, there’s one thing that never changes—people’s need for coffee. Luckily, Broad Street Grind serves coffee, tea, and much more, writes Christine Tarlecki for The Montco Explorer. Formed in 2016 and opened to the public in Souderton in January 2017, Broad Street Grind knows how important that first cup of coffee or…
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Fun & Games are an Escape from Every Day with Play It Out, LLC
With 2020 being the year it has been, we are all looking for a bit of an escape. This kind of escape, though, you need some help to get by! An escape room is a real-life adventure game in a themed room with your team, assembled to find clues and solve challenging puzzles located throughout…
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Souderton-Based Univest Bank to Close Eight Branches as Part of Optimization Plan
Univest Financial, the Souderton-based parent of Univest Bank, plans to close eight of its retail branches as part of an optimization plan accelerated by the pandemic, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The branches that are closing represent 20 percent of the bank’s branch footprint. Over the last five years, Univest has consolidated…
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As Local Parents Flock to Cyber Charters for Children, School Districts Struggle to Find Funds
As local parents opt in greater numbers on cyber charters for their children, school districts being left struggling to find funds to cover the associated tab, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the school year began, Jaime Bassman, a Lower Merion parent, was not ready to send her children back into the classroom.…
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Souderton Area One of Few Local Districts Offering In-School Learning at Start of Year
Souderton Area School District is one of the few local districts that are offering full-time in-school learning from the start of the school year, writes Bob Keeler for the Souderton Independent. According to Superintendent Frank Gallagher, things have been going “pretty well” since the school started. “The kids are great,” said Gallagher at the Souderton…
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Souderton’s Univest Bank Continues Regional Expansion, Focuses on Harrisburg Market
Souderton-based Univest Bank is continuing its westward expansion by focusing on the Harrisburg metro area, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bank has received state regulatory approval to establish its first retail location in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. Despite being designated as a retail branch by the state Department of Banking and Securities,…
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MONTCO Careers – JBS
With a location in Souderton, JBS is the world’s biggest beef (and pork, poultry, and lamb) processor and exporter, also offering cooked and canned meats, ready-to-eat meals, and hides and dairy products. Maintenance Supervisor This position directs maintenance crews in the installation, repair, and preventative maintenance of equipment; reduces mechanical downtime and keep product flows and…
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MONTCO Careers – JBS
With a location in Souderton, JBS is the world’s biggest beef (and pork, poultry, and lamb) processor and exporter, also offering cooked and canned meats, ready-to-eat meals, and hides and dairy products. Employment Coordinator This position actively recruits and interviews applications for hourly positions; handles confidential human resources information; maintains adequate employment records to ensure compliance…
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Breakfast With Bob Visits Franconia Cafe and Market in Souderton
One of the best places to grab breakfast in Souderton is Franconia Cafe and Market, writes Bob Kelly of Breakfast With Bob for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The establishment has two spacious rooms with seating and a market next door. The owners, Andy and Pam Brunner, have been in the business for 18 years, six of…
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What Homebuyers Need to Know About Interest Rates
As a home buyer, one of the biggest questions you probably have when looking for a mortgage lender is, “what is your rate?” The answer is there are lots of factors that influence a consumer’s mortgage interest. You have probably heard that the Federal Reserve (Fed), or, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), officially cut benchmark…
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Univest Financial partners with Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House for Show Your Stripes fundraiser
Now’s the time to dress like a clown. At least when it comes to hosiery. Univest Financial is teaming up with the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House (PRMH) for its Show Your Stripes campaign. Now in its fifth year, the goal of the campaign is to support and raise awareness for PRMH. The iconic red and…
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Univest Financial one of 15 Montco-based companies among region’s fastest-growing
Univest Financial Corporation is one of 15 companies based in Montgomery County that have qualified for the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Soaring 76 list of the fastest-growing companies in the region. To compile the list, the Philadelphia Business Journal first asked for nominations of companies that generated at least $750,000 in revenue in 2016 and at…
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Univest donates $25,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities
Univest Financial recently presented Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®) of the Philadelphia Region Inc. with a check for $25,000. The donation represents the amount Univest has committed to RMHC’s “Room in Our Hearts” campaign over the next five years. The fundraising campaign supports their current expansion at the Chestnut Street House. Due to high demand…
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