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Study conducted by CFO Alliance of Blue Bell finds talent, technology top list of CFO concerns
The plates of chief financial officers are usually overcrowded with decisions and issues — and leading that list of CFO priorities are recruiting and keeping the top players — players who are able to change and evolve just as industries do. This, according to Blue Bell-based CFO Alliance, and a major concern for the modern…
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Five Saints Distilling in Norristown takes Best in Class honors in SIP competition
– Five Saints Distilling is pleased to announce receipt of Top Honors at the recent Spirit International Prestige (SIP) Awards Competition, for Five Saints Blood Orange Liqueur. “Best in Class”, the highest honor available, was awarded from the judging competition among Platinum, Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze recognized winners. As the only international spirits…
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Conshohocken’s Seven Tower Bridge bankruptcy to go to mediation
A judge overseeing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy of an entity established to develop Seven Tower Bridge, a proposed office tower in Conshohocken, Pa., has asked the involved parties to try to resolve what amounts to a financial dispute through mediation. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jean K. Fitzsimon signed an order June 27 to have Seven Tower Bridge Associates,…
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Big CPA firm pushes into area with 90-person Exton office
RKL, one of the 100 largest U.S. accounting firms, has entered the Philadelphia market by opening an office in Exton, where it expects to hire 90 people over the next 3 to 5 years. RKL already services Philadelphia-area companies from locations in Reading and Lancaster, but the firm to open a location an hour west…
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Crest Manor in Abington Township celebrates ribbon cutting
Pennrose, a leader in multifamily development and management, celebrated the ribbon cutting for Crest Manor, a public housing community located in the Crestmont neighborhood of Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The redeveloped community provides 46 units of vibrant, affordable housing to Montgomery County residents, preserving the long-term vitality of Crest Manor for its residents and…
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CHOP unveils plans for another hospital in King of Prussia
By Joe Barron Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia announced plans Tuesday for a full-service, inpatient medical center in King of Prussia — its first outside the city in its 160-year history. The 52-bed, 250,000-square-foot hospital will be built beside CHOP’s specialty care and outpatient surgery center on Goddard Boulevard and is expected to open in 2021.…
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Montco alumna Maria Maneos chosen to participate in the prestigious 2018 Art of the State Exhibition
Maria Maneos ’02, Fine Arts, doesn’t remember a time she didn’t like to draw or paint, to create, to make art in one form or another. Over the last several years, that desire to be creative has meshed with a desire to serve a certain segment of the community while educating others, culminating in an…
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Real estate industry braces for tariff fallout
Long-discussed tariffs became a reality last week when President Trump signed off on new taxes against imports from several of our staunchest allies. Beginning Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from allies Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The news sent a ripple of shock through the stock market as investors sold…
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Norristown Juneteenth event reflects on post emancipation America
Dramatic walking tour of Downtown Norristown explores the living history of African Americans after slavery. On June 16th Iron Age Theatre and the Norristown NAACP will celebrate the freeing of the slaves in a theatrically dynamic way. The fifth Norristown Juneteenth event will take guests on a walking tour of downtown Norristown with a series…
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Teen Wynnewood entrepreneur devotes profits to children’s literacy
Thirteen-year-old Anna Welshruns her business, Little Bags.Big Impact, out of her parents’ Wynnewood home, making clutches, mini clutches and sunglass cases from fabric that would otherwise be thrown out. Anna donates 15 percent of each bag’s proceeds to Philadelphia’s Tree House Books, which provides books for children who would normally go without, writes Lisa Dukart at mainlinetoday.com.…
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Analysis: The death of retail has been greatly exagerated
With all of the store closings in our area during the past few years, including the near extinction of Kmart, it isn’t hard to get on the naysayer bandwagon espousing all things e-commerce. Not so fast, says Moody’s. The last few years have seen a bevy of high-profile retailers either go bankrupt or close stores…
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More developers building industrial space on spec
With the vacancy rate for industrial space in the Philadelphia region at 5.9 percent, developers are increasingly attempting to meet demand by building on speculation — with no tenants lined up. The buildings generally aren’t big box warehouses. Rather, they are typically one- to two-story nondescript buildings ranging from 50,000 square feet to 250,000 square…
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Missing dog, please be on the lookout
LOST ! 10-11 yr old Bernese Mountain Dog, Boomer, went missing from the Audubon/Oaks area on May 14th after his family’s home caught fire. A courageous neighbor heard the explosion and ran to the house to let the animals escape. The family was not at home. He ran from the home and was seen not…
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Hope that a $75M project will help revitalize Willow Grove
A new $75 million project across from the Willow Grove Train Station is expected to accelerate its ambitions to rejuvenate the area. J.G. Petrucci recently broke ground on Station at Willow Grove, which will have 275 apartments and 25,000 square feet of retail space, at Davisville Road and Route 611. It’s taken the developer three…
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GMAT no longer the only way into business school
In recent years, the Graduate Management Admission Test — or GMAT — has faced increasing competition from another standardized test, the Graduate Record Examinations — or GRE. Although the GRE was designed for those seeking entrance to generalist graduate schools, more than 1,200 MBA programs now accept it in applications, writes Jonathan Moules at bizjournals.com.…
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Tech Talk: 14 mistakes that can cost applicants a job
According to a survey by IT staffing firm Robert Half Technology, tech chiefs across the country have identified a list of 14 mistakes and warning signs that they say can often cost people a job. Badmouthing former managers and employers tops the list, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “There is strong activity in the…
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Travel rally promotes Montco tourism
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) gathered 200 members and guests at Huntingdon Valley Country Club Tuesday for a travel rally to promote tourism in the county and highlight the board’s new initiatives. The rally coincided with the board’s third annual Destination Montco Golf Classic and was held in conjunction with National Travel…
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Strong support for women’s golf in Philadelphia region
TL Golf Services, our newest community partner, has been promoting golf in our region for decades. We’re proud to have them on board and look forward to working with them to promote the sport in Montco. Starting today! [mom_video type=”youtube” id=”wOKUZjcYnUU”]
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