• Conshohocken’s Saladworks Promises High Tech Future

    Conshohocken’s Saladworks Promises High Tech Future

    Conshohocken’s Saladworks is working on implementing a new growth strategy that includes equipping its locations with new technology and giving the franchise mobility with a food truck, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. CEO, Patrick H. Sugrue, has made it a priority to identify how to make its franchisees more profitable. He has already…

  • Paratek Pharmaceuticals Looking for Local Talent for Its King of Prussia Offices

    Paratek Pharmaceuticals Looking for Local Talent for Its King of Prussia Offices

    Paratek Pharmaceuticals, which specializes in the development of antibiotics, is looking for local talent to fill the growing needs of its King of Prussia office, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. When Boston based Paratek opened its King of Prussia location last summer, it employed 11 people. Since then, the number of employees has…

  • Trump Name Putting Women Off Buying Ivanka’s Clothing Line in Montgomery County

    Trump Name Putting Women Off Buying Ivanka’s Clothing Line in Montgomery County

    Carrying the Trump name following the controversial election result is causing issues for Ivanka’s clothing line in stores nationwide including  Bala Cynwyd, King of Prussia’s Lord & Taylor stores and two T.J. Maxx’s on the Main Line, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Columbian. Ivanka Trump’s wearable, affordable and cute line has hit a roadblock thanks…

  • Montgomery County Careers – CardConnect

    Montgomery County Careers – CardConnect

    Located in King of Prussia, CardConnect is a rapidly-growing payments technology company that provides solutions for companies accepting bank card transactions, storing sensitive data and seeking to push the boundaries of innovation. CardConnect is trusted by more than 65,000 businesses, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to independent coffee shops. ISV Sales Specialist This position creates and develops…

  • Spring House Institute Says Gray is the “It” Color

    Spring House Institute Says Gray is the “It” Color

    Colors are known to go in and out of fashion rapidly when it comes to interior design, but according to Spring House’s Paint Quality Institute, gray has managed to establish itself as both a current and future favorite, according to a staff report from West Hartford News. “Gray, in all its variations, has emerged as…

  • Republic First Bancorp Elects Vernon W. Hill, Completes $100M Common Stock Offering

    Republic First Bancorp Elects Vernon W. Hill, Completes $100M Common Stock Offering

    Republic First Bancorp, the holding company for Republic First Bank with offices in Abington, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, and Wynnewood, has elected Vernon W. Hill, II as its new Director and Chairman. Hill, who is credited with reinventing Retail Banking, has an impressive resume that includes being the Founder and Chairman of Commerce Bancorp, the…

  • TruMark Credit Union Merges with Dow Northeast Employees Federal Credit Union

    TruMark Credit Union Merges with Dow Northeast Employees Federal Credit Union

    Fort Washington’s TruMark Financial Credit Union, one of the strongest and most progressive credit unions in the country, has announced it is merging with Dow Northeast Employees Federal Credit Union. The merger was overwhelmingly approved by members of Dow Northeast Employees Federal Credit Union in a special meeting that was held on November 16. The…

  • Professional Quartet Returns to Pottstown with Free Concert of Slavic Christmas Music

    Professional Quartet Returns to Pottstown with Free Concert of Slavic Christmas Music

    Theoria, a quartet of four professional vocalists, will return to Pottstown to perform an a cappella concert of beautiful Slavic and other Eastern European Christmas music and Western carols on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3 PM at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church on 301 Cherry Street. This concert is free and open to…

  • Conflict or Trumped Up Controversy – Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Trump White House

    Conflict or Trumped Up Controversy – Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Trump White House

    By Joel L. Frank, Esquire and Jake D. Becker, Esquire In today’s polarized society, when analyzing alleged presidential conflicts of interest, one must first ask whether the situation presents a true conflict of interest or is the complaining party simply interested in conflict. Conflicts of interest for government officials are regulated by both the Constitution…

  • Montgomery County Careers – Traffic Planning & Design

    Montgomery County Careers – Traffic Planning & Design

    Traffic Planning & Design (TPD) is an engineering firm that specializes in roadway and bridge design and inspection. For eight consecutive years, TPD has been ranked in the Top 25 of the Nation’s Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For. Construction Inspectors/Managers This position inspects roadway and bridge products, including testing of soils, concrete, and bituminous…

  • Office Building in King of Prussia Sells for $26.8 Million

    Office Building in King of Prussia Sells for $26.8 Million

    Liberty Property Trust has sold an office building at 151 S. Warner Rd. in King of Prussia to a family-run German investment firm for $26.8 million, writes Jacob Adelman for Philly.com. The sale, which closed late last month, was facilitated by Mike Margolis, senior managing director with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, The building is currently…

  • Montgomery County Careers – IKEA

    Montgomery County Careers – IKEA

    With its U.S. headquarters located in Conshohocken, IKEA is a multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture (such as beds, chairs, and desks), appliances, and home accessories. The company is known for its modern architectural designs for various types of appliances and furniture, and its interior design work is often associated with an eco-friendly…

  • Montgomery County Careers – Penn Mutual

    Montgomery County Careers – Penn Mutual

    Headquartered in Horsham, Penn Mutual has been dedicated to serving its policyholders one individual, one family, and one small business at a time. Penn Mutual helps people do more in life by creating solutions that deliver the complete value of life insurance across life’s stages, complemented by annuities and investment products. Penn Mutual has been…

  • Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association Wins Environmental Impact Award

    Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association Wins Environmental Impact Award

    The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) has received the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Environmental Impact Award. Established in 2009, the award is presented to a business or organization who is taking the “green” proactive approach for a more sustainable business environment. GVF was nominated for the award because of the impact…

  • Neighboring Chester, Montgomery County Commissioners Share Business-Boosting Strategies

    Neighboring Chester, Montgomery County Commissioners Share Business-Boosting Strategies

    Leaders from both Chester and Montgomery counties are innovating new pro-business best practices, and on Tuesday a commissioner from each county met to share notes. Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone and Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro collaborated during a Main Line Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Penn State Great Valley, and their conversation ranged from…

  • Five Saints Distilling Committed to Fine Spirits and a Revitalized Norristown

    Five Saints Distilling Committed to Fine Spirits and a Revitalized Norristown

    By Shannon Maria Jones The pictures of five remarkable men overlook the bar at Five Saints Distilling in Norristown.  When owner and founder John Robert George needed to pick a name for his new passion project, paying tribute to the five men that contributed to his success was a logical decision. “I was not the…

  • Norristown’s The Bacon Jams Set to Earn $1M in Revenue Next Year

    Norristown’s The Bacon Jams Set to Earn $1M in Revenue Next Year

    Norristown’s popular The Bacon Jams is launching several new products as it rebrands under its new name TBJ Gourmet and looks set to break $1 million in revenue next year, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bacon Jam’s Managing Partner Michael Oraschewsky. The company will officially change its name at this year’s Christmas…

  • Montgomery County Careers – Knoll

    Montgomery County Careers – Knoll

    With a location in East Greenville, Knoll is a global office furnishings manufacturer committed to design excellence. It is recognized internationally for creating workplace furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure. Knoll’s commitment to innovation and modern design has yielded a comprehensive portfolio of office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, wood case goods, textiles, and…