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beMarketing’s Brandon Rost of Norristown Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 40 Under 40 List
Founder and CEO of the marketing conglomerate of companies beBrandz, Brandon Rost was honored recently as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 40 Under 40 professionals, awarded annually to the most talented and dynamic up and coming leaders in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Rost was selected for this award based on the leadership, entrepreneurial…
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Hobart’s Run Hosts Successful Pottstown Neighborhood Summit
Entire communities benefit when organizations work together to create affordable housing such as the Beech Street Factory lofts at 341 Beech St., according to Ben Lockwood, president and co-founder of Housing Visions, Syracuse, N.Y., a nonprofit that works to create such below-market accommodations. Speaking at the Hobart’s Run Neighborhood Summit on Saturday, May 14, Lockwood…
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A Hotel and Condos? Ambitious Plans Revealed for Site of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Main Line Health has detailed its plans for the 75 acres in Wynnewood that are home to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, saying that it will focus on a health and wellness concept, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The development on the site that Main Line Health acquired for $43.5 million in 2019…
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Local Moms Formulate a Plan for Formula
Moms in the region are suffering through a shortage of baby formula and have created a plan to help those most affected, reports Katie Katro for 6ABC. Drugstores and grocery stores are currently experiencing a shortage of baby formula, and many moms are seeking other alternatives, like other moms’ breastmilk. Glenside resident Kelly Dittman is…
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Perkiomen School Will Hold Its 147th Commencement With 93 Graduates From US and Around the World
Perkiomen School will hold its 147th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 9 a.m. on the campus in Pennsburg, Pa. The Class of 2022 is made up of 93 graduates from the United States and countries around the world. Serving as Commencement Speaker is Assistant Head of School for Student Life Kevin Manferdini.…
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Main Line Law Firm Acquired by Fort Washington Firm: ‘A Definite Win-Win Situation for Both Firms’ Clients’
Fort Washington law firm Timoney Knox has enlarged its firm’s presence with the acquisition of law firm Davis Bennett Spiess & Livingood in Wayne, writes Jeff Blumenthol for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm has 24 lawyers in its firm, now adding Davis Bennett partner Carol Livingood, as well as colleague Bass Wilder Chadwick. “By merging…
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Pottstown GoFourth! 2022 Returns to Successful Street Fest Venue with Space Theme
This year’s all-volunteer organized Pottstown GoFourth! Independence Day celebration will help mark the opening of Montgomery County Community College’s Challenger Learning Center which will offer regional students and teachers immersive science learning opportunities through in-person space exploration simulations, virtual teamwork-focused “missions,” and other hands-on classroom adventures. With a theme of “Space: Boldly Going Where No…
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Join DeSales U for Pie & AI: Penn—Knowledge Graphs and Supply Chain Management Optimization on May 12
Join the team for a session at DeSales University on knowledge graphs and how they can be deployed to improve supply chain management event on May 12, from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Pie & AI is a series of Deep Learning.AI meetups independently hosted by community groups, and this event is hosted by ambassador DeSales University, Center for…
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Local Billionaire Pledges to Give Away His Fortune … Well, Most of It
Robert Toll, who co-founded Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers, has promised to give away most of his vast fortune, writes Ash Jurberg for NewsBreak. The son of a Ukrainian immigrant founded the luxury home builder in 1967 with his brother, Bruce. Together, they grew the company to become the nation’s fifth-biggest home builder with revenues of…
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CompanyVoice in Blue Bell Seeking Applicants For Online Banking Customer Service Position
CompanyVoice in Blue Bell invites applications for Online Banking Customer Service Position, a full time (40 hours/week) role for a program that runs during these hours: Program Hours:Mon- Fri 8:30am – 12:00amSat/Sun 8:00am – 8:00pm The Online Banking Customer Service Position assists digital banking customers with basic account transactions, questions, and troubleshooting. Customer interaction is…
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Student-Led Theater Production for Pottstown to Assist Operation143 Food Ministry
Students in The Hill School’s Ellis Theatre Guild are working to provide entertainment for the community while giving back to Pottstown by collecting canned goods and cash donations for Operation143, an organization that provides food to children and youth in need in local school districts. The students will stage a family-friendly theatrical reading with performed…
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How DeSales University MBA Program Helped a Graduate Start on an Entrepreneurial Fitness Path
One of the questions that come up often with regards to BAR40 is how it started, and part of that origin story can be traced back to Eric Bartosz’s time completing his MBA at DeSales University. Specifically, the leadership courses which provided exposure and a deeper dive into how innovation, perseverance and passion can help…
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Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Celebrates Its First Year in Business
April 27th marks the one year anniversary of Medicare Education Services in Pottstown. “Starting a new business, you have an idea how things will go in your first year. I put my focus on meeting as many people in person as possible, and oftentimes they need some help with Medicare, or know someone who does”…
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DeSales University MBA Success Story: Michelle Borrelli, RN, BSN, MBA
Michelle Borrelli, RN, BSN, MBA, is a 2017 DeSales University alumna with a diversified and progressive career in nursing, education, and drug safety. She has spent the last 17 years in the pharmaceutical industry, presently for Johnson & Johnson as Director, Global Medical Safety Operations. In this role she is responsible for providing strategic oversight and…
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Chester County Teens Pitch Ideas, Receive Startup Funds at Business Competition
This week, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, a national nonprofit 501C3, that is redefining entrepreneurship education in America, hosted the business plan competition at Cabrini University. The groundbreaking program transforms middle and high school students into confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch…
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Choose the Right Fireplace for Your Home at Hometown Hearth’s New Showroom in Media
As springtime arrives here in the Northeast, many homeowners are beginning their spring cleaning and getting ready for time spent outdoors this summer. Believe it or not, this is the best time of year to consider upgrading or installing a new fireplace for those cold Fall and Winter months. With a brand new showroom opening…
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DeSales University to Host ‘Power Breakfast: Navigating Difficult Conversations’ on May 3
Join Center Valley’s DeSales University for their Power Breakfast, Navigating Difficult Conversations. Do you find yourself delaying difficult conversations because you don’t know how or where to begin? Do you try to engage others in dialogue only to end up even more frustrated? In this introductory session Center Valley’s DeSales University will begin to…
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Local Bakery Owner: Last Several Months of Neverending Price Increases ‘Far Worse’ Than Pandemic
Suburban bakeries are seeing prices rise on nearly every item they need to operate, forcing them to pass on some of these extra costs to consumers, writes Justin Backover for WFMZ 69 News. Kathleen Lochel, co-owner of Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro, sees these neverending increases as a bigger issue than the pandemic ever was. “What…
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