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Norristown beMarketing Founder & CEO Brandon Rost Named 2021 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Montgomery County native, Brandon Rost, has been chosen by the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County to be named the 2021 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded annually to entrepreneurs who have made a significant contribution to the Montgomery County business community. He will be recognized along with fellow…
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Michael Jordan, Giannis Antetokounmpo Among Several Athletes to Invest in Spinoff of Main Line-Based Jeweler
Justin Reis, CEO of Bala Cynwyd-based WatchBox, put together a successful $165 million investment from a number of Wall Street titans and famous athletes, such as Michael Jordan, by focusing on relationships with the company’s existing clients, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The funding round for the luxury watch reseller was led…
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Treat Yourself For a New You in ‘22 With a DeSales University One Credit Workshop
Give yourself a new start in January of ‘22 —enroll in DeSales University’s one credit course, and get a taste of MBA coursework. The DeSales University MBA program is proud to announce its next series of one credit courses geared toward the working professional. Their latest offering, “Voice of the Customer” will teach you how…
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Athletes, Trainers Praise Judgment in Favor of Local Sportswear Manufacturer Suing Nike
Professional athletes and trainers are praising the recent landmark judgment against Nike over Cool Compression clothing, writes Ed Mahon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Efraim Nathan, the owner of Lontex, the Norristown sports apparel maker, says he received great support from professional athletes and their trainers after the court awarded him $507,000, plus an as-yet-undetermined amount…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top 10 States with Worst Road Conditions
A new ranking by Uplift Legal Funding places Pennsylvania among the Top 10 states with the worst roads, according to a staff report from Stacker. To compile the list of states where roads are in the worst condition, Uplift Legal Funding used data from the White House Infrastructure Fact Sheet and 2019 data from the…
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Don’t Miss the Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular in Montco Now Until Jan. 2
A new, dazzling, outdoor holiday light experience is now at The Fairgrounds at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks until Jan. 2. “Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular presented by Dietz & Watson” brings the magic of the holiday season to Montgomery County and beyond through an immersive, one-of-a-kind event. Guests can stroll through a winter wonderland of lights, check…
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Local Man Who Stole Revolutionary-Era Rifle from Valley Forge Park 50 Years Ago to Spend One Day in Jail
Thomas Gavin, the man who stole more than a dozen historic firearms from East Coast museums in the 1960s and 1970s, including a historic Revolutionary-era flintlock rifle from Valley Forge National Historical Park, will spend one day in jail, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He had kept the stolen items for half a…
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3 PA Grants Recently Announced to Help Food Banks and Housing Revitalization in Chester County
Three grants were recently announced by Governor Tom Wolf under Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Assistance Program. These Pennsylvania Grants will help food banks and pantries around Chester and Montgomery County. The grant awards total more than 2 million dollars, writes Joe Zlomek at The Sanatoga Post. The grants are going to: Genesis Housing Corp. will receive a $75,000 grant…
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Montgomery Mall Sells for $55 Million
Kohan Retail Investment Group, a New York-based shopping mall investment company, has bought Montgomery Mall in a foreclosure sale for $55 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale price represents 95 percent of the mall’s appraised $57.5 million value as of August. Seven years ago, the property was appraised at $195…
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Hobart’s Run by the River 5K a Success in Pottstown
On your mark, get set, go! The Hobart’s Run by the River 5K held on November 14, 2021, brought together community members who ran for a good cause: neighborhood improvement projects facilitated by Hobart’s Run. After Covid pushed their annual 5K fundraiser to a virtual format last year, they celebrated with a different name and…
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Smallpox-Labeled Vials Found at Lab in Montgomery County. Huh?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, a batch of vials labeled “smallpox” were found in a freezer at a Merck facility in Upper Gwynedd Township and immediately quarantined, write Deanna Durante and Brian X. McCrone for NBC4 New York. It is not clear why the vials were there. Smallpox is a deadly disease that…
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Qlik Partners with Montgomery County Intermediate Unit to Educate Students on STEM Leadership and Careers
The PA SEED Ecosystem is continuing the Chief Science Officers (CSO) Program for the 2021 – 2022 school year. The CSO Program is for students in 6th – 12th grade who demonstrate an interest in science, technology and/ or innovation and have a desire to impact their community. The overall Program Goals are to: create…
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Victim or Rioter? Criminal Defense Attorneys at MacElree Harvey Tackle the Case of Kyle Rittenhouse in New Podcast
Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato, criminal defense attorneys at MacElree Harvey, discuss the stories making headlines in the legal world and break down the legalese for the average listener in their popular podcast, “Subject to Cross.” In the latest episode, Kratsa and Donato discuss the case of Kyle Rittenhouse and recent rulings by the trial…
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Valley Forge Casino Addresses Danger of ‘Dumb Decision’ by Gamblers Who Leave Kids in Cars
After 22 recorded incidents this year, Valley Forge Casino Resort is planning to step up its enforcement efforts against gamblers who leave their children unattended in cars, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The casino is planning to install first-of-its-kind infrared cameras that can detect the heat signature of a person inside a car,…
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Perkiomen School’s Institutes Hone Students’ Passions Through Real-World Skills and Experiences
At Perkiomen School, education gets personal. Faculty members help uncover the passion inside each student and aim to focus that passion by participating in project-based activities and applying hard and soft skills, preparing them for the world outside of school, into college, and beyond. Shaun T. Yorgey, Perkiomen’s Director of Strategic Innovation, has a goal…
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Local Community Mourns Loss of High School Principal After Tragic Car Crash
Sean Hughes, Lower Merion High School principal of 14 years, died in a car crash on Saturday while he was driving his son to a soccer game, writes Chris Palmer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The crash happened early in the morning in Winslow Township, Camden County. Hughes’s SUV collided with another SUV traveling in the…
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Join Blue Bell’s Philadelphia Ashtanga Yoga for Exciting November Workshops
Philadelphia Ashtanga Yoga is located in Blue Bell, and they are focused on the traditional practice of Ashtanga yoga. They have a weekend of exciting yoga events coming up on November 19, 20, and 21st. They offer a Mysore program, as well as led classes. Their schedule includes a variety of classes for all levels,…
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Join DeSales University for The Role of a Leader: A Power Breakfast on November 17th
On November 17, 2021, the DeSales University MBA Program will be hosting a Power Breakfast entitled The Role of a Leader, Leading Others to Lasting Positive Transformation. Join them for a presentation exploring the true role of a leader and learn practical tools to be more effective in leading & developing others. The presenter will…
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