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Conshohocken’s Kathy Romano Joins Audacy to Launch Two New Shows
Kathy Romano, a Conshohocken resident and former Preston & Steve cohost, is joining Audacy to launch two new shows starting next week on B101, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After spending the past four months off air because of WMMR layoffs by parent company Beasley Media Group, Romano, who finally could sleep past…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Buys Former Golf Course Site in Florida for $19.5M
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently paid $19.5 million for a development site on a former golf course in Florida to build a luxury home community, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller of the 20.9-acre site was the city of Parkland. According to the deed included in the sales agreement, the luxury…
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Hatfield Woman Receives Amazing Surprise for 80th Birthday at Phillies Game
Donna Moray, from Hatfield, was celebrating her 80th birthday at the Phillies stadium when she received an amazing present from a total stranger, reports Jennifer Lee for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Moray was sitting near the third baseline with her daughters on September 10, in her Phillies jersey that sports her name. Jameson Pennings, a nine-year-old…
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King of Prussia to Open Montco’s First 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Montgomery County announced plans for a new emergency behavioral health crisis center in King of Prussia, writes Rachel Ravina for the Reporter. Commissioners unanimously approved a three-year lease for a 49,112-square-foot property at 1201 W. 8th Avenue, marking the first concrete move toward establishing a facility dedicated to around-the-clock behavioral health care. “This is a…
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Willow Grove’s Asplundh Expands with Move to Horsham Headquarters
One of Montco’s largest private companies is uprooting, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Willow Grove’s Asplundh Tree Expert, founded in 1928, is relocating its longtime headquarters from 708 Blair Mill Road to a larger office just a half-mile away in Horsham. The company signed a long-term lease for 120,000 square feet at…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin is Everyone’s Favorite Billionaire
Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin might not be a household name, but the billionaire behind Fanatics is one of the most influential figures in sports, writes William Cohan for Town & Country. His company, Fanatics, is valued at more than $35 billion, and powers everything from sports jerseys and collectibles to online betting. Now, Rubin has…
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Former St. Gabriel’s Hall Site in Lower Providence Sells for $14.5M
A landmark Montgomery County property has changed hands, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 60-acre campus once home to St. Gabriel’s Hall in Lower Providence, has been sold to Audubon Land Development for $14.5 million, according to county records. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia closed St. Gabriel’s in 2020, ending more than 120…
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Montco Hires Devi Ramkissoon as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Montgomery County recently brought the former executive director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia on board to guide its efforts toward ambitious sustainability goals, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The county plans to transition all of its operations to clean energy and is currently developing a hydroelectric power station in Norristown.…
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Montgomery County Approves Human Relations Commission to Address Discrimination
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners voted earlier this week to create a human relations commission to address claims of unlawful discrimination in employment, real estate, housing, and public accommodations, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 2-1 party-line vote to approve the commission follows the growing pressure on Democratic officials in Montgomery County…
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Greystar Plans 205 Apartments at Former King of Prussia Office Site
National apartment developer, Greystar, is eyeing another major project in King of Prussia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has filed plans to demolish an 85,000-square-foot aging office building at 720 Vandenburg Road. In its place, they will construct a six-story, 205-unit apartment complex. The U-shaped development would include a central…
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Viva Padel & Pickleball Club to Open First Suburban Indoor Club in Flourtown
Viva Padel & Pickleball Club, which opened its first outdoor site in Philadelphia three months ago, plans on launching its first suburban indoor club in Flourtown, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 30,000-square-foot facility will be located at 825 Bethlehem Pike and feature five padel courts and three pickleball courts, along with…
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Royersford 8-Year-Old Makes History at Ursinus College
At just eight years old, Royersford’s Aiden Wilkins is making history as the youngest student ever to enroll in a course at Ursinus College in Collegeville, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. While most children his age are heading into elementary school, Aiden is diving into neuroscience — his first step toward a dream…
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Merck’s Oral Cholesterol Therapy Offers Easier Alternative to Injections
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with multiple locations across Montco, is reporting success with a new oral cholesterol drug, according to Reuters. The drug, enlicitide decanoate, recently met its main goal in a late-stage trial by reducing LDL (bad cholesterol) levels, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. Merck anticipates patent losses for their…
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Audubon’s Globus Medical Wins $9.5 Million Settlement
Audubon’s Globus Medical has secured a major courtroom win, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A federal jury awarded the Montco medical device maker $9.5 million in a patent dispute. The 2021 case alleged that Illinois-based Life Spine’s Prolift line of implants infringed on several Globus patents. The contested technology involves expandable spinal…
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Developer Warns of Montco Housing Strain Despite Soaring Costs
Andrew Kaye, former president of the Home Builders Association of Montgomery County who now leads a residential development company operating in the five-county Philadelphia area, noted that building in Pennsylvania is becoming increasingly expensive, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “The cost to buy ground is bigger, the cost to develop ground is…
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Horsham’s Bimbo Bakeries Ranked Among Best PA Employers by Forbes
Forbes has named Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA one of Pennsylvania’s top workplaces, writes Dino Ciliberti in the Patch. The commercial baking giant landed at number 31 on the list of ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ rankings. Forbes surveyed more than 169,000 employees across the country. Bimbo Bakeries is the American arm of Grupo Bimbo. They…
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Conshohocken’s Kathy Romano Speaks Up After WMMR Exit
After more than two decades on air with “The Preston & Steve Show”, Conshohocken local Kathy Romano is adjusting to life off the mic, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Romano opened up about her abrupt departure from WMMR this spring, a moment she said ready to pass out. The radio personality joined the show…
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Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties Expands Again With $354M Acquisition
Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties, the third-largest apartment owner in the country, is growing again, writes Leslie Shaver for Multifamily Dive. Last week, the company announced that it will acquire Toronto-based Dream Residential REIT in a deal valued at roughly $354 million. The purchase adds 3,300 apartment units across 15 properties in Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, and Oklahoma…
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