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SEPTA Makes Plans That Could Reshape Montco Living
Montgomery County communities are at the center of SEPTA’s latest strategy to reshape how and where people live near transit, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA is leveraging land it owns to partner with developers on transit-oriented housing projects. Major plans are already underway in Ambler and Conshohocken. The goal is to increase…
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Montco Vaccine Maker Bets Its Data May Be Worth as Much as Its Science
Ambler’s MBF Therapeutics believes the data behind its vaccines could become just as valuable as the vaccines themselves, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. The company has spent more than a decade developing a non-viral vaccine platform for animal health. According to CEO and cofounder Tom Tillett, MBF is exploring whether its detailed immune-response data could…
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Ambler Advances Major Mixed-Use Plan Near SEPTA Station
A proposed transformation of land near Ambler’s SEPTA station took a meaningful step forward this week, writes Linda Finarelli for The Reporter. The Borough Council voted 5-2 on February 17 to approve revisions to the town’s redevelopment overlay district. This allows Dresher’s BET Investments to move ahead with plans for a mixed-use project along West…
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Ambler’s Downtown Renaissance is Turning the Town into a Destination
Ambler’s downtown continues to thrive as new businesses and creative entrepreneurs embrace its walkable charm and strong sense of community, writes Erica Lamberg for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Among the latest arrivals is Camaraderie, a new yoga studio founded by Maura Manzo, who previously ran Yoga Home in Conshohocken. “I was looking for a vibrant, walkable…
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Ambler Oktoberfest Returns with Food, Music, and “Red October” Fun
Ambler is once again closing Butler Avenue to cars and opening it to thousands of revelers as Oktoberfest takes over downtown this weekend, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Now in its third decade, the festival has grown from a small fall gathering into a two-day tradition that brings together vendors, live entertainment, and Ambler’s…
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Ambler Veteran Launches Career in Sports Officiating Through Battlefields to Ballfields
Veteran Oliver Cross of Ambler launched his career in sports officiating with help from the local offshoot of the national nonprofit, Battlefields to Ballfields, which was started by Philadelphia veteran Jerry Davis, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “Getting out of the Marine Corps can be challenging because you’re very used to a certain environment,” said…
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SEPTA Eyes 170-Unit Housing Development at Ambler Station
SEPTA has officially put out a call for developers to reimagine 3.4 acres next to Ambler train station for residential development, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The parking lot on Butler Pike is now being eyed for a transit-oriented development, blending housing, retail, and pedestrian-friendly features. The proposed Al is the result…
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Thrillist Names This Montco Spot One of Nation’s Must-Visit Small Towns
The popular travel website Thrillist recently unveiled its list of “must-visit” small towns across the United States, naming Ambler as Pennsylvania’s top pick, according to a staff report from FOX 29 Philadelphia. “We looked from coast to coast at villages, townships, and even islands, where the living is easy and the pace reliably slow,” said…
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Ambler-based Alpha & Omega Logistics Shuts Down After Losing Amazon Contract
Ambler-based Alpha & Omega Logistics has had to close its doors after its contract with Amazon was abruptly terminated, affecting 110 workers, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor notes that the January 10 closure was due to “unforeseeable business circumstances.”…
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Philadelphia’s Aramark Acquires Ambler’s Heathland Hospitality Group
Aramark has acquired Ambler-based Heathland Hospitality Group in an effort to expand its portfolio as well as improve the client experience, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company’s Aramark Refreshments division purchased the Montgomery County hospitality group for an undisclosed amount. Heathland Hospitality Group employs over 100 staff, all of whom can…
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Forest & Main Brewing Company Takes ‘Locally Sourced’ to Heart
Pennsylvania is home to a lot of great beer, but many of these breweries source their grains and other materials from out of state. Emily Kovach of PA Eats compiled a list of all the great beer made in PA from grain to glass. Ambler’s own Forest & Main Brewing Company made the list. Forest…
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Ambler’s Phenom Has Helped Pioneer Automated Hiring Software and Address the Labor Shortage
Since it was founded in 2011, Phenom has helped pioneer the field of hiring automation software for hundreds of the world’s biggest companies, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Ambler-based firm counts 700 of the 2,000 biggest companies in the world as clients and has grown over the past decade-plus to offer…
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New Mexican Restaurant from James Beard-Nominated Chef Dionicio Jiménez Coming to Ambler
James Beard-nominated chef Dionicio Jiménez, of Kensington’s Cantina La Martina, is coming to Ambler with his second restaurant, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jiménez and his wife, Mariangeli Alicea Saez, are preparing to open La Baja, a moderately upscale BYOB that will offer the northern Mexican border cuisine of Baja featuring Mediterranean and…
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Ambler’s Phenom CEO Targets Billions, Eyes Turning Startup Into Tech Giant
While Phenom has already established itself as one of Greater Philadelphia’s more notable startup success stories, its CEO Mahe Bayireddi is eyeing building the company into a tech giant, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. Based in Ambler, the human resources tech firm founded in 2010 has grown 25 percent to 30 percent annually to…
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As Earthquake Hits the Region, Local Residents React
On Friday morning, people across the Philadelphia region were shaken up by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that originated in northern New Jersey, writes Maggie Kent for 6abc. The earthquake hit near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County at 10:23 AM, and many reacted. The chandeliers at Denney Electric Supply in Ambler shook as a loud sound…
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Ambler Theater Helps Keep Art of 35mm Cinema Alive With Its Annual 35mm Film Festival
The Ambler Theater is doing its part to keep the art of 35mm cinema alive, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It is one of just 23 exhibitors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware that can still show analog films, thanks to its two working 35mm projectors. From April 12 to April 14, the theater will…
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Historic Ambler Estate with Gardens Archived in Smithsonian Hits Market for $5.39 Million
A historic 14-acre estate in Ambler with a riding arena, three livable structures, and stunning gardens that have been archived in the Smithsonian recently hit the market for $5.39 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Tunnel Farm, owned by Andrea and Brad Heffler, dates back to 1742. The main house features four…
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After More Than 100 Years, Deck’s Hardware in Ambler Closes Its Doors for Good
Deck’s Hardware in Ambler, a mainstay of Ambler’s Main Street for over 100 years, has closed up shop for good, writes Ryan Genova for Around Ambler. The family-owned hardware store was founded by Garnett M. Deck in 1908 and was most recently owned by Tyler and Tim Deck. Tyler passed away in April. The store,…
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