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Horsham’s Bimbo Bakeries Marks 10 Years of Racing for Good
Horsham’s Bimbo Bakeries marked a milestone this fall with the 10th edition of the Bimbo Global Race, the world’s largest race for a cause, the company announced in a press release. This year’s event united more than 165,000 runners across 28 cities and 22 countries, all racing under the motto “The Good We Share.” Their…
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Merck Finalizes $10 Billion Acquisition, Expands COPD Treatment Portfolio
Pharmaceutical giant Merck, which maintains major operations in Montgomery County, has completed its $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma, writes the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. The acquisition strengthens its cardio-pulmonary treatment lineup with the addition of Ohtuvayre, a breakthrough therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Verona Pharma now operates as a wholly…
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Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Data Center Push Presents a Climate Conflict
Governor Josh Shapiro’s initiative to establish Pennsylvania as a leading data center hub is generating a conflict with the state’s climate leadership objectives, writes Jordan Teicher for Grid Philly. In June, Shapiro announced that Amazon would invest $20 billion in two cloud computing and artificial intelligence data centers in Bucks and Luzerne counties, solidifying his…
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Montco’s Bakery Scene Is on the Rise
Montgomery County is home to more than just history and shopping destinations — it’s also a sweet spot for some of the region’s best bakeries. Michael Klein of the Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the best bakeries in the region including several right here in Montco. Industry experts say bakeries are booming nationwide thanks to small-box economics,…
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Everybody Eats Café Serves Food and Community in Chester
In Chester, a group of Black chefs has built more than a restaurant, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. They’ve built a movement. Everybody Eats, founded in 2020 by chefs Stephanie Willis, Malik Ali, Kurt Evans, Aziza Young, and Gregory Headen, began during a summer of upheaval with one clear mission: feed people. Early pop-ups…
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How 24,000 Guy Fieri’s Tequila Bottles Got Stolen in Elaborate Heist Before Reaching Lansdale
Around 24,000 bottles of Santo Tequila, a special drink by Guy Fieri and his partner, Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar that was set to launch last year, were stolen before reaching the Lansdale warehouse in an elaborate heist, writes Miguel A. Melendez for Men’s Journal. The operation was orchestrated in Armenia, revealed Fieri during his…
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Delaware County Trekkers and Trail Enthusiasts Gain New Resource with Interactive Online Trail Map
Delaware County trekkers and trail enthusiasts now have a new resource in an interactive, online database for maps and real-time status updates of the county’s evolving trail system, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Delaware County Primary Trail Network Information Hub debuted earlier this month. “This new tool is just another fantastic tool that we…
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Irish Firm PM Group Invests $495K in Conshohocken Hub
Irish-based design and construction leader PM Group is making a bigger investment in Montco, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The company announced it will put $495,000 into its Conshohocken offices at 300 Barr Harbor Drive, creating 48 new jobs while retaining its current workforce. The expansion strengthens Conshohocken’s role in the region’s booming life…
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Lansdale Twin Sisters Honor Late Field Hockey Advocate Gretta Ehret with Penn State Season Dedication
Lansdale twins Kerry and Riley O’Donnell, sophomores at Penn State, are dedicating this season to late field hockey advocate Gretta Ehret, writes Greg Finberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sisters have been linked since birth, and this connection extended into field hockey creating an unmatched chemistry. “We love playing together,” said Riley. “When we’re on…
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Following Villanova August Incident, Bipartisan Bills Aim to Make Swatting Felony in Pennsylvania
Newly proposed bipartisan bills target swatting, intending to make it a felony in Pennsylvania if passed by the state legislature, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At a Harrisburg news conference earlier this week, State Rep. Craig Williams, who represents Delaware and Chester counties, announced the legislation he introduced last week in the Pennsylvania…
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Collegeville’s Pfizer Campus Wins 75 Percent Tax Assessment Cut
The Bridge at Collegeville, one of Montco’s largest office campuses, just saw its tax burden shrink dramatically, writes Paul Schedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After two rounds of appeals, the assessed value of the 340-acre site dropped by more than 75 percent. This cut the owners’ property tax bill from $7.8 million to $1.9…
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Delaware County Community College Strengthens Welding Program to Meet Growing Need for Skilled Workers
Delaware County Community College has expanded its welding program to better prepare students and meet the growing need for skilled workers, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The United States will need 320,000 welders by 2029, according to the American Welding Society, due to mass retirements and rapid industry growth. “We have many employers…
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CSL Laying Off 55 Vifor Employees at King of Prussia In 15 Percent Workforce Reduction
CSL is laying off 55 employees from Vifor subsidiary assigned to its King of Prussia office in a 15 percent workforce reduction announced in August, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Following a thorough assessment of our business needs and the broader economic environment, we have reorganized our field-based teams to support our…
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Inn at Swarthmore Offers Craft Cocktails, Inventive Dining, and Dog-Friendly Atmosphere
Nestled in the heart of town, the Inn at Swarthmore welcomes visitors with craft cocktails and inventive dining in a dog-friendly environment, writes Anne E. Hill for the Main Line Today. The boutique hotel’s Broad Table Tavern, which opened in 2016, introduced the town’s first venue serving alcohol and ended a long-standing dry period. In…
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Conshohocken-Based IKEA Expands Urban Footprint with New SoHo Store
Conshohocken-based IKEA U.S. is making another bold move into Manhattan as part of its ongoing urban expansion strategy, reports its parent company, Ingka. The company has acquired a prime property at 529 Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo district to house IKEA’s second store in the city. The five-and-a-half-story building was constructed in 2016 to complement SoHo’s…
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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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Kamala Harris Opens Up on Why She Snubbed Josh Shapiro for VP Nod
Many consider Kamala Harris’s decision to bypass Governor Josh Shapiro for the vice presidency last year a head-scratcher, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Shapiro had just won praise for leading the rapid reopening of I-95 in Philadelphia, and his national profile was soaring. Now, in her new memoir 107 Days, Harris explains her reasoning.…
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What $1,900 in Rent Gets You in Bala Cynwyd, Fishtown, and West Philly
With median rents in the Philadelphia region hovering around $1,900 a month, renters are asking what that budget can actually secure, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A look at properties in Bala Cynwyd, Fishtown, and West Philadelphia shows a wide range of options that highlight the diversity of the local rental market. In…
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