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Ursinus College Launches Global Learning Program Backed by $2 Million in Alumni Support
Ursinus College is preparing to send students far beyond the boundaries of its Collegeville campus, and alumni are already investing heavily in the vision. The Montgomery County college has officially launched Go Global, a new tuition-inclusive initiative that will give sophomore students the opportunity to participate in immersive domestic and international learning experiences beginning in…
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How Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Is Thriving in a Tough Housing Market
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers found the sweet spot in a tough housing market, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. As new home sales slow nationally, major homebuilders are pivoting toward active adult communities. Toll Brothers is leading the charge through its Regency brand. Regency communities are built around lifestyle. Clubhouses, pickleball courts, fitness…
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Accupac Shutting Down New Jersey Plant as Operations Shift to Montgomery County
Accupac is consolidating its operations in Pennsylvania as the Harleysville manufacturer prepares to close a New Jersey production facility, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a filing submitted to New Jersey labor officials, the company plans to shut down its manufacturing plant in Lakewood, New Jersey, with layoffs beginning in August…
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West Conshohocken’s Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Eyes $1B Expansion Deal
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is making another major move in the rapidly growing liver disease treatment market, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The West Conshohocken company has a potential $1 billion licensing agreement aimed at expanding its pipeline of therapies for MASH. Madrigal announced it will pay California-based Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals $25 million upfront for…
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Before Hollywood, Bradley Cooper Was Just a Kid From Jenkintown
Movie stars are usually packaged as larger-than-life figures. Untouchable. Manufactured somewhere far away from normal life. Bradley Cooper never really fit that mold. Even at the height of his career, there has always been something unusually grounded about him. The way he talks. The way he carries himself. The way he still seems emotionally tied…
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Developers Bet Big on Horsham With Major Luxury Apartment Community
After years of planning, a major luxury apartment project is finally moving forward in Horsham Township, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Developers are breaking ground on AVE Horsham. The 274-unit apartment community is planned for the former Telerx call center site at 723 Dresher Road. The project is being developed through a…
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Major Health Systems Eye Montgomery County for Billion-Dollar Expansion
Montco is emerging as a focal point in major expansion plans from regional healthcare giants like Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Both systems are looking to grow their presence with new facilities and upgraded care centers across the Philadelphia area. Jefferson Health has identified Montgomery County as…
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Fort Washington’s Acts Retirement Teams Up With Arcadia University on Employee Career Training
A new workforce training partnership between Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities will give more than 8,600 employees access to career-focused education designed to meet growing demand in healthcare and related fields. Announced April 30, the agreement opens Arcadia’s catalog of more than 150 certificate programs to all Acts team members. The programs emphasize allied…
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St. Joe’s Taps New Athletic Director with Deep Big 5 Experience
Saint Joseph’s University in Bala Cynwyd is ushering in a new chapter for its athletics program with the hiring of Ash Puri as vice president and director of athletics, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move brings a seasoned Big 5 leader to Montco as the university looks to build on its competitive…
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Ursinus College Awarded $1.49 Million Grant to Launch APEX Innovation Center
Ursinus College has received a $1.49 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to help launch a new interdisciplinary center designed to reimagine the role of the humanities in career preparation, social justice, and civic life. The award, part of the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times initiative, will fund the creation of the Center for…
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Conshohocken Data Center Fight Reignites with New Application
The debate over a proposed Conshohocken data center is heating up again, as a familiar project returns in Plymouth Township. Township officials confirmed a new application has been filed with the Zoning Hearing Board for a Conshohocken data center at the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site. The property sits in a Heavy Industrial district, but…
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Bryn Mawr College Receives $20 Million in Gifts to Launch Strategic Plan
Backed by two $10 million gifts, Bryn Mawr College has started implementing a new strategic plan centered on expanding access, modernizing campus facilities, and increasing institutional visibility, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jacqueline Badger Mars, a member of the Class of 1961 and heir to the Mars candy fortune, provided one of…
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Inside Bryn Mawr College’s Vision to Redefine the Liberal Arts Experience
Bryn Mawr College is laying out an ambitious roadmap for the future, unveiling a new 10-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening academics, student experience, and campus life, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lower Merion institution’s vision builds on recent momentum under President Wendy Cadge. It implemented a pilot mentorship program that connects…
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Ardmore’s Suburban Square Sees Surge in Demand with New Retail Additions
Ardmore’s Suburban Square has reached full occupancy following a surge of new leasing activity, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. In recent months, a leasing surge brought 13 tenants to the popular open-air retail center. The growth aligns with the completion of Coulter Place, a 131-unit residential development that added 20,000 square feet…
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Blue Bell’s Angel Flight East Gives Patients a Free Lift — Literally
What if a long, stressful journey to life-saving treatment could be replaced with a smooth ride through the sky? Angel Flight East is based at Blue Bell’s Wings Field and connects those in need with a network of more than 400 volunteer pilots who want to help. The organization calls on these pilots to donate…
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Montgomery County Tackles Homelessness with Hotel Stays
Montgomery County is seeing real results from an innovative effort to combat homelessness that’s giving residents more than just a roof over their heads, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. Montco’s Emergency Hotel Program in Pottstown provides temporary housing in local hotels for individuals and families in crisis. Backed by nearly $2 million in funding,…
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Wynnewood’s Rosemary Connors Trades TV Career for Booming Business
For Wynnewood native Rosemary Connors, a successful career in television was just the beginning, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. After 15 years as an Emmy-winning journalist with NBC 10 Philadelphia, Connors stepped away from the anchor desk in late 2024 to launch a new venture in an entirely different field. Just months…
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A 30-Year Journey: Gregory Shank is Named New Managing Partner of Maillie LLP
Gregory Shank didn’t just land the top job at one of the region’s most respected accounting firms. He’s been building toward it for more than three decades. Maillie LLP, the Limerick-based accounting and advisory firm, has named Shank as its new managing partner, succeeding Laurie Tolle, who is retiring after 19 years with the firm.…
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