Conshohocken
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Firstrust Bank Opens Fully Renovated, Collaboration-Supportive HQ in Conshohocken
If the story of the Firstrust Bank headquarters renovation in Conshohocken were a streaming service series, its title might have been The COVID Factor: What a Time to Rebuild a Building. Nonetheless, with equal parts of determination and patience, the work continued to unfold, navigating ever-changing health provisos, supply-chain tangles, labor shortages, and other issues…
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Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank Call for Submissions for Annual College Scholarship Program
The Daniel B. & Florence E. Green Foundation (“The Green Family Foundation”) and Firstrust Bank are now accepting submissions for the 54th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program. It will award college-bound high school seniors with two-year academic scholarships totaling $360,000. Students attending a four-year college or university are eligible to receive two-year awards ranging…
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Regional Pizzeria, Looking to Spice Up Its Brand, Tosses to Customers for New Mascot Name
Tony Roni’s, a regional pizzeria, recently deepened its brand presence by adding a mascot named Peppi Roni. He is being positioned as as a unique visual in the active Phila. metro pizza market. After deciding on a look — a happy slice of pie with a distinctive crust mustache (he’s currently sporting a festive Santa…
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Disinterested in Black Friday Shopping? Maybe Instead Play in a Pebble Beach Golf Tourney — Sans Huge Travel Costs
Black Friday shopping isn’t for everyone. Local golfers, for example, might want to swap the bag-toting crowds, jammed parking lots, and picked-over stock for nine holes on the famed Pebble Beach course. Best of all, meeting this challenge involves no weather delays, no sunburn, no tipping a caddy, and most appealing, no travel expenses to/from…
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Delaware County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, moving to Cherry Hill as a boy, attending Drexel, and how a relative introduced him to the commercial real estate business after college. He shared Keystone’s plans for the new SORA West development in Conshohocken,…
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It’s Time to Loosen Those Belts for the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week, Fall Edition
The fall 2022 restaurant week — organized by Main Line Today and Today Media and sponsored by Firstrust Bank — invites area foodies to unfold menus across the Phila. suburbs during its Aug. 22 to Sept. 4 run. Of the 33 participating restaurants, three are in Delaware County: DiFabio’s Market and Tap, Media Streetlight Kitchen…
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Conshohocken Sports Tech Center Puts Golfers on the Links of the British Open’s St. Andrews
Fairways & Dreams, Conshohocken’s new indoor golf center, is hosting its first annual Open Championship. The event celebrates the 150th British Open by enabling guests to “join” the tournament by playing 18 holes on TrackMan’s St. Andrews Old Course. This shot at something truly unique takes place July 11–17, 2022, — today through Sunday —…
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Area Homebuilders Hit the Nail on the Head in I.D.ing Project Delays: The Tangled Supply Chain
More than two years after the start of the pandemic, local homebuilders still struggle with supply chain issues, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before even breaking ground, contractors must preorder items like appliances because of the long delivery times. Kieffer’s Appliances in Lansdale is still experiencing product delivery delays of a year for…
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Fairways & Dreams, Conshohocken, Offers Golf Rounds Realistic Enough That Players May Seek a Caddy to Tip
Intrepid golfers are already hitting local links, braving April weather of damp mornings and freakish snow squalls. Their intent, however, is to muscle through, toning up the skills necessary to be top-of-game for the sport’s pending sweet-spot months. A high-tech, startlingly lifelike option is now nearby, which provides ideal practice conditions without the chill: Fairways…
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IKEA Woos Tech Talent with 3D-Printed Plant-Based Meatballs
There is a new version of IKEA’s iconic Swedish meatballs, which the furnishing giant with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken is using as an innovative tool to attract tech talent, writes Brittaney Kiefer for Adweek. IKEA is in the process of recruiting for over 150 technology and innovation jobs in 2022. To hook talent in an…
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Conshohocken’s IKEA Decreases Climate Footprint; Aims to Be Climate Positive Worldwide by 2030
IKEA recently announced this week that it was on track to become climate positive by 2030 since its annual carbon emissions fell 6% from pre-pandemic levels despite record sales, writes Anna Ringstrom for Reuters. According to brand owner Inter IKEA, value chain emissions – meaning everything produced from raw material production to customers’ use and…
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Conshohocken-based IKEA Plans to Restore 3,000 Acres of Florida Land Damaged by Hurricane
IKEA recently purchased over 3,000 acres of land in Florida that was damaged by Hurricane Michael, with plans to plant a forest on the damaged land, writes Sophie Hirsh for Green Matters. The two plots of land that were purchased by Ingka Group, the company that controls most of IKEA stores, is called Tupelo Honey…
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Villanova Businessman and Philanthropist Harry R. Halloran Jr. Dies at 82
Harry Halloran Jr. from Villanova, an experienced businessman, theologist, and devoted philanthropist passed away at his home in December, at the age of 82 due to complications of a stroke, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Driven by his desire to better the world, Halloran used his West Conshohocken-based Halloran Philanthropies to help fund…
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Giant Grocery Stores Partner With Conshohocken-Based Saladworks to Offer In-Store Dining Options
Thanks to a new partnership between Giant Co. and WOWorks LLC, the parent company behind Conshohocken-based Saladworks, four new dining locations have opened up within Giant grocery stores, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Two of the four locations are doubly-branded restaurants that have Frutta Bowls cafes along with Saladworks dining options. The…
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With 1,600 Items Ordered Per Second on Amazon, Local Distribution Center Seeing Its Busiest Season Ever
The Amazon distribution center in Conshohocken experiences a very busy holiday shopping rush, writes Ashley Johnson for 6ABC. “On Black Friday, 1,600 items were ordered on Amazon.com per second,” said Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly. In the Conshohocken distribution center, which recently opened, there are 300 workers who have been sending out more than 90,000 packages…
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ZeroEyes, an AI Gun Detection Agency, Raises Nearly $21M
Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes, a veteran-founded startup that uses artificial intelligence to detect guns, has managed to raise $20.9 million in a Series A round, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The funding is led by venture capital firm Octave Ventures, which focuses on pre-IPO tech and biotech companies. Existing investors joining the round included…
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Bryn Mawr Billionaire’s Investment Group Raises $320M from Private Investors to Acquire More Sports Brands, Factories
Michael Rubin’s Conshohocken-based investment group has managed to raise an additional $320 million from private investors to finance the purchase of more sports brands and factories, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Bryn Mawr billionaire’s firm is currently also considering whether to launch its sports-gear distributor and manufacturer Fanatics on the stock…
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Conshohocken-based IKEA Adds Stylish Tiny Homes to Its Offerings
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, has added stylish tiny homes with eco-friendly features to its offerings, writes Jessica Poitevien for the Travel + Leisure. Despite its compact size, the company’s new product does not sacrifice any of the usual luxuries or comforts. To design the home’s features, IKEA…
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