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Malvern-Based 2X Expands AI Capabilities With Acquisition of Knownwell
Malvern-based 2X has made a major move in the artificial intelligence space, acquiring Virginia startup Knownwell in a deal that values the combined company at $400 million, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The transaction marks the sixth acquisition 2X has completed in three years. Founded in 2017, 2X built its reputation on go-to-market services, helping businesses…
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Historic Trumbauer-Designed Mansion Near Rittenhouse Square Hits the Auction Block
A rare slice of Gilded Age Philadelphia is about to change hands, and possibly its purpose entirely. The Edward C. Knight Mansion, tucked just off Rittenhouse Square at 1629 Locust St., is heading to auction this month, Ryan Mulligan writes for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Designed by Horace Trumbauer — the architect behind some of…
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Why King of Prussia Keeps Winning Major Employers
For decades, King of Prussia was best known for its mall, its highway access, and its sprawling office parks. But the Montgomery County community has steadily become something larger: one of suburban Philadelphia’s most powerful employment centers. Location and Tax Advantages The reason is not hard to see. King of Prussia gives companies a rare…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. Cheating the system has become easier thanks to mechanical devices that can hide a car’s tag at the…
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Five Delaware County Homes Hitting the Market Next Week, From a $340K Condo to a $2.3M Estate
The Delaware County housing market refuses to pick a lane. In a single week, the same county can offer a low-maintenance condo steps from shopping, a stone colonial with a finished basement and a fenced yard, a backyard rigged for summer, a garage big enough to swallow a small fleet, and a private resort with a grotto…
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‘Task’ Production Designer Reveals How He Built the Show’s Authentic Delco World
The best compliment you can pay the world of Task is that it doesn’t look designed at all, and that was the whole point. Production designer Keith P. Cunningham built the HBO drama’s Delaware County around a single guiding idea: it should never feel intentionally styled, writes Amber Dowling for MovieMaker. The Brad Ingelsby series follows Tom Brandis, a priest-turned-FBI agent played…
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Delaware County Leadership: Chris Godshall, Senior Vice President, Meridian Bank
Chris Godshall, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at Meridian Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Hatfield Township as the son of a hairdresser and an electrician, sharing in his father’s love of cars, and working in a retirement home to afford a vehicle of his own. While pursuing his finance degree…
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Wawa’s Blueberry Cobbler Coffee Is a Fan Favorite. Here’s How to Customize It
Wawa fans have spoken, and one limited-time flavored coffee sits at the top of the list: Blueberry Cobbler drip coffee, writes Jessica Riggio for The Takeout. The seasonal brew shows up in spring and summer, then disappears, and that scarcity has only deepened its cult following. Regulars have repeatedly called for it to be added to the chain’s…
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Philly’s World Cup Moment Sparks Statewide Tourism Surge in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is riding the wave of the 2026 FIFA World Cup straight into a global tourism push, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios Philadelphia. The state has poured more than $50 million into tourism promotion tied to the summer’s marquee events, funding everything from influencer partnerships to FIFA fan zones to a targeted $1.2 million ad…
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Penn State Brandywine Summer Camps Help Students Build Entrepreneurship and Podcasting Skills
Students interested in entrepreneurship, content creation, and digital media can build real-world skills this summer at two Brandywine LaunchBox camps. Students ages 11 to 18 will gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and podcast production as they explore their own creativity and develop business and media skills. The camps are led by Penn State staff, students,…
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MLB and Phillies Commit $5 Million to Philadelphia Legacy Projects Ahead of 2026 All-Star Game
Philadelphia is about to get a major facelift courtesy of America’s pastime. Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies are pouring more than $5 million into legacy projects across the city ahead of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, writes Lena Tillett for NBC10 Philadelphia. The investments signal that All-Star Week is meant to be more…
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Montgomery County’s Colleges Are Quietly Driving a Major Transformation
Montgomery County’s colleges are no longer just places where students attend class. Across the county, campuses are becoming construction hubs, workforce pipelines, healthcare training grounds, environmental classrooms, and regional anchors that help define the communities around them. Penn State Abington’s Building Boom That shift can be seen most visibly at Penn State Abington, where the…
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McGillin’s: New Documentary Tells the Story of Philly’s Oldest Bar
Philadelphia’s oldest operating tavern just became the star of its own streaming documentary, and the result is less a film about a bar than a film about the city itself. McGillin’s: Philadelphia’s Oldest Bar, a 42-minute documentary from South Philadelphia filmmaker Eric Carosella, debuted on WHYY and is now streaming on PBS Passport, writes Mike…
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Bruce Springsteen Has a New Museum in New Jersey, And It’s Under Two Hours Away from Media
Delaware County residents looking for a fun summer day trip that goes a little beyond the usual might want to point the car east. About an hour across the Delaware River, a brand-new museum just opened that’s already drawing crowds, and it’s built around one of rock’s most beloved figures. The Bruce Springsteen Center for…
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How Opposition from Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr Colleges Shaped the Blue Route
Every day, thousands of drivers cross Delaware County on Interstate 476, known locally as the Blue Route. The highway links Interstate 95 with the Pennsylvania Turnpike and serves as one of the region’s most important north-south corridors. Few drivers realize the long fight that shaped the highway they use today. During the 1960s and 1970s,…
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From West Chester to the Tower Theater and The Spectrum: How the Delaware Valley Helped Make Bruce Springsteen Famous
In October 1972, a little-known 23-years old musician from New Jersey took the stage at what was then known as West Chester State College and got four words from a stranger that summed up exactly where his career stood. “That’s enough. That was it.” Six songs in, Bruce Springsteen was tapped on the shoulder and…
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How Art and Music Improve Mental Health, Emotional Well-Being and Community Connection
“We read to know we are not alone.” ~ C.S. Lewis. Reading may look like an isolating activity with one’s eyes riveted on the page and reality fading behind the words painted in the reader’s head, but reading is entirely communal. This is true for literature and many other arts. The arts balance individuality and…
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Pickleball with Purpose: Trumark’s Fundraiser Generates $12,715 to Strengthen Local Communities
The rhythmic pop of pickleballs connecting with paddles recently echoed throughout Dill Dinkers in Lansdale for more than just bragging rights. During the Trumark Cares Foundation’s annual Pickleball with Purpose fundraiser, players and local business leaders came together to turn a day on the courts into more than $12,715 for community programs serving individuals and…
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