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To Bring the Outdoors In, Landscape Artist Imbues New Hope Home with ‘Treehouse Effect’
David Fierabend knows a thing or two about landscape design. His firm, Groundswell Design Group, has done several Phila. high-profile jobs, including the Independence Beer Garden. When it came time to redo of a space in his own home, his wants and profession dovetailed seamlessly. Erica Moody, in Philadelphia Magazine, explained how they united in…
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After Years Behind the Scenes, Bucks County Playhouse Veteran Seeks Spotlight as Producer
Aimee Goldstein spent five years at the Bucks County Playhouse, learning the theater business not as performer but as part of its management. She’s now seeking to build on that foundation as coproducer of a local theater festival. Sasha Rogelberg sat front-row, center for her story in the Jewish Exponent. Goldstein remembers being taken to…
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Two Bucks County Communities Make Statewide List of Highest Earning Cities
Although annual income is affected by multiple factors, location is an influence. Federal data show, for example, that urban residents with at least a high school diploma make more than their rural counterparts. To gauge that influence in Pa., Stacker analyzed household earnings by geography to determine the Commonwealth’s highest earning cities. The analysis looked…
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Sprocket Sparkle: Doylestown Holiday Lights Ride Welcomes Back Cyclists for 2021
Every bike rider knows the importance of safety illumination for nighttime riding. But the annual Doylestown Holiday Lights Ride — back on the streets for 2021 after a pandemic pause — invites riders to kick those utilitarian headlights up a notch. The details were covered by Discover Doylestown. The five-mile, self-guided ride is Sunday, Dec.…
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Frutta Bowls Franchise, Via a Store-Within-A-Store, Takes GIANT Step into Doylestown
WOWorks, the Fla. parent of Frutta Bowls, is widening its store-within-a-store concept in the Philadelphia area. Among other local placements, the market expansion has brought the bowl-and-smoothie quick-serve restaurant to the GIANT supermarket in Doylestown. The business plan behind the expansion is to open multiple restaurant brands in non-traditional locations. The expectation is that tucking…
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Herspiegel Consulting, Yardley BioPharma Advisor, Gets Capital Shot in the Arm from N.J. Investor
Herspiegel Consulting, the Yardley supplier of business guidance to the life-sciences and pharmaceutical industries, has received a “growth investment” from DFW Capital Partners in Teaneck, N.J. Founded in 2007, Herspiegel Consulting advises start-ups to Fortune 100 pharmaceutical clients on commercial projects. Its services address the details of product launch readiness, marketing, market access, medical affairs,…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Yardley Estate to Potential Owners: ‘M’Lord, M’Lady, Your Retreat Awaits’
The 1800s farmhouse at 139 N. River Rd., Yardley, echoes a bygone time in Bucks County, when men in waistcoats and top hats courted ladies in bonnets and hoop skirts. But for the right purchaser, this estate home may fit hand-in-(silk)-glove. The front living room is simply grand, offering plenty of space for hosting family…
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Although Climate Change Is No Laughing Matter, New Movie from Malvern Native Hopes to Get Giggles from It
While the new movie by Malvern native Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up, focuses on an extinction-level event, his main goal while creating the star-studded feature was to make everybody laugh, writes Gary Thompson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McKay had climate change on his mind when he wrote the script for the movie three years ago,…
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The Talking Teacup, Closed Since the 2019 Death of Its Owner, Reopens in Act Steeped in Friendship
Patti Fitzpatrick was a regular at The Talking Teacup, a combination tearoom and gift shop in Chalfont. She visited so often that she and the owner, Kathy Heck, became friends. When Heck was taken by ovarian cancer in 2019, Fitzpatrick not only missed her, but she also missed the spot in which they socialized. TaRhonda…
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With Porch Piracy Incidents Up During Online Holiday Shopping Season, Local Pol Proposes Legislative Solution
Talk about the seasonal things that make consumers go “Arrgh.” Incidents of porch piracy — the swiping of online ordered packages from area doorsteps — increase each holiday season, as thieves see greater opportunities in more active December deliveries. Pa. State Rep. Wendi Thomas, from Richboro, has proposed a no-nonsense solution, reported by Greg Barton…
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Facing a Trio of Growth Strategies, OrthogenRx, Doylestown, Opts to Accept Acquisition Invitation
OrthogenRx Inc., which has been weighing a trio of options for its financial future, decided to accept a buyout offer from a medical equipment manufacturer in Georgia. John George covered the $160M transaction for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Founded in 2012, OrthogenRx specializes in therapies used to treat knee osteoarthritis pain. Its injectable treatments act…
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As Head of The Papal Foundation, Phoenixville Man Looks to Raise a Billion Dollars for Charity with ‘Just Four Folks’
In July, Phoenixville resident David Savage became the first executive director of The Papal Foundation, a Chester-based organization pledged to serve the Pope and the Catholic Church worldwide. J.F. Pirro, Main Line Today, covered the challenges Savage faces and the faith with which he intends to meet them. His main goal is to raise the…
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Newtown Consultant Rohan Group on Restaurant Survival: ‘COVID Couldn’t Close Boston Market; Too Many People Love the Brand’
Fortune estimates that in 2020, 110,000 food-service business shut down nationwide. Notably absent from those casualties, however, are Boston Market and Corner Bakery Café. The two brands benefited from the moxie of their owner, Jignesh “Jay” Pandya, and consultative services from the Rohan Group of Companies in Newtown. Neil Cote covered the survival for Vanguard,…
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Proposed Turnpike Reform Package Designed to ‘Stop Bleeding’ of Uncollected Tolls
Pennsylvania Senator Marty Flynn plans to introduce a Turnpike reform package in hopes of preventing future uncollected tolls, often referred to as “leakage,” writes Marley Parish for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Last year, more than $104 million in Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls ended up uncollected. “This number is unacceptable, and it demands a targeted approach to increase…
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Crozer Health Launches Loan Forgiveness Program for Nurses, Therapists
Crozer Health has announced it is creating a student loan forgiveness program to help retain and attract nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Crozer Health, like other healthcare providers, is dealing with a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers and wants to make sure there will be enough staff to care for patients. The Crozer Health Student…
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WCU Grad Helps Her Teenage Son’s Clothing Brand Grow from $178 Investment to $1 Million Business
Philadelphian Trey Brown, at a mere 15 years old, is already riding his clothing brand Spergo to a career as an industry titan. His business mentor/distribution partner/mother is West Chester University graduate Sherell Peterson, and together, they’re on their way to building a fashion empire. Bob Fernandez covered the meteoric rise for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Oxford Valley Mall Santa: So Much More Than ‘Here’s Your Picture, Goodbye’
There is the Santa from the film A Christmas Story, a somewhat callous St. Nick who scorned a boy’s wish for a BB gun. And then there’s the Santa at Oxford Valley Mall, who has become a parental favorite for exuding jolliness. Matteo Iadonisi, 6abc, reported the impact of this seasonal ho-ho-host. During a recent…
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90 Percent of the Yield from Carversville Farm Foundation Is Donated to the Hungry
The crop yields of Carversville Farm Foundation are high quality enough to go to some of the most esteemed restaurant kitchens in Bucks County. But instead, they go to its neediest residents. Natasha Brown covered the agricultural altruism for CBS3 Philly. Of the vegetables, beef, poultry, and eggs raised onsite, 90 percent is donated to…
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