• Toll Brothers’ Strategy for Closed Golf Courses is Paying Off

    Toll Brothers’ Strategy for Closed Golf Courses is Paying Off

    Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is paying $21.65 million to finally turn a shuttered Florida golf course into a new neighborhood, Brian Bandell for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder acquired the former Cypress Creek Golf Course west of Boynton Beach, a 122.5-acre property that has sat closed since 2018. Toll Brothers filed plans in…

  • One of Lansdale’s Busiest Retail Corners Just Hit the Market

    One of Lansdale’s Busiest Retail Corners Just Hit the Market

    One of Lansdale’s most recognizable shopping destinations is on the market, with a price tag of around $55 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Water Tower Square, a fully occupied 269,000-square-foot retail center on Horsham Road, has been listed for sale. Blue Bell-based Goldenberg Group developed the property and has owned it…

  • New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Introduces New Yorkers to True South Philly Cheesesteak

    New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Introduces New Yorkers to True South Philly Cheesesteak

    Bradley Cooper, Abington native and current New Hope resident, has brought an authentic South Philly cheesesteak to New York with his new sandwich shop, Danny & Coop’s, writes Leo Miranda for Billy Penn at WHYY. The famous actor and director partnered with Danny DiDiampietro of Angelo’s in South Philly to open a brick-and-mortar shop in…

  • Ursinus College Launches Global Learning Program Backed by $2 Million in Alumni Support

    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…

  • How Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Is Thriving in a Tough Housing Market

    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…

  • This Montgomery County Home Watched the Revolution Unfold. Now It’s Inviting You Inside.

    This Montgomery County Home Watched the Revolution Unfold. Now It’s Inviting You Inside.

    One of Montgomery County’s most storied landmarks is open and waiting to take you back in time. Historic Hope Lodge in Fort Washington has been welcoming visitors to its colonial-era halls for years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Built between 1743 and 1748, the home was originally the residence of Quaker Samuel…

  • Rezoning for Former Willow Grove Naval Air Base in Horsham Gets the Green Light

    Rezoning for Former Willow Grove Naval Air Base in Horsham Gets the Green Light

    Horsham Township has successfully rezoned the former Willow Grove Naval Air Base, avoiding a future lined with warehouses, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. At a public hearing earlier this month, Township manager Bill Walker warned residents what could happen if the site remained zoned for industrial use. He cited the view from the Commodore…

  • Accupac Shutting Down New Jersey Plant as Operations Shift to Montgomery County

    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…

  • Three New Restaurants Are Opening in Montgomery County This May — Here’s What to Know

    Three New Restaurants Are Opening in Montgomery County This May — Here’s What to Know

    Montgomery County’s restaurant scene is heating up this May, and there’s something for just about every appetite, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fort Washington is getting a white-tablecloth moment. Chef Jeffrey Power, formerly of Ambler’s recently closed Dettera, is opening Academy Grill on South Bethlehem Pike. The Italian-inspired concept will feature seafood, steaks,…

  • Major Health Systems Eye Montgomery County for Billion-Dollar Expansion

    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…

  • Before Hollywood, Bradley Cooper Was Just a Kid From Jenkintown

    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…

  • 274-Unit Luxury Apartment Community AVE Horsham Breaking Ground on Former Call Center Site

    274-Unit Luxury Apartment Community AVE Horsham Breaking Ground on Former Call Center Site

    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…

  • Colmar Pitmaster Is Bringing Authentic Texas Barbecue to Montgomery County — and the Lines Prove It

    Colmar Pitmaster Is Bringing Authentic Texas Barbecue to Montgomery County — and the Lines Prove It

    If you’re not in line by late morning, you might miss your shot at one of Montco’s most talked-about barbecue spots, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At John Parson’s Texas Barbecue in Colmar, pitmaster John Lantonio is drawing crowds with Texas-style smoked meats that regularly sell out by early afternoon. His operation centers…

  • Ursinus College Awarded $1.49 Million Grant to Launch APEX Innovation Center

    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…

  • King of Prussia’s Vertex Cuts 170 Jobs as Tax Software Maker Pivots to AI

    King of Prussia’s Vertex Cuts 170 Jobs as Tax Software Maker Pivots to AI

    King of Prussia-based Vertex plans to reduce its workforce by nine percent, as the tax and compliance software maker pivots toward artificial intelligence, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the company said that the layoff of 170 employees out of nearly 1,900 was approved by its…

  • PJM Turns to AI to Fast-Track Power Projects Amid Growing Demand

    PJM Turns to AI to Fast-Track Power Projects Amid Growing Demand

    PJM Interconnection is reopening its application process for new power-generation projects after a multiyear pause, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Audubon-based grid operator, which oversees electricity for 65 million people across 13 states, said 811 projects are now seeking approval to connect to the system. The move comes as demand is expected…

  • Ardmore’s Suburban Square Sees Surge in Demand with New Retail Additions

    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…

  • Blue Bell’s Angel Flight East Gives Patients a Free Lift — Literally

    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…