• Developer Plans $50M Five-Story Mixed-Use Project in Conshohocken

    Developer Plans $50M Five-Story Mixed-Use Project in Conshohocken

    Buccini Pollin Group is planning to build a $50 million, five-story mixed-use development near Conshohocken transit hub, adding apartments and retail to the area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The proposed development would feature 115 apartments and 5,400 square feet of retail space, replacing part of the parking lot that now serves…

  • Irish Firm PM Group Invests $495K in Conshohocken Hub

    Irish Firm PM Group Invests $495K in Conshohocken Hub

    Irish-based design and construction leader PM Group is making a bigger investment in Montco, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch.  The company announced it will put $495,000 into its Conshohocken offices at 300 Barr Harbor Drive, creating 48 new jobs while retaining its current workforce. The expansion strengthens Conshohocken’s role in the region’s booming life…

  • Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties Buys $70M Florida Apartment Complex

    Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties Buys $70M Florida Apartment Complex

    Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties, the nation’s largest private multifamily owner, has added another major purchase to its growing portfolio, writes Lidia Dinkova for The Real Deal. The firm acquired a 300-unit apartment complex near West Palm Beach for nearly $70 million, underscoring its aggressive national expansion strategy. The gated community, Visions at Willow Pond, includes 17…

  • Conshohocken Residents Push Back on Proposed AI Data Center

    Conshohocken Residents Push Back on Proposed AI Data Center

    A plan to transform the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill in Plymouth Township into a massive AI data center has sparked intense debate in Conshohocken, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Developer Brian O’Neill wants to repurpose the 66-acre site on Conshohocken Road into a 2-million-square-foot facility spanning 10 buildings. The project promises jobs and…

  • Conshohocken-Based IKEA Expands Urban Footprint with New SoHo Store

    Conshohocken-Based IKEA Expands Urban Footprint with New SoHo Store

    Conshohocken-based IKEA U.S. is making another bold move into Manhattan as part of its ongoing urban expansion strategy, reports its parent company, Ingka. The company has acquired a prime property at 529 Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo district to house IKEA’s second store in the city. The five-and-a-half-story building was constructed in 2016 to complement SoHo’s…

  • Conshohocken’s ActiveProtective Launches Tango Belt, Eyes Nationwide Expansion

    Conshohocken’s ActiveProtective Launches Tango Belt, Eyes Nationwide Expansion

    Conshohocken-based ActiveProtective has launched the Tango Belt, a fall prevention device that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to ActiveProtective CEO Wamis Singhatat, the company opted to distribute the product directly as a licensed and accredited durable medical equipment distributor. “We will be…

  • Morgan Properties Plans Two Office Buildings Adjacent to Conshohocken Headquarters

    Morgan Properties Plans Two Office Buildings Adjacent to Conshohocken Headquarters

    Morgan Properties plans to construct two more office buildings near its new Conshohocken headquarters, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Conshohocken Zoning Hearing Board approved zoning variances for the company earlier this week to build the two additions behind the existing Millennium office complex, where Morgan Properties relocated last year. The buildings…

  • Meet the Boomi Scientist Connecting the World from Conshohocken

    Meet the Boomi Scientist Connecting the World from Conshohocken

    In Conshohocken, Boomi is tackling one of the digital age’s toughest challenges, writes Jon Stojan for Digital Journal. The artificial intelligence company is connecting siloed systems so a business’s data can flow seamlessly. Principal Data Scientist Swagata Ashwani has led innovations that are reshaping industries worldwide. Her flagship creation, Boomi GPT, uses natural language processing…

  • Conshohocken’s Idle Steel Mill Property Draws a Bidding War for ‘Generational’ Opportunity

    Conshohocken’s Idle Steel Mill Property Draws a Bidding War for ‘Generational’ Opportunity

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Conshohocken’s former steel mill, is up for grabs and drawing a lot of attention, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The riverfront property has tapped real estate brokerage Binswanger to sell the idled 66-acre plant tucked between I-76 and the Blue Route. Though currently zoned for industrial use, the site could transform into…

  • IKEA and Best Buy Join Forces with Innovative Store-in-Store Partnership

    IKEA and Best Buy Join Forces with Innovative Store-in-Store Partnership

    IKEA, headquartered in Conshohocken, and Best Buy have launched a first-of-its-kind in-store partnership, according to Best Buy. The partnership will blend high-tech appliances with smart, stylish home furnishings, all in one seamless shopping experience, While the pilot is starting in 10 stores across Florida and Texas, the concept sets the stage for expansion. The new…

  • Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Forms Strategic Partnership to Bolster Threat Response

    Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Forms Strategic Partnership to Bolster Threat Response

    Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes is taking its gun detection innovation to the next level with a partnership, writes Security InfoWatch. The AI-powered company has partnered with Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management and rapid response. Together, the two companies aim to accelerate emergency response and bolster situational awareness during gun-related threats. This integration allows ZeroEyes’…

  • Is Conshohocken Site of Former Cleveland-Cliffs Poised for a Future in Tech?

    Is Conshohocken Site of Former Cleveland-Cliffs Poised for a Future in Tech?

    The once busy Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant in Conshohocken may soon be reborn, writes Paul J. Gough for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In all likelihood, its future will not be in molten metal, but in high-speed data cables. Representatives of the plant that closed earlier this year due to financial loss say they have received serious…

  • Angelo’s Pizzeria Is Coming to Conshohocken as Expansion Heats Up

    Angelo’s Pizzeria Is Coming to Conshohocken as Expansion Heats Up

    Angelo’s Pizzeria owner, Danny DiGiampietro is expanding in every direction, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. DiGiampietro recently confirmed he’s planning a new pizzeria in Conshohocken. The move builds on his takeover last year of the longtime Conshohocken Italian bakery, where his team now bakes bread for wholesale clients and delivery. The Pizzeria business…

  • Conshohocken’s Boomi has a Clear Vision for Artificial Intelligence

    Conshohocken’s Boomi has a Clear Vision for Artificial Intelligence

    Conshohocken’s Boomi is a leader in data integration with a bold focus, writes Kitty Wheeler for AI Magazine. Their goal: to bring easily manageable AI agents in the future for businesses. As companies race to adopt autonomous agents, digital workers capable of making decisions and completing tasks, Boomi is urging a shift from AI hype…

  • CEO of Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes Named Entrepreneur of the Year

    CEO of Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes Named Entrepreneur of the Year

    Mike Lahiff, CEO of Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes, has been named a 2025 Greater Philadelphia Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young LLP, writes Donna Rovins for The Reporter. ZeroEyes was founded by a team of former Navy SEALs and technologists. The team developed the first AI-powered gun detection platform to receive the Department of Homeland…

  • IKEA Plans to Expand Philadelphia Area Footprint with New Store Formats

    IKEA Plans to Expand Philadelphia Area Footprint with New Store Formats

    IKEA, with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is planning to expand its Greater Philadelphia footprint with new format stores, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The popular Swedish retailer is experiencing an unprecedented growth spurt with two types of new stores: smaller locations from 50,000 to 100,000 square feet and plan and order…

  • Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle Conshohocken Steel Mill, Layoffs Ahead

    Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle Conshohocken Steel Mill, Layoffs Ahead

    Cleveland-Cliffs, the nation’s second-largest steelmaker, plans to idle three plants, including the plate-finishing works in Conshohocken, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These temporary but indefinite closures will start at the end of June. The Montgomery County plant, located just outside the borough in Plymouth Township, employs around 110 people who are expected…

  • New York’s Museum of Modern Art Highlights Vivid, Geometric Work by Conshohocken’s Odili Donald Odita

    New York’s Museum of Modern Art Highlights Vivid, Geometric Work by Conshohocken’s Odili Donald Odita

    New York’s Museum of Modern Art has replaced Andy Warhol’s kitschy cow wallpaper with striking works by Conshohocken’s Odili Donald Odita, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A collection of bright, angular shapes now welcomes museum visitors as the vivid geometry plays Tetris with their eyes. Similar paintings are on throughout the museum’s…