• Johnson & Johnson Expands its Montco Footprint with $1B Investment

    Johnson & Johnson Expands its Montco Footprint with $1B Investment

    Johnson & Johnson is making another major bet on Montgomery County, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pharmaceutical giant announced plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a new cell therapy manufacturing facility in Lower Gwynedd Township near its Spring House campus. The plant is expected to create about 500 jobs…

  • Fast-Growing Lower Gwynedd Brokerage Joins Tampa’s Baldwin Group

    Fast-Growing Lower Gwynedd Brokerage Joins Tampa’s Baldwin Group

    A fast-growing Lower Gwynedd insurance brokerage is entering its next chapter after being acquired by a national player, according to Jeff Blumenthal for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Capstone Group has been acquired by The Baldwin Group, a publicly traded Tampa insurance and employee benefits firm. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University Names Mike Statmore as New Chief Information Officer

    Gwynedd Mercy University Names Mike Statmore as New Chief Information Officer

    Gwynedd Mercy University has named Mike Statmore as its new Chief Information Officer Statmore will take over the role from Gregg Chottiner, who left the university in August. Statmore has more than 30 years of experience in information technology (IT) leadership across multiple industries, including higher education. Most recently, Statmore served as the Director of…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne H. D’Emilio Featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal

    Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne H. D’Emilio Featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal

    Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne H. D’Emilio was recently featured in a Philadelphia Business Journal article celebrating several achievements and looking towards the future as the university enters its 75th year. In September 2023, GMercyU made a jump of 71 spots on the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list, making it the sixth…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Remarkable U.S. News Ranking Jump and Ambitious Projects

    Gwynedd Mercy University Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Remarkable U.S. News Ranking Jump and Ambitious Projects

    In a year marking its 75th anniversary, Gwynedd Mercy University has made quite the leap, ascending 71 spots in the U.S. News Best Colleges List, one of the most substantial jumps nationally, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   This achievement comes as U.S. News has updated its 2024 ranking methodology, placing a…

  • Lower Gwynedd Woman Creates Lush Ecosystem in Her Backyard

    Lower Gwynedd Woman Creates Lush Ecosystem in Her Backyard

    Suzanne Smith-Oscilowski, a retired environmental educator, has created a lush garden in the backyard of her Lower Gwynedd home that attracts abundant wildlife, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The acre of ground is densely planted with flowers, trees, and shrubs, and only leaves minimal room for a lawn. There are more than…

  • Lower Gwynedd-Based Developer Hopes to Build Apartments in One of City’s Most Desirable Neighborhoods

    Lower Gwynedd-Based Developer Hopes to Build Apartments in One of City’s Most Desirable Neighborhoods

    Lower Gwynedd Township-based Lark Management wants to build an 87-unit apartment building in one of Philadelphia’s most desirable residential neighborhoods, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The building that would be located at the former site of Philadelphia Beer Co., on the border of Fishtown, Port Richmond, and Kensington, would have a 7,781-square-foot commercial…

  • Recession-Proof Careers in Healthcare

    Recession-Proof Careers in Healthcare

    By Ann Phalen Looking for a career where you can help people, but not sure what you can do? You are probably already aware of the many opportunities in the Nursing field, but did you know that there are a number of healthcare careers that not only give you the option to help people, but…

  • State Rep. Kate Harper named trustee of Montgomery Bar Foundation

    State Rep. Kate Harper named trustee of Montgomery Bar Foundation

    Timoney Knox, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Catherine M. “Kate” Harper has been chosen to serve a three-year term as a trustee of the Montgomery Bar Foundation, a charitable affiliate of the Montgomery Bar Association. The Montgomery Bar Foundation works to provide financial and other assistance to private, nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County…