Montgomery County
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Penn Community Bank & PHDC Creating More Affordable Homeownership Opportunities
Recently, the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and the City of Philadelphia celebrated Turn The Key’s expansion across the city with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. Turn the Key is a public-private partnership funded through the City’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative to help up to 1,000 Philadelphia families become first-time homebuyers. City of Philadelphia employees get first preference. “The Turn the Key…
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One of Montco’s Most Famous Duos Is Clashing, and It’s in Court
One of Montgomery County’s most famous duos, Hall & Oates, is on the outs, and it seems to be serious as Hall is taking Oates to court, write Patrick Rapa and Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. Daryl Hall, who grew up near Pottstown, and John Oates, a North Wales native, have eight platinum records…
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VFTCB Updating Mobile Pass with More Montco Craft Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, the Destination Marketing Organization for Montgomery County has refreshed the Montco Makers Passport, a free, gamified program that aims to support local craft beverage producers. Beginning November 1, 2024, the updated pass will be available for download. In partnership with Bandwango, Montco Makers showcases the area’s breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Montgomery…
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Penn Community Bank’s Partnership with Clarifi Helps Philadelphians Achieve Homeownership
Guest post by Steve Gardner, president and executive director of Clarifi. The day she left an abusive relationship in 2016, Fortune had saved just enough money for a deposit on an apartment for her and her two kids. She left with no high school degree, no work experience, and zero savings. At 27, she didn’t…
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Penn Community Bank Wins National Marketing Excellence Award
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has been selected by Business Intelligence Group as a recipient of the organization’s Public Relations and Marketing Excellence – External Campaign of the Year Award. The bank’s marketing department was recognized by the panel of business executives for its expansion of the ongoing “Start. Grow. Stay.” campaign.…
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For Medical Records Professional Brendan Bossard, Peirce Offered the Flexibility and Support He Needed
After graduating high school in 1986, Brendan Bossard started college but initially dropped out to look for the right program. He re-enrolled into another college and completed his bachelor’s in social work in 1996. He worked in the social work field for a few years, but the demands were draining, and he decided to explore…
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Legal Matters: The Importance of Electing Qualified Judges
By: Dischell Bartle Dooley Election Day is around the corner. As a law firm, we understand the profound impact that the judiciary has on our legal system and the legal community as a whole on a regular basis. Our justice system relies on the integrity, impartiality, and expertise of those who sit on the bench.…
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Penn Community Bank CEO One of 2023’s Most Powerful Women to Watch, According to American Banker
Jeane M. Vidoni, president and CEO of Penn Community Bank, has been named one of the Most Powerful Women to Watch by American Banker. The Most Powerful Women initiative recognizes individuals and groups who have shown exceptional leadership skills and successful performance in financial services, and who are committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion…
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Tower Health to Sell Two Urgent Care Centers in Montgomery County
Tower Health will sell two of its urgent care centers in Montgomery County to American Family Care, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two centers are part of the eight total in the region that will be sold. The financial terms of the deal to sell the locations, which include Lansdale and…
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The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage Awards Montgomery County’s Artistic Pioneers
A new award from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage will be benefitting several Montgomery County artists and organizations, including Theatre Horizon, a Collegeville Museum, and a Jenkintown filmmaker, according to The Times Herald. A total of 28 organizations were recipients of 40 grants and fellowships. In Norristown, Theater Horizon gets $350,900 for…
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Penn Community Bank’s James Li Named Future Under 40 Award Winner by PA Bankers
James Li, senior vice president/commercial and industrial lending team leader at Penn Community Bank has been recognized as a rising star by the leading largest financial services industry organization in the state. Li is a recipient of a Future Under 40 Award from Pennsylvania Bankers Association for making a tremendous impact on his institution, the…
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Wissahickon Valley Park One of Best Spots in Pennsylvania to Enjoy Fall Foliage
Lena Pothier at The Keystone recently compiled a list of where to find Pennsylvania’s most Instagrammable fall foliage, and she gave Wissahickon Valley Park a shoutout. Wissahickon Valley Park which stretches across both Philadelphia and Montgomery counties boasts more than 50 miles of trails, including Forbidden Drive, Wissahickon Creek Gorge Trail and the Orange Trail.…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Ranking is the Highest it’s Ever Been on U.S. News & World Report
Gwynedd Mercy University’s ranking is the highest it’s ever been on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best College Rankings. The college’s position as a national university jumped 71 places, the largest increase of any school in the region and the sixth largest increase nationally. This significant increase comes primarily as a result of…
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Pennsylvania’s Governor and His First Lady Met in School in Montgomery County
The love story of Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania and his wife Lori, Pennsylvania’s First Lady, started back in high school in Montgomery County and the high school sweethearts have been together ever since, according to the PA Governor’s Office. They met in the 9th grade and now they have four children — Sophia,…
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Find Unique Fashions at Local Consignment Shops Around Montgomery County
If you are looking to get ahead of the curve this fall season with discount options for unique fashions, make sure to stop by one of the local consignment shops around Montgomery County, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Renaissance Consignment in Bryn Mawr is known for its frequent sales. It always has…
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Meet Shakeem Akiri: A Talented Clothing Designer and Peirce College Student
Clothing designer Shakeem Akiri is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies at Peirce College, but his educational journey with the college started many years ago. After graduating high school in 2015, Akiri originally aspired to attend an out-of-state culinary school. But through the influence of his family and a desire to be his…
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Shapiro Administration Executive Order Aims to Help More Small, Diverse Businesses
Business owners and elected officials met at The Enterprise Center in Philadelphia this week to discuss Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s new executive order mandating that state agencies award more government contracts to small and diverse businesses, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The new executive order will use four strategies to increase the share of state…
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Main Line Today’s Top Picks for Fall Concerts Around Montgomery County
The summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t a lot more fun to be had this fall. All along the Main Line, there are hot concerts lined up for the fall, and Ben Silver of Main Line Today has your top picks. Here are a few to check out. Leslie Mendelson…
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