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PGA Looking for Some Local Help to Hire for Aronimink Tournament
About 200,000 people are coming to Delaware County, specifically the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, during the second week of May for the 2026 PGA Championship. PGA America is going to need some help and is on a hiring spree, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s looking to hire 250 workers…
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Atlanta Falcons Appoint Exton’s Matt Ryan to New President of Football Role
Matt Ryan, a native of Exton and Penn Charter graduate, has been appointed as the inaugural president of football for the Atlanta Falcons, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team’s former longtime quarterback will lead the search for a new coach and a general manager, where both positions will report directly to Ryan. By taking this newly established role, he will leave…
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Bucks County Tourism Gets Supercharged with $597K in Grants
Bucks County Tourism Program has awarded $597,463 in grants to 58 local organizations, businesses, and community initiatives to support tourism growth in the county, writes Tuhin Sarkar for Travel and Tour World. Since its creation in 2008, the Bucks County Tourism Grant Program has provided over $7.85 million to more than 156 local organizations, driving…
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TGI Fridays Reopens Doors with New Management in Bensalem
TGI Fridays has returned to Bensalem near Parx Casino, reopening its doors after shutting down last year, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. “We are back and better than ever,” said TGI Assistant Manager Kimberly Martin. “We are under new management with a fresh menu, and a new, creative cocktail experience at our fully functional bar.” The restaurant offers two…
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Greater Philadelphia Will Be Among Hottest Housing Markets for 2026, Zillow Predicts
Greater Philadelphia ranks in the top ten hottest housing markets for 2026, according to Zillow’s recently released annual forecast, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The analysis evaluates the nation’s 50 most populous metro areas using an index based on projected home value appreciation, time homes spent on the market last year, the…
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Philly Home + Garden Show Returns to Oaks in February
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks will once again host the Philly Home + Garden Show from February 20 to 22, offering three days of home improvement ideas, expert guidance, and interactive experiences, writes The Philly Voice. Close to 300 exhibitors in remodeling, décor, landscaping, outdoor living, and home services will be on display…
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New $11.5M Project Aims to Beautify Philadelphia in Preparation for 250th Birthday Celebrations
Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced a partnership between the city and various other partners on a new $11.5 million project to beautify key access points into Philadelphia, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. The new beautification project is both in preparation to welcome the world to Philadelphia to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and part of the…
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Wawa Shelves Shelfless, All-Digital Store at Drexel University
Wawa has made a “business decision” to close a shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University, 3300 Market Street in Philadelphia, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The Wawa store in University City was an experiment in virtual shopping. It opened in September 2018 on the ground floor of a parking garage owned by Drexel University. In…
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Leadership Changes Underway at Wayne’s Teleflex Following CEO Exit
Wayne-based Teleflex is undergoing a leadership transition with CEO Liam Kelly stepping down and Dr. Stephen Klasko, former Jefferson Health chief, appointed as the medical device company’s new board chairman, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kelly recently left his roles as both chairman and CEO of Teleflex, with no explanation provided by the company. Stuart Randle, who has been on…
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New Hope’s Orchestra BioMed Set to Receive $21M from Vivasure Sale
Orchestra BioMed, based in New Hope, is set to receive as much as $21 million in cash proceeds tied to Haemonetics Corporation’s acquisition of Ireland-based Vivasure. Before the transaction closed on Jan. 9, 2026, Vivasure was a strategic holding of Orchestra BioMed. The Bucks County biomedical innovation company, which specializes in accelerating high-impact technologies to…
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Doylestown’s Maxwell’s On Main Hosts Entertaining Can’t-Miss Events This Week
Maxwell’s On Main in Doylestown is hosting two big nighttime events this week in their upstairs brick wall ballroom on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15. The bar and restaurant has become an event hotspot since the creation of the Craft Culture concert series in 2012. In recent months, they’ve held various live concerts, drag shows, and a free Sunday jazz series, along…
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Check Out These Playgrounds Around Bucks County for Family Fun
For families looking for someplace fun for their kids, there are plenty of playgrounds for all ages to enjoy around Bucks County, with safe and colorful equipment and play structures, writes staff for Visit Bucks County. Yardley’s Kids Kingdom Playground features a fun wooden castle designed for toddlers and little ones. Kids can enjoy swings, slides, sandboxes, and more. Covered Bridge…
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Karina Sotnik, Who Helped Shape Silicon Valley’s Global Expansion, Now Brings International Startups to Philly
Having played a key role in Silicon Valley’s global expansion, Karina Sotnik and her company WorldUpstart are now introducing international startups to Philadelphia, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Philadelphia-based Sotnik began advising West Coast companies on global expansion in the 1980s. In the 2000s, she took a brief break from advising founders to become one…
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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…









































