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Big Changes Planned for Plymouth Meeting Mall as Developer Eyes Sports Complex
A major redevelopment vision taking shape in the region could soon have a big impact in Montgomery County, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Developer Dean Adler plans to transform aging shopping malls, including Plymouth Meeting Mall, into vibrant mixed-use destinations anchored by youth sports facilities. At Plymouth Meeting Mall, Adler’s proposal calls…
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Want a Hotel-Style Home? Plymouth Meeting Sale Has You Covered
Ever wondered what it would take to make your home feel like a hotel? A new sale in Plymouth Meeting might be your chance to find out, writes Kristin Hunt for The Philly Voice. The former DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West is opening its doors one last time. This time it’s not for guests,…
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With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash
Over the past year, Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has reduced its workforce by 16 percent to preserve cash as it waits for the Food and Drug Administration ruling on its new drug application, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The FDA will determine by October 30 whether INO-3107, an experimental therapy from Inovio…
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Former Plymouth Meeting Hotel Cleared for Apartment Conversion
A long-vacant hotel in Plymouth Meeting is one step closer to a new life, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Plymouth Township’s Zoning Hearing Board voted 3-1 to approve plans to convert the former DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West into 213 apartments. The six-story property at 640 Fountain Road, which closed…
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Plymouth Meeting Pharmaceutical Company Eyes $1B Milestone
Harmony Biosciences says its flagship narcolepsy drug is on track to hit a major milestone, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Plymouth Meeting business expects Wakix to surpass $1 billion in annual revenue this year. The drug treats excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. It generated $868 million in…
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Adults Take Over LEGOLAND This Friday at Plymouth Meeting Mall
If you’ve ever wished you could wander through LEGOLAND without weaving around strollers or stepping over toddlers, your moment has arrived. This Friday night, the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia in Plymouth Meeting is throwing open its doors for an Adults-Only Holiday Bricktacular, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most playful nights of…
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Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Closed Last Week
The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West, owned by Kingsbury Hospitality REIT, permanently closed its doors in Plymouth Meeting last week, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 253-key hotel that was built in 1987 on 7.9 acres, was acquired by its current owner for $22.3 million in April 2022. North Carolina-based…
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$100M Redevelopment Aims to Turn Plymouth Meeting Mall Into Montco’s Next Town Center
A major transformation is on the horizon for the Plymouth Meeting Mall, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia-based LA Partners, formerly known as Lubert Adler Real Estate Funds is under contract to purchase the 110-acre property. The firm plans to invest more than $100 million into redeveloping the aging Montgomery County site…
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Wall Street Journal: Amazon Shaking Up Whole Foods with Backroom Robots
Amazon is rolling out a new backroom system at a local Whole Foods Market that could redefine the chain’s natural-food image by adding more mainstream food options, writes Owen Tucker-Smith for The Wall Street Journal. The Plymouth Meeting store may be among the first to deploy ShopBots, robots designed to retrieve items like Doritos, Tide…
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PosiGen Layoffs Hit Plymouth Meeting and Conshohocken as Solar Installer Winds Down
Solar energy company PosiGen has cut 49 jobs in Montgomery County, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company closed its Plymouth Meeting and Conshohocken offices as part of a nationwide wind-down of operations. The layoffs, effective August 24, were disclosed in a filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The…
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Plymouth Meeting Office Building Sells for $5.2M, One-Third of 2018 Price
FLD Group of Eatontown, New Jersey, and New York’s Adjmi family has acquired the Plymouth Meeting office building at 2250 Hickory Road for $5.2 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two developers purchased the 83,000-square-foot building just north of Plymouth Meeting Mall because it sits next to the Plymouth Meeting Executive…
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Plymouth Meeting Mall Adds STEM Center and Kid-Focused Fun
The Plymouth Meeting Mall has children in mind as it embraces the trend of transforming traditional retail spaces into immersive destinations. Two new tenants are set to bring a fresh dose of family-friendly interactive fun to the Montco shopping center. DreamLand Adventure will be a soft play area designed for toddlers, according to the mall’s…
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Keystone Begins Transformation of Plymouth Meeting Mall Office into Luxury Apartments
Keystone Development + Investment began converting a long-vacant office building next to the Plymouth Meeting Mall into a modern residential community, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. The project, named Monarq, will feature 150 apartment units and recently received conditional use approval from Plymouth Township. According to Keystone’s website, the original 1970 structure…
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WSJ: Amazon Pilots Innovative Grocery Model at Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods
Plymouth Meeting’s Whole Foods is testing an innovative grocery format for Amazon, blending online offerings with in-person shopping reports Liz Young for the Wall Street Journal. The store will feature a micro-fulfillment center carrying Amazon Fresh groceries and household items, enabling customers to place orders on their phones while shopping and pick them up at…
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PA Turnpike Unveils Northeast Extension Plan from Plymouth Meeting: What to Expect
Plans for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension to widen the road from four to six lanes from Plymouth Meeting to the Lehigh Valley Interchange with Route 22, are slowly moving forward, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. While construction is not expected to start soon, plans are slowly being introduced to the public. The…
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Plymouth Meeting Author Honors Mother by Turning Her Poems Into Children’s Books
Lydia Cohn, a Plymouth Meeting author, is honoring her late mother Joan Yingling by turning the many poems she wrote into children’s books, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Cohn and her six siblings grew up in Merion Station. When her parents decided to downsize, Cohn was happy to take the folder that contained…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Harmony Biosciences Holdings Acquires Zynerba Pharmaceuticals
Harmony Biosciences Holdings in Plymouth Meeting has agreed to buy Zynerba Pharmaceuticals for up to $200 million, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Under the deal, Harmony will pay the shareholders of the Devon-based pharmaceutical company $1.1059 per share in cash and one non-tradable contingent value right per share. The Zynerba shareholders also reserve…
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Local Nonprofit Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Enriching Girls’ Lives Through Golf
Women Golfers Give Back, a nonprofit based in Plymouth Meeting, is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a driving force behind girls’ golf and leadership development in the region. In 2022, WGGB provided grants to help finance to six Players Programs and nine Clinic Programs extending from Wilmington through southeastern Pennsylvania to Trenton and the Jersey…
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