A bill being considered by the Pennsylvania Legislature would allow in-state wine consumers to buy their fill of out-of-state vintages.
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PA Might Uncork Some Savings On Distant Wine Buying
Posted on 12 May 2012.
Posted in Agriculture, Dining, Food, Retailing1 Comment
Valley Forge Casino Attracted $4M During First Month
Posted on 03 May 2012.
KING OF PRUSSIA PA – The Valley Forge Casino Resort in nearby King of Prussia brought in more than $4 million during April 2012, its first month of operation, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wednesday (May 2) as part of its monthly report on gross operating revenues at the state’s 11 casinos. The Valley [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Gambling And Casinos, Government, Regulation, Tourism2 Comments
Pool Goods Retailer, Already In Pottstown, Adds Stores
Posted on 27 April 2012.
Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies, which operates on the west side of Pottstown PA, is further expanding into Chester and Bucks counties.
Posted in Entertainment, Retailing, Sports1 Comment
Visitors Wowed By Reading Area, Spending $64M More
Posted on 15 April 2012.
The amount visitors to Reading and Berks County PA spent on tourism-related costs during 2010 rose $64 million over the previous year, according to a report on the economic impact of tourism.
Posted in Consulting, Entertainment, Retailing, Tourism, Travel5 Comments
Arts, Culture Boost Business, Creative Montco Contends
Posted on 05 April 2012.
Is building Montgomery County’s arts and cultural scene also a good way to boost its economy? The folks of Creative Montco think so, and they’d like the public’s answers to key questions in guiding future arts and business partnerships.
Posted in Consulting, Creative Montco, Entertainment, Non-Profit, Performing Arts, Tourism4 Comments
Lehigh Valley Wins Bid To Bring Tourism Tour This Way
Posted on 27 March 2012.
The convention and visitors’ bureau successfully won its bid to attract dozens of journalists and tourism related businesses to the Lehigh Valley. That means added publicity and, it’s hope, more tourism business.
Posted in Broadcasting, Dining, Entertainment, Gambling And Casinos, Media, Performing Arts, Publishing, Retailing, Tourism, Travel1 Comment
Outlets, Other Attractions Drum Up Business In Harrisburg
Posted on 22 March 2012.
Representatives from the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick were part of a concerted annual effort, repeated Tuesday, to entice thousands of tourists to spend their vacation dollars in western Montgomery County’s economy.
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Royersford Chick-fil-A Operator Mitchell Wins Top Award
Posted on 21 March 2012.
The franchisee beat what his company called aggressive sales goals for 2011. He won a brand-new Ford vehicle.
Posted in Dining, Entertainment, Food, Retailing3 Comments
They Take A Gamble, And Hope For Steadier Employment
Posted on 05 March 2012.
No matter what their former careers, students in the casino dealer training courses at Montgomery County Community College see their futures ahead of them in the gambling industry.
Posted in Education, Entertainment, Gambling And Casinos, Technology2 Comments
WBZH Buzzes Tuesday About Its ‘Phase 3′ Growth Plans
Posted on 06 February 2012.
The Pottstown PA community radio station, formerly WPAZ-AM and now under new ownership and management, will hold a press conference early Tuesday evening to talk about its next stage of development.
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From The Philadelphia Business Journal
- Paoli Hospital to deliver a renovated maternity department in 2013 May 18, 2012Paoli Hospital said Friday it plans to spend $11 million to expand and renovate its maternity department. The project will involve the construction of 24 private patient rooms; 12 labor, delivery and recovery suites; four triage rooms; and a larger nursery and level-II neonatal intensive-care unit. In addition, hospital officials said all existing patient ro […]
- Devon Medical Products opens door to distribution in China May 18, 2012Devon Medical Products entered into an agreement Friday with PKUcare BeiYi Pharmaceutical Co. to distribute Devon’s medical devices and equipment in China. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Devon Medical Products of King of Prussia will also identify other U.S. medical device companies that manufacture products domestically […]
- Philly Beer Week media preview: Slideshow May 18, 2012It’s always seemed that one of the most ingenious ideas from Philly Beer Week was extending the “week” to 10 days. On Wednesday, Philly Beer Week 2012 Executive Director Don Russell hosted a media preview and beer garden at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. In its fifth year, Beer Week will span June 1-10 and include hundreds of events, including dinne […]
- Pa. Supreme Court Justice Orie Melvin charged, relieved of duties May 18, 2012Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin has been “relieved of any and all judicial and administrative responsibilities” after the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office charged her with nine criminal offenses, including four felonies, following a grand jury investigation into accusations she used her staff for campaign work. Orie Melvin has […]
- As others settle, PNC denying wrongdoing in overdraft fees case May 18, 2012PNC Bank customers won court permission to proceed as a class in a lawsuit over what they say are excessive checking account overdraft fees. The lawsuit, part of a multidistrict litigation involving more than 30 different banks, is pending before U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King in Miami. PNC and the other banks are accused of using software to re-seq […]
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