RELEASE: Parker Gahagen Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 19-22, 2024Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced Monday that Parker Gahagen has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 19-22, 2024. It is the sixth time in his career that he has received the weekly honor, which is tied for the fifth most in ECHL history.In two starts, Gahagen posted a 2-0
Comcast Business 2024 Cybersecurity Threat Report: Artificial Intelligence DrivesNew Era of Cyber Threats and Defenses Report analyzes 29 billion attempted cybersecurity attacks against Comcast BusinessCustomers Cybercriminals leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create more convincing deepfakes andphishing attacks, as well as employing open-source tools to generate malicious code PHILADELPHIA – OCTOBER 7, 2024 –Comcast Business recently released its 2024 Cybersecurity Threat Report, a valuable
I wanted to make you aware that the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is now accepting applications for its Global Access Program (GAP) which is designed to assist eligible small business in Pennsylvania export their products. This program will distribute $800,000 in total to enhance the capability of small to mid-sized Pennsylvania companies to increase export sales. GAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and provides up to
October 2024 Commerce Department Monthly Updates and Data – feel free to share this document showing the innovative ways we are serving career seekers, future career seekers, and businesses in Montgomery County. It is also published on our website here.
TIPS TO SCARE UP A SAFER HALLOWEENPatient First offers free candy X-rays Oct. 27th – Nov. 1st Halloween is a time of fun and harmless frights, but parents shouldn’t have to worry about their children’s safety while trick-or-treating. To help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, Patient First is offering some important reminders, and a special service this Halloween season. Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating:Know the route that your children will take if you do not go with them.Younger
RELEASE: Royals Announce 16 Game Broadcasts to Stream on Flyers Radio 24/7Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that the following 16 game broadcasts during the 2024-25 season will be streamed on Flyers Radio 24/7, the Flyers’ dedicated online streaming station on the Flyers Broadcast Network:Reading at Worcester - Sunday, Oct. 20th @ 3:05 PMReading at Trois-Rivières- Friday, Nov. 1st @ 7:00
RELEASE: Royals Announce 2024-25 Season-Opening RosterReading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced their 2024-25 season-opening roster.Royals' Season-Opening Roster:Goaltenders (3) 29 Vinnie Purpura 31 Parker Gahagen 80 Keith PetruzzelliDefensemen (7) 3 Tony Malinowski 6 Logan Britt 8 Powell
Penn State Berks Chancellor reaches out to Latino community in Spanish Spanish-language interviews on La Mega Radio Station reach community and address issues WYOMISSING, Pa. – Penn State Berks wrapped up its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 with its 12th annual Latino Forum, an outreach effort for local high school students. Chancellor Radha Pyati provided a warm welcome to the students in Spanish, and she reached out to both students and the greater Latino community
Prepare to “Shake it Off” with the Penn State Berks “ERAS TOUR” on Nov. 2 Wyomissing, Pa. – Penn State Berks is holding a free public event, the “Eras Tour (Penn State Berks Version)” from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024 in the Perkins Plaza. The event is held in junction with the course “Taylor Swift, Gender, and Communication” offered this fall at the college. Admission is free and open to the public, but advance registration
We are excited the announce of the merger of Sunnybrook Optical and New Path Vision. Dr. Johnson and staff have joined us at 1100 Heritage Dr., and we welcome everyone from Sunnybrook. Dr. Johnson is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. He accepts most vision plans and is taking on new patients.
Montgomery County Community College to host ‘Louder than Words:David Wiesner’s Art of Visual Storytelling’ exhibit – Oct. 22 to Nov. 16Meet-the-Artist Reception: Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m.October 15, 2024, Blue Bell, Pa. — Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is proud to present “Louder Than Words: David Wiesner’s Art of Visual Storytelling,” an exhibit highlighting the extraordinary work of three-time Caldecott Medalist, David Wiesner. The exhibit will feature the author/illustrator’s sketches, dummy books,
Penn State Berks hosts 'Halloweek' events beginning Oct. 14 WYOMISSING, Pa. — Penn State Berks will host its annual “Halloweek” events, beginning Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Events include a presentation titled “Trauma/tic Viewing: James Wan's Saw and Post 9-11 America” by Kendall R. Phillips at 6 p.m., Oct. 14, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. On Monday, Oct. 21, the college will present “The Truth about Halloween” at 6 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. Halloweek will culminate with a
American Heritage Credit Union Donates Over 3,900 Books to Greater Philadelphia Charities and OrganizationsIncludes Donation to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Reach Out and Read Early Literacy Program PHILADELPHIA – October 11, 2024 – American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) has donated over 3,900 new books to local hospitals, community centers, and special care facilities throughout the Greater Philadelphia region during its 15th Annual Books for Kids program. This year’s program
RELEASE: Jacques Bouquot, F Loaned to Reading by Lehigh ValleyReading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced forward Jacques Bouquot has been loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley.Bouquot, 24, opened his professional career in Reading during the Royals three-game series against the Worcester Railers from Friday, March 22-24 of the 2023-24 season. The South Windsor, Connecticut native recorded four points (1g-3a)
RELEASE: Powell Connor, D Released from PTO with Hershey, Added to Training Camp RosterReading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced defenseman Powell Connor has been released from his professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Hershey Bears and added to the Training Camp roster.Connor, 24, re-signed with Reading for his first full professional season on July 22, 2024 after he signed a Standard Player
Colebrookdale Railroad Announces Sensory Friendly Event BOYERTOWN, PA. – The Colebrookdale Railroad, in conjunction with Bentley Systems Incorporated, is honored to announce that it will be holding a Sensory Friendly Fall Fest and Train Ride on Saturday October 26th, 2024. Events in the railyard will begin at 2:00pm and will feature visits from Bluey and Rubble, a Touch-a-Truck firetruck, a petting zoo from CW Pet Parties, face painter, a craft station as well as other events. Sensory friendly
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION PROMOTES ERIN FREIJETO MARKETING DIRECTOR WYOMISSING, NY (October 9, 2024) — Demonstrating its commitment to fostering internal growth and professional development, Tompkins Financial Corporation (Tompkins) has promoted Erin Freije to director of marketing. Freije will oversee day-to-day operations across Tompkins’ marketing communications, internal communications, product management and customer experience. “Erin has been an integral member of our team since 2018,”
IM ABLE Foundation Receives $40,000 Grant for Mountain Handcycles from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Wyomissing, PA - The IM ABLE Foundation is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 Grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) 2023 Priority Impact Quality of Life grants. Twenty-two grants totaling $756,296 were awarded. The Quality of Life Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis.
Unleashed Counseling Celebrates Opening of New Location Pottstown, PA – October 4, 2024 – Unleashed Counseling, a leader in innovative mental health services, hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house event last Friday, in collaboration with the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. The celebration welcomed community members and local leaders, including State Representative Joe Ciresi, who showed his support for expanding mental health resources in the region. Unleashed Counseling is “transforming the
MCCC to host Fall Open Houses Oct. 19 and 26 10/2/2024, Blue Bell/Pottstown, Pa.— Fall is here! As the leaves change color and the temperature begins to drop, Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is excited to celebrate the season by inviting prospective students and their families to its fall open house events at its Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses.The first open house event begins at Pottstown Campus, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in South Hall Student
Gage Personnel Ranks in Forbes Top 200 Best Professional Recruiting Firms in America West Reading, PA — October 2, 2024 — Gage announces their recent achievement of being recognized in three distinct Forbes rankings --- Top 200 America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms, America’s Best Staffing Firms and America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms --- placing in the top 100 on all three lists among thousands of firms nationwide. The ranking is based on survey responses from thousands of recruiters, HR or
Thank you to the following Members who recently renewed their commitment to the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce:Borough of PottstownClean Eatz CaféComplete Family Eyecare, Ltd.Customers BankE. Kenneth Nyce Law OfficeElement Risk Management Hammond Group, IncHollenbach Construction, Inc.James M. Capinski and AssociatesNuage Logic IncOneDigitalOrlando Law Offices, P.C.Sawchuk's Garage, Inc.Service Electric Cablevision, Inc.Sheila Nester & Associates P.C. dba Larry E. Hoffa & CompanySOS Group Inc.Steel
Happy anniversary to the following Members for their consecutive years of Chamber membership: 35 YearsAmerican Crane & Equipment Corp.30 Years North Coventry Township25 Years A. Jackson Ecker, Inc. Herbein + Company, Inc.20 YearsBuilding a Better Boyertown15 Years Meridian Bank10 Years Heritage Coach Company, Inc.5 Years KUSBDC Open Wealth Network Styer and Associates Inc.
Welcome to the following businesses who have chosen to invest in the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. When purchasing goods or services please keep these businesses as well as other Chamber Members in mind when Always Buying Chamber.The Auto Tag Place, LLC1000 East Main Street Norristown, PA 19401(484) 751-5950https://www.autotagplacepa.com/Auto Tag Services Title transfers for private sales, registration renewals/correction/duplicates. Duplicate titles, Notary Services.Better Tomorrows 2 Aquarium
Thank you to our Voluntary Contributors during the month of July 2022!Voluntary contributors pay over their dues amount to help us provide additional programs and services to the entire Membership.Boyertown Area School DistrictHelping Hands, IncMarion & Black, LLCNester InsuranceRotary Club of PottstownSanatoga Court Senior Living CommunityTornetta's Italian Restaurant
RELEASE: Five Royals Receive Invites to Phantoms 2024-25 Training CampReading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that five players, signed to the club's 2024-25 roster, received tryout invites to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2024-25 Training Camp.Royals Invited to Phantoms Training Camp: Logan Britt, D Brock Caufield, F Lou-Felix Denis,
COMMUNITY HEALTH & DENTAL CARE AWARDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPANSION GRANT Pottstown – Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) proudly announces it is the recipient of a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant award to expand mental health and substance use disorder service throughout its service area in the tri-county region of southeastern Berks, western Montgomery, and northern Chester counties. HRSA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded CHDC,
The 2024 Small Business Advantage Grant is now accepting applications for at least $1 million in available funds. This grant program is offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The purpose of this grant is to provide small businesses in Pennsylvania with grant funds for projects that increase energy efficiency, reduce pollution, or protect our waterways. Many different types of small businesses, from manufacturing to retail to agriculture, may be eligible for funding under
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Swipez Processing Earns Approval as a Recognized Processor for Clover POS [Pottstown, PA] — Swipez Processing, a locally owned payment processing company, is proud to announce its official approval as a recognized processor for Clover Point-of-Sale (POS) systems. In a strategic move to enhance our suite of services, Swipez Processing has successfully been approved by Clover POS, a renowned solution in the dynamic world of point-of-sale technology in hopes of further expansion into
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