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The Victory Bank Tops $1 Billion in Lending to Local Businesses and Individuals
In April of this year, The Victory Bank reached a significant growth milestone as it passed $1 billion of total loans to businesses and individuals since opening in 2008.The Bank’s first location was a trailer with a handful of employees and no customers. That quickly changed as the community realized how unique the Bank was. In 13 years of operation, it has provided its clients with exceptional service and out-of-the-box thinking for customized business lending. It has also demonstrated a steadfast
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Presidential Symposium on Diversity to feature scientist who helped develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Sept. 21, 2021, Blue Bell/Pottstown, PA — Montgomery County Community College is honored to have Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett – one of the lead scientists who helped to develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine – as this year’s speaker for the annual Presidential Symposium on Diversity on Wednesday, Oct. 20, starting at 12:30 p.m. “We are delighted to have Dr. Corbett to not only talk about coronavirus research and the development of the Moderna vaccine but also about her advocacy for STEM education and vaccine
The 2021 Ride for the River will take place on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The 2021 Ride for the Riverwill take place on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 between Pottstown and Reading. The ride introduces people to the beautiful Schuylkill River Trail and raises funds to help maintain/improve this resource. We couldn't run this ride without volunteers! Volunteers offer crucial support. Click the links below for more information and to sign up.BERKS NATURE/READING TURNAROUND (https://bit.ly/39rozjC) HELP AT ROAD CROSSING IN BIRDSBORO AREA (https://bit.ly/3z5kfRu) Volunteers receive a
Royals trade future considerations for offensive defenseman Patrick McNally
Royals trade future considerations for offensive defenseman Patrick McNallyThe Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Wednesday they have traded future considerations to the Wheeling Nailers for the rights to defenseman Patrick McNally. McNally signed with the Royals Tuesday night. McNally, a 2010 fourth-round NHL draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks, has played for eight teams in his six-year professional career. He spent parts of three seasons with teams in Europe. In
GVF, Deputy Executive Director, recognized as one of Montgomery County's most dynamic young professionals
KING OF PRUSSIA – Congratulations GVF Deputy Executive Director, Maureen Farrell, for being recognized as a recipient of the inauguralMONTCO Today 2021 Millennial Superstars.In partnership with Montgomery County Community College, Meridian Bank, The Lincoln Center, and Bald Birds Brewing, MONTCO Today honored Montgomery County’s 40 most dynamic people under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future.MONTCO Millennial Superstars is a new initiative created to celebrate young professionals who
Santander Arena and Performing Arts Center
READING, PA (September 20, 2021) – Get ready for another hair-raising adventure when Poppy, Branch and all their Trolls friends come to life on stage in Trolls LIVE! Jam-packed with epic music, glitter, humor and happiness, Trolls LIVE! will visit the Santander Arena on January 18 & 19 for three Trolls-tastic performances. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 24 at 10AM and can be purchased at www.TrollsLIVE.com. The journey begins when the Trolls’ Hug Time is unexpectedly put at risk. Knowing the only way
Reading Royals announce season ticket holder preseason party Oct. 12 with special Recon Live! episode featuring head coach Kirk MacDonald
Reading Royals announce season ticket holder preseason party Oct. 12 with special Recon Live! episode featuring head coach Kirk MacDonaldThe Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Monday the date and location of the season ticket holder preseason party. The event will be held at Beverly Hills Tavern Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. Voice of the Royals Dylan Coyle will be joined by Royals head coach Kirk MacDonald for a special season-opening episode of
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to businesses and residents in Pennsylvania following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Aug. 31-Sept. 5, 2021. “SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to help Pennsylvania small businesses and residents impacted by Hurricane Ida,” said SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. “We’re committed to providing federal disaster loans swiftly and
COMMUNITY HEALTH & DENTAL CARE’S MOBILE ORAL HEALTH UNIT IS ON THE MOVE - AGAIN! NEXT STOP: SPRING CITY LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 28th TO OCTOBER 1st
Pottstown – Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) announces its Mobile Oral Health Unit is on the move - again! The CHDC Mobile Oral Health Unit is making its way from Pottstown to Barto to the Spring City Library, 245 Broad Street in Spring City Tuesday, September 28th through Friday, October 1st. Dental cleanings, school dental exams, fillings, and simple extractions will be offered by its caring and friendly staff. To schedule an appointment, call 610-326-9460 ext. 106 or please stop by the Spring
5th Annual Youth Art Contest
Aston, Pa. native McKenzie and UMass-Lowell alumnus Hausinger sign with Royals
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Tuesday the signing of defenseman Kyle McKenzie and forward Kenny Hausinger to ECHL standard player contracts. McKenzie, 28, has played 130 ECHL games with most of them being for the Royals’ rival, the Worcester Railers. The stay-at-home defenseman has recorded 4 goals and 14 assists in his three-season career in the league before scoring 1 goal and 2 assists in 27 games with Birmingham in the SPHL in 2020-21. Previously, the Aston,
Gordon Lightfoot is coming to Reading, PA this December!
READING, PA (September 14, 2021) – Gordon Lightfoot has announced an additional date on his 2021 tour at the Santander Performing Arts Center on December 14, 2021. Tickets will go on-sale Friday, September 17 at 10AM EST exclusively online at Ticketmaster.com.After more than 50 active years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it's safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of
Steel River Playhouse reopens as part of Arts Montco Week
As our community celebrates our local arts community, Steel River Playhouse brings 3 shows sure to engage and spark community discussions over the next two weeks. By popular demand “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” returns on September 18th and 19th, followed by Marvin Jefferson presenting portrayals of important historic influencers – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on September 25th and York, the slave and body servant of William Clark of the famed Lewis and Clark Expedition on the 26th.Artistic Director Leena
Tim Dillon Announces Santander Performing Arts Center Show
READING, PA (September 13, 2021) – Tim Dillon has announced an additional date on his 2021 tour at the Santander Performing Arts Center on December 10, 2021. Tickets will go on-sale Friday, September 17 at 10AM EST exclusively online at Ticketmaster.com.Tim Dillon is a Stand up comedian, writer, and actor. He was a new face at the Montreal Comedy Festival in 2016. He won the title of New York's Funniest 2016 at Carolines NY Comedy Festival. In 2017 he was named of the top ten comics you need to know by
Single game tickets for Reading Royals games now on sale
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Friday that single game tickets are now on sale for the 20th Anniversary Season. Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-898-7825 or visiting royalshockey.com/promotions for the 2021-22 season, which starts Oct. 23 with Opening Night presented by D&B Construction and Prospectus Berco against the Norfolk Admirals. The Royals have scheduled more giveaways than ever before to celebrate 20 years of hockey in Berks County. Giveaways
Reading Royals Youth Hockey Association represented by Royals Selects in Labor Day tournament
Four teams represented the Reading Royals Youth Hockey Association at the Travel Champs Labor Day Tournament Sept. 4-6. The Mite B, Squirt B, Peewee B and Bantam B Royals Selects teams competed hard, and both the players and parents made the Reading Royals and RRYHA proud. Mite B: 2-2, finished 3rd. Squirt B: 4-1, finished 2nd. Peewee B: 5-0, won championship. Bantam B: 3-2, won championship.“Teams that represented our program did an awesome job on and off the ice,” Terry Denike, the Royals’ youth hockey
COMMUNITY HEALTH & DENTAL CARE WELCOMES LAMAR FOLEY, MD NEW MEDICAL PROVIDER JOINS BARTO HEALTH CENTER
Pottstown – Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes new medical provider, Lamar Foley, MD, to its Barto health center location at 1315 Route 100 North in Barto. Now accepting new patients, Dr. Foley comes to CHDC as a primary-care family practitioner, seeing patients of all ages. Dr. Foley is a well-known physician who has served as a family medical provider in both private practice and in medical groups throughout the Boyertown, Pottstown, and Fleetwood communities. Dr. Foley has immediate
Royals ink former Florida Panthers signing Patrick Bajkov
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Wednesday the signing of forward Patrick Bajkov to his first ECHL standard player contract. He was most recently signed to the Florida Panthers and played with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. A 23-year-old from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Bajkov has been a prolific scorer in the ECHL over the past two seasons, continuing his torrid pace in the WHL with the Everett Silvertips. He scored 20 goals and
TOMPKINS VIST BANK, CLASSIC HARLEY DAVIDSON RAISE OVER $18,000 FOR MDA AT COW PIE BINGO EVENT
Caption: Celebrating Tompkins VIST Bank’s and Classic Harley Davidson’s successful Cow Pie Bingo fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association are, from left, Matt Jackson, U.S. Director of Events and Marketing, Classic Harley-Davidson; Scott Gruber, president and CEO, Tompkins VIST Bank; Stephanie Waits, AVP, executive assistant to the president & CEO, Tompkins VIST Bank; and, front, Ethan Pyles, an MDA supporter.The companies raised over $18,000 at the event and including this year’s proceeds, the
YWCA Tri-County Area, Community Health & Dental Care Partner to Improve Access to Health Care
Pottstown residents will have increased access to basic health care through a partnership between YWCA Tri-County Area and Community Health & Dental Care. YW will provide the space for CHDC mobile health care services to see patients at its 300 King Street, Pottstown location. YWCA Tri-County Area and Community Health & Dental Care will host a ribbon cutting event at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 7. The public is welcome to attend. This partnership will provide access to health screenings, basic health care,
TOMPKINS VIST BANK CELEBRATES COMMUNITY WITH FREE FOOD TRUCK EVENTS
Four Friday Lunches a “Thank You” to the Community WYOMISSING, PA – Tompkins VIST Bank announces its appreciation of the community with Food Truck Fridays, four scheduled events starting September 17 where the bank’s Centre Square, Conshohocken, Bala Cynwyd, and Wayne branches will welcome their neighbors to enjoy meals from food trucks courtesy of Tompkins VIST Bank. In addition, the bank will extend the food offerings with $1000 donations to four non-profits. Since two of the organizations
Back to School Special
Summer is over but we havea hot deal for you! To celebrate back to school we are offering an axe-citing deal! Students get 25% off axe throwing for the month of September! * Student ID required * Parent/guardian must sign waiver for anyone under 18 years old * Minimum age requirement is 10 years oldTake advantage of this limited time offer! Contact either location to reserve your lane. Malvern 484-318-7335 Splittingedgemalvern@gmail.com Pottstown 484-300-4884 Splittingedgeaxethrowing@gmail.com
Member Renewals
Thank you to the following Members who recently renewed their commitment to the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce:422 Business CenterArcadia at Limerick PointeBoenning & Scattergood, Inc.Borough of PottstownC. David Hollenbach Plumbing & Heating, LLCChestnut KnollClark Industrial SupplyColorworksDischell, Bartle & Dooley, P.C.Evans, Hauseman & Richard, Inc.Express Data Systems, Inc.Frederick LivingFreestyle Real Estate, LLCHollenbach Construction, Inc.JJ Ratigan Brewing Co.JJC AutomotiveKeystone Villa at
Chamber Member Anniversaries
Happy anniversary to the following Members for their consecutive years of Chamber membership: 43+ Years Universal Machine Co. 31 Years James M. Capinksi and Associates21 Years SCORE TriCounty6 Years Good Contracting LLC FlagZone LLC
TCACC thanks our Voluntary Contributors!
Thank you to our Voluntary Contributors during the month of August 2021!Voluntary contributors pay over their dues amount to help us provide additional programs and services to the entire Membership.Boyertown Area School DistrictE. Kenneth Nyce Law OfficeFranklin Flooring, Inc.H & H Systems, Inc.Harleysville BankKeystone Villa at DouglassvilleMarion & Black, LLCMontgomery County Community CollegeOrlando Law Offices, P.C.Permabond, LLCPottstown Area Health & Wellness FoundationSawchuk's Garage, Inc.Schultz
The Kids-N-Hope Foundation and Riders for a Cause Raises $75,000 During the Spokes for Hope Tour
The Kids-N-Hope Foundation and Riders For A Cause Raises $75,000 During The Spokes for Hope Tour, Bike-A-ThonThe Kids-N-Hope Foundation (“The Foundation”) and Riders For A Cause hosted the first-ever 1,200 Spokes for Hope Tour, Bike-A-Thon. The seven-day virtual event raised $75,000 that benefitted both the Kids-N-Hope Foundation and Riders For A Cause.Over 110 riders took part in the virtual bike-a-thon, fundraising throughout the 7-day event. The virtual riders were able to participate on their own time
Royals sign forward Brendan van Riemsdyk to ECHL contract
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Tuesday the signing of 25-year-old forward Brendan van Riemsdyk to an ECHL standard player contract. Before the 2020-21 Royals season was cancelled, van Riemsdyk signed a contract to play in Reading and was kept on the protected list for the team in the 2021 offseason. The Middletown, N.J. native spent his first professional season (2020-21) with the Knoxville Ice Bears of the SPHL, scoring 5 goals and 6 assists in 16 games with the
Rob Henry, TDM-CP Awarded the TDM Champion Award by National Association
KING OF PRUSSIA – Rob Henry, TDM-CP, Executive Director of GVF, was awarded the President’s TDM Champion Award at the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) National Awards during the 35th Annual International Conference on August 4, 2021, at Walt Disney World Resorts. Selected by ACT President Connie McGee the TDM Champion Award recognizes a member who has made a significant impact to the industry and profession and has demonstrated commitment and dedication through leadership on the local and/or
Royals unveil 2021-22 promotional schedule
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, unveiled their 2021-22 promotional schedule Monday. Every game will have a promotional feature in the coming season. There's no shortage of entertainment for the whole family with popular nights such as Disney/Star Wars, Marvel and Ugly Christmas returning to the Royals' schedule in addition to new featured nights such as Esports Night.In total, the Royals will wear 13 specialty jerseys.CAN'T MISS GAMESOpening Night presented by D&B
TOMPKINS VIST BANK SUPPORTS EASTTOWN LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Tompkins VIST Bank recently donated a total of $3,500 to the Easttown Library Foundation (Berwyn) to support literacy, public education and fundraising initiatives. The funds helped underwrite a summer reading T-shirt program and will support an astronomy lecture in October and a donor appreciation event in November. In addition, earlier this year, a representative of Tompkins Financial Advisors informed a virtual audience about 401(k)s and other financial strategies as part of the library’s adult
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Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610.326.2900