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January 23, 2017
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.)January 23, 2017—FASTSIGNS®ofKing of Prussiareceived national recognitionout of more than 650 locations worldwide at the 2017 FASTSIGNS Convention, which was recently held in Phoenix, Arizona. Franchisee Kevin Mengel, along with his wife, Carrie, and son, Chris, were honored with the Heart of The Company Award, which recognizes their generosity and selfless contributions to help others in need, without regard to personal gain. “In addition to running two successful FASTSIGNS franchise locations, Kevin Mengel has an incredibly generous ... View Article
January 17, 2017
Trappe, PA, January 17, 2017 – Kevin Smith Transportation Group, a luxury limousine and transportation company which services the entire Delaware Valley, announced today a donation to the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania where over the next 5 years, they will provide transportation services to breast cancer patients in-need, a service valued at $250,000. “We spend a lot of time discussing how we want to be defined as a company” says CEO and Owner Kevin Smith. “Our ... View Article
January 17, 2017
The Philadelphia suburbs, previously synonymous with homes of the white-picket-fence variety, are seeing an unprecedented influx of upscale apartment developments, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Places like Phoenixville, King of Prussia, and Lower Merion are seeing the number of apartments grow not just in the hundreds, but in the thousands. The new apartments go from $1,000 a month for a studio to close to $3,000 for multi-bedroom units. They are being created in direct response to the increasing ... View Article
January 12, 2017
Alongside a thriving restaurant scene, the hub of entertainment in many small towns in America is a local theater. In Chester County, West Chester, with its just-debuted Knauer Performing Arts Center, joins Phoenixville and its legendary show hall, the Colonial Theatre, on the map for a great night out, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Alan Heavens. Knauer just celebrated its New Year’s Eve grand opening, the culmination of six years of painstaking progress by the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance ... View Article
January 6, 2017
In the wake of a year filled with political rancor, international terrorist attacks and incidents of violence and tensions at home, Phoenixville community leaders want to start the new year on a positive note by affirming the civic spirit and neighborly bonds for which the small borough has been well-known over the years. On Saturday January 14th, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 121 Church St. in Phoenixville, will host a Community Peace Vigil at 4 pm. The Vigil will offer speakers ... View Article