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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Who's Hiring in Willow Grove?

Blo/Out, Bloomingdale's, Elevation Burger and more hiring this week.

Administrative Assistant - Full time administrative assistant to answer phones, schedule appointments, and more. Stylist - Blo/Out Blow Dry Bar is seeking a hair stylist for the Huntingdon Vally and Willow Grove locations. Cosmetics Retail - Bloomingdale's at the Willow Grove Mall is looking for Chanel Cosmetics retail beauty advisor. Shift Supervisors - Elevation Burger in Willow Grove is seeking shift supervisors. 6 months restaurant management experience and open availability a must. Advertising Reps - PWSI is looking for individuals with experience in advertising, marketing and sales for a promotional product line for homeowners. Click here for more local job openings.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Weekend Yard Sale Roundup

Yard sales this weekend around Montgomery County.

Abington Where: 1347 Grovania Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Antiques, vintage toys, glassware, decorations, kitchen items, books, tools, furniture and more.   Where: 2488 Norwood Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 7:30 a.m. What: Clothing, 80s toys, household items, crafts, netbook, video game systems, antiques and more.   Where: 1855 Cleveland Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Multi family yard sale, household goods, clothing, books, and more.   Where: 2831 Galloway Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. What: Adult and children's bicycles, household items, baby times, pictures, guitar and more.   Where: 1028 Church St., Abington When: Saturday, May …

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10:31 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013

May 18th- Spring st./ Royersford   more ›

Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site, Small Business Patch, to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow …

Todd Wolf

2:30 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

Being a participant observer of business who is in business, I appreciate the information, knowledge and wisdom acquired from experiencing the experiences of the experienced with a "zooming in ... zooming out ... 360 degree perspective". Small Business Patch is a welcomed addition to Patch content. I am hoping that Small Business Limerick Patch would consider putting that content in the context …   more ›

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Plants, Produce, Flowers and More at Bryn Athyn Bounty Farm Market

Also pick up some homemade baked goods, artisan crafts and more.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Huntingdon Valley Business Reaches Professional Milestone

Pro2Pro Network announces $150-million in referrals for clients.

Pro2Pro, one of the largest professional referral networks in North America, has announced that the company has reached $150-million milestone in referrals for its clients. The company, which is based in Huntingdon Valley, specializes in connecting financial advisors with CPAs and attorneys in their own cities. It also provides financial advice. In a press release, Pro2Pro president and CEO Dr. Len Schwartz said, "This is a major milestone for Pro2Pro and reflects the great need for the high quality service that we provide. Our clients express their satisfaction all of the time. In fact, just recently one financial advisor told us she even got a $20 million referral from a CPA thanks to working with us." For the full story, read the press …

New Homes For Sale in Lower Moreland This Week

Find homes for sale in Lower Moreland on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More Lower Moreland Real Estate Listings >>

B. Strong

9:16 am on Thursday, April 25, 2013

"2637 Philmont Ave --- Permitted uses as of right include apartment houses"???? Really?? We are just catching our breath from the last apartment issue. Don't even try forcing this issue on our community again!   more ›

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Free Häagen-Dazs Scoops Up Free Cone Day

The Free Cone Day will take place at Häagen-Dazs shops in King of Prussia, Willow Grove and Pottstown.

Häagen-Dazs lovers rejoice, from 4 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the fine ice-cream shop is giving away free ice cream. The Free Cone Day provides several flavors of Häagen-Dazs ice cream from bannans foster to green tea or what is available, as well as its selection of gelatos, including Black Cherry Amaretto and Cappuccino. In Montgomery County, there are at least three Häagen-Dazs shops for some free ice-cream: To check out all the flavors Häagen-Dazs has to offer, visit www.haagendazs.com.

Abington Health Inspections in April

Abington Frieds School, Dunkin Donuts, Manor College Cafeteria, Whole Foods and more inspected in April.

The Montgomery County Health Department in March conducted inspections of food-service establishments in Abington. Click each facility's name to see its Patch directory listing and click the date of its inspection to read the health department's report.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Local Yoginis, Foodies Stir Up Perfect (Nourishing) Storm for Total Wellness

Creating 'Nourishing' paths to total wellness through the harmony between Yoga and food.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Wet Seal Pays Millions to Settle Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

The trendy clothing retailer will pay a reported $7.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit, which originated after a manager from King of Prussia was fired for being black.

NORRISTOWN, PA -- Nicole Cogdell was working as a manager at Wet Seal in 2009, when she overheard the company's executive vice president tell the district manager that she "wasn't the right fit for the store" and that they needed someone "with blonde hair and blue eyes." Days later, Cogdell, a black woman, was fired from her job. Cogdell wasn't alone, however, as her assistant manager, Myriam Saint-Hilaire, and Kai Hawkins, who worked at The Gallery mall in Philadelphia, were also let go, according to Philly.com. Later, an email was sent by an executive stating the retailer needed to diversify its workforce, as it was too African-American. The three women filed a federal discrimination suit last year in California against Wet Seal, and in …

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Keith Heffintrayer

6:27 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

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