Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Hatboro-Horsham High School is piloting a program that offers credentialing of prospective student employees and gives those who meet requirements guaranteed job interviews.
Did you ever think that an employee or a co-worker looked good on paper, but fell short in the workplace? Hatboro-Horsham High School, in conjunction with the Greater Horsham Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce, is working to offer some assurances along with prospective student employees’ paper. Dubbed “School Counts,” a new pilot program rolled out last month offers a screening process of sorts which takes into account eligible students’ grades, character, responsibility, attendance and basic workplace skills, according to Sue Fox, the high school’s community-based learning coordinator. “For the employer it’s a win-win,” Fox said. “It helps them with the employment process. They have a kid who’s vetted through…
Monday, February 13, 2012
Horsham officials hope to bring the community together with zydeco music, Cajun-inspired food and camraderie.
Sometimes we become better acquainted with our neighbors on vacation than we do the folks who have lived three doors down from us for years, mused Horsham Township Police Chief Robert Ruxton. "Let's get to know everybody," Ruxton urged about 100 Horsham-area business owners during a luncheon last month. That may be easier with the upcoming Mardi Gras event, which is being put on with collaboration from Ruxton, Horsham Township and the Greater Horsham Chamber of Commerce. The evening of music, food and fun is designed to bring together everyone with a stake in Horsham. “People have lived and worked in the township for years and have never met those who keep Horsham running,” said Ruxton in a press release. Ruxton and his wife, Mary …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Beginning Feb. 1, the Greater Horsham Chamber of Commerce will rent office space in the township's community center.
Good-bye Days Inn. Hello community center. As of Feb. 1, the Greater Horsham Chamber of Commerce is changing its address – to that of the Horsham Township Municipal Complex. The Horsham Township Council, during its meeting Monday, approved an agreement with the Chamber to permit the rental of office space within the township’s community center. According to Township Manager Bill Walker, the Chamber will pay the township $500 per month for what had been previously used as space for the recreation department and later as temporary office for State Rep. Todd Stephens of Horsham. Parks and recreation vacated the community center space after the police department moved from the township building into its own separate building, Walker said. “The…
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Bill Walker gave the annual "State of Horsham" address Wednesday afternoon during the Greater Chamber of Commerce's annual luncheon.
Easing traffic, boosting business and redeveloping the shuttered Willow Grove air base – while keeping taxes flat – were agenda items for Horsham’s future as Township Manager Bill Walker presented the annual “State of Horsham” Wednesday afternoon. “(Traffic) is our No. 1 priority in Horsham,” Walker told the crowd of more than 100 gathered for the Greater Horsham Chamber of Commerce luncheon. “If you can’t move, you have issues and it affects jobs, it affects businesses, it affects people’s attitudes.” Key in improving transportation infrastructure and helping traffic flow better is to continue with public/private partnerships, Walker said. In the short-term, Walker said a designated left lane would be added at Gibraltar and Dresher roads…
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Whether you prefer to rub elbows, catch a few laughs, reflect on history, or look to the future, today offers plenty of things to do.
1. Happy hump day! Make sure you pack an umbrella on your travels today. The weather forecast is calling for a high of 58 and lots of rain (At least it’s not snow). 2. Get a jumpstart on Thanksgiving – and business networking – today with the Greater Horsham Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon. 3. Looking for something to do tonight? Variety is the word. At 7 p.m. Hatboro-Horsham High School students will offer a Variety Show featuring singing, dancing and entertaining – all while raising money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. 4. Interested in something more low-key? Check out this month’s installment of the War Stories Speaker Series at the Union Library of Hatboro. 5. Of course, seeing what is supposed to be the final …
Cora Rowe
3:27 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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