KOP-BID honored 10 individuals and organizations for their contributions to the King of Prussia community throughout the past year. 

The King of Prussia District Awards recognize leaders in the King of Prussia community, significant economic development projects in the hospitality, tourism, commercial office, retail and transportation sectors, as well as, community outreach. 

2012 King of Prussia District Award recipients.

2012 Award Recipients:

Leadership Award: Ronald G. Wagenmann for his exemplary leadership of Upper Merion Township for over 30 years.

Commercial Office Property Award: Brandywine Realty Trust for its investment in King of Prussia, converting almost all of its commercial holdings to Energy Star certified buildings.
Accepting for Brandywine Realty Trust: Stan Cichocki, Property Manager.

Economic Development Project Award: Valley Forge Casino Resort for its major investment in King of Prussia, creating more than 800 new jobs and providing a wonderful, new attraction.
Accepting for Valley Forge Casino Resort: Andrew Tod, Executive Vice President GF Management.

Economic Development Project Award: Renmatix for converting a formerly vacant King of Prussia property into a high-tech research facility, creating jobs and highlighting Pennsylvania's growth in the bio-fuel industry.

Accepting for Renmatix: Mark Schweiker, SVP and Former Pennsylvania Governor.

Hospitality Award: Sheraton Valley Forge for its major investment in King of Prussia, opening the newest hotel, creating more than 100 new jobs and adding 25,000 sq. ft. of much needed meeting space.

Accepting for Sheraton Valley Forge: Howard Wurzak, Owner, and Eric Davies, Executive Vice President & COO Wurzak Hotel Group.

Retailer of the Year Award: Wegmans for its multi-million dollar investment in King of Prussia, as well as creating more than 700 new jobs and making numerous charitable donations to the community.

Accepting for Wegmans: Kevin Lang, Store Manager.

Retailer of Year Award: Tilted Kilt for its investment in one of King of Prussia's oldest landmarks, rehabilitating a vacant retail space at King of Prussia's most visible intersection.

Accepting for Tilted Kilt: John Anderson, General Manager.

KOP-BID Thanks You for Your Contributions  

For the second year, KOP-BID partnered with GVF for our Hearty & Healthy

Donations for Philabundance.

Holiday Food Drive to donate non-perishable food items to Philabundance. With generous support from the King of Prussia community and the DoubleTree by Hilton in King of Prussia, we have far exceed our goal of 600 lbs to donate.  

In addition, KOP-BID partnered with Feel the Warmth, a King of Prussia based non-profit that provides school supplies, winter coats and toys to the less fortunate in the Greater Philadelphia Region. KOP-BID collected new and gently used coats at our September and December networking events. We were able to donate nearly 70 coats to families in need in King of Prussia. 

KOP-BID would like to thank everyone that made a contribution to these important causes. 

Including Apple, C. Wonder, Forever21, H&M and more

2012 was a big year for the King of Prussia Mall. A multi-year expansion project, adding 122,000 sq. ft. was completed in time for the 2012 holiday season. The project added 10 new retail stores to the Nation's largest shopping mall. 

New stores in the completed expansion at the  King of Prussia Mall.

New and expanded stores at the King of Prussia Mall include:

• Apple: Lower level of the Plaza between Neiman Marcus & Rite Aid.
• Arhaus: Lower level of the Court near Bloomingdale's.
• Athleta: Upper level of the Plaza near the Cafe Court. 
• Burton: Lower level of the Plaza near Rite Aid.
• C. Wonder: Lower level of the Plaza near Rite Aid. 
• Forever21: Upper and lower levels of the Plaza near Rite Aid. 
• Great Wraps: Lower level of the Plaza Food Court. 
• H&M: Upper and lower levels of the Plaza near Rite Aid. 
• Marmont: Lower level of the Plaza near Rite Aid.
• Spanx: Upper level of the Plaza near Lord & Taylor
• Tommy Bahama: Upper level of the Plaza near the Cafe Court. 

I am pleased to announce that we will kick off the New Year in our own office space! Read my latest blog post to learn about our new office location. 

All the best for a healthy, happy and safe Holiday Season & New Year!