New businesses bring fresh energy and inspiration to our community. They create jobs, open new places to shop, and they make our community an even more exciting place to visit and live. Our local entrepreneurs have so much to offer, and their creativity continues to shape our community in so many ways. The Happening List celebrates these local businesses and the people behind them. Read on to learn more about the standout New Businesses in Montco that were recognized in our 2025 Happening List!

The Burgess at Jeffersonville

The Burgess opened their door at the Jeffersonville Golf Club in 2024, looking to bring the same beautiful ambiance and high quality that draws golfers to Jeffersonville into a new space for the whole community. The Burgess has theme nights every week with special offers on popular meals and drinks. Monday is burger night, Tuesday is tacos and Margaritas, Wednesdays are Trivia Night with half-priced wings, and Fridays you can sip a discounted Old Fashioned or Cosmo while listening to live music! 

The team at The Burgess and Jeffersonville Golf Course want locals to know that they are a public course open to all. Along with golfing and The Burgess Restaurant, Jeffersonville has banquet spaces, pavilions, two bars, golf simulators, and more, all available for public use. The Burgess is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for lunch and dinner or stop by for brunch on Saturday or Sunday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

2400 W. Main Street, Jeffersonville

Pilates Collective

Pilates teacher Rachael Bridgens opened Pilates Collective in February of 2025. With her private practice full, Rachael wanted to create a community hub, a space she says is “free of ego or elitism, where everybody feels welcome, seen, and capable.”

Rachael has taught Pilates since 2014, but after a difficult pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period with her daughter in 2017, Pre- and Postnatal Pilates became a lifeline. She spent years earning advanced certifications and working one-on-one with pregnant and postpartum women, learning about how Pilates can help women like her. Now Pilate’s Collective’s Mommy and Me classes are one of the most meaningful parts of Racheal’s week. Pilates Collective specializes in small group classes with over 80 options to choose from each week. Class options include equipment-focused classes like reformer and jumpboard, classes focused on strength or flexibility, as well as Prenatal and Mommy and Me sessions. Pilates Collective is also the only studio in the area that offers tower pilates classes. FIND OUT MORE and schedule a class!

2800 Audubon Village Drive, Eagleville

R & J Notary and Auto Tag

R & J Notary and Auto Tag is a veteran and woman-owned business offering friendly, fast, and reliable tag title and notary services. Owner Jessica Barbitta began offering mobile notary services while she was continuing her education, working, and caring for her son. In 2023 she was able to start the auto tag part of the business, naming it after herself and her son. Now R & J Notary is able to offer a variety of services including general notary services, loan signing, and auto tags.

Jessica’s favorite part of the job is meeting new people. She has found the Pottsgrove community to be very supportive of her small business. R & J Notary has flexible hours and mobile services, as well as a commitment to excellent customer care. CHECK THEM OUT

1525 Farmington Ave, Pottstown