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Bassetts Ice Cream, Classic Local Brand, Moved on Decades Ago from Downright Stubborn Employee
Philadelphia’s Bassetts Ice Cream, recognized as the oldest ice cream company in the U.S., remains a favorite among collar county consumers. But its appeal is national, thanks to web sales and a shipping policy that sends pints to dessert lovers across the country. The brand’s legacy rests on exclusive use of dairy sourced in Pa.…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Sees Brighter Interstate Commutes in Creation of Solar Field
The Pa. Turnpike Commission is making a move toward interstate transit sustainability. It plans a solar field — a grouping of photovoltaic solar panels— to power maintenance and office buildings in the short-term. Further out, it hopes to electrify parts of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel. Ed Blazina’s reporting…
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For Sale — Cute Penthouse, Central Park View, Spiral Staircase, a Steal at a Quarter-Billion Dollars
At $250 million, the penthouse at New York’s Central Park Tower — a triplex positioned at a height of over 1,400 feet — is the most expensive listing in the U.S., writes Katherine Clarke for The Wall Street Journal. If it manages to sell for its asking price, it will become the highest-price residential real…
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Paychecks for Tech Workers Rising Fastest in Phila. Among All U.S., Canadian, U.K. Markets
Tech salaries for workers in Philadelphia are rising faster than in any other U.S., United Kingdom, or Canada market, writes Nikki Wentling for The Business Journals. A new report by Hired, a recruiting marketplace that matches tech and sales workers with employers, found that tech workers in the City of Brotherly Love recorded a paycheck…
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Roadway in the Red: Pa. Turnpike Debt Now Eclipses That of the Entire State
The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General has found that Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is $13.2 billion in arrears, which is more than the $11.7 billion owed by the entire state. Justin Udo navigated the turnpike debt story to listeners of KYW Newsradio. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor conducted an audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between 2018…
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Donut Aficionados: Here’s a Nearby Flavor Combo That Mochi Fans Will Enjoy Muchly
The donut biz — having already responded to flavor trends from 1960s sugary cereal toppings to cross-breeding (cronuts) to alcohol infusions — is evolving once again. Mochi Ring Donut, a new chain, now has two shops in Montgomery County, selling fried dough circles made from the namesake Japanese rice cakes. Details on this latest donut…
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The Haverford School Begins Its 139th School Year
The Haverford School celebrated the Opening Day of the 2022–2023 school year on Sept. 8. In keeping with tradition, the day began with the traditional Walk of Virtues procession, where Sixth Formers guide kindergarteners to the opening day assembly on Sabol Field at M&J Spencer Stadium. Head of School Tyler Casertano and student body president…
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Influx of New Yorkers to Chester County Raises Bar for Home Prices
Over the past several years, New York City has emerged as the largest source of new residents in Chester County outside of the tristate area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is true for the entire region. People from more expensive markets, especially New York City, have been flocking to Philadelphia and…
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Philadelphia Among Top Cities Nationwide for Live-Work-Play Apartments
With 8,000 mixed-use apartments added between 2012 and 2021, Philadelphia is among the top cities in the nation for live-work-play apartments, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. The housing trend term describes a community that: Offers a variety of living options Provides proximity to commercial entities for employment (or offers onsite facilities for remote work, eliminating…
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DeSales Associate Professor Gathers Post-Pandemic Hopes for a Better Life into Newly Published Book
Dr. Brennan Pursell, associate professor of business at DeSales University, saw the synchronicity of two Francises in his professional life: St. Frances DeSales, known for patience and gentleness, and Pope Francis, a humble leader devoted to the poor. Pursell theorized that their combined virtues might well inform a world emerging from the global pandemic. That…
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Big Educational Value in Small Timeframe: DeSales MBA Offers One-Credit Courses
The DeSales University Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offers a series of one-credit courses available to college graduates interested in considering an MBA or just interested in updating their business acumen. Each one-credit course explores a topic related to business management and consists of 14 class hours scheduled over two weekends in both live and synchronous…
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Home Sellers Start Dropping Prices in July Amid Cooling Housing Market
Home sellers nationwide and in the Philadelphia region started dropping asking prices in July amid signals of a cooling housing market. Dana Anderson, Redfin, put out the welcome mat on the observation for interested readers. Many buyers have become hesitant to pay sky-high prices that have persisted throughout most of the pandemic. That bullish period…
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Seeing the Eagles in Person This Season Is a Verified Case of Bleeding Green
Fans planning on catching a Birds game in person this season will do well to feather their financial nests first. Mike D’Onofrio scored the assignment of tallying home-game Eagles fan expenses for Axios. According to Bookies.com, the estimated price for a family of four to enjoy a live Eagles game is $724.33. This includes tickets,…
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Project Runway Star Joins Faculty at Harcum College
Harcum College welcomed Philadelphia-based fashion designer and Haitian native Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste, a Project Runway season 19 contestant, to the adjunct faculty ranks this year. He taught his first class on the first day of the new academic year on August 29 on the garden floor terrace of the campus Art & Design Center. Jean-Baptiste…
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Pa. Farmers: What Profits Do Their Fields Yield?
While farming represents the backbone of Pennsylvania’s economy, some crops are more valuable and provide higher returns for farmers, according to a recently released report from Stacker. To determine which are the most valuable crops grown in the state, Stacker ranked them based on their total annual value of production as of July 16, 2022.…
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Firstrust Announces Timothy J. Abell Will Become CEO; Richard J. Green to Serve as Executive Chairman
Firstrust Bank has announced that President Timothy J. Abell will become CEO as part of a long-planned executive transition that will ensure business continuity and growth for the region’s largest and strongest full-service, family-owned bank. Current Board Chairman and CEO , Richard J. Green, who has spent his 45 year banking career building Firstrust, will…
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Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival & Country Fair Provides a Bucket-List Experience in a Basket
The 2022 Lancaster Hot Air Balloon festival lifts off Sept. 16 in nearby Bird-in-Hand Pa. By the time it lands on Sept. 18, attendees will have gazed at the sight of dozens of onsite technicolor balloons, perhaps ridden in one themselves, enjoyed a steady rotation of multi-genre musicians, enjoyed local dishes, engaged with their kids,…
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New Store at King of Prussia Mall Introduces Stylish-Sustainable Clothing Brand to Phila. Area
Everlane has opened its first store in the Greater Philadelphia area at the King of Prussia Mall; it is the brand’s tenth retail location nationally. Lisa Hay buttoned up the story for What Now Philly. The store features an assortment of men’s and women’s clothing from the popular brand that sells primarily online. It has…
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