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Philly Entrepreneurs Are Advocating for Lower Taxes
Philadelphia business owners were gathered in droves when Philadelphia’s revived Tax Reform Commission recently held its first public hearing, writes Pat Loeb for KYW Newsradio. The business owners were pushing for various tax cuts. Jeff DuVuono, has spent decades in the local real estate industry, and has seen suburban office space almost double while Philly’s…
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Conshohocken Woman Who Started As a SEPTA Traffic Checker Now Runs Its Merchandise Store
Al’Lee Floyd, who grew up in Conshohocken, joined SEPTA part-time in 2017 as a traffic checker, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the next few years, she moved up to the positions of testing coordinator and customer experience manager. When SEPTA decided it was time to open its reimagined store in 2021, Floyd…
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Michelle Hall: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Michelle Hall is a graduate of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management program at Peirce College and recipient of the Alumni Association’s Raymond L. Palzer ’52 Academic Leadership Award. Her journey has been an experience! “Peirce College has changed my life. I am grateful to have worked with the fantastic staff, faculty,…
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Apartments in Philly Are Shrinking, Which Can Have a Major Impact on the City’s Demographics
The average size of Philadelphia apartments are among the smallest in the nation, and are projected to become even smaller with the current pipeline of multifamily construction, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a report from RentCafe, Philadelphia’s average new apartment size is 764 square feet. This is the ninth-smallest in…
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Philadelphia Offers a Dynamic Fusion of Cuisines, Culture and Creativity
Once a tourist hotspot due to its political history, Philadelphia has been attracting more visitors lately thanks to its dynamic fusion of diverse cuisines, cultures, and creativity, writes Zoey Goto for National Geographic. The city has the second-largest Italian and Irish communities in the country, as well as the fourth-largest African-American community, so it is…
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During Hot Summer Nights, Visit These Beer Gardens in Philadelphia
Hot weather is the perfect time to enjoy a few drinks with your friends at a beer garden, and Philadelphia has plenty of good ones, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. Pentridge Station Pop-up is a true West Philly oasis. It is made by locals, for locals and is open from May through October. This…
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Delaware River Port Authority May Soon Increase Toll Prices
The Delaware River Port Authority is expected to soon vote on a toll increase that would be the first hike since 2011, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. If approved, tolls to cross the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry bridges would each rise from $5 to $6. James Schultz, DRPA board chair,…
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Narberth Native, Lower Merion High School Grad Lizzy McAlpine Talks Life, Music Career, and Future
Lizzy McAlpine is a critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Her new album, Older, is getting rave reviews and she will soon play two sets at The Met Philadelphia right after a stint at Radio City Music Hall. The Narberth native started writing music at 12 years old. “Back then, I wanted…
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Here Are Some Black-Owned Restaurants in Philadelphia You Must Try
Philadelphia has a number of Black-owned businesses that feed both your soul and your belly, writes Jasmine Osby for Travel Noire. Friday Saturday Sunday, a 2023 James Beard Award winner, is one of the longest-running restaurants at 40 years. However, the new concept features an evolving eight-course tasting menu. Jamaican D’s has managed to create…
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What Can the Philadelphia Phillies’ Record as the National League’s Best Be Attributed To?
From the moment the Philadelphia Phillies reported for spring training, the club has been intent on completing their mission to win a World Series and that intent has led them to the best record in the National League, writes Gabe Lacques for USA Today. Despite their $300 million shortstop Trea Turner missing six weeks with…
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Former Philadelphia Flyer Chris Therien Helps Others Through the Pennsylvania Recovery Center
Former Philadelphia Flyer Chris Therien has charted a new path for himself as part-owner and chief wellness officer at the new Pennsylvania Recovery Center site in Center City, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Therien joined the NHL in 1994 as a “light drinker,” he said. But by the time he retired 12…
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Schuylkill River Sojourn Sees Most Participants in Its 26-year History
Schuylkill River Sojourn, a 7-day, 112-mile river ride organized by Schuylkill River Greenways, recently recorded the highest number of participants in its 26-year history, writes Ron Devlin for the Republican Herald. This year, 288 paddlers have joined either for the whole journey from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia or a part of it. For half of…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among the Top 25 Best Cities in the World to Launch a Startup
Philadelphia is among the world’s top 25 cities for its startup ecosystem, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. The ranking comes from the annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report from trade association and research group Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Philly moved up two spots from its No. 27 ranking last year. Tiffany Wilson, president…
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Philadelphia Gun Violence is Down So Far in 2024, But it’s Unclear Why
Shootings in Philadelphia are down this year so far after the city has seen three consecutive years of record-setting gun violence, write Chris Palmer, Ellie Rushing, and Dylan Purcell for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The numbers have plummeted to levels that rival the lowest pace the city has seen in nearly two decades. For example, fewer…
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Fox Chase Cancer Center Receives $10.8M Donation From Late Philanthropist, Cancer Research Champion
Fox Chase Cancer Center was recently gifted with $10.8 million, which will be used to support pancreatic cancer services and research, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Specifically, the $10.8 million will support The Marvin and Concetta Greenberg Pancreatic Cancer Institute at Fox Chase, which was established in 2017. The donation comes from the…
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SEPTA Brings Back Iconic and Vintage Route 15 Trolleys
Four years after beginning a multimillion-dollar project to restore them, SEPTA has officially brought back the vintage green and cream Route 15 Girard Avenue trolleys, write Courtney Cherry, Adam Fox, and Dan Snyder for CBS News Philadelphia. These trolleys date back to the 1940, and are also referred to as streetcars. Workers at SEPTA’s Woodland…
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Temple University Receives Its Largest Gift Ever, Opening Door to Endow Athletic Director Position
Temple University recently received the largest gift its athletic department has ever seen in its 140-year history, writes Terry Lefton for Sports Business Journal. The gift will afford the department to endow its athletic director position. Husband-and-wife duo Stanley and Debbie Lefkowitz were the donors of the gift. While the specific amount of the contribution…
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King of Prussia Hotel Going On Auction With $3.5M Starting Bid
A King of Prussia hotel with 129 keys is heading to auction and it has a starting bid of $3.5 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The online auction for the Hyatt Place King of Prussia will take place July 22-24 on the real estate platform, RI Marketplace. Built in 2010, the…
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