Philadelphia Region
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Tastykake One of Region’s Most Popular Success Stories
Started in Philadelphia by Philip Baur and Herbert Morris in 1914, the Tasty Baking Company and its Tastykake soon became popular all across America, writes blogger Jonathan Nadler. The two men raised $50,000 to go into business together and chose Sedgely Avenue for their bakery that would introduce the idea of individually-wrapped snack cakes. The…
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Check Out Where Philadelphia Ranks Among America’s Most-Congested Cities
According to a new study, Philadelphia ranks 18th among the nation’s most-congested cities, as eight percent of Philadelphians’ driving time last year was spent stuck in traffic, write Meg Garner and Craig Ey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The INRIX 2017 Traffic Scorecard Report also found that Philadelphians will spend an average of 37 hours…
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Experts Discuss Future of U.S. Economy Under New Chair of Federal Reserve
One of the main questions after Jerome Powell’s appointment to Chair of the Federal Reserve is whether he will continue Janet Yellen’s paced approach or take a more aggressive path, according to Knowledge@Wharton. Peter Conti-Brown, a Wharton professor of legal studies and business ethics, and Lisa D. Cook, a Michigan State professor of economics and…
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With 215 and 267 Now Exhausted, Region’s Third Area Code Placed into Service
A third area code for the region, 445, has officially been placed into service for new phone numbers coming out of Philadelphia, as well as parts of Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Combinations for 215 and 267 phone numbers are “hitting the point of exhaustion,” said Nils…
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Property Taxes Increased More Than 40 Percent in Last 10 Years in These Local Municipalities
Property taxes in Chester County have increased by an average of 28 percent over the last 10 years, adding around $1,387 to homeowners’ annual bills, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In Pennsylvania, property taxes are the prime source of local government and school funding. However, due to the increases, voters approved an amendment…
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Chester County’s Superfund Sites Being Eyed for Redevelopment
The Philadelphia region still has 70 Superfund sites, with 11 in Chester County, that have not been cleaned up, and some are being eyed for redevelopment, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thousands of Chester County residents live within a mile of these sites, which include the Kimberton site in East Pikeland Township, Recticon/Allied…
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Argentinean Expats Build Affordable Homes in Chester County Using Shipping Containers
CW Dwellings, a local builder of modular homes, transforms commercial shipping containers into affordable, but comfortable and attractive modern homes, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Local News. The company, which has a sample home on display at the Great Valley Shopping Center, was started two years ago by Argentinean expats Guillermo Weston and Carlo…
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Unique Program Prevents Baby-Boomers from Making Wrong Entrepreneurial Choices
Roadrunner50Plus is a unique program designed to prevent baby-boomers from making the wrong entrepreneurial choices, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I know of too many instances where older adults had an idea, a dream, a passion, and made mistakes that could have been avoided if they had somebody at the outset advising them,”…
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Issue of Private Investments to Build Roads Calls to Mind Roots of Business Route 30
President Donald Trump’s ambitious, trillion-dollar plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure includes the use of federal, state, and local investment. However, it also calls for significant use of private-sector investment, writes Stephen Mihm for Bloomberg. Using private investment to build roads dates to 17th-century Britain, when private corporations were chartered to fund and build turnpikes or…
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From MONTCO: First on Ellen, Now on HQ, Wissahickon Grad’s Star Shining Brightly
From Wissahickon high to Les Mis to Ellen to the HQ. HQ Trivia isn’t the first time host Sarah Pribis has lit up hundreds of thousands of phone screens. Her career, however, started just on the cusp of the smartphone revolution, when she starred in a production of “Les Misérables” at Wissahickon High School in…
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Inc. Magazine: Pederson Ensured Super Bowl Victory by Leveraging Foles’s Strengths
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson helped to ensure the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship by leveraging quarterback Nick Foles’ strengths, instead of focusing on the things he needed to improve, writes Scott Mautz for Inc. magazine. Prior to his stellar performances en route to and in the Super Bowl, Foles has had a tough few…
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From MONTCO: VFTCB launches ‘Montco to the Flower Show’ Campaign
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is encouraging visitors and residents to attend this year’s annual Philadelphia Flower Show, and they want everyone to use SEPTA to get there from Montco. With 49 SEPTA rail stops spread across Montgomery County, the train offers a convenient option that drops you off at the Pennsylvania Convention Center,…
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Eagles’ Super Bowl Victory Could Spark Change of City’s Negative Perception
The Eagles’ Super Bowl victory could be the catalyst to help Philadelphians get the confidence to change the negative perception of the city, writes Craig Ey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ey, who moved to Philadelphia years ago from the South, recalled the way people reacted when he was still only considering relocation. “I was…
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Inc. Magazine: Post-Super Bowl Interview Showcases Nick Foles’ Exemplary Leadership
The postgame interview of Nick Foles was a clear indicator of why the quarterback, who took over just two months before the Big Game, managed to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to its first Super Bowl championship, writes Justin Bariso for Inc. magazine. Instead of telling everybody he knew all along he would make it, he…
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Eagles Win!
Sunday evening, the Philadelphia Eagles vanquished Tom Brady and the storied New England Patriots 41-33 in Minneapolis to notch their first-ever Super Bowl victory! This morning, thats all that matters. Here’s how various media outlets saw the Eagles performance Sunday evening (highlights are added for effect): Zach Berman writing for philly.com: This night will be remembered…
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Take Planning Commission’s Survey on Chester Valley Trail’s Western Extension
The Chester County Planning Commission is studying the feasibility of extending the Chester Valley Trail westward to the Lancaster County Line. The CVT is already Chester County’s most-used multi-use trail. And extending the Chester Valley Trail to connect with the Enola Low Grade Trail in Lancaster County would establish a first-class, statewide, regionally attractive facility…
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese Got Name from Reputation, Not Location
It might be surprising to learn that Philadelphia Cream Cheese, despite having its name for nearly 135 years, is not actually from Philadelphia. It was, in fact, originally developed and produced in upstate New York, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. Many people have theorized about the name’s origin. But Jeffrey Marx – a rabbi…
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WalletHub’s List of Best, Worst Cities for Football Fans Unkind to Philadelphia
Just ahead of Super Bowl LII, where the Philadelphia Eagles will face the New England Patriots, WalletHub has published 2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Football Fans, a list that places Philadelphia only eighth among the best cities. WalletHub used 21 key metrics to compare more than 240 cities that have at least one college…
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