Philadelphia
Philadelphia, the birthplace of America’s freedom, is a city of firsts, boasting the nation’s first library, hospital, and zoo. It’s a hub for education, economy, arts, and sports, reflecting a rich cultural diversity.
The city’s economic prowess is evident in its status as Pennsylvania’s largest and the United States’ ninth-largest metropolitan economy. The city’s skyline, filled with globally renowned commercial skyscrapers, reflects its thriving business environment.
With 18 four-year universities and colleges, Philadelphia stands as one of the nation’s leading centers for higher education and academic research.
Philadelphia’s cultural landscape is as diverse as its history. Hosting more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other city in the nation, it’s a hub for arts, culture, and cuisine.
Despite challenges, the city’s spirit thrives, resonating with history, innovation, and community.
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Philadelphia’s residents, entrepreneurs, sports heroes (and vilians!) schools, and businesses below:
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Chester County Leadership: Sandy Knapp, Attorney, Partner with Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
Sandra Knapp is a partner at the law firm of Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, where she blazed a trail for other female attorneys across the region…
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Chester County Leadership: Bob Madonna, President & CEO of Surrey Services
Bob Madonna, the President and CEO of Surrey Services, spoke with VISTA Today about being born in South Philadelphia, then moving into an Irish neighborhood…
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Where Does Your Dry Cleaner Rate in Terms of Quality, Price?
Finding a good dry cleaner can often be a time consuming and frustrating process that could also cost you a treasured outfit in the process,…
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As Pennsylvania’s Population Shrinks, ‘Its Urban-Rural Divide One of the Most Brazen in America’
Pennsylvania’s population has shrunk for the first time in more than three decades, with deaths and move-outs outnumbering births and move-ins by 8,000, writes Joseph…
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Great Valley Grad Powers His Pro Soccer Team to Dramatic Win on National Television
It was a moment every aspiring soccer player dreams of, and Malvern native Jimmy McLaughlin lived it out on national television last week. His penalty…
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Brandywine Realty Unveils $5.6 Million Job Creation Initiative as Part of U-City Development
The Radnor-based Brandywine Realty Trust has announced a $5.6 million job creation and community engagement program as part of Phase I of its Schuylkill Yards…
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Coatesville’s ArcelorMittal Set to Benefit from Navy Expansion
President Trump’s ambitious plan to expand the U.S. Navy from 275 to 350 ships could be very good news for ArcelorMittal’s steel-plate plants in Coatesville…
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Chester County Leadership: Elizabeth Laurent, President, Chester County Historical Society
Elizabeth Laurent, President of the Chester County Historical Society, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Alexandria, Va., as the youngest of four children…
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Northlight Advertising in Chester Springs Helps Dranoff Properties ‘Sell the Invisible’
By Chris Cooper “Do you think this is a crazy idea?” A few years ago, that was the question Marianne Harris of Dranoff Properties asked…
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Longwood Gardens Helps Bring Record Number of Visitors to Philly Region
Valley Forge National Historical Park and Longwood Gardens are among the attractions that helped make the 2016 tourist season the best one yet for the…
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Most Philly-Area Professionals Lured from State College, Then Lost to California
The Philadelphia area is the predominant first stop for students from Penn State and other universities, but established Philly-area professionals are most often lured away…
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Alumni, Other Advocates Gather to Discuss Saving Cheyney University
Cheyney University alumni and other advocates recently gathered at the Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia to discuss the future of the nation’s oldest historically black…
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Elverson’s Brandywine Branch Distillers Helps Stir Up Gin Revival
With 100 new craft gin distilleries popping up across America in recent years and more Philly-region gin made now than any time since Prohibition, the…
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New Rankings Show Most of Region’s Best Public Elementary Schools Are Here in Chester County
Niche.com has released its 2017 List of the Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania, and 10 schools in Chester County made Greater Philadelphia’s Top 25, according…
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Does Chester County Have an Epidemic of Dogs with Lyme Disease? The Numbers Say So
Chester County has the highest number of dogs in the Greater Philadelphia region that have tested positive for Lyme disease, writes Tom Avril for the…
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Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Adds Holidays for Diwali, Lunar New Year
The growing share of Indian students at Unionville-Chadds Ford School District now have an official platform to share their heritage. The school board recently decided…
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Chester Springs Pianist to Retire from Philly-Based Music Organization She Founded
Since co-founding the Network for New Music in 1984, she has been instrumental in bringing more than 500 new musical works to Philadelphia, but at…
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Philly Taxes, Regulations Push West Chester’s Magrogan Group to Focus on Suburbs
An anti-business climate in Philadelphia is serving up opportunities for the suburbs to taste more from the Dave Magrogan Group. The West Chester-based restaurant group…
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