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 Volunteers — Youth Mentoring Partnership
The Youth Mentoring Partnership is looking for men and women of all ages to become life-changing mentors for young people in Chester County. YMP works…
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State Secretary of Education at TCHS Brandywine: “Pick a track you’re interested in, opportunity will follow.”
Students and administrators at the Technical College High School Brandywine campus got the opportunity to interact with Pedro Rivera, the State Secretary of Education, during…
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Malvern’s Saint-Gobain’s Shows Philly’s LOVE Park Some Love
Fresh off a transformation of its new headquarters in Malvern, Saint-Gobain is now assembling its building materials expertise for a transformation of downtown Philly’s LOVE…
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Desmond Hotel’s Classically Trained Chef the Mastermind Behind Winemakers’ Dinner
The well-deserved punishments he endured as a child ended up being more productive than he or his parents could have ever imagined. “When I was…
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Significant Number of Jersey Shore Property Owners from Wayne, West Chester
An astonishing number of residents of West Chester, Malvern, Wayne, and Newtown Square have a second property along the Jersey Shore, according to a staff…
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Chester County Leadership: Rick Miller, President and Creative Director at Northlight Advertising
Rick Miller recently sat down with VISTA Today to discuss his 25 years in advertising, most of which has been as owner and creative director…
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Chester County Briefly: September 8th
Sikorsky Aircraft, the Lockheed Martin business unit with facilities in Coatesville, recently won a modification contract of $135.4 million from the U.S. Army for the…
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Chester County Leadership: Michael Chain, General Manager, The Desmond
Publisher’s Note: We dip into our archives this morning to republish one of our first Chester County Leadership profiles. When we first spoke with Mike…
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Chester County Leadership: Charlie Rogers, Scout Executive, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America
Charlie Rogers, Scout Executive, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, speaks to VISTA Today about growing up outside of Boston the youngest of three…
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What’s the Best Way to Plan for a Pope Visit? Bentley Has the Answer (You’re Going to Need a Helicopter)
During his keynote speech at the SPAR 3D Expo and Conference, Greg Bentley, Bentley Systems CEO, talked about the role building information modeling plays in…
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Activist Pressure Prompts Peco to Announce Summer Solar Collaborative
Hearing calls from green activists to focus more on renewable sources of energy, Peco Energy Co. has announced plans to create a “stakeholder collaborative” to…
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Downingtown Student Team Heading to FIRST Robotics Championship
It might not have been a typical sporting event, but the atmosphere at the FIRST Robotics Mid-Atlantic District qualifier tournament was charged with the same…
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VISTA Today Weekly Chester County News Quiz
Test your knowledge of the week’s Chester County stories and win a free VISTA Today coffee mug. The rules are simple. Take the quiz and…
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West Chester’s General David Rodriguez to Receive This Year’s Haig Award
West Chester native, General David M. Rodriguez, has been chosen by the West Point Society of Philadelphia‘s Board of Directors as this year’s recipient of…
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Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Dream Up $3.5 Billion Campus Redesign
A new $3.5 billion neighborhood development named Schuylkill Yards, that aims to create a community focused on innovation was unveiled by Drexel University and Brandywine…
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Chester County Briefs: AmerisourceBergen Among Fortune’s ‘Most Admired’, Conestoga Team Takes First Place in STEM Competition, and Local Competes in Field Hockey Masters
AmerisourceBergen and Toll Brothers Among Fortune’s Most Admired Companies Five Philadelphia area companies have made Fortune’s new list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, including…
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Chester County Leadership: Chris Annas, CEO of Meridian Bank
Headquartered in Malvern, Meridian Bank provides a comprehensive array of banking services to businesses, professionals, and retail customers in the Delaware Valley. Launched in 2004…
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