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Spanish Airline Iberia to Offer Philadelphia-Madrid Flights at PHL
The Spanish airline Iberia is warming up its investors to news that it will be coming on board at Philadelphia International Airport sometime in the next few years, with plans to add flights there, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Spain-based airline is taking advantage of a new PHL incentive program and…
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Old City Bar Affiliated with Popular Local TV Sitcom Closing After 15 Years
Mac’s Tavern, the Old City bar and restaurant co-owned by two stars of the long-running TV show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, will soon be closing, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Robert McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson opened the bar in 2010. “When we opened this bar, our hope was to create a welcoming, down-to-earth place…
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Philadelphia’s Lula Commerce Helps Mom-and-Pop Stores Build Online and Delivery Presence
Philadelphia-based Lula Commerce offers a platform that helps small retailers provide online shopping and delivery through popular apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. Co-founder Adit Gupta developed the idea for the startup during the early months of the pandemic after seeing how difficult it was to help his parents…
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Philadelphia Puts Out Call for Proposals from Private Companies to Install EV Chargers Throughout City
Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems put out a call recently for companies to submit proposals to install EV chargers throughout the city, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. OTIS wants to have none of the costs related to the chargers — which would be installed on curbs…
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Lankenau Medical Center Receives Anonymous Donation to Relieve Nurses’ Student Loan Debt
After years of balancing patient care with the weight of student loan debt, registered nurse Emmy McManus from Wynnewood, finally caught a break, writes Aubrey Whelan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thanks to an anonymous $1 million donation made to Lankenau Medical Center, where McManus has worked for 30 years, she’s one of 179 nurses receiving…
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Central Bucks School District Approved New Tax Hike. Here’s What It Will Cost Families
The Central Bucks school board has approved a 5.95 percent tax increase, resulting in average households paying $329 more annually, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. This is in addition to last year’s 5.3 percent increase. Several factors contributed to rising expenses, including staffing costs and maintenance for aging buildings. Staff expenses are the largest…
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This Chesco Town is Known for Balancing Indie Charm and Industrial Legacy
With its eclectic mix of local boutiques, farm-to-table dining, a historic theater, and more, the borough of Phoenixville strikes a perfect balance between indie charm and its industrial legacy, writes Mary McCarthy for the Islands. It also hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year, including Firebird Festival, Dogwood Festival, and Blobfest. The town has…
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Let’s Rallie App by Media Native Robbie Verna Brings Folks Together
A phone app developed by Media Borough native Robbie Verna and his mom, Wendy, generates a sense of community for users by finding ways to bring people together, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. The Let’s Rallie app, founded in 2021, is a new way for communities to connect and interact using event technology. “We started…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer, Independence Blue Cross
Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer of Independence Blue Cross (IBX), spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his childhood in Montgomery County, learning the value of hard work in his parents’ restaurant, playing football, and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After studying English literature, Vennera realized…
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Callowhill Development Site, Approved for 162 Apartment Units, Listed Off-Market for $8M
A Center City development site that was previously approved for 162 apartment units is currently being listed for $8 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2021, permits were approved to build a 12-story multifamily structure on the 11,500-square-foot parking lot on Callowhill Street. However, the permits have since expired and would…
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Wall Street Journal: This Philadelphia Company is Better Equipped Than Others to Navigate Tariff Situation
While companies worldwide are having to manage the uncertain trade environment because of tariffs, some are better suited to navigate the situation than others, write Rick Wartzman and Kelly Tang for The Wall Street Journal. More specifically, companies that are well-managed and innovative often fit the description. Robert Handfield, executive director of the Supply Chain…
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House of the Week: Charming Colonial in Manayunk
A charming colonial home set on an attractive 0.65-acre lot with nine bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale in Manayunk. This distinctive residence spans approximately 5,800 square feet and offers exceptional versatility with four separate units under one roof. The property presents a rare opportunity to become a large family home, multi-generational living,…
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Several Philadelphia Natives Make City & State’s 2025 ‘Forty Under 40’ List
The 2025 list of Forty Under 40 honorees has been announced and each of them share the quality of resilience, writes Hilary Danailova for City & State Pennsylvania. A number of Philadelphia natives have found their way onto this list. Jasmine Armstrong, senior director of hospitality & events at Visit Philly. As someone born and…
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IBX Launches Cutting-Edge AI Tool to Augment Customer Service Interactions
Independence Blue Cross recently launched a cutting-edge generative AI tool designed to augment customer service interactions. This innovative solution empowers customer service representatives to deliver faster, more accurate responses to members and providers in real time. Initiated in February 2025, the pilot includes more than 40 IBX customer service representatives who are trained to use the…
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New Warrington Development to Feature Five Modern Million-Dollar Homes
Developers recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new development of five modern million-dollar homes coming soon to Warrington, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new development will be located along Elbow Lane. The custom homes within the Pace Way project, a small gated community, will span roughly 4,000 square feet.…
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Coatesville Billionaire Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, Campbell Soup Heiress, Dies at 75
Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, a Coatesville resident and the billionaire lead shareholder of Campbell Soup, died on June 16 at the age of 75, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Malone, who also maintained a residence in Florida, was Campbell Soup’s longest-serving board member, with a tenure of 35 years. She regularly appeared…
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Here’s Why the Healthcare Nonprofits Couldn’t Save Crozer Health
A coalition of six area health care systems rallied together for months in an effort to save Crozer Health, but two major roadblocks kept it from happening, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. What the coalition needed, and couldn’t find, was “backstop” funding to protect the contributing health care systems from taking on…
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Philadelphia-Based Insomnia Cookies Eyes Five-Fold Nationwide Growth Within Next Decade
Insomnia Cookies, the Philadelphia-born cookie and dessert brand, was founded in 2003. When founder Seth Berkowitz first started the company inside his University of Pennsylvania dorm room, he thought he’d be able to expand to 100 college locations across the country. Fast forward to more than two decades later, and Berkowitz is looking to expand…
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