Commerce
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Alba Martinez Wants To Be the Commerce Director ‘For Every Philadelphian and Every Business’
Alba Martinez started her new role as Philadelphia’s commerce director in January, and while her trajectory is atypical, her qualifications can’t be denied, writes Sean Collins Walsh for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the role is most often filled by people who have spent their careers in the corporate sector, Martinez spent most of her career…
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Current Wharton Student, Penn Alumnus Partner To Co-Found Nonprofit To Help Philadelphia Youth
A Wharton student co-founded a nonprofit with the goal of deconstructing racial, cultural, and religious barriers through discussion-based educational programs, writes Nina Rawal for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Philly Unity Project was established by Tsion Bezabih and Larry Kaplan, her former high school teacher and University of Pennsylvania alumnus. The nonprofit aims to provide young students…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Receives PA State Gear Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University is the recipient of the the PA State GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to host a summer camp. GMercyU is one of four colleges, and the only private institution, to receive funding in Pennsylvania. “We are pleased be selected as one of four recipients across the…
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Malvern-Based Vanguard Acquires North Carolina Office Complex for $117 Million
Malvern-based Vanguard Group is planning to consolidate its Charlotte, North Carolina, operations at the new office campus it recently acquired there for $117 million, writes Elise Franco for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 700,000-square-foot University City office complex will house more than 2,400 employees. It is located in University Research Park, the second-largest employment center…
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Widener University’s FAFSA Action Week Supports Students Applying for Financial Aid
Widener University is providing financial aid programs and policy changes to assist students in understanding the college financial aid process as the federal government declares April 15-19 FAFSA Week of Action. The week designation announced by the White House and U.S. Department of Education comes at a time when Widener is: FAFSA, or the Free…
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Citizens Financial Group CEO Sees Great Upside For Philadelphia Economy, Eyes More Opportunities
Bruce Van Saun, CEO of Citizens Financial Group, sees a lot of upside for Philadelphia and its economy, and much of it is connected to its naming rights deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This year marks the 21st year of a 25-year, $95 million naming rights agreement…
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Philadelphia is the Best Place To Live in Pennsylvania, According to Local Real Estate Experts
Pennsylvania offers something for everyone. With its strong economy, rich history, low taxes, lush landscapes, and bustling cities, the state continues to be a popular one for newcomers, writes Dobrina Zhekova for Travel + Leisure. A group of local real estate experts ranked the top nine best places to live in Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia is…
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Queen Village Vegan Spot Places Focus on Food Truck Service After Shutting Down Brick-and-Mortar
Algorithm Vegan Grill has scaled back its operations to food truck services after closing its Queen Village brick-and-mortar location, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. Matt Rafferty, owner of Algorithm Vegan Grill, noted that the lease on the storefront was no longer affordable. Rafferty opened the storefront in November 2022, a little over…
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WSJ: Penn Hospital Doctors Perform Revolutionary Procedure Involving Brain-Computer Implant
Doctors at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia recently performed a revolutionary procedure by temporarily implanting a brain-computer interface device onto a patient’s brain, writes Jo Craven McGinty for The Wall Street Journal. Jeffrey Keefer was undergoing brain surgery to relieve Parkinson’s disease symptoms at the hospital. Since his skull would be open for hours anyway, he…
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Oltremare, A New Italian Restaurant, Opens in Rittenhouse
Oltremare, a new Italian eatery, has just opened its doors in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, writes Franki Rudnesky for Phillyvoice. The new eatery is located on the 2100 block of Walnut Street. “Oltremare combines my love of Italian food and the sea,” said chef, restaurateur, and owner Townsend Wentz. “The vision for this restaurant is…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Marta Yera Cronin, President, Delaware County Community College
Marta Yera Cronin, President of Delaware County Community College, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in New York City and Miami as the child of parents who fled Cuba when Castro came into power. From a young age, Cronin loved the study of language, studying French and Russian in college in addition to speaking…
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‘A Major Narrative Change’: Exxon’s Surge Points to Market Shift Not to Be Ignored by Investors
Exxon Mobil’s surge throughout the year put the oil company on par with the leading tech stocks, pointing to an important shift in the market that should not be ignored by investors, in case the narrative changes again, writes James Mackintosh for The Wall Street Journal. When compared to the four top tech stocks, Exxon…
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Three Keys to Prepping a Family-Owned Business for a Successful Transition
Deciding to sell your family-owned business isn’t just a financial decision; it’s an emotional journey that involves your colleagues, your loved ones, and in many cases, your family’s legacy. As you prepare the company for new ownership, the three to five years leading up to the transition require considerable planning. A recent study noted that 75 percent…
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Holy Family University’s Graduate and Adult Admissions to Host Evening with the School of Education on April 17
Holy Family University’s Department of Graduate and Adult Admissions invites area educators and those considering a career in education to an Evening with the School of Education on Wednesday, April 17 at 5 PM in the Education & Technology Center Auditorium on the Philadelphia campus. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with Holy Family’s…
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Dunkin’ Unveils State-of-the-Art Next Generation Store in Wrightstown with Eco-Friendly Design
Dunkin’ opened its newest “next-generation restaurant” in Wrightstown last month, offering a look at the chain’s store of the future, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “The new Next Gen restaurant features a modern design that provides a fresh, friendly, vibrant, and engaging environment,” says the company. “Complete with a new, warm interior color palette,…
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Bryn Mawr-based Alliance HP Buys Two Montgomery County Properties for $23.1M
Bryn Mawr-based real estate firm Alliance HP has purchased two properties in Montgomery County – one industrial building and one office building – for a total of $23.1 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company bought a 143,000-square-foot fully vacant office building in Plymouth Meeting for $11.3 million. Alliance HP is…
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Kylie Kelce’s Net Worth Is Growing and She’s Putting It to Good Use
Despite a modest approach to her celebrity, Kylie Kelce is reaping the financial benefits as part of a popular two-some. As her Instagram followers grow, so does Kylie’s net worth, thanks to a large number of celebrity endorsements. She’s been able to use that to help several philanthropic causes, writes Mehera Bonner for Cosmopolitan. According…
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New Cat Cafe Gets Its Claws in Spring City
Cat and coffee lovers, get ready! Craig’s Cat Cafe is preparing to sink its claws into Spring City, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. To be located at 11 Bridge Street, Craig’s Cat Cafe will have on-site foster cats up for adoption, coffee, and waffles for guests. There is no set opening date, but the owners…
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