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Wilmington University To Host Virtual Degree Completion Day on Mar. 20
Are you ready to accelerate your journey to earning your degree? Explore the opportunities at Wilmington University’s Virtual Degree Completion Day on Wednesday, Mar. 20, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. By attending this virtual event, you will learn how to maximize your academic credits, work experience, and military training to save time and money on…
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Doylestown’s Barn Plaza Plan for Major Redevelopment Gets Approval
The property group redeveloping Doylestown’s Barn Plaza got the green light from the township to move forward with its plan, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The plan includes demolishing structures belonging to Regal Cinema Barn Theater, constructing three new buildings to make space for new retail outlets and restaurants. …
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Owner of King of Prussia Mall Transforms America’s Oldest Mall into Mall of the Future
While the fate of malls in the U.S. remains uncertain, there are still certain malls like the King of Prussia Mall that are not only thriving but continuing to grow. Simon Property Group, the owner of the King of Prussia Mall, is hoping to have similar success with The Southdale Center in suburban Minneapolis, writes…
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Should You Use Group Coaching in 2024?
Do you want your leaders to operate better in 2024? Doesn’t your overall business rely on having great teams that work together well towards common goals? Have you considered using a group coaching process to catapult how those leaders work to accomplish their success? Group coaching is emerging as a powerful tool within organizations. Unlike…
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‘You Gotta Know Philly – My Hometown Edition,’ New Trivia Game Tests Folks’ Knowledge of the City
A new game has hit the market that tests individuals’ knowledge of Philadelphia, reports Brian Taff for 6abc. The game is called, You Gotta Know Philly Trivia Game- My Hometown Edition. According to ‘You Gotta Know Games’ president Tony Hoffman, the company has written 35 different versions of the game, geared at major markets across…
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Largest Vessel To Ever Visit the U.S. East Coast Pulls Into the Port of Philadelphia
The Port of Philadelphia recently welcomed the largest container ship to ever visit America’s East Coast, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Its name is the CMA CGM Marco Polo, and it is now docked at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal on the Delaware River. The massive vessel is 1,300 feet long. To compare,…
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New Book Recalls ‘America’s First Plague,’ Mosquito-borne Epidemic That Struck Philadelphia in 1790s
A mosquito-borne epidemic that started to spread throughout Philadelphia in the 1790s made the nation’s then-capital totter under its impact, writes Fergus M. Bordewich for The Wall Street Journal. As Robert Watson writes in his new book, America’s First Plague, the outbreak was “one of the worst epidemics in American history.” Within three months, anywhere…
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Philadelphia Housing Market Sees Record 10.4% Price Growth in February
The Philadelphia-area housing market continues to be stuck in an inventory rut, which has helped drive the growth of home prices to its highest level in almost two years, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The median home price throughout the Philadelphia region went up by 10.4 percent to $340,000 in February, the…
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‘Holding a Dollar in a Token Is Amazing’: Financial Firms Start Betting on Crypto
After years of hovering around the border of the world of cryptocurrencies, major financial firms now seem ready to fully embrace the crypto subculture, writes Alexander Osipovich for The Wall Street Journal. Last month, Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, said that he was a big believer in…
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Eastern University’s MBA Now Offers Four Concentrations
Eastern University’s Master of Business Administration is now offering four unique concentrations. The 100-percent-online MBA program has experienced significant enrollment growth over the last several years, with more than 1,500 students currently enrolled in the program. The new concentration pathways will allow students to tailor their education to meet their specific interests, needs, and passions in some…
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For Many Local Shoppers, Amazon Offers Convenience, But Also Some Guilt
Many Chester County shoppers have a love/hate relationship with Amazon, and are trying to at least reduce their spending at the e-commerce giant, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gabby Southworth, of Paoli, decided to cancel her Prime subscription several months ago when she assessed the rising costs of the many subscriptions she was…
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Bensalem Fire Companies to Receive $140K in State Grants
Bensalem Township fire companies and emergency response crews will receive around $140,000 in state grants to improve their service for the community, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The grants come from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner. “Congratulations to all our area fire and EMS companies that were…
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CHOP Researchers Selected As One of Five Teams Awarded Up To $25 Million To Fight Childhood Cancer
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are one of five teams recently awarded up to $25 million to develop new treatments for childhood cancer, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A focus will be put on cancers that until now have been considered “undruggable.” The CHOP researchers are tackling five childhood cancers. They…
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Where To Eat and Drink on St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia
St. Patrick’s Day is just days away, and Philadelphia is never short on restaurants and bars to get you in the Irish spirit, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme and Sarah Maiellano for Philadelphia Magazine. For starters, there’s McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Midtown Village. One of Philadelphia’s oldest taverns with over 140 years of history, McGillin’s always…
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State’s Chief Transformation Officer Aims to Simplify How Pennsylvania Does Business, Unravel Red Tape
Pennsylvania is known as a notoriously tough place to start or run a business, but its new Chief Transformation Officer Ben Kirshner is working on changing that, writes Don Steinberg for the Philadelphia Magazine. Kirshner is the head of the newly created Office of Transformation and Opportunity. He was recruited by Gov. Josh Shapiro to…
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Owner of King of Prussia Mall Transforms America’s Oldest Mall into Mall of the Future
While the fate of malls in the U.S. remains uncertain, there are still certain malls like the King of Prussia Mall that are not only thriving but continuing to grow. Simon Property Group, the owner of the King of Prussia Mall, is hoping to have similar success with The Southdale Center in suburban Minneapolis, writes…
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West Philly Brewery and Winery, Carbon Copy, Eyes Expansion in Port Richmond
Carbon Copy, a West Philadelphia brewery and winery, wants to expand and is now eyeing the former space that housed a popular neighborhood bar in Port Richmond, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its owners, Brendon Boudwin and Kyle Wolak, are both alums of Tired Hands Brewing Co., and together have more than…
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Jumpstart Germantown, A Philly Real Estate Program, Reaches $50 Million in Loans
Jumpstart Germantown, a training program designed to help new developers find their footing in the industry and create affordable housing in Philadelphia, recently reached a $50 million milestone, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. In late 2022, Les Hamilton was finishing up his time as a former military recruiter in Philadelphia and Maryland. Without a plan…
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