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Prominent Climate Scientist and Penn Professor Michael Mann Wins Defamation Case, Awarded $1 Million
Michael Mann, climate scientist and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, won his defamation case and was awarded $1 million by the jury, writes Suman Naishadham for the Associated Press. Mann sued two conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to convicted child molester, Jerry Sandusky. In 1998,…
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City Council President Kenyatta Johnson Aims To Turn Philadelphia Around
When Kenyatta Johnson was sworn in as Philadelphia City Council’s new president, he officially began his second act in politics, writes Harrison Cann for City & State Pennsylvania. His rise to the head of City Council was both the culmination of decades of political achievement and a final triumph in a years-long journey that put…
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Alvernia University’s Header School of Business Earns National Distinction
Alvernia University’s Header School of Business, recently named following the university’s largest alumni gift in its history, earned a national endorsement from Colleges of Distinction (COD), an online platform that aids college-bound students in the college decision process and honors colleges and universities for their excellence. “This latest recognition comes on the heels of our business programs now being a…
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Widener University Hosts Open House for Prospective Undergraduates
A Widener University open house invites prospective undergraduate students to a number of events rolling out over the next several weeks. Students can engage with faculty, staff, and current students during information sessions, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and academic panel discussions. They can also see and sample food options offered on campus in the Pride…
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Prepare Your Tastebuds for the Best New Restaurants in Montgomery County
As we head further into 2024, there is a whole crop of new restaurants offering fun culinary experiences in Montgomery County, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Here are just a few. The Pullman Restaurant & Bar in Bryn Mawr offers an elevated speakeasy experience with romantic lighting, arched ceilings, an eye-popping blue baby…
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Bonner’s Irish Pub Building in Center City Placed On the Market As Owner Seeks Development Partner
The building that has housed Bonner’s Irish Pub in Center City for 30 years is now on the market, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Owner Daniel Bonner has placed the 124-year-old building’s asking price at $6 million. Bonner hopes that listing the property for sale will lead to him finding a partner…
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Philadelphia Businesses Are Embracing the Profitable Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Union Ahead of the Super Bowl
With the lack of the Philadelphia Eagles’ presence in the Super Bowl, Philadelphia-area small businesses have pivoted to celebrating the Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift union before the big game, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hype surrounding their relationship has been very profitable for both the NFL and various merchants. Swift’s appearances…
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Owners of Booker’s Restaurant, Bayou Lounge in West Philly Want to Redefine Black Ownership in the Community
When local entrepreneurs Tracey and Cheri Syphax announced their official ownership of Booker’s Restaurant and Bayou Lounge in West Philadelphia last March, they did so with a grand vision in mind. They were to change what Black ownership could look like and provide to their community, and the couple have stayed true to their mission,…
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Philadelphia Sees Biggest Jump in Economic Performance Ranking Among Metro Cities
Each year, California-based nonprofit think tank Milken Institute measures U.S. metro cities on their economic performance, and Philadelphia made the biggest jump from the most recent rankings, writes Jenna Martin and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia jumped 130 spots from 182nd to 52nd on the list. According to Maggie Switek, senior director…
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Doctors At CHOP Use Cutting-Edge Surgery To Give 5-Year-Old Girl A New Ear
Five-year-old Lilliana Parrales was born without an ear, but thanks to doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, she has had her life transformed, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Using innovative, cutting-edge surgery, CHOP was able to construct an artificial ear for Lilliana about a year ago. The little girl’s parents have seen a positive…
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Taylor Swift, Andy Reid Met Each Other Long Before Travis Kelce
As Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for their fourth Super Bowl appearance in the last five seasons, Reid shared an interesting piece of information while on the Let’s Go! With Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray podcast. In the podcast, Reid revealed that he was introduced to Taylor Swift…
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What’s the Outlook For This Year’s Super Bowl Food Spending? Wells Fargo Has Answers
Wells Fargo has released its annual Super Bowl Food Report, and it projects Super Bowl food spending to be strong this year thanks to increased job growth. U.S. companies hired approximately 2.4 million more workers in January 2024 compared to January 2023, while the average wage growth rose by 4.5 percent from the same period…
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After Shelving Plans to Buy Brandywine Hospital, Penn Health Looks for Another Property in Chester County
After it decided not to buy the shuttered Brandywine Hospital campus in Coatesville, the University of Pennsylvania Health System is looking for another property in Chester County as part of a Department of Veterans Affairs initiative, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We have three properties we are looking at,” said Kevin Mahoney,…
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Eagle Lane Johnson’s Work with Doylestown-Based Foundation Earns Him Award Nomination
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Lane Johnson received a nomination for NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award thanks to his work with the Doylestown-based Travis Manion Foundation, write Damon C. Williams and Martin Frank for the Bucks County Courier Times. The foundation, which carries the name of the Marine who was killed in action in…
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Philly Chef, Food Network Winner Opens Chicken Guy in King of Prussia with Guy Fieri
Philadelphia chef Kevin Cooper won a unique business opportunity on the Food Network’s Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime and now he is partnering with Guy Fieri and Robert Earl on a new Chicken Guy stand at the King of Prussia Mall, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The deal in the show is that…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Susan Larkin, EVP and President of Core Commercial Markets, Independence Blue Cross
Susan Larkin, EVP and president of Core Commercial Markets for Independence Blue Cross, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Upland, where her dad was both the school principal and the mayor. She recalled working part-time at Veterans Stadium and JFK Stadium, where she got to see Phillies games and Live Aid. Larkin discussed…
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Use Salt and Other Ice-Melts the Right Way!
When the forecast calls for snow and ice, we often turn to salt or other chemicals to help keep sidewalks and streets safe. While this important public safety measure saves lives on our roadways every year, it’s important to know that all deicers can be harmful to our water supply, the environment, your garden, sidewalks,…
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A Northeast Philadelphia Warehouse is Likely To Be Redeveloped Into Larger Industrial Property
A warehouse in North Philadelphia has been acquired by a Houston-based real estate firm and it’s planning to demolish and redevelop it into a larger industrial property, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lovett Industrial purchased 10101 Roosevelt Boulevard is planning to tear down the existing 109,000-square-foot building to develop a new 176,000-square-foot…
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