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Finish What You Started: WilmU Can Help You Complete Your Degree
When it comes to pursuing dreams, Jessica Roberts doesn’t just tell her daughters, “It’s never too late,” she shows them — as an adult learner working toward her bachelor’s degree at Wilmington University. “It’s OK if you do things out of order,” said Roberts, who started college after high school but “didn’t like the big class sizes.”…
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The Wall Street Journal’s 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024
After looking at the “latest travel trends, notable openings, and immersive itineraries,” The Wall Street Journal is offering its list of the 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024, and it’s a treasure trove of ideas for those seeking to quench their wanderlust. Malaysia One of the highlighted destinations is Malaysia, where the Belmond Eastern…
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Nicole Cashman of Center City-based Cashman & Associates is Ready to Help Steer Philly into a Second Renaissance
Nicole Cashman of Cashman & Associates is known in the Philadelphia region as a public relations powerhouse and now she has been tapped to help bring Philly into its second renaissance, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “Twenty-three years ago, I sat here, and I thought Philadelphia needs some excitement,” she said at an interview in…
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New Apartment Building in Roxborough Goes Up For Sale
The Azalea, a recently-completed building in Roxborough is now up for sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 54-unit, 45,000-square-foot building was developed by Stamm Development and opened last summer. The Azalea includes 34 parking spots, six studio apartments, 38 one-bedrooms, and 10 two-bedrooms, along with amenities that include a roof deck…
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Spokes & Stitches in Germantown Makes Old Clothes New Again
At Spokes & Stitches, a small business in Germantown, owner Ruby Gertz weaves new life into the quality of old clothes, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The small business recently opened a new physical space in September 2023. There, community members learn how to mend their old clothes instead of discarding them. “Maybe it’s vintage,…
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Two Scratch-Off Tickets Worth $3 Million Each Were Sold in Montgomery County
If you bought Ho Ho Holiday 100X Scratch-Off Pennsylvania Lottery tickets in Montgomery County, you could be a winner of $3 million, according to the Bucks County Courier Times. Two sold scratch-off tickets are worth $3 million each. One was sold at the Giant Food Store at 1760 Dekalb Pike in Blue Bell, and the…
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Former Vocational School in South Philadelphia is Now A Thriving Artist Hub With Own Independent Cafe
A former vocational school housed for nearly a century in an Art Deco building in South Philadelphia is now a thriving hub for the city’s vibrant community of makers with its own independent cafe, Two Persons Coffee, writes Jesse Dorris for Interior Design. The Public Works Administration completed the building in 1936. It was then…
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Introducing Ensemble Arts Philly, The New Brand Name of Local Art and Entertainment For the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center
The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Philadelphia Orchestra have collaborated to unveil Ensemble Arts Philly, the new brand name for local shows across the city, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The shows are held across three venues: the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater. The…
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Forbes: Unprecedented Number of Entrepreneurs Opened Small Businesses in Past Three Years
Over the past three years, the nation has recorded an unprecedented boom in small businesses, with nearly 16 million new business applications submitted in that period, writes Rhett Buttle for Forbes. This represents a nearly 85 percent growth in the average flow of monthly applications compared to the period between 2004 – when the U.S.…
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First-Generation College Students at Eastern University Share Their Dreams, Hurdles, and Legacy
Eastern University boasts a vibrant tapestry of students, each with their own unique stories. Among them is a group of first-generation students who are not only pursuing their passions and dreams, but redefining their family legacies. A first-generation college student is someone who is the first in their family to enroll at a university or…
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Unleashing the Power of Control Systems in Meeting Rooms with Haverford Systems
Considering all the advancements in AV technology over the past couple of decades, how we control such technology and devices is equally innovative. Control systems can be just as important as cameras, displays, and other key pieces of audiovisual gear when it comes to the quality of meetings. Haverford Systems, an audiovisual integration company based…
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Reclaim Your Time: A Strategic Approach to Media Consumption
If you’re looking to elevate your focus on achieving goals this year, keep this philosophy in mind: “Be Here Now.” This mantra serves as a reminder to direct your attention to what truly matters in your life, aligning seamlessly with your goals program. Being present isn’t just a mindfulness practice; it’s a paradigm shift that…
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White Dog Cafe owner Takes Over Radnor Hotel Restaurant, Event Space
Fearless Restaurants is bringing a new concept and a name change to the Radnor Hotel’s restaurant and event space in Wayne, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The owner of the White Dog Café has taken over the hotel’s restaurant space at 591 E. Lancaster Avenue and will convert it this year to the…
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Bucks County Townships to Receive $3.9 Million Boost from Parx Casino Revenues
Several Bucks County townships are getting $3.9 million in funds generated by Parx Casino in Bensalem, and awarded by the county’s redevelopment authority, writes Corey Sharp for Play Pennsylvania. The funds will go towards dozens of community improvement projects. The nearly $4 million in awards will be distributed among forty grants that will benefit…
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Toll Brothers to Build 358 Homes on 140 acres in North Carolina
Montgomery County-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has plans to build 358 homes on 140 acres in North Carolina, writes Collin Huguley for Charlotte Business Journal. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently acquired the land in Huntersville which is just outside Charlotte. The company bought the land for just over $15 million through an affiliated…
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Mediterranean-Inspired Fishtown Restaurant, Bastia, Named to Bon Appétit’s ‘New Restaurants To Try This Winter’ List
Each year, a slate of new restaurants open in cities across the U.S., enriching their respective culinary scene. Bon Appétit has compiled a list of eight most anticipated restaurant openings of the winter, writes Kate Kassin for the publication. A Philadelphia restaurant has made the list: Bastia. Scheduled to open in March in Fishtown, Bastia…
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2023 Was An Excellent Year for Philadelphia’s Bar Scene With Dozens of New Additions
Often overshadowed by the city’s restaurants, Philadelphia bars had a great year of offering patrons great service, atmosphere, food, and drinks, often at lower prices and without a need for a reservation, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Several dozen bars joined the local bar scene in 2023. Two of the busiest newcomers were…
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Owner of Takumi Bistro & Bar in Wayne Expands to King of Prussia, Has Plans for More Restaurants in Region
Eddie Zheng, CEO and co-founder of Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, is planning on bringing the restaurant chain to the King of Prussia Mall. With Takumi Bistro & Bar in Wayne under his belt, along with other Asian-style eateries in the area, his goal is to spread traditional Chinese food to a region, writes Emma…
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