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Philadelphia-based ImpactableX Wants to Raise $750K to Advance its Analytics Platform by Tapping Into AI
Philadelphia-based ImpactableX, founded by University of Pennsylvania alum Catherine Griffin, is looking to raise $750,000 to advance its analytics platform by tapping into artificial intelligence, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Griffin came to the idea for ImpactableX when she was a managing partner at GoodCompany Ventures, an investment firm that works with…
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Senator John Fetterman Secures $1M for the William Way LGBT Community Center
Months after US House Republicans voted to remove federal funding from two LGBTQ centers in Philadelphia, help is on the way, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Senator John Fetterman announced recently that his office has secured $1 million in funding for the William Way LGBT Community Center in Washington Square. Founded in 1975, the…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous, Light-Filled Tudor in Garden Court
A gorgeous, light-filled Tudor home with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Garden Court. Perfectly situated on Osage Avenue, one of the city’s most desirable tree-lined blocks. It is raised above street level to ensure privacy while also allowing the sun to shine through. . . This lovely…
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New Report Finds Your Dollar Goes Further in Philadelphia’s Favorable Local Holiday Shopping Scene
The Philadelphia region is one of the country’s best areas for local holiday shopping, according to a new report by consumer financial services company Bankrate, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Your dollars can go further in Philadelphia compared to other cities in the U.S.,” said Alex Gailey, senior data reporter at Bankrate who…
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Avon Grove Grad, the Creator of Liquid Death, Shares Entrepreneurial Secrets
Mike Cessario, who attended Avon Grove High School and lived in Landenberg in southern Chester County for a time, turned his passion for health into a $700-million-worth business Liquid Death, writes Robert Tuchman for the Entrepreneur. In a short time, Cessario has built the fastest-growing water brand in the country. The former punk rocker credits…
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Comcast is Using Innovation to Become More Inclusive to Customers With Disabilities
Comcast is expanding its American Sign Language video remote interpreting services pilot to six Philadelphia locations, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In doing so, Comcast would be the first in the industry to provide this kind of service. “It’s really allowing an individual who is deaf or a native sign speaker to…
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Chef Yun Fuentes Honors His Latin American Roots With Center City-Based Restaurant, Bolo
It has been a longtime dream of Chef Yun Fuentes to open a restaurant that celebrates his Puerto Rican heritage and earlier this year, that dream became a reality, writes Némesis Mora for Billy Penn at WHYY. In April 2023, Fuentes opened the doors to Bolo, a Center City-based restaurant and rum bar specializing in…
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How Philadelphia Fills Vacant High-Rises Will Affect the Future of Center City for Good
With many high-rises in Philadelphia still vacant after the pandemic prompted many companies to shift to remote or hybrid work, the question remains how to fill that empty space, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The way that question is eventually answered is likely to affect Center City forever. According to the data collected by…
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PECO Powers Through Summer Storms and Heat to Achieve Enhanced Performance for Customers
While the summer heat held tight to the Philadelphia region through September, cooler autumn temperatures are now here. PECO is using this time to take inventory of the company’s summer performance in terms of preventing power outages and restoring service when outages did occur. With that, PECO’s summer 2023 reliability performance was better than the…
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Disney Acquires Hulu in $8.6 Billion Deal, Giving it Full Control of the Streaming Service
Disney has announced that it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu for $8.6 billion, writes David Hamilton for Fortune. With this deal, Disney will have undisputed control of the streaming service. This is a further extension of Disney’s control over Hulu, which began in 2019 when Comcast ceded its authority to the streaming service…
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Greek Real Estate is Developing a New Industrial Warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia
Greek Real Estate Partners is planning to build a new warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This comes two years after the firm bought a 305,706-square-foot industrial building in the area. The plan to build a new industrial building at the 2121 Wheatsheaf Lane space in Northeast Philadelphia is…
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West Philadelphia High School Has 14 Total Sets of Twins — 11 Student Sets, 3 Staff
If you were to walk the halls of West Philadelphia High School, you may think you’re seeing double. However, it’s just the fact that there are 14 sets of twins at the school, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Marla Travis, the school’s principal, is a twin herself. “We were the Terrible Travis…
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Vetri Cucina Celebrates 25 Years in Philadelphia’s Food Scene
It was in 1998 that Marc Vetri first opened the doors to his restaurant Vetri Cucina on Spruce Street in Center City, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. He recalls having about 11 reservations during his first day, and now 25 years have passed before he even knew it. Vetri’s entrepreneurial spirit and history with food…
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This Northeast Philadelphia Native Has Visited All 67 Pennsylvania Counties
Many decades ago, Northeast Philadelphia native Florence Gallagher set out on a quest to visit each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and recently accomplished the feat, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone. She began traveling throughout the greater Philadelphia area as a child before visiting Lancaster, Adams, and Centre counties during her high school years. She…
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Norristown-Based Gaudenzia’s Chief of Staff Named Pennsylvania’s Social Worker of the Year
Dr. Patricia McKernan, Chief of Staff at Norristown-based Gaudenzia, the region’s largest nonprofit provider of treatment for substance use disorder, has been named Social Worker of the Year by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. The honor is a testament to McKernan’s leadership in promoting the dignity and inherent worth of…
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Elevating Philanthropy for the Wealthy: Key Considerations to Maximize Your Impact
Philanthropy for the wealthy isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a lifestyle that can enact real, tangible change in the world. Effective philanthropy, however, isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. Let’s delve into the key factors that wealthy individuals should consider in order to go beyond mere donations and make a lasting difference with their…
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Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Outlines Goals for 2024 and Beyond
During the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s annual meeting last week, leaders denoted quality of life as the biggest priority for the region’s business owners, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chamber CEO Chellie Cameron highlighted the Chamber’s five-year strategic plan — Chamber 2028 — to make the Philadelphia region among the…
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Philadelphia Natives Represented Among Philadelphia Magazine’s ‘150 Most Influential People’ List
To better reflect the booming success of Philadelphia leadership, the “Most Influential Philadelphians” List released by Philadelphia Magazine has increased from 100 to 150 this year. Among this year’s list, you can find some born-and-bred Philadelphians who work to improve the city that raised them. At No. 2 on the list is Cherelle Parker, the…
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