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Neumann NCAA Champ Mike Hedden Returns to Be Ice Hockey Head Coach
Mike Hedden, the most prolific goal scorer in the history of Neumann University men’s ice hockey, is coming home to coach the team he once led to an NCAA championship. He is the seventh head coach in the team’s 26-year history. Hedden is a 2009 graduate of the university and served as an assistant captain…
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Comcast Sees Major Jump in Peacock Subscribers, Revenue
Comcast in Philadelphia recorded a major spike in Peacock subscribers and revenue in the third quarter, proving that its investment in live sports was a good strategy, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Peacock saw a growth in subscribers of 80 percent year over year in the quarter ending September 30, with revenue…
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Dynamic Advertising Solutions in East Falls Collects, Ships Equipment and Supplies to Support Israel Defense Forces
Israel is in the midst of combat, and Philadelphia-based organization Dynamic Advertising Solutions is committed to providing help for the soldiers, writes Hadas Kuznits for KYW Newsradio. Employees at the Dynamic Advertising Solutions warehouse in East Falls have been sourcing materials from around the world and collecting them to send to the Israel Defense Forces.…
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Manor College Receives Transformative Title III Grant
In a transformative moment for the institution, Manor College received more than $1.4 million from the U.S. Department of Education. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions grant under Title III. It is the first time Manor College has received Title III funding. “Title III is a very competitive grant,” Dr.…
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Reviewers Weighed in on Wawa’s Pizza. Here’s What Folks Think Out on the Street
Experts are weighing in from all over on Wawa’s new pizza offering, but what does the average Wawa customer think?’ Billy Penn at WHYY took the pulse of the man, woman, and child on the street, specifically in Center City and Old City, to find out. Despite some trash talk from reviewers, many people who…
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What Are the Keys to Philadelphia’s Status as One of America’s Fastest Rising Life Sciences City?
Philadelphia has gained great momentum in recent years as among the nation’s biggest life sciences markets, writes Jeff DeVuono for Brandywine Realty Trust. Over the last handful of years, Philadelphia has produced breakout companies and become a place where both new and established cell and gene therapy companies come to thrive. In addition, Philadelphia has…
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Kensington Photographer CJ Wolfe Turns Passion into Empowering Community Venture With Business, Immortal Vision Studio
When CJ Wolfe left his job in banking at the height of the pandemic, he did so to pursue his passion for photography, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. While the passion for photography was always there, other circumstances initially stood as obstacles. “When I started out in college, I didn’t have anyone that looked like…
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House of the Week: Lovely Victorian Home with Fascinating Past in Germantown
A lovely Victorian home set on 0.67 acres with six bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in the Germantown neighborhood. This historic gem boasts a rich and fascinating past. The residence was originally part of John Coulter’s farm. It was built in 1851 by Samuel Emlen III and Sarah…
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Unlocking the Charm: Navigating the Lancaster County Bed and Breakfast Scene
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was an explosion of Lancaster County Bed and Breakfasts. Amid this uptick, a group of innkeepers decided to join forces in advertising and tourism reach, as well as skill sharing, recipe exchange, and help with repairs. This group is known today as the Lancaster County Bed &…
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Eastern University’s YACHT Club Serves Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia
There are more than 500,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the United States, many without access to food, clothing, and other important resources. While the prevalence of this problem is a sobering reality, students at Eastern University have a legacy of taking action to forge friendships and serve this population in Philadelphia through the university’s YACHT Club.…
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New York Developer Proposes Massive Warehouse Complex at Former Philadelphia Inquirer Printing Plant
DH Property Holdings, a New York developer, last week submitted plans to build a 746,240-square-foot warehouse complex at the site of the former Philadelphia Inquirer printing plant in Upper Merion, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plans detail the building of two industrial buildings on the 46.3-acre site that the real estate…
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WSJ: Two Penn Sophomores Leave School for Successful Venture into Artificial Intelligence, Helping Executives Spearhead Innovative Business Decisions
Dropping out of college doesn’t have to be a bad thing; it can actually be the start of a successful endeavor, writes Lindsay Ellis for The Wall Street Journal. When Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard University to start Facebook — now Meta — he took a risk that ended up making him a billionaire.…
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Germantown Native, Erika Johnson, Fosters Wellness and Togetherness in the Community Through Farming and Agriculture
Erika Johnson has a strong love for gardening and produce and strives to share that with her community, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Johnson is the founder of Black + Planted, a small business that teaches people how to grow their own seeds and plants. She has had a life-long connection with agriculture,…
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Human Robot Brewing Expanding to South Philadelphia With New Taproom
Human Robot Brewing is soon opening a new taproom in South Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The tasting room will be called Human Robot Súd, and the venue will be the former home of Separatist Beer Project along East Passyunk Avenue, which closed earlier this year. When it opens, the roughly…
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Philadelphia Developers and Universities Advocate for More Transportation Options Amid Major Development Projects
There are many major development projects taking shape across Philadelphia, and as a result, conversations about transportation have been taking place, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Developers and universities are searching for ways to incorporate more transportation options, with increased service and incentives for public transportation, expanded roads, added parking, and more as…
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Urban Village Brewing Explores Different Malt Variations With Audition Pilsner Series
Urban Village Brewing, a small-batch brewery in Northern Liberties, is exploring different variations of malt with its Audition Pilsner series of beers, writes Emily Kovach for the PA Eats. Urban Village’s founder and co-owner Dave Goldman said that the brewery has been rolling out a different 5% ABV Audition Pilsner for the last several years,…
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These Two Bucks County Towns Are Among the Most Unique in Pennsylvania
Two Bucks County towns earned the top spots for the most unique small towns in The Keystone State, writes Luana Ferreira for The Traveler. The towns were ranked based on their potential for a weekend getaway based on tourist attractions, local cuisine, green spaces, hiking trails, retail outlets, historical sites, and cultural hubs. …
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Neumann Receives Largest Gift Ever, $15M Matching Grant, to Build Ed Snider Ice Rink
Neumann University has received a challenge grant of $15 million from Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education to support the construction of the Ed Snider Ice Arena on campus. When the university matches the fundraising challenge, the SNIDER gift will be the largest that the university has ever received. The grant was announced by Dr.…
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