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As Tech Entrepreneurship Surges Locally, Haverford Systems Looks to Add to Its Growing Team
In the picturesque landscape of Chester County, there’s more than just historic sites and scenic beauty. There’s innovation. In recent years, Chester County has seen a surge in tech entrepreneurship, and one local business stands out in this wave of innovation, reflecting the broader shift in how we communicate in our digital age. Haverford Systems,…
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Crafting a Successful Future: Mastering SMART Goal Setting to Achieve Your Dreams
“Begin with the end in mind.” This timeless principle, popularized by Stephen Covey, holds the key to a successful and fulfilling life. Goals, like guiding stars, illuminate our path and empower us to shape our destinies. The act of goal setting is a deliberate step towards carving out our desired future. In this journey, understanding…
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S&T Bank Proudly Supports 11-Year-Old’s Nonprofit, Domyz Mission
It’s been said that if you want to achieve true personal happiness, you should help someone else in need. If finding joy in helping others is one of life’s greatest lessons, Dominic, founder of Domyz Mission, learned this piece of wisdom at a very young age. At just ten-years-old, Dominic used his own allowance money…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Lags Behind Most Major U.S. Cities in the Return-to-office Race
Philadelphia continues to lag behind most major cities in the United States in the return-to-office race, granting the City of Brotherly Love a reputation as one of the emptiest office districts in the country, writes Katie Mogg for The Wall Street Journal. One weekly measure shows that the majority of office workers in the Philadelphia…
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Planned Projects for North Broad Street Continue to Skyrocket
One more development has been added to the growing list of projects planned along North Broad Street, a pivotal site in the economic, social, and political structures of Philadelphia, writes Jordan Levy for Billy Penn at WHYY. The 2 million square feet of commercial and residential projects proposed to be constructed around the North Philadelphia…
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After Pushback, Developer Presents Scaled-Back Germantown Apartment Project
Following pushback from nearby residents, Huntingdon Valley-based Olympia Holdings is scaling back its plans for an apartment project in Germantown, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The revised plans bring down the number of units from the originally proposed 148 to 125. The overall footprint of the five-story development at 42-68 Church Lane…
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Urban Outfitters Plans to Focus on Anthropologie, Free People As Its namesake Brand Struggles
Philadelphia Navy Yard-based Urban Outfitters is planning to focus on the growth of its Anthropologie and Free People segments in the next several years and make them into billion-dollar businesses as its namesake brand continues to struggle, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The fashion and lifestyle retailer recorded a net income of…
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Three Philadelphia Watering Holes Are Among Pennsylvania’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars
Pennsylvania is home to many speakeasies and secret bars that recall a period in the nation’s history when all bars had to be secret, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. You can visit three of the best ones in Philadelphia – if you can find them! The Ranstead Room is located behind an unassuming door…
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Philadelphia’s New Loan Program Aims to Stabilize Affordable Housing
The Rental Improvement Fund aims to help stabilize Philadelphia’s stock of affordable housing by providing forgivable and low-interest loans to small landlords to make needed repairs to their properties while keeping rents reasonably priced, writes Aaron Moselle for the WHYY. The $9 million program offers ten-year forgivable loans of up to $24,999 per property as…
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Philadelphia’s Director of Planning and Development Steps Down After Eight Years
Anne Fadullon is resigning from her position of Philadelphia’s director of planning and development, effective Wednesday, seven and a half years after starting the department from scratch, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. She is leaving her position as Mayor Jim Kenney is serving the final year of his last term. Her interim…
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The Philadelphia Region’s Housing Market Could Soon Be in High Demand
If you are hoping to see housing prices drop in the Philadelphia region, you might be in for quite a wait, according to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach CEO Larry Flick V, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Low housing inventory is “strangling the market” and continuing to keep both demand and…
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Holy Family University to Host Grand Opening of New Saxbys Location Next Week
Holy Family University becomes the newest location of Saxbys, a campus dining establishment, on Aug. 28 when doors open at 7 AM in the Education and Technology Center on Holy Family’s Philadelphia campus. The new cafe is part of The Saxbys Experiential Learning Platform (the Saxbys E.L.P.). The location will be fully run by students and…
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Strategies You Need to Know to Maximize Your 401(k)
Named after its section in the Internal Revenue Service code, 401(k)’s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 403(b)’s and 457’s, have become a mainstay for building and saving toward retirement. These retirement plans offer the most comprehensive benefits, from the highest contribution limits to employer matching to unlimited creditor protection, to name a few.…
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Ahead of New School Year, University of Pennsylvania Wraps Up Campus Renovations
The University of Pennsylvania is wrapping up the construction projects it started at the end of the spring semester to build and renovate several locations on campus, writes Nitin Seshad for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Renovations to Stouffer College House were completed in August. The project cost $35.3 million and began in May 2022. Improvements include…
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Local Professionals Share Insights and Challenges at National Black Business Month Expo
Dozens of local business professionals shared advice and challenges during the first National Black Business Month Expo in Philadelphia, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for the WHYY. The event was hosted by the African-American Chamber of Commerce for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. One common theme during a panel discussion about retail business development was about determination…
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Tapster Comes to Center City, a Self-Service Bar with 54 Taps
Tapster, a new bar that recently opened in Center City, is welcoming patrons with an airy and light-filled atmosphere and 54 self-service taps, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to a wide variety of beers, Tapster also has taps for wine, batch cocktails, spiked teas, juices, cold-brew coffee, and much more. The…
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Younger Generations Are Eschewing the Stock Market, Turning to Alt Investments to Grow Wealth
Young, rich investors are veering away from conventional choices such as stocks and bonds and turning to alternative investments to grow their wealth, writes Jeannine Mancini for Benzinga. According to a new survey conducted by Lansons, less than 10 percent of the American population has invested in alternative assets. At the same time, younger generations…
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Philadelphia Area Students Receive Full Scholarships for Nursing School, Thanks to IBX Foundation
Thirty-five Philadelphia-area high school students from underrepresented backgrounds will get a full-ride to nursing school thanks to the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The goal of the program is to increase representation in the nursing profession because a more diverse nursing workforce could assist in narrowing racial gaps in…
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