Commerce
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How This Nearly 100-Year-Old Philadelphia Company Has Stood the Test of Time
It has been nearly 100 years since Myer “Spike” Shandelman founded Spike’s Trophies. The Philadelphia-based company has been able to survive this long due to its ability to modernize it, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. Over these many decades, Spike’s Trophies has evolved from a traditional hand-engraving shop into a tech-driven company that benefits organizations…
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Radnor Nixes Eminent Domain for Valley Forge Military College Land
Radnor Township has reached a deal with the Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation over 17 acres of land in Wayne and is ending its eminent domain plan, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The land is currently used by Valley Forge Military College. The Radnor Township Board of Commissioners had started eminent domain…
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With Leasing Momentum, Rubenstein Partners Nabs $127M Refinancing for Chesterbrook Campus
Rubenstein Partners has obtained $127 million in refinancing from Waterfall Asset Management for its 1.1 million-square-foot office campus in Chesterbrook, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 14-building property off Duportail Road, near the Chesterbrook Road and Route 202 intersection, is currently 50 percent occupied, according to Rubenstein Vice President Brian Simel, but occupancy is expected to climb to 66 percent…
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Popular NJ Gastropub Flying Pig Tavern & Tap to Open in Bensalem
The popular New Jersey gastropub Flying Pig Tavern & Tap is expanding to Bensalem, where it will take over the former Andalusia Bar & Grill spot in the Grandview Plaza shopping center off of Bristol Pike, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. After suffering significant fire, smoke, and water damage in an…
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Episcopal Diocese Taps Michaels Organization to Redevelop 26 Church Properties in Philly Region
The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is working with private developer Michaels Organization to repurpose 26 church properties throughout the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Many of the properties that are intended for conversion sit in prime locations, including Center City. The Diocese plans to make them into residential along with…
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Edge of Cinema Promotes Engaging Storytelling for Businesses Through Video Production
By the time 2009 rolled around, friends Matt Scura and Jeremy Schmidt had long noticed that there was a severe lack of strategy in both corporate and commercial production. That year, the two of them did something about it — launching Edge of Cinema. The digital marketing agency aims to help businesses produce websites, video…
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These Spots Make Some of Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia
While plenty of eateries in Philadelphia make great Philly cheesesteaks, some create unforgettable, write-home-to-mom sandwiches that will leave you wanting to come back for more, writes Tay Belgeri for Travel Awaits. John’s Roast Pork was established in 1930, and is a city staple that locals keep flocking to. The eatery cooks steak fresh with every…
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Freedom Village Players Present Shows at Their Own Pace and Audiences Love It
The lure of the stage. “You know, once you start, it’s in your blood,” says Maggie Doyle with the Freedom Village Players. That lure lasts even into old age. Fran and Maggie Doyle produce and direct shows at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior lifecare community in Chester County. They founded the Players eight…
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Three Chester County Brothers Join Forbes Billionaires List
Three Chester County residents affiliated with Exton-based Bentley Systems have made their debut on Forbes’ most recent annual billionaire listing, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bentley Systems is the publicly traded infrastructure software company that most recently reported revenue of $1.5 billion for fiscal 2025. Keith Bentley, the company’s co-founder and an Elverson resident, placed…
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Two Little Guys, Creator of Joe Tea, Opens Bensalem Headquarters With Eyes Toward Growth
Two Little Guys, the company behind the food and beverage brand Joe Tea, is moving its headquarters from New Jersey to Bensalem, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move to the 22,245-square-foot building in Bucks County, which will expand the company’s headquarters by roughly 71 percent, is expected to be completed in…
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Local Investors Complete Purchase of Closed Springfield Hospital
KQT Aikens Partners 2, a Delaware County investor group, has completed the purchase of the former Springfield Hospital for $1 million, according to KQT leader Todd Strine. The deal was secured on Tuesday. The hospital is the last of Crozer Health’s four hospitals to be sold in bankruptcy liquidation proceedings of Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.,…
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William Way LGBT Community Center Will Be Demolished, Rebuilt Into New Building With Affordable Apartments
William Way LGBT Community Center’s headquarters’ future is now known, as the 176-year-old building is being demolished to make way for a new building with affordable apartments, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new building will include up to 42 new affordable apartments for seniors. The current four-story, 14,000-square-foot building will be replaced…
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New Philadelphia Bill Would Expand Transit-Oriented Development, Allowing More Housing Near SEPTA
A new bill from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration would allow more apartment construction around SEPTA stations to help boost ridership, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal expands an existing law that allows developers to build more housing with less parking on many properties that are within 500 feet of SEPTA stations…
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ArtPhilly Unveils Plan for Inaugural Citywide Festival Ahead of Nation’s Semiquincentennial
A new multi-disciplinary citywide culture and arts festival is set to take place in Philadelphia, starting this May. The festival, called “What Now: 2026,” hosted by ArtPhilly will run from May 27 through July 2 and feature more than 100 events across the city, as well as 35 commissioned projects. The events will include everything…
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Two Philadelphia Catholic Schools Receive Seven-Figure Donations
Father Judge High School and Roman Catholic High School were recently awarded seven-figure donations, which is part of a growing trend of record gifts to local private schools since early last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Father Judge High School received $1.5 million from James Brady and Stephen Stines, with the…
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New Ballers in Fishtown is Sprawling Social Sports Club With Modern Sports Bar and Restaurant
The new Ballers venue in Fishtown, that opened its doors this week, is a sprawling social sports club with a modern sports bar and restaurant, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We’re trying not to be just a sports center,” said David Gutstadt, who developed the concept with his wife, Amanda Potter. The pair…
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Southern Land Refinances Josephine Apartment Tower With $145 Million Loan
Southern Land Co. has managed to secure a $145 million refinance loan less than two years after finalizing the luxury apartment tower Josephine near Rittenhouse Square, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 255-unit building opened in July 2024, which is one of three similar major projects that the developer has completed over…
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Uber Eats Rolls Out New Robot Food Delivery Service in Philadelphia
Uber Eats has launched a new service that will allow autonomous robots to deliver food in the Center City area, writes Chris O’Connell for FOX 29. Customers can now order from local restaurants and watch their robot courier travel to their door, and also track them in real time. The robots are designed by Avride,…
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