Commerce
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Saga of Tiffany Windows Found in Philly Church Continues with Bank Claiming Profits of Sale for Itself
The saga of two Tiffany windows found at a historic church at 50th and Baltimore in West Philadelphia continues with another stakeholder entering the picture, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The windows were about to be destroyed when they were acquired by Paul Brown, an architectural salvager based in Lancaster. When he discovered…
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Philadelphia Avoids Making Top 15 Worst Run Cities in America
Philadelphia narrowly avoided ranking among the top fifteen worst-run cities in America, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled the list of 50 worst-run cities in the country using June 2023 data from WalletHub’s Best- and Worst-Run Cities in America. The factors used to evaluate the quality of city services include financial…
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Future of Sixers’ Arena Project Remains Uncertain Year After First Mentioned
Billionaire developer and co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers David Adelman first proposed building a new arena for the team at Market East in July last year, writes Laura Swartz for the Philadelphia Magazine. A year later, the future of the $1.3 billion 76 Place is as unknown now as it was then. Adelman envisioned an…
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WHYY’s VP Sarah Glover Helps Public Media Platform Engage Its Listeners Every Day
WHYY, the public media organization, is truly embedded in the Philadelphia region, with many of its parts working hard to engage its listeners every single day, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. Sarah Glover joined WHYY in June 2022 as the organization’s Vice President of News and Civic Dialogue. She brought with her over two…
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Bonds Among North Catholic Alumni Remain Strong More Than Decade After School Closed Its Doors
North Catholic High School closed nearly fifteen years ago, but the bonds that formed among its alumni, especially among the boys’ soccer team members, remain strong to this day, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Graduates of the all-boys school on Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia still wear North shirts and have Falcons license…
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Retirees Can Earn Annual Income by Giving Some of Their IRA Savings to Charity
After Congress passed a series of retirement changes at the end of last year, retirees are now able to earn an annual income by giving some of their IRA savings to charity, writes Ashlea Ebeling for The Wall Street Journal. Retirees who donate up to $50,000 from their individual retirement accounts to charities can get…
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Comcast’s Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular Finds New Home at FDR Park
The annual Comcast Spectacor’s “Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular presented by Dietz & Watson” will move from Montgomery County to FDR Park in South Philadelphia for its third iteration, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “As one of our city’s most diverse, culturally vibrant public spaces, FDR Park is the perfect place to make memories…
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Revitalizing Local Manufacturing Through Innovative Audio-Visual Technology
Imagine entering the bustling premises of Armstrong World Industries, a titan in the local manufacturing scene here in Pennsylvania, and being met with the harmonious hum of machinery, the clear tones of a paging system, and a network of cameras strategically positioned to monitor every intricate detail of the production process. Over the years, manufacturing…
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Here’s How Wilmington University Gives You Credit for What You Already Know
Wilmington University turns prior learning experiences into academic credit in many different ways that mean spending less time and money to earn a degree. A lot less. If you’ve taken some college courses, if you’ve completed certifications, or if you have military experience, it all adds up to prior learning that can do extra duty work for you. In fact,…
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Following Supreme Court’s Ruling, Center City Nonprofit That Works with Minority Students Seeing Increased Interest from Colleges
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action that dramatically limited how institutions of higher education can consider race when selecting students, Heights Philadelphia, a nonprofit that works with minority students across the city, has noticed the increased interest in its activities from various colleges and universities nationwide, writes Melissa Korn for The Wall Street…
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Trusted Land Transfer Continues Strategic Growth, Plans to Relocate to Spring Garden Street
Trusted Land Transfer, a Fort Washington-based provider of title and real estate settlement services, is making significant strides in its growth strategy, having recently acquired Plymouth Group, a title company in Quakertown. The acquisition is set to double TLT’s annual revenue, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion. As a result of the acquisition,…
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Holy Family University Recently Awarded Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant
Holy Family University will partner with the Bucks County Workforce Development Board in support of a $1.3 million Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant that will benefit former Holy Family University and other Pennsylvania undergraduate students who were near degree completion, but withdrew from the University prior to obtaining their diplomas or certificates. The grant…
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Wall Street Journal: Comcast Posts Positive Quarterly Gains Despite Continued Peacock Losses
Center City-based Comcast reported positive quarterly results thanks to its studio and theme-park units even as Peacock continued to post steep losses, writes Patience Haggin for The Wall Street Journal. The company that owns NBCUniversal, the Sky TV business, and Xfinity-branded cable services reported a loss of 19,000 domestic broadband subscribers. However, the losses were…
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Philadelphia Ceramic Company Continues Dramatic Growth by Tripling Its Production Space
Felt+Fat, the Kensington ceramic design studio that specializes in chef-inspired tableware, is continuing its dramatic growth by tripling its production space, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move will allow the company to grow its output upwards of 400 percent in the next few years and potentially bring its revenue to $10…
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New 100-room Marriott Hotel Coming to Northeast Philadelphia
A new Marriott hotel is being planned for Northeast Philadelphia close to an underutilized shopping center that was once part of the Franklin Mills complex, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Huntingdon Valley-based Sant Properties, which owns the shopping center, is the developer of the 84,703-square-foot, 100-room hotel. “There hasn’t been much interest…
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House of the Week: Avira at Schuylkill Yards Offers Studio to Three-Bedroom Luxury Schuylkill Yards Apartments
Brandywine Realty Trust is ready to welcome first renters to its second “vertical neighborhood,” Avira at Schuylkill Yards, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The residential/office/commercial building at 3025 JFK Boulevard in the University City section offers great amenities in a convenient location. The lower floors of the building are offices, while the upper…
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Pixar Putt at Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing Combines Joys of Movies with Mini Golf
Pixar Putt at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing in the city’s Old City neighborhood is a new pop-up course that combines movie magic and miniature golf with 18 holes themed on different Disney Pixar movies, writes Timothy Walton for the WHYY. Each hole is a representation of an iconic moment from one of the…
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Popular Northern Liberties Messenger Bag Company to Close After Quarter of Century
After 25 years, R.E.Load, the popular Northern Liberties messenger bag company, will close for good at the end of the year, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The Northern Liberties shop, owned by Roland Burns and Ellie Lum, is known for its handmade packs. “While we love what we do and the community that…
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