Commerce
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Stateside Vodka Chooses Center City to Relocate Corporate Headquarters
Stateside Vodka, the maker of Surfside canned cocktails, has chosen to relocate its corporate headquarters to Center City, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Stateside Vodka has signed a new 11-year lease at 1100 Ludlow Street, where it will be taking up 34,200 square feet of the building across the fifth and sixth…
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Home Cleaning Demand Among Philadelphia’s Young Professionals Surges After Pandemic
Since the pandemic, Philadelphia-area home cleaners have seen demand surge, which is being driven in part by the growing number of millennial clients, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fabiana Pons, owner of Fabi’s Cleaning Services, said that despite cleaning over a dozen homes a day alongside her crew, the demand is so high…
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Abruptly Closes All Locations
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has announced the closure of all its locations in the United States, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. The news comes just weeks after the closure of three other locations in the Philadelphia region, including one in Chestnut Hill and its flagship brewery in Newark, Delaware. “It has been…
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PECO Awards $150,000 to Community Arts Programs Through Powering the Arts Grant Initiative
PECO, in partnership with Team Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Creative Industries, has awarded 30 grants totaling a combined $150,000 to arts institutions and cultural organizations across southeastern Pennsylvania. The grants are made possible through the competitive arts program, Powering the Arts, that will support music, theater, visual arts, and other cultural experiences across the region. Now in its…
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Penn State Brandywine Student Engineers Help Lansdowne Church
Penn State Brandywine’s engineering program allows students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to real-world solutions that benefit the community, while also developing strong technical and interpersonal skills, writes Natalie DiMario for Penn State Brandywine. Cornerstone Engineering Design is a three-credit course where students work in teams to find solutions…
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Abrams Realty Announces Timeline for Redevelopment of Exton Square Mall
Abrams Realty & Development has set the timeline for Exton Square Mall redevelopment, with work set to begin in late spring 2026, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first phase of the project includes construction of a freestanding Main Line Health building spanning 50,400 square feet. Once the existing Main Line Health…
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Taylor Hospital Owners Talking to Nonprofits to Run Hospital
The new local owners of Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park are talking with nonprofit healthcare providers about running its day-to-day operations, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. “We want to be, basically, a landlord,” said Todd Strine, who leads the group of private investors who bought the 100-bed hospital for $1 million. “We want…
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Main Line Health Gives Nurses Opportunity to Seek Solutions to Challenges in Care Delivery
Main Line Health now offers frontline staff a pathway to develop devices that address challenges in care delivery and enhance patient care, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. Several products developed through the program have already reached the market, such as a limb support device created by registered nurse Colleen Rogers. It is made up of…
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Trolley Barn Public Market Welcomes New Faces Amid Vendor Changes
The Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown is celebrating its fifth anniversary while undergoing several changes, including the addition of new vendors, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. One original tenant recently left the market, as Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery closed its Black River Wine Bar on Sept. 21. The space the…
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House of the Week: Extraordinary Contemporary Home in Bustleton
An extraordinary contemporary home on a lovely 0.79-acre lot with seven bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bustleton. This stunning residence radiates sophistication and modern elegance throughout. Exquisite details include gleaming hardwood floors, tray ceilings, recessed lighting, and custom trim work that enhance every space. . . Among…
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Center City Shoe Store Owner Finds Creative, Positive Way to Respond to Recent Act of Vandalism
Steve Jamison is living a childhood dream as the owner of his own store, Blue Sole Shoes on Chestnut Street in Center City, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Since opening his storefront in 2007, Jamison has had to overcome a number of challenges, including The Great Recession in 2008 and vandalism during the social unrest…
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PECO’s Seventh Annual Infrastructure Academy Connects Job-Seekers with Skilled-Trade Opportunities
PECO recently held its Seventh Annual Infrastructure Academy, hosting more than 200 job-seekers at the 23rd Street Armory in Philadelphia for a two‑day immersive event designed to open doors into family‑sustaining careers in the energy sector. The Infrastructure Academy offers participants a structured program that includes mock interviews, assessment demonstrations, and hands‑on exposure to PECO…
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DelVal Announces New Partnership with Northampton Community College
Officials from Delaware Valley University and Northampton Community College recently signed a new transfer articulation agreement that strengthens ties between the two schools and allows NCC associate-degree earners to complete their bachelor’s degrees at DelVal. Through the agreement, classes from NCC satisfy core class requirements at DelVal, allowing students to fully focus on their major…
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Rowan University Launches $240 Million Campaign to Support Students, Innovation and Impact
In a broad reflection of where Rowan University is today – and perhaps more importantly, where it’s going – the institution has launched the public portion of Forging Forward, an initiative aimed at raising more than $240 million to support students, innovation and regionwide impact. With Forging Forward, the University seeks to raise twice as…
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George Washington’s Former Headquarters in Fort Washington Hits Market for $3.295M
A historic home in Fort Washington that was George Washington’s headquarters during the Revolutionary War has hit the market for $3.295 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The residence, named Emlen House after the Quaker family that built it in 1717, spans almost 8,000 square feet and has recently undergone extensive renovations.…
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Three Best Friends and Pennsbury Grads Open New Brewery in Morrisville
Best friends and Pennsbury High School grads Frank Brill, Ken Terry and Rob Staples are getting ready to open RiverTide Brewing in Morrisville in the former Bitchin’ Kitten space, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “Frank’s a great brewer, Kenny’s great in the kitchen and I run a great front of…
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Media Man With Pop Up Moe’s Tavern Ordered to Pay $1.2 million
A Media man who created pop-up events modeled on Moe’s Tavern from “The Simpsons” has been ordered by a U.S. District Judge to pay $1.2 million to 20th Century Fox Corp. Joseph McCullough of Media was a defendant in the case along with Samantha Shutter and JMC Pop Ups LLC, writes Alex Rose for the…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Toughest U.S. Cities for Individuals with Asthma, New Report Finds
Philadelphia has been ranked among the top five toughest cities in America for those with asthma, according to the latest report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), writes Ana Santos Rutschman for The Conversation. Ranking No. 4 overall, Philadelphia joins Allentown (No. 3) as one of two Pennsylvania cities to rank among…
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