Philadelphia
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15 Philadelphia Businesses Make List of Greater Philadelphia’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025
Fifteen Philadelphia companies are on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 list of Greater Philadelphia’s fastest-growing companies based on average two-year revenue growth, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. To qualify, the companies needed a minimum revenue of $750,000 in 2022 — the first year of consideration — and increased revenue each…
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University of Pennsylvania Press Publishing New Three-Volume Book Highlighting History of Philadelphia
This month, the University of Pennsylvania Press is publishing a landmark three-volume history of Philadelphia — The Greater Philadelphia Region, Greater Philadelphia and the Nation, and Greater Philadelphia and the World. These photo-rich books were created by the same team behind The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, and they retell our city’s story in a way…
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1Philadelphia Launches Incline Fund to Help Local Founders, Technologists Expand Their Reach
1Philadelphia has launched the Incline Fund to support local founders and technologists in expanding their reach at national conferences and events, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. These founders are building on the region’s existing tech reputation, including the city’s recent ranking among the top 25 markets for tech talent in CBRE’s annual Scoring Tech Talent…
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Two Philly High Schools Take Part in Former Eagle Rodney McLeod’s Mentorship Program
Former Philadelphia Eagles safety and Super Bowl champion Rodney McLeod Jr. and his wife Erika are the co-founders of Change Our Future Foundation and leading a new mentorship initiative. Two Philadelphia high school have recently taken part in the new mentorship initiative, call the Next Man Up program, writes Chanel Hill for The Philadelphia Tribune.…
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Ben Franklin Parkway Redesign May Finally Be on Its Way
The Ben Franklin Parkway is one of the most dangerous roads in Philadelphia, but its long-planned redesign may finally be on its way, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. The city selected Design Workshop in 2021 to reimagine the Parkway. This fall, the 55-page Parkway to Park document is expected to feature colorful renderings of…
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Sells Beverly Hills Mansion for $20.1M in Off-Market Deal
Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts sold his Beverly Hills, California, property in an off-market deal to art collectors Bill and Maria Bell for $20.1 million, writes E.B. Solomont for The Wall Street Journal. The buyers recently sold their Malibu mansion for around $200 million to Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Roberts and his wife, Aileen, bought…
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Black-Owned Coleman’s Funeral Services Aims to Help Families Navigate Challenges of Being Unprepared
Coleman’s Funeral Services is a Black-owned funeral services company in Philadelphia that aims to help families deal with being unprepared, writes Kylan Watson for The Philadelphia Tribune. Blaine Coleman, who owns the company, said he has noticed that Black families are often more unprepared than their white counterpart. This is especially true when it comes…
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This Fishtown Organization Gives Seniors Sense of Purpose and Fulfillment Through Volunteer Opportunities
Lutheran Settlement House has occupied the same building in Fishtown since 1902. Known for providing a variety of social services — including food assistance, education programs, activities — to people of all ages, the organization has especially brought solace to the region’s older residents, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. More than half of the volunteer…
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Philly Nonprofit Launches New Tool Aimed to Help Prevent Gun Violence, Crimes
Philadelphia nonprofit, the Father’s Day Rally Committee, has unveiled a new tool that will hit the streets of Philadelphia in an effort to prevent gun violence and crimes, write Wakisha Bailey and Paxton for CBS News Philadelphia. The new tool is a 35-foot motor RV, called the Peace Mobile, that has been transformed into a…
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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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Philadelphia Welcomes New $15M State-of-the-Art Equestrian Arena in Fairmount Park
The new state-of-the-art McCausland Arena has opened in Fairmount Park, ready to host the Philadelphia Arena Polo Championship on September 27, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Built with $15 million in public and private funds, the 44,000-square-foot indoor horse arena was developed by Work to Ride, a program of the Chaminoux Equestrian Center that focuses…
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WSJ: Eagles’ DT Jordan Davis Establishes Self As Among NFL’s Best Game Wreckers
During the Philadelphia Eagles‘ week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams, Jordan Davis played the hero to seal the victory and help maintain the team’s undefeated start to the season, writes Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. Davis got through the Rams line managed to get a hand on the ball as Rams…
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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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“Voices of Philly” is the Theme for October’s Mural Arts Month Celebration
Mural Arts Philadelphia (“Mural Arts”), in partnership with presenting sponsor TD Bank, has announced the Mural Arts Month 2025 celebration this October, honoring the theme Voices of Philly. For more than four decades, Mural Arts has worked in partnership with communities throughout Philadelphia to create murals that tell the story of our citizens and neighbors, creating a visual biography of…
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Anna Paulson Talks Federal Reserve’s Role in Philadelphia, Connection Between Economic Theory and Reality
Anna Paulson, the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, who previously headed economic research at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, prefers to observe developments firsthand and determine how to create the best opportunities for people, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I like to connect the dots between abstract questions…
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Martin Luther King Drive Bridge Now Reopen After Two-Year Rehabilitation Project
Martin Luther King Drive Bridge has finally officially reopened with full access to pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers after two years of rehabilitation work, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. During a recent ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Cherelle Parker shared excitement for the 700-foot bridge’s reopening and reconnection between West Philadelphia and Center City. “I don’t…
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Pepsi to Bring Philadelphia’s Food Scene Into the Spotlight with Pepsi Philly Eats Fest on Oct. 4
On Saturday, October 4, Pepsi is bringing Philadelphia’s passion for food and football together with the first-ever Pepsi Philly Eats Fest at Eakins Oval. The celebration will serve up a variety of signature bites from nine local eateries, spotlighting fan-favorite restaurants and showing the strength of the local food scene. “Philadelphia’s food scene is one of the most…
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Philly Girls Jump Celebrated Jump-Roping Sendoff to Summer
Philly Girls Jump, which began with two friends revisiting a childhood pastime, brought thousands of people together in Philadelphia for a jump-roping sendoff to summer, write Wakisha Bailey and Scott Hezlep for CBS News Philadelphia. Tanisha Rinehardt said the group started with a high school friend. Both started thinking of ways to get their body…
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