Philadelphia
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Philadelphia is the 4th Best Pizza City in the Nation
For the third consecutive year, Philadelphia has been ranked as one of the top five cities in the country for its pizza, writes Brianna Fallon for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Philadelphia came in at No. 4 on the list, trailing Denver, Colorado; Buffalo, New York; and Boston, Massachusetts. Clever Real Estate conducts a yearly survey that…
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Meet Maryelis Santiago: A Mother, Community Leader, Advocate, and First-Generation Peirce College Graduate
Maryelis Santiago is a mother, a community leader, an advocate, and a first-generation college graduate. She is a three-time graduate of Peirce College and was recently named to AL DÍA’s list of 40 Under Forty Honorees, which showcases some of the most diverse and impactful young professionals across the Philadelphia region. After starting her college journey at…
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Federal Donuts is Changing its Name, and Expanding to Las Vegas
As it embarks on a new period of growth, Philadelphia-based Federal Donuts will be opening its first location outside the region in 2024, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Early next year, Federal Donuts will be opening a new location inside the food court of Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas,…
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Grant Money Could Be On the Way To Hundreds of Philadelphia Small Businesses
As COVID-19 relief money runs out, hundreds of small business owners in Philadelphia could be getting some grant money, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Minority-owned businesses operating in lower-income communities will be prioritized to get grants between $2,500 and $10,000 each. The Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance grant program, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of…
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2 Self-Taught Philadelphia Designers Launch Thriving Businesses in Adaptive Apparel
Nancy Connor and Johnny Goodwin Jr., both Philadelphia-based self-taught designers, have launched thriving businesses in adaptive apparel, a growing niche field, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Connor started to get interested in adaptive apparel to help her father, who had to tone down his usual fashion flair when he went into assisted living.…
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SEPTA Rolls Out Multi-Rider SEPTA Key Feature
As of Monday, Feb. 26, SEPTA Key Card users will be able to pay fares for up to five riders with a single card, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. For instance, riders who may want to pay the fares of out-of-town visitors with several taps of one SEPTA Key card can do so. This…
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Apprenticeship Program Offers Philly High School Grads Chance to Step Into Full-time Job, Earn Free Associate’s Degree
A two-year apprenticeship program is offering Philadelphia high school graduates the chance to step into a full-time job and earn a free associate’s degree, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. For the third consecutive year, Aon, a global professional services firm that consults for the insurance, health care, and retirement industries, is looking to recruit youth…
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Many of Philadelphia’s Wealthiest Colleges and Universities See Their Endowments Level Off After Record Gains
After reporting record gains following the pandemic, endowment growth at many of the wealthiest colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area have leveled off, or in some cases even fallen, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. From fiscal 2019 to 2022, endowments at the region’s 20 wealthiest colleges grew by…
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Philly Dance Instructor Promotes the Positive Psychological Effects of Dancing
When his dreams of becoming a soccer star were derailed due to an injury in high school, Brice Johnson managed to find his true calling in hip-hop dancing, writes Courtenay Harris Bond for PhillyVoice. Johnson started to pick up street forms of dance and eventually joined friends in a hip-hop dance crew. Throughout his career,…
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Philadelphia Teenager Who Represented Brazil at Winter Youth Olympics Eyes 2026 Olympic Games
Lucas Koo, a 17-year-old Philadelphian, recently represented Brazil at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea, in short-track speedskating, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The young athlete placed among the top 10 in two of his three events. As soon as the games were over, the teenager flew back to…
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Sylvester Stallone is Set to Film a New Movie in Philadelphia This Summer
Sylvester Stallone has become synonymous with the city of Philadelphia since filming the first Rocky film in 1976. After filming numerous additional sequels in the city in the decades that followed, Stallone will be returning to Philly in the next few months to film a new non-Rocky or Creed-related movie, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia…
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Introducing the Jawnt Pass: A New Transit Payment Method Launches in Philadelphia
Jawnt, the Philadelphia-based tech startup, has launched a new transit payment method called the Jawnt Pass, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The Jawnt Pass is a commuter benefits debit card that allows users to access pre-tax dollars for transit or parking purchases across public transportation agencies nationwide. The Visa card is backed by banking…
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Legendary Philly Basketball Coach Speedy Morris Remains Involved In the Sport, Despite Battle With Parkinson’s
Speedy Morris is one of the greatest basketball coaches in Philadelphia history, but in 2017, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After racking up 1,035 combined collegiate and high school wins, eight Catholic League titles, and four MAAC titles, the ailment has brought about significant changes to Morris’ life.…
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PNC Bank Plans To Open 100 New Locations, 2 in Philadelphia, With New $1 Billion Investment
PNC Bank recently announced that it is investing $1 billion to open more than 100 new locations — including two in the Philadelphia region — and renovate more than 1,200 existing branches through 2028, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With 105 retail locations already, PNC is the third-largest deposit taker in the…
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Philadelphia Marketer Janesha Moore To Launch Program To Help Diverse Creators Make Their Mark
Janesha Moore, who has earned more than $100,000 through affiliate marketing programs on Amazon and LTK, is preparing to launch a program that will help other diverse, BIPOC creators do the same, writes Shriya Bhattacharya for the Business Insider. Moore was laid off in January 2023 from the position of global marketing project manager at…
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These Are Some of the Notable New Restaurants That Have Opened in Philadelphia Recently
Many new dining and drinking establishments opened in Philadelphia in the last three months, some of them costing upward of $10 million, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here is a rundown of some of the new local restaurant openings. For example, Mr. Rabbit recently opened in Fitler Square. It is owned by Cary…
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SEPTA Receives $317M Federal Grant, Plans To Replace Market-Frankford Line Cars
SEPTA will soon receive a $317 million federal grant, which will be used to purchase 200 rail cars to replace the aging models used in the Market-Frankford Line, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The amount is by far the largest Federal Transit Administration competitive grant SEPTA has ever won, according to agency officials.…
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Find Out Why Chefs Across Philadelphia Believe Citrus is So Special During the Winter
Every winter, Vincent Finazzo, the founder and owner of Riverwards Produce Market, buys citrus he can get his hands on to stock up both of his grocery store locations, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. “There’s just something really lovely about a grocery store packed with citrus in the middle of the gray Philadelphia winter,”…
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