Philadelphia
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Philadelphia-based La Colombe Acquired By Chobani in $900 Million Deal
Chobani, the Greek yogurt and oat milk maker, has acquired Philadelphia-based La Colombe, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $900 million deal comes eight years after its founder became a majority stakeholder in the coffee brand. “We’ve already made an investment in the coffee category with our creamers and are excited about…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Most Popular American Cities to Visit Now
Philadelphia is currently one of the most popular travel destinations among the nation’s cities, writes Teena Apeles for Stacker. Stacker ranked the top 25 most popular cities using 2022 fourth-quarter data from YouGov. To rank cities, Stacker used an overall positive opinion score, or the percentage of positive responses received from the survey. Scores were…
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2 Places in Philadelphia With the Best Christmas Light Displays
With Christmas just around the corner, many are in the holiday spirit, and part of that holiday spirit includes decorative, colorful light displays, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. If you walk around the streets of Philadelphia, you’re bound to find some of those light displays. The 1600 block of South 13th Street in South…
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7 Philadelphia-based Health Startups Selected to Participate in University City Science Center Capital Readiness Program
University City Science Center has selected 12 health tech startups for the third cohort of its Capital Readiness program, and seven have offices in Philadelphia, writes John George for PHL Inno. Journal My Health is a digital platform that collects and analyzes patient-generated health data with a focus on women with chronic conditions and maternal…
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Washington Post: Drexel’s Inclusion to Philly’s Big Five Brings More Competition to Local College Basketball
This is Drexel University’s first season as an official member of the NCAA’s Big Five and it adds a new layer to a long-standing tradition, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. Since the 1950s, Philadelphia’s Big Five has consisted of Villanova, St. Joseph’s, Temple, Penn, and La Salle. Drexel has been playing Division I…
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Nick Sirianni Believes the ‘Tush Push’ Should Stay in the NFL Despite Calls To Ban It
The quarterback sneak is a rather common play in NFL games, but the Philadelphia Eagles’ version of the play, dubbed the ‘Tush Push’ has had a very high success rate compared to other NFL teams. The Eagles have converted on 41 of 44 times they’ve run the play over the last two seasons. The success…
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Philadelphia-based CEO, Co-Founders of Black Paper Party Set to Appear on ‘Shark Tank’
An inclusive wrapping paper design startup founded by a Philadelphia entrepreneur, Black Paper Party, will be appearing in an upcoming episode of the hit ABC show ‘Shark Tank,’ writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company was founded by three Black women: CEO Madia Willis, chief creative officer J’Aaron Merchant, and chief merchant…
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Chris Gale, the New Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Monday, December 4 marked the first day on the job for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s new executive director, Chris Gale, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gale, a Mexican-American, is the first person of color to lead the 51-year-old organization. In his new role, his goal is to expand the coalition’s growing…
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City & State PA’s “2023 Fifty Over 50” List Features Several Leaders With Philly Ties
City & State Pennsylvania has released its 2023 Fifty Over 50 list, and it includes several leaders in Philadelphia whose accomplishments show the value and impact of their efforts over their decades-long careers, writes Hilary Danailova for City & State PA. One of these leaders is Bob Brady, chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party. He…
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Washington Post: How Philadelphia Stacks Up When It Comes to New Housing Development
Home prices nationwide keep skyrocketing, despite continuous hikes in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. While the simplest solution would be to boost supply, that has not been happening and available homes remain at a record low. When it comes to Pennsylvania, a look at the number…
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New Online Tool Will Help Residents See the Benefits of the Philly Tree Plan
Last summer, Philadelphia was selected as one of 14 U.S. cities to participate in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s urban heat island mapping project and a new tool will help quantify its benefits, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Pennsylvania Nature Conservancy staff has developed a new website that will allow…
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Penn’s Matthew Fallon is a Frontrunner for the 2024 United States Olympic Swimming Team
University of Pennsylvania men’s swimming and diving junior breaststroker Matthew Fallon, who won bronze in the 100-meter at the 2023 World Championships in July, is the frontrunner for the 2024 United States Olympic Team, writes Valeri Guevarra for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Fallon started his competitive swimming career at five years old. He began making headlines…
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Republic First Bancorp Expected to Have $35 Million Investment Deal Closed by End of February 2024
In October, an investment group led by South Jersey power broker George Norcross, his brother and Parker McKay CEO Philip Norcross, and former TD Bank U.S. CEO Greg Braca agreed to invest $35 million into Republic First Bancorp and the deal is expected to close by the end of February 2024, writes Jeff Blumenthal for…
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Philadelphia-based Nonprofit, Sharing Excess, Teams Up with YouTube Star MrBeast to Expand Its Food-Rescue Program to NYC
Philadelphia-based Sharing Excess, the homegrown food-rescue organization run primarily by college students and recent graduates, teamed up with YouTube star MrBeast to expand its wholesale food-rescue program to New York City, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit that redirects millions of pounds of produce from landfills to food banks and pantries has…
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Philadelphia Has Seen Much Fewer Speeding Violations Since Installing Ticketing Cameras Along Roosevelt Boulevard
In 2018, Philadelphia approved Automated Speed Enforcement Program cameras alongside Roosevelt Boulevard and in work zones, and five years later the program has proved effective, writes FOX 29. The Automated Speed Enforcement Program was backed by a $78 million grant and began in June 2020 with a two-month warning period before it began ticketing speeders…
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Sylvester Stallone Visits Philadelphia to Celebrate Philly’s First-Ever Rocky Day
From now on, December 3 will be officially designated as “Rocky Day” in Philadelphia. The date marks the day the original Rocky film was released in 1976. On Sunday, December 3, Sylvester Stallone — the iconic actor who portrayed the iconic Rocky Balboa character in the films — paid a visit to the city to…
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Another Philadelphia Rite Aid Set to Close Amid Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has announced that it is will soon close 31 more stores, and one of which is located in Philadelphia, writes 6abc. The recent wave of closers are all part of the process as the company deals with its bankruptcy filing. The latest Philadelphia location that will be closed is on Aramingo Avenue. The…
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SEPTA is Renaming its Transit Lines As Part of New Project
SEPTA is renaming its transit lines, including the Market-Frankford Line, its subway, and trolleys, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The Market-Frankford Line will be renamed the “L.” The soon-to-be-former Broad Street Line subway will be renamed the “B,” with a B1 designation for a local, a B2 designation for an express, and B3 for…
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