Philadelphia Region
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SEPTA Funding Debate Divides Philadelphia Region and Rest of Pennsylvania
With major SEPTA service cuts approaching as Pennsylvania’s state budget enters its eighth week overdue, it has become clear that the battle is being waged between the Philadelphia region and the rest of the state, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In his speech last week, Republican Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman, of Indiana…
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Home Sellers Cut Prices on Roughly Quarter of June Listings in Philadelphia Region
Home sellers in the Philadelphia region lowered prices on about 24 percent of listings in June, during a time when the market is typically busy in the spring, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Zillow, that is an increase from about 21 percent compared to the same time last year. While more…
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Delta’s Lounges Are Getting Too Crowded So It’s Upping the Game
Delta Airlines is a victim of its own success, and its airport lounges are getting crowded, writes Nick Lichtenberg for Fortune. Its concept of the premium traveler has been broadened over the years, allowing more and more people access to its Sky Clubs, including one operating out of Philadelphia International Airport. Now it’s trying to…
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Petty’s Island Leaving Industrial Past Behind, Marching Toward Environmental Renewal
Petty’s Island, a 300-acre island in the Delaware River between Philadelphia’s east side and Camden’s Beideman neighborhood, is on a path to environmental renewal, writes Isabella Darcy for the Delaware Currents. Though not open to the public today, the island was not always desolate. For hundreds of years, it was a place where people lived,…
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Passenger Shoe Checks Disappear at Philadelphia International Airport
Passengers can now keep their shoes on when going through a standard TSA screening at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new policy reverses a 20-year Transportation Security Administration procedure that required passengers to remove their shoes to check for potential explosives. Passengers in PHL’s expedited TSA PreCheck…
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Spanish Airline Iberia to Offer Philadelphia-Madrid Flights at PHL
The Spanish airline Iberia is warming up its investors to news that it will be coming on board at Philadelphia International Airport sometime in the next few years, with plans to add flights there, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Spain-based airline is taking advantage of a new PHL incentive program and…
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Hot Enough for You? Here’s How Philadelphia Summer Temperatures Have Changed in 60 Years
A Philadelphia heat wave, the region’s first for 2025, hits this week. An Environmental Protection Agency report found that heat waves nationwide are occurring more frequently, lasting longer, and are more intense, writes Garland Fordice for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The article invites readers to choose a year to compare past temperatures with present temperatures. Here’s…
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Statistically, Philadelphia’s Remains a Safe Place to Fly In and Out of
Statistics show it’s still safe to fly in and out of Philadelphia airports, despite two blackouts April 28 and May 9 that kept controllers and pilots in northern New Jersey out of touch for a minute and a half, writes Max Marin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There have been 54 aircraft incidents in Philadelphia airspace…
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4 New Breweries Will Soon Be Coming to Philadelphia
Pennsylvania has the second-most craft breweries in the United States, and a big part of that growth can be attributed to Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The growth in Philadelphia is continuing, as four new breweries and taprooms are slated to open in various parts of the city soon. Future Days…
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Philadelphia Region Homes for Sale Among Oldest in Nation Last Year
Philadelphia ranks among the ten metropolitan areas with the oldest median homes sold in 2024, according to a recent analysis by Redfin, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The median age of homes sold in the region last year was 61, dating back to 1963. Only six percent of homes sold were under five…
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Proposed SEPTA Cuts Could Lead to Traffic Headaches for Drivers
If SEPTA follows through with its proposed cuts to nearly half its transit service, around 275,000 more cars could flood the region’s interstates and highways daily, according to new traffic projections from Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Imagine if everyone from Pittsburgh decided to visit the region on…
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SEPTA Cuts Would Derail Economic Growth and Workforce Mobility in the Suburban Counties
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs, our employers to talent, and our communities to opportunity. The proposed devastating cuts to services due to lack of dedicated state funding would be nothing short of catastrophic for the…
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Cash Home Sales Decreasing in Philadelphia Region
Fewer buyers in the Philadelphia region are purchasing homes with cash, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS. Cash buyers – primarily investors – have slowed down after a pandemic shopping spree nationwide, but their share of home purchases remains historically high, according to a recent Redfin analysis. In the Philadelphia area, cash home purchases made up…
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Philadelphia Region Among Cities with Most AI Job Openings
The Philadelphia metropolitan area ranked at No. 11 in the nation for artificial intelligence job openings in January, write Mike D’Onofrio and Alex Fitzpatrick for Axios. This reflects the region’s rise as an emerging AI hub. The new technology is being implemented all around the city, including in schools and SEPTA buses, bringing these new…
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Moviegoers Flocking Back to Local Classic Theaters, Challenging Rumors of Death of Moviegoing
According to brick-and-mortar classic theater owners in the Philadelphia region, the death of going to the movies has been greatly exaggerated, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Everybody’s always talking doom and gloom, but our attendance was up last year,” said Chris Collier, executive director of Renew Theaters in Doylestown. Renew Theaters is a…
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Comcast Celebrates 2 New Xfinity Stores in Villanova, Springfield
Comcast was recently joined by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of two Xfinity stores in Villanova and Springfield. The openings also including charitable donations from Comcast to the local community. Villanova Xfinity The Main Line Chamber of Commerce was on hand March…
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Phillies Personnel Reveal Their Favorite Philadelphia Restaurants
The Philadelphia Phillies are just like the rest of us when it comes to their favorite Philly food spots, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For pitchers Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia’s popular Italian restaurant Vetri Cucina is among their favorite restaurants. Wheeler is also a fan of the Asian-inspired bar restaurant Cheu…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Bill Brown, CEO, Citadel Credit Union
Citadel Credit Union is charting its next phase of growth and innovation, under the stewardship of new CEO, Bill Brown. With a deep member focus and commitment to strengthening the financial well-being of individuals, families, and businesses, Brown is driving Citadel’s mission to deliver superior banking solutions with a personal touch — expanding its reach,…
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