• Philly Typewriter Restores IBM Selectric Flown 600 Miles By Pilot to Save Mother’s Heirloom

    Philly Typewriter Restores IBM Selectric Flown 600 Miles By Pilot to Save Mother’s Heirloom

    A pilot flew nearly 600 miles to Philly Typewriter, trusting the South Philadelphia shop to restore his mother’s IBM Selectric III, a family heirloom he did not want to risk mailing, writes Maggie Prosser for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barry Partlo of Clayton, N.C., inherited the typewriter from his late mother and kept it in his…

  • Hamilton Lane Expands Headcount to Fuel Fast-Growing Business

    Hamilton Lane Expands Headcount to Fuel Fast-Growing Business

    Hamilton Lane, which has recently opened a new Center City office, may soon need additional space downtown as its headcount continues to expand due to a rapidly growing business line, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In September 2024, the firm, which focuses on private markets investing, opened its office at One Logan…

  • New Family Homeless Shelter Unveiled in West Chester

    New Family Homeless Shelter Unveiled in West Chester

    The Friends Association recently unveiled a new family shelter in West Chester, expanding low-barrier emergency housing options in Chester County, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.  The ribbon cutting this week drew dozens of county officials, local leaders, and social service advocates, followed by a tour of the facility.  “This is not just a ribbon cutting – it’s a declaration…

  • Bond Vet Brings Urgent and Primary Pet Care to Narberth, Plans Further Expansion in Philly

    Bond Vet Brings Urgent and Primary Pet Care to Narberth, Plans Further Expansion in Philly

    Bond Vet, a New York-based walk-in veterinary clinic chain specializing in primary and urgent pet care, has expanded to Narberth, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The next step is a second location in Rittenhouse Square by summer, backed by a $170 million investment from private equity firm Warburg Pincus. “Philadelphia is a…

  • Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Continues to Grow, Plans to Open Center City Office

    Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Continues to Grow, Plans to Open Center City Office

    Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane is continuing its rapid growth and plans to open a Center City office at One Logan Square to supplement its relatively new Montgomery County headquarters, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm has already signed an eight-and-a-half year lease for roughly 8,000-square-foot on the 24th floor of the building…