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  • Philadelphia skyline on a clear sunny day.
    Economic Development

    Center City Remains Popular Residential Neighborhood and Jobs Hub, While Other Challenges Persist

    May 1, 2026

    While Center City Philadelphia is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, its recovery is further along than many other American downtowns because of…

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    Retail

    Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books Expanding to Larger Germantown Space This Fall

    April 18, 2026

    Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, owned and founded by Philadelphia native Marc Lamont Hill, is preparing to move into a new space in the fall,…

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    Media, Philadelphia

    Comcast Announces Plan to Relocate Technology Center Tower Across Suburbs

    April 1, 2026

    In a bold regional reset with a twist, Comcast plans to dismantle its 1,121-foot tower into 10-story suburban mini towers. In a move that reflects…

  • A PNC Bank branch.
    Banking & Finance

    PNC Bank to Require Employees to Return to Office Full-Time in May

    March 26, 2026

    PNC Bank, the third largest bank in the Greater Philadelphia region, has made the decision to require its employees to return to the office five…

  • Tom Peterson, CEO of Blackbird Health.
    Healthcare

    Philadelphia Leadership: Tom Peterson, CEO, Blackbird Health

    March 18, 2026

    Tom Peterson, CEO of Blackbird Health, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in New England, balancing athletics and academics as a competitive swimmer at…

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    Philadelphia Leadership: Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder, Partners in Outreach

    October 17, 2025

    Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder of Partners in Outreach, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in the small-town community of Ridley Park, where she…

  • Student wearing a Manor College sweatshirt standing on campus stairs with a #ManorStrong banner in the background, smiling at the camera.
    Education

    ‘Every Smile Has a Story’: Inside a Manor College Student’s Career Switch

    September 19, 2025

    Everyone around Ashley Norwood knew about her passion for Nursing. They held parties with customized cakes when she got into nursing school and cheered her…

  • PHLASK.me homepage.
    Technology

    This App Helps You Find Philly’s Public Restrooms, Water Fountains, and More

    August 7, 2025

    A web app called PHLASK is helping tourists, families, and even Philadelphia residents locate and access certain resources throughout the city, writes Angie Bacha for…

  • Clarence Martindell
    Banking & Finance

    Philadelphia Leadership: Clarence Martindell, EVP of Commercial Real Estate Lending, Meridian Bank

    July 16, 2025

    Clarence Martindell, Executive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Meridian Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in the great outdoors of…

  • A Let's Rallie user votes on a food truck.
    Technology

    Let’s Rallie App by Media Native Robbie Verna Brings Folks Together  

    June 28, 2025

    A phone app developed by Media Borough native Robbie Verna and his mom, Wendy, generates a sense of community for users by finding ways to…

  • Carl Zimmer.
    Pharma & Biotech

    Penn Scientists’ Airborne Transmission Theory, Once Dismissed, Could Have Saved Lives

    May 29, 2025

    Carl Zimmer’s Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe traces the history of aerobiology and highlights two Penn scientists, self-taught epidemiologist Mildred Weeks…

  • A collage of Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre experiences: guests enjoying a meal, performers on stage in vibrant costumes, a buffet-style dinner setup, and a view of the theater's stage with pink curtains and dining tables.
    Tourism

    Broadway Talent Meets Lancaster Hospitality: Why the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Is Worth the Trip

    May 21, 2025

    Dinner and a show: it’s a classic pairing that feeds both the appetite and the imagination. But if you’re looking to turn off the television,…

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    Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Leadership: Alex Norcross, Assistant Vice President, Mid Penn Bank

    May 10, 2025

    Alex Norcross, Assistant Vice President at Mid Penn Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in South Jersey, the lessons he learned from playing…

  • Glen Macnow interviews Bret Celek at the Philadelphia County Club
    Banking & Finance

    From the Gridiron to the Green: Brent Celek Talks Real Estate, Resilience, and Reinvention with Haverford Trust’s Hank Smith

    April 26, 2025

    It’s not every day that a Super Bowl champion drops insights on interest rates and real estate trends, but Brent Celek has never been the…

  • Jared Adkins behind the bar at Char and Stave in Ardmore.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Philadelphia Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave

    December 4, 2024

    Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill and Ardmore, grew up in…

  • Book cover of "Lucky and the Spotted Lanternfly".
    Literature

    German Shepherd Trained at Penn Vet Working Dog Center in Grays Ferry is Subject of New Children’s Book

    November 25, 2024

    Lucky, the first dog in the United States trained to detect spotted lanternfly eggs, is the subject of the new children’s book, Lucky and the…

  • A COVID-19 vaccine.
    Pharma & Biotech

    University of Pennsylvania Suing German Drugmaker BioNTech Over COVID-19 Vaccine Payments

    August 16, 2024

    The University of Pennsylvania submitted a federal civil lawsuit against BioNTech, alleging that the German drugmaker did not pay Penn its full share of royalties…

  • Derek Dobin headshot
    Leadership

    Philadelphia Leadership: Derek Dobin, Managing Director, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group

    August 1, 2024

    Derek Dobin, Managing Director at Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Phoenixville, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about moving around the Midwest as a child due…

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