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Wawa Ranked in Top 30 on Forbes’ 2026 List of America’s Largest Family Businesses
Wawa has secured its spot among the most powerful family-owned companies in the country, and for anyone who has ever made a late-night hoagie run…
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Philadelphia’s Crust Vegan Bakery Expanding to East Falls With Bigger Menu and Bolder Mission
Since opening a decade ago, Crust Vegan Bakery has prided itself on serving not only vegan pastries, but for being outspoken on political issues, writes…
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Toll Brothers’ Strategy for Closed Golf Courses is Paying Off
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is paying $21.65 million to finally turn a shuttered Florida golf course into a new neighborhood, Brian Bandell for The Philadelphia…
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Mobile Order Pickup Windows Replacing Wawa Drive-Thrus
Wawa is abandoning its drive-thru experiment, replacing it with mobile order pickup windows called Fly Thrus, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware…
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Was The Revolutionary War America’s First Civil War? You Decide
When Ken Burns sat down with Joe Rogan last month and called the American Revolution “our first civil war,” it caught a lot of people…
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Philadelphia Metro is One of 10 Job Markets Setting the Stage for Strong Housing Demand in 2026
Of the numerous factors that impact the housing market, one is emerging as particularly important for 2026: employment. Employment strength is the driver behind buyer…
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Are Pennsylvanians Too Gullible? New Survey Points To Yes
Pennsylvanians may be a bit too gullible, according to a new survey that ranks the state among the five most gullible in the nation, writes…
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New York Hospitality Firm Acquires Malvern Residence Inn for $14.7 Million
A New York-based Samar Hospitality affiliate has purchased the 127-room Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Great Valley/Malvern for $14.7 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. At $115,748 per key, the…
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Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Closed Last Week
The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West, owned by Kingsbury Hospitality REIT, permanently closed its doors in Plymouth Meeting last week, writes Emma Dooling…
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Wayne Art Center Cultivates Community Joy Through Education
The Wayne Art Center is one of many local centers creating community connections through fine art, writes Lily Henderson for Main Line Today. Art classes…
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South Philadelphia Staple Ricci’s Hoagies to Open First Location Outside Pennsylvania
Ricci’s Hoagies, a South Philadelphia staple that has been part of the city dating back to 1920, is franchising. As a result, it will be…
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Merck Doubles Down on Domestic Manufacturing with $70 Billion Investment
Pharmaceutical giant Merck is boosting its U.S. investments to more than $70 billion, according to Reuters. The move underscores its commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Annual Halloween Story
We have an October tradition in this space. Near Halloween, I tell you an eerie story. You get scared. We call it a day. These…
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S&T Bank Recognized Nationally for Supporting Military Families with 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award
S&T Bank has been named as a 2025 American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation Community Commitment Award recipient in the Supporting Military Families category. The award…
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GMercyU Partners with Healthcare Systems for Career and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities
Employers want Gwynedd Mercy University graduates — it’s why so many have partnered with GMercyU to offer career and loan repayment opportunities for Nursing, Respiratory…
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Weekend Wanderer: Not-So-Fond Memories
I have one more story from summer. One more story before I flood you with demands to decorate for Halloween, like, two weeks ago. My…





























