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Philadelphia’s Largest and Oldest Investment Bank to Shift Focus to Wealth Management, Stock Broking
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, the largest and oldest investment bank in Philadelphia, will soon exit this realm in favor of focusing exclusively on its wealth…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Best Startup Cities in Nation as Funding Freeze Shows Signs of Thawing
Philadelphia ranks among the top ten best startup cities that have at least 1 million residents, as the funding freeze that has lasted several years…
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Philadelphia Lands in Top 10 of Renters’ Most Wanted Cities List
Philadelphia ranked among the top ten most popular major cities for renters looking for apartments leading up to this year’s peak rental season, writes Michaelle…
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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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Brevet Capital Lands $150M Loan for 36-Story Apartment Tower on South Philadelphia Waterfront
New York-based Brevet Capital Management has obtained a $150 million construction loan to build a 36-story residential tower on the Delaware River waterfront, writes Paul…
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Philadelphia Boasts One of the Nation’s Strongest Economies
Philadelphia’s economy is currently ranked as one of the nation’s strongest for the first time in generations, writes Mark Zandi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city boasted…
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This Italian Eatery in East Kensington Functions As All-in-One Restaurant, Bakery, and Café
Fiore in East Kensington is one of the rare food businesses that excels in every aspect, seamlessly functioning as an all-in-one restaurant, bakery, and daytime…
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Center City’s Largest Apartment Tower Goes Up for Sale Again After 4 Years
Center City’s largest apartment tower, on 1500 Locust Street, is back on the market four years after it was last traded, writes Paul Schwedelson for…
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When Washington’s Army Ran Out of Food at Valley Forge, Polly Cooper of Oneida Indian Nation Fed Them
When General George Washington’s army ran out of food while taking refuge in Valley Forge during the winter of 1777, Polly Cooper of Oneida Indian…
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Philadelphia Bars, Restaurants Push for Later Curfews in Anticipation of World Cup
With more than 500,000 tourists expected in Philadelphia for the World Cup games, pressure is mounting to extend the state’s 2 a.m. alcohol curfew at…
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SS United States Projected for Spring 2026 Move and Sinking, But Opposition Isn’t Slowing Down
Talks of sinking the historic SS United States has been ongoing for well over a year, and while that end remains on track, the fight…
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A Washington D.C. Bagel Chain is Expanding to Philadelphia
Call Your Mother, a bagel shop based in Washington D.C. is expanding, as it prepares to open a new location in Philadelphia later this year,…
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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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Philadelphia Comedienne Betsy Kenney Finds Viral Success With Subtle Hometown Humor
Philadelphia comedienne Betsy Kenney spent ten years pursuing comedy in New York before gaining viral success with her subtle hometown humor, writes Abigail Covington for…
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There’s a County in New York That Dares to Call Itself Delco
Delco always prided itself on its unique culture and general weirdness. Now Delaware County, New York, is promoting its own Delco culture, with a website…
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Scarcity and Celebrity Influx Send Value of New Hope Riverfront Homes Skyrocketing
Prices for riverfront homes in New Hope have surged in recent years, driven by limited inventory and a growing influx of celebrities to the charming…
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Why Benjamin Franklin Chose Philadelphia: How a Boston Childhood Led Him to America’s Greatest Colonial City
Benjamin Franklin’s story usually begins with the famous scenes: the lightning rod, the Pennsylvania Gazette, the founding of the American Philosophical Society, or the long…











































