Philadelphia Business Journal
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Philadelphia’s Aramark Acquires Ambler’s Heathland Hospitality Group
Aramark has acquired Ambler-based Heathland Hospitality Group in an effort to expand its portfolio as well as improve the client experience, writes Emma Dooling for…
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Comcast May Spin Off Its Cable Networks into Standalone Company
Comcast is contemplating the prospect of spinning off its cable networks into its own, standalone company, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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Insomnia Cookies Looks to Triple Washington D.C. Footprint After Recently Opening 12th Area Location
Insomnia Cookies, the Philadelphia-headquartered cookie company, is planning to triple its Washington D.C. footprint over the next several years, write Daniel Sernovitz and Emma Dooling…
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Renovations For Amtrak’s 30th Street Station Now Projected to Cost $550M, Timeline Delayed
After initial estimates between $300 and $400 million to renovate 30th Street Station, that price tag has now skyrocketed to $550 million, writes Emma Dooling…
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New Wine Bar and Bottle Shop Set to Open in Old City
Three brothers have been working for about a-year-and-a-half, welcoming customers to Calandrino’s Old City Vino, their wine bar and bottle shop. After holding soft openings,…
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New Social Club for Car Enthusiasts Coming to Fishtown
Car enthusiasts will find a new home away from home in Philadelphia when Cannonball Club, a collector car warehouse and club, opens in Fishtown next…
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Have a $1 Million House Budget? Here’s What It Can Get You in Philadelphia
As home prices continue to rise across the Greater Philadelphia region, having a seven-digit budget isn’t getting you as far as it would in the…
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Amazon Makes Major Announcement About Long-Awaited Willow Grove Fresh Location
Amazon is set to open its Amazon Fresh location in Willow Grove on November 7, Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement comes…
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New York Developers Push Ahead With First Phase of 1,000-Unit West Philly Housing Development
Two New York developers are pushing ahead with the first phase of their plan to renovate and build a 1,000 residential units in West Philadelphia,…
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Philadelphia Zoo Embarks on $20M Renovation, Expansion of One of Its Exhibits
The Philadelphia Zoo is preparing to start a $20 million overhaul of its bear exhibit later this year, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business…
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Set For Demolition, A Rittenhouse Square Property Has a Prospective Buyer
A Rittenhouse Square property set for demolition has a prospective buyer eyeing it, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property located at…
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Villanova President Looking to Provide Campus Access With Upgrades
Villanova University is financially poised to make planned upgrades to its main campus, with a promise from its president, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, that those…
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New York-based Piano Maker Acquires Philadelphia’s Jacobs Music
New York-based piano maker Steinway & Sons has acquired the 124-year-old Jacobs Music Co., one of Philadelphia’s oldest retailers, for an undisclosed amount, writes Ryan…
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After 34 Years at QVC, Former Host Takes On Scrub Daddy
Longtime QVC host Dan Hughes has stayed busy since his layoff from the West Chester-based television shopping network, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business…
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Vert Properties Takes Next Step in Forming More Office, Coworking Space in Society Hill
In 2021, Vert Properties bought and renovated the former Nelson building in Society Hill for about $5.8 million. After leasing about half the property, the…
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For This Mother-Son Duo, Pickleball Is Family Business
Priya Check and her 23-year-old son Ethan are opening a nine-court indoor pickleball center in Plymouth Meeting, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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New York Real Estate Firm Acquires Majority Debt on Historic Wanamaker Building
New York-based TF Cornerstone has acquired a majority of the debt on the historic Wanamaker building and is now moving to seize the property from…
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Philadelphia Startup Regains Traction After Second Pivot in Intended Use of Smart Sensor Trackers
Philadelphia-based Microshare is regaining traction after shifting the usage for its smart sensor trackers for the second time, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. Founded…
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