Philadelphia Business Journal
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Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business…
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Center City Rite Aid Among 4 New Locations Up For Sale
More leases for Rite Aid locations are up for sale amid the Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain’s continued Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, writes Paul Schwedelson for the…
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Meridian Bank’s Executive Vice President of SBA Lending is a Team Player Both in and Out of the Workplace
Meridian Bank Executive Vice President Rocco Perate is a team player both in and out of the workplace. As the leader of the SBA Lending…
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Philadelphia Film Society Aims to Raise $1.7 Million to Renovate 3 Center City Movie Theaters
The Philadelphia Film Society previously started renovating one of its Center City movie theaters and is now looking to raise $1.7 million to upgrade two…
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Wanamaker Building Owner Considers Converting Office Space into Residential Space as Occupancy Declines
The owner of the Wanamaker Building in Center City is considering the possibility of converting the property’s office space into residential space as it has…
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New Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Has Bold, Transformative Plans For the Business Community
During her inauguration ceremony, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker outlined the important role the business community will play in her administration’s efforts to improve the city,…
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A Southern California Jewelry Brand Is Opening a Second Philadelphia-area Location
Gorjana, based in Laguna Beach, California, first broke into the Philadelphia market with a Rittenhouse Square store, and now is opening its second Philadelphia-area location…
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Wawa’s 2023 Was More Than Just About Pushing Pizza
Wawa 2024 and Beyond continues an aggressive campaign to open stores in other states even as it tweaks stores closer to home, writes Emma Dooling…
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Drexel University Creates Four New Endowed Positions, Aided By Donations From Urban Outfitters CEO, Drexel President
Drexel University recently announced that it has created four new endowed positions thanks to $8.5 million worth of donations, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia…
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‘Picture This,’ Germantown Friends School Launches $40 Million Fundraising Campaign — Its Largest Ever
Germantown Friends School recently launched a $40 million campaign to help support a new 40,000-square-foot campus project, scholarships, educational programming, and more, writes Lisa Dukart…
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Drexel University President John Fry Believes Philadelphia’s Downtown Should Be Centered on the Schuylkill
In conversations about Philadelphia’s downtown recovery forecast, Drexel University President John Fry recently noted that it should be centered on the Schuylkill, writes Ryan Mulligan…
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A Popular Canadian Coffee Chain Is Looking to Expand in Greater Philadelphia
Tim Hortons, a popular Canadian coffee chain, is looking to grow its presence in the Greater Philadelphia region, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business…
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Two Blocks On North Broad Street Go Up For Sale in Retail Opportunity
Two blocks equaling about 120,300 square feet of mostly retail space on North Broad Street are currently up for sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the…
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Amina Ocean, A New Southern Seafood Fushion Restaurant, Coming to University City in 2024
Entrepreneur Felicia Wilson and partner/chef Darryl Harmon is scheduled to bring a new Southern seafood fusion restaurant to University City next year, writes Emma Dooling…
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Jefferson and Lehigh Valley Health Network Agree to a Mega-Merger
Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a merger that would create a mega health system…
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Villanova University Quarterback Tanner Maddocks Launching Training New App
Villanova University freshman quarterback Tanner Maddocks is launching a sports tech startup featuring a training app, Athlete Squared, for young athletes, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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Ogawa Sushi & Kappo, A New Omakase Restaurant Arrives to Old City
Chef Minoru Ogawa, who owns several Japanese restaurants in Washington D.C., is entering the Philadelphia market with a 23-course omakase in Old City, writes Emma…




























