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Stephen Starr to Revive One of Nation’s Most Influential Restaurants of Last Two Decades in Philadelphia
Stephen Starr is bringing Mission Chinese Food, the celebrated New York spot often hailed as one of the nation’s most essential restaurants of the last 20 years, to Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Starr announced the planned revival in a recent interview but did not provide a timeline for the project,…
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Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Motion States Potential Abandonment of Medical Properties
Prospect Medical Holdings submitted an emergency bankruptcy motion last week, stating it plans to abandon Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital in Delaware County unless local authorities meet its property tax demands, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The California for-profit filed for bankruptcy in January. Some potential buyers have already been identified for…
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Port of Philadelphia Acquires Coveted 152-Acre Mustin Yard for $90 Million
The Port of Philadelphia has acquired the long-coveted 152-acre Mustin Yard in a $90 million deal, write Ryan Mulligan and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property, owned since 2008 by Georgia-based Norfolk Southern, is located just south of I-95 and east of the Navy Yard. The purchase marks an important step in…
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Pennrose Acquires Neumann North Senior Housing Building in Fishtown, Plans $20M Renovation Project
Pennrose, the noted Philadelphia-based affordable housing developer, recently acquired the Neumann North senior housing building in Fishtown, with plans to embark on a new $20 million renovation project, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pennrose acquired the building on Frankford Avenue for $5.53 million and is planning to maintain its purpose as a…
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Rothman Orthopaedics’ Newly-Appointed CEO Eyes Nationwide Expansion
Rothman Orthopaedics has appointed Christian Ellison as its new CEO, having officially started his role on Wednesday, October 1, writes Wendy Ruderman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prior to his new role, Ellison has been serving as CEO of the Denver-based network of ophthalmology practices and surgery centers, EVP EyeCare. A veteran healthcare executive who has…
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Cantina La Martina in Kensington Closing in November As Search For New Home Begins
Cantina La Martina, the immensely popular Mexican restaurant at the corner of D Street and Kensington Avenue, will be closing its doors in November, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a recent Instagram post, chef-owner Dionicio Jiménez, his co-owner and wife Mariangeli Alicea Saez, and general manager Tina Stanczyk announced the restaurant’s pending…
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Philadelphia Woman Becomes First American to Win Gold Medal at Cheesemonger Olympic Competition
An American has taken home a gold medal at the Mondial du Fromage — or “Cheesemonger Olympics” for the first time since the competition was launched in 2013, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS News Philadelphia. During this year’s competition in France, Philadelphia cheesemonger Emilia D’Albero earned first place. Among with teammate Courtney Johnson of Seattle,…
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Avenue of the Arts Parking Garage With Ground-Floor Retail Space Goes Up for Sale
Green Courte Partners has listed the 668-space, 10-story Avenue of the Arts parking garage at 1501 Spruce Street onto the market, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Bruer Kershner of CBRE, the parking garage could sell for more than $45 million. “Parking demand is increasing in the city coming out of…
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Gather Place to Host “A Special Evening to Remember the Ladies!”
Gather Place is proud to announce, “A Special Evening to Remember the Ladies!”—a Victorian-era inspired fundraiser and the launch of its America 250th programs. The evening draws inspiration from Abigail Adams’ 1776 letter to her husband John Adams, urging him to “remember the ladies” during the founding of the United States. Guests will celebrate America’s…
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Philadelphia’s Ethical Food Entrepreneurs Champion Fair Supply Chains, Inclusive Hiring, and Sustainable Sourcing
Three food-focused companies in Philadelphia are proving profit and purpose are not at odds by driving fair supply chains, inclusive hiring, and sustainable sourcing, writes Debora Reaves Charmelus for Technical.ly. Philadelphia-based startup Food Forest AI links food and beverage brands with manufacturers and ingredient suppliers to cut inefficiencies in the food supply chain, a major…
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Stateside Vodka Chooses Center City to Relocate Corporate Headquarters
Stateside Vodka, the maker of Surfside canned cocktails, has chosen to relocate its corporate headquarters to Center City, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Stateside Vodka has signed a new 11-year lease at 1100 Ludlow Street, where it will be taking up 34,200 square feet of the building across the fifth and sixth…
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Comcast to Restructure Its Largest Business Unit and Reduce Headcount, Philadelphia Will See Minimal Impact
Comcast has announced it is restructuring its largest business unit while cutting a number of positions, with Philadelphia expected to see minimal impact, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The connectivity and platforms business is divided into three divisions and 13 regions, and encompasses Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky. The reorganization will retire…
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“Real Diamond” Brings “Sweet Caroline” to Newtown October 11
Bucks County Community College, which has a long tradition of bringing high-caliber performances to the region with Bucks Live!, proudly presents “Real Diamond” – a tribute to the legendary Neil Diamond – at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 11. Fronted by Curt Di Domizio, “Real Diamond” delivers a stunningly realistic interpretation of one of America’s most beloved…
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Newcomer Opening on South Broad Street Will Become Philadelphia’s Largest Black-Owned Restaurant
Kevin Kelley, the attorney-turned-restaurateur, is preparing to bring his growing chain of restaurants to Philadelphia when Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley opens in October, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The incoming restaurant will replace the former Del Frisco’s Grille on South Broad Street, which closed earlier this year. It’s location on the ground…
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“Voices of Philly” is the Theme for October’s Mural Arts Month Celebration
Mural Arts Philadelphia (“Mural Arts”), in partnership with presenting sponsor TD Bank, has announced the Mural Arts Month 2025 celebration this October, honoring the theme Voices of Philly. For more than four decades, Mural Arts has worked in partnership with communities throughout Philadelphia to create murals that tell the story of our citizens and neighbors, creating a visual biography of…
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Washington Post: Homes Are Getting Older and Crumbling, Especially in Northeast Cities Like Philadelphia
In various cities across the nation, especially those like Philadelphia, homeowners are struggling to maintain and repair their aging homes, writes Tim Craig for The Washington Post. With many of these aging houses crumbling and withering, many homeowners are being forced to live in nearly unlivable conditions. To make matters more challenging, repair costs are…
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Tastykake’s Navy Yard Headquarters Is Up for Sale
Tastykake’s 345,500-square-foot Philadelphia Navy Yard headquarters, built in 2009 as a custom facility for the company, is being sold by Prologis, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. San Francisco-based Prologis acquired the building five years ago through a $13 billion merger with Liberty Property Trust. Tastykake’s parent company, Tasty Baking, has nearly a…
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Audacy to Sublease Nearly Half Of Its Philadelphia Headquarters in Center City
Audacy and a listing from real estate brokerage firm Binswanger, has confirmed that it is subletting up to 48 percent of its headquarters, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The percentage equates to up to 32,400 square feet of Audacy’s fourth floor space. Its lease on the space is set to expire on…
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