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Five Port Richmond Stores Purchased By Cleveland Real Estate Firm, One Conversion to Occur
Curbline Properties, a suburban Cleveland-based real estate firm, has purchased five commercial properties along Aramingo Avenue in Port Richmond for approximately $14.8 million, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The properties include a Wawa, a Dunkin’, and an Applebee’s, as well as a former Rite Aid that is currently in the process of being…
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Rittenhouse Square’s James Beard Award-Winning Friday Saturday Sunday is Expanding
The husband and wife duo behind Friday Saturday Sunday, the James Beard Award-winning Rittenhouse Square restaurant, has spent years searching for a space to expand. They have found that space, just next door as their neighbor has decided to sell, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Friday Saturday Sunday is known for its top-notch…
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Mayor Parker Tours Southwest Philadelphia’s Massive New Amazon Facility, Promotes It As ‘Anchor’
Mayor Cherelle Parker was recently joined by Amazon executives and representatives from ACANA, to tour the new Amazon facility in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Sherry Stone for The Philadelphia Tribune. The massive 140,000-square-foot warehouse handles between 20,000 and 25,000 packages daily throughout Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County. The site has also added several hundred jobs…
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2 Philadelphia Companies Make Fortune 500 List for 2025
The 2025 Fortune 500 list is out and nine Philadelphia-area companies are on the list, including two headquartered in Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Up first is media and technology giant Comcast, which ranks at No. 35 on the list with $123.7 billion in revenue. It’s ranking is down two spots…
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Justin Demetrius Barker: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Today’s feature is Justin Demetrius Barker, a graduate of the Master of Science Organizational Leadership and Management program. “Well, I came to Peirce about two years after graduating high school. I had attempted to attend Temple University and CCP, but I still hadn’t shaken off the high school C-student mentality. Honestly, I carried that mentality with me…
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TF Cornerstone, Now Sole Owner of Historic Wanamaker Building, Reveals Conversion Plans
New York City real estate developer TF Cornerstone has officially solidified its full ownership of the historic Wanamaker Building in Center City, writes Noah Zucker for BisNow. After initially purchasing the building’s first three floors in 2019, the developer later acquired the fourth through 12th floors and 660 parking spaces in its underground garage last…
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Philadelphia’s Oldest Tavern Expands with New Center City Retail Store
McGillin’s Olde Ale House has expanded its footprint with a permanent retail store in Center City, just one block away from the 165-year-old bar and restaurant, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 500-square-foot space is near the site where McGillin’s operated its temporary Holiday Pop Up Shoppe for the past two years.…
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Two Local Liquor Stores in Pennsylvania’s Top Five for Sales
Last year was strong for Fine Wines and Good Spirits stores in Bucks County, which recorded over $173.3 million in sales, with two coming among Pennsylvania’s top five for sales, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board recently released a report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, showing that…
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Philadelphia Housing Authority CEO Has $6.3 Billion Plan to Address Philly Public Housing
The Philadelphia Housing Authority and its CEO Kelvin Jeremiah are on the verge of embarking on a $6.3 billion strategy to help address Philadelphia’s public housing challenges, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The goal is to overhaul all 13,000 of its existing properties, building 3,000 new units, and buy 4,000 additional units in…
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Elizabeth D. Reevey: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Today’s feature is Elizabeth D. Reevey, a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program at Peirce College. “A goal delayed is not denied. That was my mantra to keep myself motivated to complete my goal no matter how long or difficult this journey may seem. I remember going to a technical school in the…
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Philadelphia’s Oldest Tavern Expands with New Center City Retail Store
McGillin’s Olde Ale House has expanded its footprint with a permanent retail store in Center City, just one block away from the 165-year-old bar and restaurant, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 500-square-foot space is near the site where McGillin’s operated its temporary Holiday Pop Up Shoppe for the past two years.…
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Philadelphia Mint, Treasury Department Announce Plan to Phase Out the Penny Starting in Early 2026
The U.S. Mint and Treasury Department have confirmed that the penny is on its last legs as the former recently made its final order of penny blanks, write Fatima Hussein and Alan Suderman for 6abc via AP. The plan is to phase out pennies by next year by no longer producing the coin once the…
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Peter Pan CEO Presents Proposal to Transform Philadelphia’s Roundhouse to Intercity Bus Terminal
The Roundhouse, Philadelphia’s old police headquarters on Race Street, has been abandoned for about four years and many have come up with ideas on what to do with it. Recently, Peter Pan chairman and CEO Peter A. Picknelly presented a new idea, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Picknelly has offered to purchase the…
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West Philly Native Quinta Brunson Honored With Key to the City, Spearheads New Mural
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson returned to her old stomping grounds on Wednesday, May 28, as she was honored by the City of Philadelphia. During a ceremony at her alma mater, Andrew Hamilton Elementary School, Brunson was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Cherelle Parker. As the mayor presented the honor, she…
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Best Time of Year to Sell Home in Philadelphia Area Is Approaching
Homeowners aiming to maximize their sale price should begin preparations, as the best time of year to sell a home in the Philadelphia region is quickly approaching, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Zillow’s 2024 home sales analysis shows that early June yields the highest sale prices in the Philadelphia metro area. Homes listed…
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Pennsylvania Woman, Entrepreneur Seeking to Trademark the Tush Push
Deanna Slamans, a graphic designer and serial e-commerce entrepreneur based out of Hershey, Pennsylvania, is seeking to trademark the “tush push,” write Daniel Libit and Michael McCann for Sportico. She initially filed her application in November 2023, just weeks before the Philadelphia Eagles submitted their trademark application. Earlier this month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark…
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FDA Denies Langhorne-Based Savara Application for Rare Lung Disease Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has rejected an application filed by Langhorne-based Savara for its new drug candidate Molbreevi as a treatment for rare lung disease, autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The FDA stated in a “refusal to file letter” that a preliminary review determined the biopharmaceutical company’s…
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Doylestown Will Soon Become Even More Fun, Interactive, and Social With These New Additions
Doylestown is already a popular destination due to its selection of restaurants, boutique shops, and rich history; however, that distinction is likely soon to skyrocket, writes Michele Haddon for PhillyBurbs.com. The town will soon be adding a new family entertainment venue featuring the region’s first duckpin bowling lanes, an indoor mini golf, and a new…
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