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New Industrial Warehouse Coming to Northeast Philadelphia After Dallas Real Estate Firm Purchase
Crow Holdings Development is planning to build a 150,000-square-foot industrial building on a 14.4-acre Northeast Philadelphia site it recently acquired for $8 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Dallas real estate investment firm purchased the site from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, which is a subsidiary of Philadelphia Industrial Development…
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How Philadelphia is Working To Change the Narrative of the City For Outsiders
Now that Philadelphia has a new mayor and new public safety officials and things are improving, the city is hoping to change the negative narrative of the city for outsiders, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Philadelphia has been dealing with a gun crisis for years, with things becoming significantly worse during the pandemic.…
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Philadelphia is One of the Top U.S. Cities For Bakeries, According to Food and Travel Experts
Baking has a prominent role for people nationally and across the globe and its popularity as a cooking technique has led to a multitude of bakeries, markets, and coffee shops. A team of food and travel experts have ranked the top U.S. cities for baking and Philadelphia landed in the top 10, writes Dobrina Zhekova…
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Bethel AME Church of Ardmore Create Community Garden and Farming Program To Provide Easier Access to Nutritious Food
For six years, the Bethel AME Church of Ardmore has been helping feed its congregation and the neighborhood with produce from its community garden, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. For a Black church, “being a lifeline support center” is central to its existence, said Carolyn C. Cavaness, Pastor of Bethel AME Church of Ardmore. The…
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WSJ: Penn Ranks Among Top Ten Colleges for High-Paying Careers in Finance, Tech, and Consulting
The University of Pennsylvania is among the top colleges in the nation for high-paying careers in finance, tech, and consulting, writes Alyssa Lukpat for The Wall Street Journal. Penn ranked in fourth place among the private colleges where graduates earn higher pay than the median graduate in finance. The university alumni who go into finance…
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These Are Some of the Best Philadelphia Restaurants To Visit Right Now
Philadelphia’s culinary landscape is vibrant, making it one of the most exciting dining destinations today, writes Alisha Miranda for Time Out. The list of must-try restaurants in Philadelphia is a long one. Friday Saturday Sunday in Rittenhouse Square was put on the national radar when it won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant last…
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Breyers, the Ice Cream Company Founded in Philadelphia More Than Century Ago, Could Be Sold or Spun Off By Unilever
Nearly 160 years ago, William Breyer started hand-churning ice cream in Philadelphia. His creation, which he sold to his neighbors, was made in a huge bucket equipped using a paddle that was operated by an outside handle. Today, Breyers is part of an $18.4 billion ice cream unit within Unilever, which is looking to sell…
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CHOP Pays $24.75M For Grays Ferry Property, Further Expanding Its Philadelphia Footprint
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently purchased a 3.2-acre property in Grays Ferry for $24.75 million in its latest effort to expand its Philadelphia footprint, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As a property zoned by CMX-3, it allows for a range of commercial development. CHOP’s purchase of the site comes as it undergoes…
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After 10 Months on the Market, Rittenhouse Square Penthouse Sells For $2 Million
A nearly century-old Rittenhouse Square penthouse with a 60-foot terrace has sold for 39 percent under its initial asking price after 10 months on the market, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Named, “the Crown,” the 19th-floor penthouse was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $2 million. Despite the reduced rate, the listing…
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WSJ: Rite Aid Strikes Deal To Transfer Control Over To Creditors, Settle Opioid Claims
Rite Aid has struck a preliminary deal to transfer ownership of the bankrupt drugstore operator to senior bondholders while also settling lawsuits over its alleged role in overprescribing opioids, writes Alexander Gladstone for The Wall Street Journal. Under the agreed plan, Rite Aid’s senior bondholders would swap their claims for 90 percent of the stock…
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West Philly’s Quinta Brunson Will Star in New Animated ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Film in 2026
A new animated version of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” is scheduled to be released in a couple years and West Philadelphia’s own Quinta Brunson will be part of the cast, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. While Brunson’s role has yet to be specified, the animated film is set to premiere in theaters…
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Eyewitness Depiction Sketch of Continental Army Passing Through Philadelphia Added to Museum of American Revolution’s Collection
A rare sketch depicting the Continental Army passing through Philadelphia has been added to the Museum of the American Revolution’s collection, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Art collector Judith Hernstadt acquired the image in the mid-1970s in a batch of sketches she purchased from a New York antiques dealer. The 18th-century sketch has…
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As the First Black Woman to Serve As Pennsylvania House Speaker, Joanna McClinton Wants to See More Progress
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, the first Black woman to hold that position, is fighting for more progress in 2024, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. McClinton, a Southwest Philadelphia native, started her public service career more than a decade ago as a staffer in State Sen. Tony Williams’ office. “I came to this job…
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6 Multimillion-dollar 19th-century Homes Are on Sale Along One of Philadelphia’s Most Coveted Blocks
In a rare occurrence, six multimillion-dollar 19th-century homes are currently on the market on the same block of 18th and Delancey Place, one of the most exclusive and coveted addresses in Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Three of the six properties are listed for over $5 million and span over 6,000…
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Philadelphia Now Among Top 10 Most Sought-After Cities For Apartment Renters
Thanks to a soar in rental activity in February, Philadelphia is now among the 10 most sought-after cities for renters, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the newest monthly report from RentCafe, which measures website traffic for listings in the 150 largest cities in the U.S., Philadelphia jumped 42 spots from…
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Some Philly Companies Are Embracing A Four-Day Workweek
Sen. Bernie Sanders recently introduced a bill to reduce the standard U.S. workweek to 32 hours over four days as opposed to 40 hours over five days. While the idea is gaining some traction now due to Sanders’ proposal, some companies within pockets of the corporate world have already implemented the move, writes Lizzy McLellan…
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Here Are Some of the Best Spots in Philly For Your Weekday Lunch
Philadelphia is home to a thriving dining scene with an abundance of amazing restaurants where you can grab a delicious weekday lunch, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Sarah Maiellano for the Philadelphia Magazine. If you are in the mood for a great hoagie, then Liberty Kitchen with locations in Fishtown and University City is the place…
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Forbes: Clemens Food Group Went From Humble Hatfield Beginnings to Fifth-Largest Pork Producer in U.S.
Clemens Food Group is one of the largest pork producers in the United States, and throughout its 129-year history, the company has always led with humane practices, writes Chloe Sorvino for Forbes. Now in its sixth generation of family ownership, its current president, 41-year-old Brad Clemens is a former mergers and acquisitions lawyer who, like…
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