Philadelphia
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As Wealth Migrates, Philadelphia Loses Income While Collar Counties Fluctuate
As residents continue flocking to the suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income from 2021 to 2022 in Pennsylvania, while Chester County is among the top gainers, writes Kyle Nguyen and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The latest data from the IRS and U.S. Census Bureau for the migration of wealth…
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Couple Who Turned Love for All Things Philly Into Eponymous Eatery in Tokyo Revisits City
Kosuke Chujo turned his love of all things Philadelphia into his bar and restaurant Philly in the Nihonbashi business district of Tokyo, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. Chujo runs the eatery with his wife, Tomomi, out of his parents’ former printing house. The two-story space is adorned in Philadelphia sports mascot plushies,…
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Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs
A recently released study says Pennsylvania has the potential to realize the second highest level of health care cost savings in the nation if medically tailored meals or MTMs, a proven treatment for reducing hospital admissions, readmissions and ER visits, were accessible for more patients with health issues from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney…
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Philadelphia is the Safest U.S. City for Pedestrians, According to New Forbes Study
Philadelphia is the least dangerous U.S. city for pedestrians, according to a new study by Forbes Advisors, writes Christy Bieber for the publication. To determine the safest cities for pedestrians, Forbes Advisors examined four key metrics: fatal crashes involving pedestrians; persons involved in fatal crashes involving a pedestrian; deaths from crashes involving a pedestrian, and…
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Philadelphia Mother Helps Families, Individuals Embrace Transgender Loved Ones
Philadelphia mother nadeen “mothasistah” herring is the mom of a transgender son, Z. While first learning of that fact wasn’t easy to navigate, she has embraced it and is now helping others do the same, writes Josh Sanders for CBS News Philadelphia. When she first learned of it, she started looking for resources to help…
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These Spots Offer Some of Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Philadelphia
If you want to start your day right, a tasty breakfast sandwich is always a good choice — and there are plenty of spots in Philadelphia where you can get a great one, write Alexandra Jones, Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé, and Owen Spaloss for Philadelphia Magazine. Rowhome Coffee in Fitler Square and Kensington offers killer breakfast sandwiches…
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Philadelphia Startup Founders Launch New Matchmaking App to Modernize Dating
Philadelphia startup entrepreneurs Elodie Clowes and Amanda Karr recently launched a new app, fuse, which digitizes romantic setups and modernizes dating, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The app sets itself apart from traditional dating apps as it allows users’ friends and family to directly aid in their selection of future dates. The web-app can…
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22 Philadelphia Companies Make This Year’s Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
Twenty-two Philadelphia companies found their place on the Inc. 5000 list for 2024, the publication’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Companies that qualified for the list had to undergo revenue verification for the years 2020 to 2023, as well as being vetted…
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Philly Program, Focus on Fathers, Helps Dads Develop and Maintain Positive Involvement in Their Kids’ Lives
Focus on Fathers is a Philadelphia-based parenting program that teaches dads how to be better engaged in their kids’ lives, writes Courtenay Harris Bond for PhillyVoice. The program tries to help dads develop and maintain positive involvement in the lives of their children. It is part of a broader movement to promote men’s emotional development,…
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Philadelphia’s Latino Population is the Fastest-Growing Demographic in the City, Census Data Shows
The Latino community in Philadelphia is transforming the city as its fastest-growing demographic, having doubled since the start of the century, write Hannah Nguyen, Lizzie Mulvey, and Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Comprising about 16 percent of Philadelphia’s population, their total number has skyrocketed from 129,000 residents in 2000 to 244,000 last year, according…
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Philadelphia is One of the 100 Best Cities to Live, Work and Visit, New Ranking Says
A new study has ranked the top 100 cities in the world to live, work, and visit, and Philadelphia found itself on the list, writes Laura Begley Bloom for Forbes. An annual report by global consulting firm Resonance has ranked Philadelphia as the 68th most popular city in the world based on quality of life,…
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Philadelphia Companies Named Among America’s Best Employers for Women
The Greater Philadelphia area is home to 17 of the country’s best employers for women, including three in Philadelphia, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is according to new rankings from Forbes. Now in its seventh year, Forbes ranked the top 600 companies in the United States by surveying over 150,000 women…
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Jalen Hurts Foundation Donates $200K to Install New Air Conditioners at 10 Philadelphia Schools
The Jalen Hurts Foundation has donated $200,000 to give back to the community and help fund air conditioning at several Philadelphia schools in need, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. With the new donation, more than 300 air conditioning units will be added to 10 schools across the School District of Philadelphia. “I believe…
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Despite Sharp Drop in Residential Property Sales, Philadelphia Remains a City of Homeowners
A new report from the Pew Charitable Trust found that Philadelphia home sales have declined nearly 40 percent between 2022 and 2023, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. In 2023, 15,617 homes were sold, nearly 10,000 fewer than in 2022, which was considered a banner year for home sales in Philadelphia. “It was one of the…
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Mary Mason Remembered as Groundbreaking Philadelphia Talk Radio Star and Civil Rights Activist
Mary Mason, a legendary Philadelphia talk radio veteran, has passed away at 94 after years of living with Alzheimer’s, writes the 6abc digital staff and Caroline Goggin. Mason started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station, WHAT. A dozen years later in 1970, she began her talk program,…
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Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates 150th Anniversary This Year and Continues Finding New Ways to Thrive
Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in the nation just celebrated its 150th anniversary in July and continues to find new ways to flourish, writes Phaedra Trethan for USA Today. Philadelphia Zoo — America’s first zoo — opened its doors for the first time on July 1, 1874. It has since survived two world wars, the…
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Philadelphia is Less Affordable Now Than it Has Historically Been, New Report Finds
New research has found that while it is still a city of homeowners, Philadelphia is less affordable than it has historically been, not just in the past several years but also over the last two decades, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. “The affordability of the city’s market is changing,” said Octavia Howell, a manager with…
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This Philly Construction Camp Teaches Young Girls Various Industry Skills
With a growing need for construction workers nationwide and a major gender disparity in the industry, the Sheet Metal Workers’ Training Center of Local Union 19 in South Philadelphia is holding camps aimed at exposing girls to the trades, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the 15th year of the girls’ camp,…
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