The Kimmel Center as well as the Greater Philadelphia Marketing and Tourism Corporation formally announced today the 2011 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts in a press conference at the Perelman Theater. PIFA is the brainchild of Anne Ewers...

[Update 1.26.10 2:12pm] It has been speculated that the next cities have been chosen, Boston and Austin. These are unconfirmed by Fast Company as of this update. We encourage Philadelphia's entrepreneurial community to continue sending comments and...

Update from Guest Blogger Emily Yoder, Empowerment Group National Pie Day is January 23rd. How are you celebrating? Homage to this tasty American treat can be paid by just grabbing a slice, but more fun can be had! Celebrate with the Empowerment Group...

From Christopher Hire, Executive Director, 2thinknow Mr. Hire comments on Philadelphia's place in the Innovation Cities Analysis Report released October 2009. Philadelphia placed 6th in the USA, 5th in North America behind Toronto, and 32nd globally...

Business Development 101 Creative agencies have been hit hard by the recession as well as client’s hesitation to take on new initiatives during these uncertain financial times. As director of new business for a creative agency, it is my job to define...

CreateAdelphia, Philadelphia's creative job fair, will take place April 14, 2010 at the Kimmel Center from 10am - 2pm. Job Seekers Register Here Employers Register Here

“I wish something like this (Philly Startup Leaders and the Founder Factory) existed when I was starting my business”, proclaimed serial entrepreneur David Brussin at a recent Advisory Board meeting of Philly Startup Leaders. Brussin, co-founder and CEO...

On Monday, November 2, I attended the Mobile Monday Mid-Atlantic's panel on Mobile Commerce, which asked the question, with mobile technology usage growing excessively each day, why hasn't the U.S. succeeded in making a more rapid transition to...

On Monday and Tuesday, October 5 & 6, 2009, the 2nd Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. There were approximately 900 participants at the Summit, including the people who registered...

Swarthmore, PA – The newest addition to the Scott Arboretum opens on November 6 amidst the fall foliage of Swarthmore College – the “most beautiful campus in America.” The Wister Education Center and Greenhouse, designed by Archer & Buchanan Architecture...

A Free, Fashionable Invitation Arts of Fashion , the premier international student fashion competition and symposium, will spend a week on Drexel’s campus starting this Saturday, October 24th. While there are separate paid admissions for the Arts of Fashion...

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the New York Times #1 Best Seller Eat, Pray, Love, debuts as a keynote speaker at the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit ( www.GCECS2009.com ) on October 5, 2009 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia...

NxtUp Philly’s ( www.nxtupphilly.com ) is a two-week open calendar of events celebrating Philadelphia’s creativity, commerce, and community. Running from October 5 to 16, 2009, NxtUp Philly will feature more than 150 creative events taking place throughout...

by Peter Kageyama During October’s Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit, attendees will hear from some of the world’s leading experts in the creative economy, entrepreneurship, placemaking and technology. There will be keynote presentations, panels...

Erika Mijlin, a panelist on The View from Amber Street in the Creative Economy 201 track , highlights the panel’s content and her experience as a filmmaker working to balance the relationship between community, industry, and the creative economy. The...