Juju says unemployed outnumber advertised jobs 5-to-1 in Phila
12/31/09
Compared to most major cities, it’s easier to find a job these days in Philadelphia. That’s according to the latest ranking of the most difficult major cities for finding work by job search engine Juju.com.
National Science Foundation funds to aid Rowan engineering students
12/30/09
Rowan University’s College of Engineering has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to provide financial scholarships for students entering its engineering programs next fall.
Editorial: A fitting legacy
12/29/09
Peggy Amsterdam wasn't the first Philadelphia cultural leader to contend that the arts - in addition to nourishing the human spirit - are key to the region's economic vitality.
Arts Lose a Fierce Advocate
12/29/09
If you're among the 15 million visitors to the Philadelphia area's arts and cultural events each year, or the 43,000 paid and volunteer workers who make them happen, you owe a special debt of thanks to Peggy Amsterdam.
Phila. rated 32nd most literate U.S. city
12/28/09
Philadelphia is America's 32nd most literate city, according to an annual report by Central Connecticut State University.
Arts advocate Peggy Amsterdam dies
12/27/09
Peggy Amsterdam, president of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance since 2000, died Saturday after a battle with cancer. She was 60.
Philly has hopes to regain lost cruise business
12/23/09
Cruise Philly? Maybe not next year. The Delaware River Port Authority's 2010 budget shows no cruises are booked at the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at the Navy Yard, although two cruise lines will have port calls here next year. Philadelphia has never been a major cruising center. But mid-size ships, such as the Norwegian Cruise Line's Majesty, sailed the Delaware River as well as the high seas over the years to Bermuda, Canada and New England.
Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs
12/23/09
In partnership with American Express, Fortune searched the U.S. for outstanding female business builders. Fortune honored these game-changers at its recent Most Powerful Women Summit. From Lauren Bush to environmental innovators, here are the winners.
Playing the Entrepreneurship Game, at Least Virtually
12/23/09
Prof. Ian MacMillan helps develop an online game that gives underserved youth access to entrepreneurship skills and Wharton undergrads a chance to teach them.
Obama urges community banks to lend more
12/22/09
President Obama brought a dozen community bankers to the White House Tuesday to press them to boost their lending to small businesses.
How Comcast-NBCU deal got done
12/20/09
Talks over Comcast Corp.'s buying NBC Universal Inc. had hopelessly bogged down in a meeting at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia on July 31. Breakfast spilled into lunch. "We had to stop the happy talk and put something on the table that was acceptable to both sides," said Paul J. Taubman, head of investment banking with the Morgan Stanley firm in New York, who was Comcast's adviser and present at the meeting.
Drexel sophomore picked as College Entrepreneur of the Year
12/18/09
“Save your receipts” may be the rule in the workplace for getting reimbursed for expenses, but those slips of paper are just so much trash to a college student. That’s what Drexel University student Bradley Ericson pondered as he observed transactions at the checkout counter at campus dining halls.
Comcast launches Internet programming service
12/15/09
Comcast Corp. today is launching its "TV Everywhere" service for 8 million to 10 million Comcast customers in the United States who subscribe to the company's cable-TV and broadband Internet services.
Towerstream launches, T-Mobile adds to city wireless service
12/15/09
Towerstream Corp. has launched a high-speed wireless service for professional firms and small businesses in Center City, one of several companies investing in the wireless sector in Philadelphia.
Luggage maker Tumi hires e-commerce maven GSI
12/15/09
GSI Commerce Inc. has landed a new customer, but it comes with some baggage. The King of Prussia, Pa., company said Tuesday it has signed a multiyear agreement to provide a range of e-commerce and digital marketing services to Tumi Inc., a South Plainfield, N.J.-based maker of high-end luggage, purses and other travel and personal accessories.
Want to create jobs? Import entrepreneurs
12/14/09
Many of America's biggest tech employers were launched by immigrants. So why do we make it so hard for foreign entrepreneurs to do business here?
Bank of America to hike small-biz lending by $5B
12/14/09
Bank of America Corp. has pledged to increase lending to small and midsized businesses by at least $5 billion next year.
American Law Institute-American Bar Association hires LevLane
12/10/09
The American Law Institute-American Bar Association hired a Philadelphia agency to handle its advertising and public relations. LevLane, a full-service agency, has been named advertising agency of record and the organizations’s first-ever PR agency of record.
Bresslergroup-designed products win two Popular Science Awards: 2009 “Best of What’s New” for home heat leak detector and solar roof tile
12/10/09
Two energy-saving products, designed by Bresslergroup, have been recognized with prestigious Popular Science “Best of What’s New” awards. “Designing energy-saving products that can help consumers -- right now -- is gratifying for the firm,” said Mike Flanagan, managing partner, Bresslergroup.
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
12/9/09
When Bill Gates's children become adults, they'll probably launch their own businesses. And not just because of their father's example. Entrepreneurial tendencies -- including the ability to recognize business opportunities -- are heavily influenced by genetic factors, according to a study co-directed by Scott Shane, a professor of entrepreneurial studies at Case Western Reserve University.
Nutter says Phila. aligned with president's proposals
12/9/09
Philadelphia will benefit and is already in alignment with President Obama’s plan to create jobs, Mayor Michael Nutter said on Wednesday, a day after listening to the proposals firsthand in Washington.
Movitas buys fellow mobile phone marketing company PhindMe
12/8/09
Movitas LLC said Tuesday it has acquired PhindMe LLC for an undisclosed sum. Movitas of Collegeville, Pa., has developed technology that allows hotels and resorts to deliver content to their guests’ mobile phones. PhindMe LLC, based in Philadelphia, has developed a marketing tool that enables businesses and advertisers to deliver text messages to mobile devices.
Back-to-School for Small Business
12/8/09
To say it’s been a tough two years in the world of small business is an understatement, and many business owners continue to find little to cheer them. But, as the economy has staggered, owners at a baker’s dozen of area companies joined one effort to better their chances for success and growth.
Main Line Chamber of Commerce CEO Schuck resigns
12/7/09
The head of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce has resigned after two years at the post. R. Stanley Schuck, who had served as president and CEO of the Main Line Chamber, has decided to move on to pursue new opportunities, the organization said in a statement.
Economic ideas floated at local jobs summit
12/4/09
The leading question of the day, President Obama said in a widely publicized jobs forum in Washington yesterday, is: "How do we get businesses to start hiring again?" In Philadelphia, ideas and answers to that question flowed yesterday in the Convention Center, where State Reps. Dwight Evans and John Myers, both city Democrats, held a local version attended by at least 130 politicians, labor leaders, nonprofit executives, and businesspeople.
Pa. wants funds to train power industry workers
12/4/09
Pennsylvania is going after another chunk of federal stimulus funds to train and place workers in jobs, this time in the power generation industry.
PNC economists see gradual recovery for Phila.
12/4/09
PNC Financial Services Group’s recently released Philadelphia Market Outlook tells us things most who follow the local economy already know — Philadelphia has had a more shallow recession than the average market around the nation. But PNC’s economists believe the region’s eventual recovery will be slowed by the gradual pace of population growth.
Comcast will buy controlling stake in NBC Universal
12/3/09
Comcast Corp. announced this morning that it will acquire a controlling interest in entertainment giant NBC Universal Inc. from General Electric Co. for an initial $6.5 billion in cash and, in a bid to neutralize criticism of the deal, pledged in a letter from high-level Comcast executive David Cohen that the cable giant would respect the editorial independence of NBC News.
Minority business group's Phila. summit for stimulus work
12/2/09
Pennsylvania Minority Business Enterprise Center Director Jacqueline Hill recalls asking a roomful of minority-owned firms at a recent event to raise their hand if they had received a federal stimulus contract. Just one hand went up, she said.
Hey, Philly: You're bigger!
12/2/09
Good news, Philadelphia! After decades of population loss, the city has stopped shrinking, according to revised Census Bureau estimates delivered to the city earlier this week.
Follow the Money: The Stimulus and Your Business
12/1/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal has launched a partnership with Onvia to provide comprehensive information on projects in the region. The new database provides information on stimulus RFPs and awarded contracts.
With Pa. boost, solar-cell plant set for Navy Yard
12/1/09
With a promise of $49 million in inducements from Gov. Rendell, a Greek solar-cell maker says it will break ground next year on a sprawling manufacturing facility in Philadelphia's Navy Yard.
HelioSphera US says the $500 million plant will employ 400 people when it begins operations in late 2011. It will be able to produce 1.2 million thin-film solar modules per year.
Phila. among 10 best cities for finding managerial jobs
11/30/09
Philadelphia made the top 10, but just barely, in the Careercast.com/JobSerf survey of the best cities to find a new managerial job in November.
Tech company SAP is living the green life
11/29/09
SAP America is not in the building business. Yet lately, the major buzz about the provider of information-technology systems has centered on its new headquarters in Newtown Square.
Company officials are not offended.
SAP's four-story, 218,000-square-foot monument to energy efficiency and planet protection is turning out to be a credibility booster. And that was part of the plan.
Nutter says new Philadelphia logo a call to help market city
11/25/09
Mayor Michael Nutter unveiled a new logo for the city of Philadelphia at the
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau’s annual luncheon Wednesday. The new logo features the Liberty Bell, which Nutter referred to as a global icon, and the words “City of Philadelphia: Life, Liberty and You.”
CREATIVE INDUSTRY WORKFORCE GRANTS
11/17/09
The creative sector is an integral component of the economy and culture of the City of Philadelphia. It includes the nonprofit arts and culture community as well as for-profit arts, entertainment and creative businesses. This grant program is a part of the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy’s larger strategy to nurture and develop this sector by providing specific programs and resources to the creative industries. This grant program also intersects with The Commerce Department’s business services, neighborhood development, business attraction and job creation efforts.
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 Celebrates the Vital Role Entrepreneurs Play in Innovation, Job Creation and Economic Recovery
11/16/09
81 countries join worldwide effort to educate and inspire next generation of entrepreneurs Nov. 16 - 22.
Biotech 2009 at Convention Center next week
11/13/09
Biotech 2009, the annual conference co-hosted by Pennsylvania Bio and BIO NJ, will take place Monday and Tuesday and feature keynote speakers David Holveck and Fred Hassan, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal.
City of Philadelphia Launches New Online Business Services Center
11/13/09
New website another step towards changing the way Philadelphia does business
Kauffman Foundation Analysis Emphasizes Importance of Young Businesses to Job Creation in the U.S.
11/12/09
In case you missed it last week, the Kauffman Foundation released a study showing that newly created and young companies are the primary drivers of job creation in the United States. U.S. Census data showing new and young firms as the primary source of new jobs come at a critical time for policymakers.
Philly's BDP makes intrapreneurship top priority
11/12/09
Philadelphia-based BDP International, which provides global logistics and transportation solutions, has undertaken an intrapreneurship initiative of its own. Called BDPFusion, its goal is to unleash the next critical mass of ideas, reports the Keystone Edge.
NRG Purchases Bluewater Wind
11/10/09
The Delaware News Journal reports that NRG Energy Inc. has bought Bluewater Wind from Babcock & Brown and Arcadia Windpower, providing the deep corporate pockets needed to bring a planned billion-dollar Delaware offshore wind farm to life.
Nutter launches "Philly Counts!" Campaign to Boost Participation in 2010 Census
11/10/09
The City of Philadelphia announced Mayor Michael A. Nutter's kick-off of “Philly Counts!,” the City of Philadelphia’s campaign to raise awareness of and boost participation in the 2010 Census, particularly among the city’s hardest to count residents.
The Global Innovation Migration
11/9/09
As more U.S. companies send their sophisticated R&D offshore, America must provide worker retraining to maintain its tech leadership, writes Vivek Wadhwa for BusinessWeek Viewpoint.
Comcast, others to provide more funds to Clearwire
11/9/09
Clearwire Corp. is reportedly getting $1.5 billion in financing to help build out its wireless network, but Google Inc. isn't taking part in this round, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
Social media explored as tool for health experts
11/8/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that over the weekend, 45 public-health practitioners explored how social-networking media such as MySpace and Twitter can be used to advance health, as part of several "learning institutes" held at the Convention Center in advance of the American Public Health Association's 137th annual meeting in Philadelphia this week.
Fuji Bicycles rides the wave of an opportunity for SEPTA strike sales
11/6/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reported that Fuji Bicycles, based in Northeast Philadelphia, offered deep discounts on commuter bikes using the campaign “Bike the Strike.”
IndyHall Labs a place for software ideas to come together
11/6/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on IndyHall Labs, a company that members can use to develop software in collaboration.
Virtual businesses: Going to the office in Second Life
11/6/09
Virtual community Second Life is seeking to tap into that market by creating a new tool that allows businesses to have virtual meetings on their own computer networks, CNN reports.
Green Jobs Academy plants roots in Bucks County
11/5/09
PA Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8th) announced last week close to $800,000 in funds for the establishment of a Green Jobs Academy at the Bridge Business Center in Bristol, reports the Keystone Edge.
Boston #1 in Global Innovation Race, as U.S. Cities Trail Europe and Asia
11/4/09
Australia based Global Innovation Agency, 2thinknow, released a 4 year global study of which cities are winning the global innovation race and why. Boston is the world's number one innovation city and Philadelphia is listed as a "bright spot."
Global Community Meets in Austin to Exploit Convergence Opportunities at SXSW 2010
11/3/09
International presence at SXSW 2010 grows as the global community books more trade show stands and the UK secures a Platinum trade stand presence across all three festivals: SXSW Music, SXSW Interactive, and SXSW Film.
Innovation education at Weiss Tech House is spawning new companies
11/2/09
The PhillyInc blog on Philly.com reports on a University of Pennsylvania student-run organization, Weiss Tech House, which provides students with resources and an atmosphere for establishing start-ups.
Philly Schools Top Entrepreneur.com’s Best Programs for Graduates
10/31/09
Both Drexel and Temple ranked in the top 10 for Entrepreneur programs for Graduates. The list is 25 long and assesses nationally the best schools teaching entrepreneurship and creating an environment for budding entrepreneurs.
Funding shortfall stymies tech-transfer capabilities
10/30/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the lack of funding needed to turn research discoveries into commercial products and services.
Vendors win with Phillies
10/30/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on how the Phillies second trip to the World Series is benefitting vendors across the Greater Philadelphia region.
Shuttered GM plant in Del. to produce plug-in hybrids for Fisker
10/29/09
The shuttered General Motors Wilmington Assembly plant in Delaware will be back online in 2012, this time producing plug-in hybrid cars made by Fisker Automotive, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
Technology Pushes 'Young-Raising' on Non-Profits
10/29/09
The Keystone Edge reports on the new VP of Institutional Advancement at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Amy Miller Marvin, and how her age and appointment illustrate a new younger crop of fundraisers utilizing technology, signaling a shift in the profession.
Professor makes clothes light up
10/28/09
The Daily Pennsylvanian reports on an $800,000 grant received by Yasmin Kafai of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, along with researchers from MIT and Indiana University, titled, "Computational Textiles as Materials for Creativity."
Peco Energy gets $200M 'smart-grid' grant
10/27/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Peco Energy Co. was awarded a $200 million federal stimulus grant today that will allow it to speed up deployment of "smart-grid" technology, including 600,000 advanced electric meters in the next three years.
SRS Energy solar roofing tile plant in Lower Providence to create 50 jobs
10/26/09
SRS Energy said Monday it is opening a 39,000-square-foot plant to make solar roofing tiles in Lower Providence, Pa., says the Philadelphia Business Journal
Colston hosting Minority Business Revival for Phila. firms seeking a rebound
10/23/09
Wall Street may be showing signs of bouncing back, but many minority-owned firms continue to struggle. A free seminar being held next week in Philadelphia aims to help them, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
Report: Philly venture capital dips in Q3, Silicon Valley nears normalcy
10/22/09
TechnicallyPhilly.com reports on the drop in VC investment in Philadelphia in the third quarter.
Comcast prepares to launch online video player
10/21/09
Comcast Corp. says it has developed an online video player that gives viewers a TV experience on the Internet, and the cable giant intends to put shows and movies from 24 cable networks online by the end of 2009, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Chamber of Commerce wants you to tell them how to better advocate
10/20/09
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is looking to reorient itself and part of that regeneration will include working with smaller business, entrepreneurs and the technology and creative economies in and around the Illadelph, Technically Philly reports.
Comcast CEO: We are not a dead duck
10/20/09
CNET reports on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' remarks at Web 2.0 in San Fransico.
11 winners announced of Franklin Institute Awards
10/19/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the winners of the Franklin Institute Awards.
Economic Outlook Is Improving Slowly, But Surely
10/18/09
Marc Kramer writes for The Bulletin, reporting on the three conferences he attended this past month, including the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit.
'09 DreamIt class garners rising interest
10/16/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the success of several DreamIt class of '09 companies, including the debut of Notehall on ABC's Shark Tank.
Phila. cultural groups using creativity to ride out ugly economy
10/16/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on arts and cultural organizations employing creative marketing and sales tatics to stay afloat in challenging economic times.
Google Wave More Secure than Traditional Email
10/15/09
The New York Times reports on Google's claim that Google Wave is more secure than traditional email.
City prepares for green-building conference 2012
10/13/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the green-building industry conference that will convene in Philadelphia in 2012.
Luddites of the World Relax!
10/12/09
BusinessWeek discusses Twitter naysayers in the context of the communication evolution.
Can Google Stay on Top of the Web?
10/12/09
As Bing, Facebook, Twitter, and less well-known upstarts nip at its heels, Google has hundreds of wizards racing to come up with smarter answers, BusinessWeek reports.
Art-Reach offers hearing and sight impaired to get full theater experience
10/12/09
A new program is setting out to make theaters and other arts-and-cultural attractions more accessible to people who have impaired hearing and sight, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
Finally, Rendell signs $27.8 billion Pa. budget
10/10/09
With strokes of the pen that took only seconds, Gov. Rendell last night signed into law a $27.8 billion state budget 101 days in the making.
The Global Innovation Migration
10/9/09
As more U.S. companies send their sophisticated R&D offshore, America must provide worker retraining to maintain its tech leadership, writes Vivek Wadhwa for BusinessWeek Viewpoint.
For KB Experience, green is not just the color of money
10/9/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal interviews Kristie Bergey, owner of the KB Experience, an event planning firm that has been using sustainable planning methods for a number of years.
PivotPoint says do it yourself
10/9/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on Michael Levinson and PivotPoint.
Fast Facts - Money is up, jobs are down
10/9/09
Philadelphia Business Journal's Fast Facts reports that wages rose for U.S. technology workers, but jobs were cut by nearly 2%.
2 disparate Penn tech programs recieve millions of dollars
10/9/09
The University of Pennsylvania has received a grant and a gift totaling nearly $20 million for efforts in two very different, yet equally cutting-edge, fields of technology, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
The Lost Generation
10/9/09
BusinessWeek's cover story: the continuing job crisis is hitting young people especially hard—damaging both their future and the economy.
Comcast, NBC Universal in advanced talks on merger
10/8/09
Comcast Corp., which for years has yearned for a big entertainment division that could produce blockbuster movies and popular cable TV shows, is in advanced talks to merge its cable networks with NBC Universal Inc., one of the nation's storied TV and movie studios, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Mayors sell benefits of a green alliance
10/7/09
The Delaware News Journal reports on the Mayors' Roundtable on Sustainability, held yesterday at the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit.
Avencia Launches Walkshed.org to Calculate and Map Walkability Based on Individual Preferences
10/7/09
Avencia is launching Walkshed Philadelphia, an online application that enables the public to calculate and map the walkability of any Philadelphia neighborhood, based on individual preferences. Aaron Ogle, one of the speakers at the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit, is a software developer at Avencia.
D2, Cathers form D2CA Architects
10/2/09
D2 Solutions Inc., an interior design firm, and Cathers & Associates Inc., an architectural firm, have struck a strategic alliance that will round out what each offers corporate clients but also help each weather the recession and prepare it for when the economy rebounds, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
Collaboration Puts Philly Ahead of the Creative Curve
10/1/09
Keystone Edge discusses the booming creative economy community in Philadelphia and the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit.
Wharton's interactive media research cetner is giving the school a new bag of tricks
9/29/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative (WIMI), a fledging research center at the University of Pennsylvania that is digging into a host of thorny new problems that have bedeviled business since the advent of the Internet.
Korean electric-car maker considers Philadelphia assembly plant
9/21/09
PhillyInc reports that Philadelphia is trying hard to attract a South Korean electric-car maker.
Arts community shocked by new tax burden
9/20/09
The budget deal reached late Friday in Harrisburg, which includes an extension of the state sales tax to cultural performances and venues - including museums - has stunned and angered the arts community.
Philadelphia market shows economic growth
9/18/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports economic growth according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Obama gives Specter a boost at fund-raiser
9/16/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on President Obama in Philadelphia helping newly minted Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter raise nearly $2.5 million for his reelection campaign, inserting the White House directly into a primary battle.
Massachusetts Established as a $2 Billion Digital Gaming Hub
9/15/09
Centredaily.com reports on the MassTLC Survey, revealing that more than 1,200 gaming jobs fueling high-profile titles and industry growth.
'Help a Reporter Out' Hits Paydirt Crowdsourcing News Sources
9/14/09
Wired.com reports on GCECS 2009 keynote speaker, Peter Shankman, and his profitable news sourcing service, Help a Reporter Out (HARO).
Gainsharing project propels Camco medical software firm
9/11/09
Applied Medical Software’s patented software to track performance measures is being used by 13 of 14 hospitals that are part of a study authorized by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
Local lighting firm tapped to upgrade the Capitol dome
9/11/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports that a Philadelphia lighting and design company was hired to convert the U.S. Capitol building to energy-efficient lights.
Tech giants offer ideas on charging ideas online
9/10/09
Philly.com reports on IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp. and even Google Inc. responding to a request by the Newspaper Association of America for proposals on ways to easily, unobtrusively charge for news on the Web.
Broadband experts to address Philadelphia’s digital future on Sept. 22.
9/9/09
Philadelphia residents will have an opportunity to participate in a discussion about the future of local broadband access during a Sept. 22 policy panel.
Another view: American workers in a global economy
9/4/09
Peter Morici, a business professor at the University of Maryland and the former Chief Economist at the U.S. International Trade Commission, write an interesting opinion article in the Atlanta Journal - Constitution on the state of U.S. competitiveness in the global economy and the challenging role of the creative industries.
Art and Design in Second Life: Exploring Virtual Worlds
9/3/09
Sponsored by The Corzo Center for the Creative Economy, artists, designers, educators, musicians, and institutions are coming together and creating a 3-D interactive ?online community that transcends the boundaries of physical possibility.
Phasion Phest Celebrates 16 years with "Fashion Forecast!"
9/3/09
Wachovia, Center City District and Beam Global Spirits & Wine will present the 16th annual Phashion Phest at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel on Wednesday, September 23rd beginning at 6PM.
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe opens this weekend
9/2/09
The 13th annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe, which will run from September 4 – 19, 2009, opens this weekend with productions by six of the fifteen presenting Live Arts Festival artists offering five World and U.S. Premieres, alongside countless Philly Fringe shows, featuring a weekend of innovative dance, theater and performance art from the U.S. and around the world.
Knowledge@Wharton expands to rural India, Australia
9/1/09
Technically Philly reports on Knowledge@Wharton, a web-based publication out of the Wharton School of Business, expansion into Australia and rural India.
Urban Outfitters expanding
8/28/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on Urban Outfitters Inc.'s decision to expand into another historical building in the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
VIP Wireless gets big prepaid Boost
8/28/09
Boost, which is the prepaid division of Sprint Nextel Corp., plans to open 50 stores that just sell its products and services this year. VIP Wireless is in line to own and operate 30 of them, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
Art to Make You Laugh (and Cry)
8/27/09
New York Times reports on Philadelphia's Fluxspace, an abandoned textile mill in the city that has been transformed into an art gallery that attracts lots of young artists that support Philly's "do-it-for-love" artwork.
Pa. lags N.J., Del. in Internet speed
8/26/09
Philly.com reports that Pennsylvania lags behind Delaware and New Jersey in Internet speed, due to the amount of rural areas in the state.
Pa. asks U.S. for $28million for high-speed rail
8/25/09
Philly.com reports that Pennsylvania asked to federal government for $28.2 million to build a high speed rail that will connect Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
Gen-Y start-up Brazen Careerist gets a new look
8/25/09
Examiner.com reports on the Gen-Y career start-up, Brazen Careerist, and the launch of their newly updated website.
Bankruptcies decline in Phila. area
8/24/09
Philadelphia Business Journal Blog reports that the number of Philadelphia's local business' bankruptcies have dropped again this quarter because many companies are choosing to file in Delaware or New York.
'Made in America' tour to stop in Philadelphia
8/20/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on a 22-state "Made in America" jobs tour that will include a stop in Philadelphia later this month.
NxtUp Philly Launches Website to Post Creative Programs and Events for October Showcase
8/19/09
NxtUp Philly launches website for groups and organizations that wish to post programs for NxtUp Philly’s twelve-day showcase celebrating the Philadelphia region’s creativity, commerce and community. The open calendar will highlight innovation and new ideas and present discussions of art, design, film, business, architecture, fashion, food and much more. NxtUp Philly will be running from October 5-16, 2009 and organizers and presenters can now visit www.nxtupphilly.com to post their events.
Eat, Pray, Love. Then What? Get Married.
8/19/09
New York Times reports on Elizabeth Gilbert, one of our Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit keynote speaker's and her new book, "Committed."
Frugal Duchess: Free e-books
8/18/09
An interesting article on free e-books for mobile devices from the Miami Herald.
Balancing act: Local arts groups struggle to survive on tight budgets
8/17/09
The Philadelphia Daily News reports that city-wide budgets cuts, due to the economy, have negatively effected Philly's local, cultural and creative arts, as these small businesses now have much less funding as they once had.
Corcoran to run Delaware River
8/17/09
Nutter ends a global search for the president of the Delaware River Waterfront Corp., says the Philadelphia Business Journal.
When the basics are lacking
8/14/09
Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the fact that even in the recession hundreds of jobs are open in the city's manufacturing industry, because applicants lack basic constructional skills.
DreamIt Ventures' latest graduates keep on bootstrapping
8/14/09
Philly.com reports that the Internet has lowered the cost of launching a business, therefore new businesses don't need as much money as they once did.
Rehab of two North Broad subway stations begins
8/13/09
Philly.com reports that SEPTA will be using some of its stimulus funds to remake two Broad Street subway stations.
Modernist structures need watchdog
8/12/09
PlanPhilly.com reports about the many architects are seeing post WWII buildings as being in the way of progress as they are not modern enough to be current, and not old enough to be classic.
Microsoft finally sells Razorfish for $530 million
8/12/09
Technically Philly reports on the Microsoft's sale of Razorfish.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania Announces Capital Briefings for Entrepreneurs and Business Advisors
8/11/09
In preparation for its Fall 2009 investment round, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) will host five Capital Briefings in the Philadelphia region throughout August and September, 2009.
They have the ticket to CityRyde
8/10/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on CityRyde, a fledgling outfit that supports the growing “bike share” industry.
Signs of light
8/7/09
Inga Saffron, Inquirer Architecture Critic, discusses PECO's LED roof display and its changing contributions to the developing Philadelphia skyline.
Handmade in PA Pulls Artisans Together Online
8/6/09
Keystone Edge reports on Handmade in PA, an online community to support DIY artisans across the whole state of Pennsylvania.
Peco to spend $650M on a smart grid
8/6/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on Peco Energy Co.'s plans to spend $650 million to turn its power-distribution system into a smart grid that can detect and correct some problems when they arise and enable customers to manage their power consumption much more precisely.
Viridity's smart-grid science will be tested out at Drexel
8/4/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on Viridity Energy Inc., which will deploy its VPower System at three buildings on Drexel’s campus in January.
Business confidence up, new survey shows
8/3/09
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on a recent survey by Administaff illustrating growing confidence by small business owners in the economy.
Entrepreneurship Remains Strong, According to Kauffman Foundation
4/30/09
Activity rate increased among many groups including immigrants, women and older Americans and in all regions except Midwest, which had a slight decline
Nutter envisions 'green city' by 2015
4/29/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Mayor Nutter's announcement of 15 goals to make Philadelphia one of greenest cities in the United States, utilizing federal stimulus funds to reinvigorate economic development strategies focusing on sustainable policies.
MovieMaker Magazine names Philly as one of Best Places to Live in 2009
2/25/09
MovieMaker Magazine named Philadelphia in the top 25 movie cities.