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Car Lovers’ Social Club Cannonball Coming to Fishtown With Storage, Bar, and Co-Working Space
Cannonball, a members-only car club, will open in Fishtown this summer with 15,000 square feet dedicated to vehicle storage, plus a bar, restaurant, and co-working space, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The club at 1115 Frankford Avenue is set for a soft opening in June and will appeal to both automobile enthusiasts…
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce
South Korea-based Hanwha plans to quadruple its workforce at the Philadelphia Navy Yard shipyard, by aiming to hire up to 10,000 workers over the next five years, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hiring spree is part of an effort to expand the shipyard’s production capacity more than tenfold, which should increase…
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Center City Retail Rebounds, But Still Short of Pre-Pandemic Peak
Vacant retail spaces in Center City have declined in recent months, but occupancy still remains below the pre-pandemic peak in 2019, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new survey released by Center City District, 84.2 percent of retail spaces in Center City are currently filled, an improvement from six months ago…
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Richard Lazer, Port of Philadelphia’s Next CEO and Executive Director, Eyeing Further Growth
Richard Lazer, who has served as executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority since 2022, has been unanimously selected as the next CEO and executive director of the Port of Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He will be the successor to Jeff Theobald, who is set to retire from the role…
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Three Philadelphia Scientists Win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Development
Three Philadelphia scientists were recently named the winners of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for their work in developing the first FDA-approved gene therapy for a genetic disease, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three scientists’ names are Katherine High, and married couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire. High, is the CEO of RhyGaze,…
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St. Joe’s Prep Receives Largest Donation Ever Given to a U.S. Catholic High School
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School recently received a massive $74 million gift, an amount that points to being the largest donation ever gifted to a Catholic high school in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The gift was given by the Howley Foundation, led by St. Joe’s Prep alumnus and billionaire…
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After Nearly 50 Years on National Register, Mount Airy Train Station Joins Philadelphia Register
Mount Airy Train Station, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977, has now been added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, writes Kimberly Haas for the Hidden City. The nomination of the station came as a complete surprise to the Historical Commission, with members expressing shock that it…
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Meet the Creative Duo Behind Some of Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Restaurant Signs
For decades, Gibbs Connors and Christian Cantiello have been hand-painting the iconic signs that define Philadelphia’s restaurant scene, from the Borromini sign to the La Colombe lettering and beyond, writes Adam Clair for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After graduating from the Pratt Institute, Connors moved to Philadelphia in 1989 and quickly secured a steady job at…
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We Now Know Where Future Sixers, Flyers Arena Will Be Built
Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment has announced the exact location of the new arena that will be shared by the Sixers, Flyers, and the city’s new WNBA expansion team, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. The new arena will be constructed in the southeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue,…
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Fort Mifflin, One of Philadelphia’s Most Historic Sites, Finally Getting New Tide Gate
Fort Mifflin, one of Philadelphia’s most historic sites, will finally be receiving support after decades of struggles with flooding and limited funding, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Overlooking the Delaware River, the site on Mud Island endured intense bombardment during the American Revolution, with nearly 1,000 cannonballs an hour hitting it over a…
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One of Nation’s Largest Search Firms Acquires Philadelphia-Based Howard Fischer Associates
Howard Fischer Associates, a Philadelphia executive search firm, has been acquired by executive search firm giant ZRG, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to founder and CEO Howard Fischer, while he wasn’t necessarily looking to sell, when taking into account his business plan for the future, the firm saw a need to…
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Iron Hill Brewery Location in Center City Set for April 19 Reopening
Iron Hill Brewery is getting back on its feet just seven months after filing for bankruptcy and abruptly closing all its locations, as its first reopening is just days away, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The location on Market Street in Center City is set to reopen at noon on Sunday, April 19.…
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These Two Separate Philly Startups Use AI to Help Residents Buy Homes and Keep Them Livable
Two individual Philadelphia startups are using AI and data analytics to help residents not only purchase homes, but to also help with maintaining aging properties, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Rajesh Tripurneni developed the Zip Scoring Algorithm, an open-source tool used to identify neighborhoods with strong potential for housing investment. The Zip Scoring Algorithm gives…
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Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center: The Pennsylvania German Story Starts Here
They came fleeing persecution. In 1731, a small group of religious refugees left everything they knew in Silesia, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, and made the dangerous Atlantic crossing to Pennsylvania. They carried with them their faith, their culture, and a fierce determination to preserve both. They were the Schwenkfelders, followers of…
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Man Given Months to Live Undergoes Life-Changing Treatment At Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia
When Craig Heffentrager was just 34 years old, he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. While undergoing chemotherapy, his hair started to fall out in clumps and made him feel really sick. He later found that the cancer came back in his liver, to the point that doctors gave him six months to live. At that…
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Where Does Philadelphia Rank in Budgeting Habits Compared to Collar Counties?
Budgeting is one of the most effective ways to be financially independent, and that starts with building strong budgeting habits, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. The source has released a new ranking of more than 2,800 counties that determines which have the best and worst budgeting habits based on 11 key metrics. They include the…
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Drexel’s Center City Medical Office Building Could Become 90 Apartments Under New Owner
Drexel University has a deal in place to sell a Center City medical office building that already has permits approved for conversion into apartments, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Arnold T. Berman Building is already under agreement, according to a Drexel spokesperson, although the university did not provide any further details.…
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World Stage, Formerly World Cafe Live, Faces Uncertain Future As Troubles Continue
For two decades, World Cafe Live served as a valued cultural and artistic hub, but in recent months, that hasn’t been as much of the case, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY. In May 2025, tech entrepreneur Joseph Callahan was named the new CEO after founder Hal Real retired from the role after…
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