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Samson Wealth Management Group to Rebrand as XML Financial Group
Samson Wealth Management Group, the Fort Washington-based financial institution, recently announced its official rebranding to XML Financial Group (“XML”), effective September 2, 2024. This change comes as a culmination of the merger between Samson Wealth Management Group and XML, which occurred in July 2022. The decision to adopt the XML name reflects the successful integration and synergy achieved…
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Philadelphia Founder of Mobile Barbershop Nonprofit Offers Free Haircuts in Kensington
Philadelphia native Josh Santiago offers empathy and love to those who need it the most through Empowering Cuts, his mobile barber shop nonprofit, reports Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29. Santiago offers free haircuts to the homeless in Kensington. While the neighborhood might be notorious, Santiago looks beyond the sensationalized headlines and just sees people in…
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Philadelphia is Using Artificial Intelligence in Myriad of Ways, Here Are Some of Them
Philadelphia has embraced utilizing artificial intelligence in a myriad of ways, from government projects to education to retail and more, writes Malcolm Burnley for Philadelphia Magazine. The Department of Streets partnered with the city’s Office of Innovation and Technology to test out solutions powered by AI to help identify roads in need of repair. A…
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Source Brewing Plans to Open New 10,000-Square-Foot Brewery in Manayunk
New Jersey-based Source Brewing is planning to add a second Philadelphia location to join its Fishtown one with a new 10,000-square-foot brewery in Manayunk, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to managing partner Philip Petracca, the brewery has signed a 10-year lease at a building on Main Street that dates back to…
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Lower Merion Native Writes Soundtrack for New Documentary Highlighting U.S. National Parks
Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner, a composer born and raised in Lower Merion, was recently tasked with writing original songs for a new documentary called, “Out There: A National Parks Story,” writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The documentary allows viewers to indulge in U.S. national parks, which display their wildly different terrains and critters that call them home.…
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Jeffrey Lurie May Sell a Stake of the Philadelphia Eagles
Jeffrey Lurie is reportedly exploring the possibility of selling a minority stake in the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Gillian Tan for Bloomberg. To this end, he is working with BDT & MSD Partners to gauge interest from potential suitors. The team may be valued at more than $7.5 billion in any transaction. That number would represent…
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Sprouts Farmers Market Prepares to Open 2 New Philadelphia Locations This Month
Sprouts Farmers Market will be opening a new store at Roosevelt Mall and Quartermaster Plaza, respectively, later this month, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two new Sprouts Farmers Market locations are the latest as the grocer continues to grow its presence in the region. The 24,000-square-foot Sprouts store opening at the…
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Gladwyne Estate Once Owned By Campbell Soup Heir Now Off the Market
The iconic Gladwyne estate that was once home to a Campbell Soup heir has been sold at an auction, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This marks the end of a more than decade-long ordeal that saw the estate go on and off the market and endure multiple configurations aimed to sell the…
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King of Prussia Red Lobster at Risk of Closure
Red Lobster may have to close an additional 120 of its restaurants throughout the country as part of its bankruptcy process, with the King of Prussia location among them, writes Sarah Kinbar for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The selected restaurants were identified by the company as low-performing. The company already closed around 100 locations in…
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Kickstart Your Day With a Nice Breakfast at One of These Philly Spots
There are plenty of places in Philadelphia that can help early risers kickstart their day with a hearty breakfast, whether they are craving something sweet or salty, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. Middle Child in Midtown Village and Fishtown offer a local favorite fluffy-egged breakfast sandwich that features corned beef…
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Find Out Why Philadelphia Was Ranked Third Most ‘Sinful’ City in the U.S.
WalletHub recently conducted a study and ranked 180 U.S. cities for their level of sin, and Philadelphia found itself quite high on the list, writes Lauren Sakiyama for Mindfully American. Philadelphia was ranked as the third most sinful city in the nation. WalletHub used 37 key indicators to rank the cities’ sin levels, such as…
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New York Post: Local Entrepreneur Hopes to Bring Back Horn & Hardart Automats to Philadelphia
David Arena, a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Philadelphia, is planning to bring back the once popular Horn & Hardart Automats to the City of Brotherly Love, writes David Landsel for the New York Post. The Automat has not been around for so long that many would not even recognize it. Meanwhile, older generations might feel a…
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Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Continues to Grow, Plans to Open Center City Office
Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane is continuing its rapid growth and plans to open a Center City office at One Logan Square to supplement its relatively new Montgomery County headquarters, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm has already signed an eight-and-a-half year lease for roughly 8,000-square-foot on the 24th floor of the building…
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Lottery Ticket Sold in Elkins Park Lands Lucky Buyer $3M
One very lucky buyer purchased the top prize $3,000,000 Fun Fortune Scratch-Off ticket in Elkins Park, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Ace Tobacco Town, a Pennsylvania Lottery retailer, sold the ticket and will receive a $10,000 bonus as a reward. The $3,000,000 Fun Fortune game costs $30 and offers maximum prizes of $3 million.…
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Temple University Explores Potential Merger To Save University of the Arts From Closure
With students, staff, and faculty still reeling from the announcement that the University of the Arts will close on June 7, Temple University is looking into potentially merging with the school to help save it, write Susan Snyder and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m working with their chair to see if we…
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Philly-area Liberty Coca-Cola Invests $3.5M to Replace Plastic Carriers With Recyclable Paperboard
Liberty Coca-Cola, which has a soda production and distribution facility in Philadelphia, is replacing the plastic ring carriers around its bottles with paperboard ones, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company previous did the same with its cans in 2022. The switch is the latest this and other companies in the beverage industry…
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Support Local Farmers At Merrymead Farm in Lansdale
Pennsylvania is filled with plenty of options for people who want to get their cheese, ice cream, or milk directly from a farm, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With 4,940 dairy farms, Pennsylvania has more of them than any other state except for Wisconsin, according to the Center for Dairy Excellence. One is…
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This Italian Restaurant in Manayunk is a Dreamy Destination For Pasta Enthusiasts
Mia Ragazza in Manayunk stands out as a restaurant that welcomes a taste of old-school Italian to the neighborhood’s dining scene, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The Italian restaurant is run by Mike MacCrory, Sean Coyle, Andy Pyfer, and Brendan McGrew, who bring with them a combined 50 years of industry experience. “We…
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