• When to Bring in Marketing Consulting vs. Fractional Marketing Leadership

    When to Bring in Marketing Consulting vs. Fractional Marketing Leadership

    Founders of growing businesses take extra care that everything is done right – after all, the company is your baby. You have loyal customers, a proven product, “WOW” service and steady referrals. But what happens when growth is stunted? After careful analysis, perhaps every marketing initiative feels like a one-off experiment: a social campaign here,…

  • From West Chester to the Tower Theater and The Spectrum: How the Delaware Valley Helped Make Bruce Springsteen Famous

    From West Chester to the Tower Theater and The Spectrum: How the Delaware Valley Helped Make Bruce Springsteen Famous

    In October 1972, a little-known 23-years old musician from New Jersey took the stage at what was then known as West Chester State College and got four words from a stranger that summed up exactly where his career stood. “That’s enough. That was it.” Six songs in, Bruce Springsteen was tapped on the shoulder and…

  • The Generational Homeownership Divide: Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Still Locked Out

    The Generational Homeownership Divide: Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Still Locked Out

    The American dream of homeownership looks very different depending on when you were born, and new data lays bare just how stark that divide has become, writes Sami Sparber for Axios. Baby Boomers are sitting on a mountain of real estate compared to younger generations. A Redfin analysis of 2024 census data found that boomer…

  • Less Than 2 Percent of People Are Taught to Listen. Christine Miles Is Changing That

    Less Than 2 Percent of People Are Taught to Listen. Christine Miles Is Changing That

    Have you ever been taught how to listen? It’s a skill that less than two percent of individuals are ever formally taught to master.  Chester County author, educator, speaker, and creator of The Listening Path, Christine Miles, has spent her career studying what happens when people fail to truly hear one another, and she calls it “the listening gap.”    It’s the space in conversations where meaning gets lost, pain…

  • Delaware County Opting for a Regional Juvenile Detention Center

    Delaware County Opting for a Regional Juvenile Detention Center

    Delaware County Council unanimously voted April 22 in favor of a resolution to participate in a regional youth detention center, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Delaware County has been without a detention center since it closed in 2021, following allegations of “physical, sexual and psychological abuse by staff.” The county is talking with Berks, Dauphin,…

  • That $1,000 Bus Ticket Between Wilmington and Philly Is Not What It Seems

    That $1,000 Bus Ticket Between Wilmington and Philly Is Not What It Seems

    A $1,000 roundtrip ticket for a Wilmington-Philadelphia bus ride is causing confusion, writes Abigail Covington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The option shows up in search results for American Airlines flights between the two airports. American doesn’t want you buying that ticket for just a bus trip. It’s one part of a longer trip   The…

  • Taryn Hatcher, Dropped From NBC’s Phillies Coverage, Has a New Gig

    Taryn Hatcher, Dropped From NBC’s Phillies Coverage, Has a New Gig

    The 2026 Phillies season is underway, but over at NBC Sports Philadelphia, a familiar face is missing, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Taryn Hatcher joined the network in 2019 and has been an in-stadium reporter for the past few seasons. This year, the network opted not to renew her contract and eliminated her…

  • Here’s How TSA Shortages Are Playing Out at Philadelphia Airport

    Here’s How TSA Shortages Are Playing Out at Philadelphia Airport

    Passengers at Philadelphia International Airport are moving through security lines smoothly despite a month-old partial federal government shutdown that has caused TSA employee shortages, writes Briana Smith for 6abc. About 60,000 TSA employees nationwide are required to remain on the job but don’t get paid during the shutdown. Hundreds of TSA officers have quit since…

  • Episcopal Diocese Taps Michaels Organization to Redevelop 26 Church Properties in Philly Region

    Episcopal Diocese Taps Michaels Organization to Redevelop 26 Church Properties in Philly Region

    The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is working with private developer Michaels Organization to repurpose 26 church properties throughout the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Many of the properties that are intended for conversion sit in prime locations, including Center City. The Diocese plans to make them into residential along with…

  • Insomnia Cookies Now Open at Philadelphia International Airport

    Insomnia Cookies Now Open at Philadelphia International Airport

    Whether you’re hanging at the airport waiting for a flight to come in or leave, need to nurse a sweet tooth on arrival, or if you just want to take a sweet part of Philadelphia back home with you, Insomnia Cookies is now open for business at the Philadelphia International Airport. Located in Terminal C,…

  • Philadelphia Boasts One of the Nation’s Strongest Economies 

    Philadelphia Boasts One of the Nation’s Strongest Economies 

    Philadelphia’s economy is currently ranked as one of the nation’s strongest for the first time in generations, writes Mark Zandi for The Philadelphia Inquirer.   The city boasted the strongest job growth last year among the 25 largest metropolitan areas with populations in the millions, rising 1.2 percent in 2025.  Other major development projects also indicate strong economic success. This includes the…

  • Greater Philadelphia Tops National Housing Market Price Growth in January

    Greater Philadelphia Tops National Housing Market Price Growth in January

    Greater Philadelphia saw the strongest home price growth among 40 major metro areas in January, with prices rising 8.6 percent year over year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In January, the region’s median home price increased to $380,000, up from $350,000 a year earlier. According to a recent report from Homes.com, this…

  • Philly Homeowners Stay Put Longer, With Average Tenure Hitting 9.5 Years

    Philly Homeowners Stay Put Longer, With Average Tenure Hitting 9.5 Years

    Homeowners in Philadelphia are remaining in their homes longer than at any time in at least twenty years, with the average tenure now sitting at 9.5 years, write Mike D’Onofrio and Sami Sparber for AXIOS. In 2005, homeowners typically spent less than four years in their residences before deciding to move. These days, long tenure,…

  • Creator of the Listening Path Christine Miles Launches New Program for Businesses

    Creator of the Listening Path Christine Miles Launches New Program for Businesses

    Listening is one of the most powerful skills in business, and one of the most misunderstood. While most people think they’re good listeners, few have truly mastered it, and that gap is costly for organizations.   When people learn to listen differently, communication improves, relationships deepen, and performance shifts in measurable ways.  That’s why author, educator, and keynote speaker Christine…

  • Philadelphia Metro is One of 10 Job Markets Setting the Stage for Strong Housing Demand in 2026

    Philadelphia Metro is One of 10 Job Markets Setting the Stage for Strong Housing Demand in 2026

    Of the numerous factors that impact the housing market, one is emerging as particularly important for 2026: employment. Employment strength is the driver behind buyer confidence, income growth, and, ultimately, housing demand. Conversely, slower hiring, layoffs, and rising unemployment have a direct correlation to weaker housing markets. With this logic, NewHomeSource parent company Zonda produced…

  • Consumers in Philadelphia Region Pull Back on Spending, Fed Reports

    Consumers in Philadelphia Region Pull Back on Spending, Fed Reports

    With strong economic growth but a slowing labor market last year, a theme of 2026 will be “waiting for clarity,” according to Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Speaking to the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia last week, Paulson said the national economy created…

  • Riddle EMS Rebranded as Main Line Health EMS to Reflect Fleet Mission

    Riddle EMS Rebranded as Main Line Health EMS to Reflect Fleet Mission

    Main Line Health has rebranded Riddle Emergency Medical Services at Riddle Hospital in Media as Main Line Health EMS. The announcement was made on Wednesday, Jan. 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The seven ambulances that make up Riddle EMS employ 77 paramedics and EMTs. They have been providing…

  • For Lower Prices and Quality, These Supermarkets Come Out Ahead

    For Lower Prices and Quality, These Supermarkets Come Out Ahead

    For overall quality, Wegman’s continues to score high, while offering competitive pricing among area supermarkets, writes Kevin Brasler for Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit surveyed its members on quality and prices at area supermarkets. Wegmans was rated “superior” by 85 percent of its customers on produce, meat, and…