Philadelphia Region
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Taste of Bucks-Mont today at Warrington Country Club
A Taste of Bucks-Mont highlights the area’s best food, wine, beer, and spirits while raising money for the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Philadelphia Chapter. 10[gap height=”10″] The 2018 Taste of Bucks-Mont is Thursday, November 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warrington…
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St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children receives the 2019 Women’s Choice Award
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has been named as a Best Children’s Hospital and America’s Best Children’s Hospitals for Emergency Care List by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. This is the second year in a row St. Christopher’s received both honors. 2016 was the first year St. Christopher’s…
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Forbes: Living in Philadelphia’s suburbs twice as expensive as the city
The assumption that living in the suburbs is cheaper than living in the city is not true for many places across the country, including Philadelphia, writes Heather Senison for Forbes. A new report from Zillow shows that it’s almost twice as expensive to live in Philadelphia’s suburbs than in the city. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In the…
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In advance of Veterans Day, career transition group focuses on those who’ve served
Veterans seeking work or who are in career transition are the focus of a special career event to provide insight, inspiration and networking on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, PA. “I Served My Country, Now What?” is hosted by Philadelphia Area Great…
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Experience the flavors of Philly’s neighborhoods for a great ‘paws’
On Monday, November 5, 2018, the 2nd Annual Chefs’ Night for PAWS will give food lovers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the city’s best city’s best restaurants and bars, neighborhood by neighborhood. The event will take place at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), 118-128 N. Broad Street. More than 40 restaurants are participating, including: Cheu…
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62nd Annual Philadelphia Heart Ball to raise funds for cardiovascular research, education, and community outreach
Each year, hundreds of corporate and medical professionals gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the American Heart Association at the annual Philadelphia Heart Ball. This year, in addition to distinguished honorees, the Ball will focus its attention on the work that is being done in Philadelphia to combat some of our city’s biggest challenges which lead to…
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Tech Talk: Forbes identifies Philadelphia as one of the Top 10 Emerging Cities for Startups
Forbes has joined forces with knowledge partner Revolution to identify 10 emerging cities for startups that are poised for success in the years ahead, and Philadelphia is one of them, writes Kurt Badenhausen for Forbes. Revolution, a venture capital firm, was co-founded 13 years ago by Steve Case, the billionaire co-founder of AOL. Case launched…
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CONCACAF doubleheader to take over Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia is steadily becoming a soccer town. And with the recent announcement by the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF ), the fan base could grow quickly. On Tuesday, CONCACAF announced Lincoln Financial Field — home of the Philadelphia Eagles — will the host of a doubleheader in the quarterfinal round. The Sunday…
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Before it opens in December Met Philadelphia will have to fill 200 job positions
Bob Dylan is scheduled to be the first artist to take the stage of the newly renovated Met Philadelphia in December. But before the rock icon does that, some housekeeping needs to be tended to. The Met Philadelphia on Oct. 26-27 will hold a job fair to fill 200 positions that include event staff, ticket…
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Pediatric dentist proves education is key to good dental hygiene
Dr. Kailey Housley may be a pediatric dentist for Children’s Dental Health, a network with more than 20 practices throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, including ones in Ambler, Limerick, and Plymouth Meeting. But given the extra time she spends informing patients and parents about issues that may affect a child’s dental health, she could also double…
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Sen. John Rafferty receives Distinguished Service Award
State Sen. John Rafferty Jr. was recently honored with the State Distinguished Service Award by the American Public Transportation Association at a ceremony held by SEPTA, which nominated the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee for improving public transportation in Pennsylvania. Following decades of underinvestment throughout the Commonwealth’s transportation system, Rafferty gained bipartisan support for…
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Atlantic City could be beating the odds when it comes to long-term success
It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Atlantic City in recent years. The shore point’s reputation has been marred by the closures of failed casinos, raising questions of its survival. Current tourism trends, however, are showing it has a shot at the long haul. AC earlier this year saw the openings of two new casino properties: Hard Rock…
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Tech Talk: A peek inside the new Comcast Technology Center
Under construction for the past four years, and still months away from officially opening, the new Comcast Technology Center is a marvel of function and design. “It gives a different personality on every floor,” Karen Dougherty Buchholz, Senior VP of administration for Comcast, said about the space in a story by Anna Merrlman for philly.curbed.com.…
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New Comcast CEO skating full force as Philadelphia Flyers’ boss
They’re big shoes to fill — Ed Snider was the heart and soul of the Philadelphia Flyers for just about a lifetime. But Dave Scott is hoping to step into those shoes successfully. He’s on his feet in the conference room at the top of the Wells Fargo Center that once served as Ed Snider’s…
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JPMorgan Chase to add 50 branches and 300 employees to Philadelphia region banking scene
If it seems like there’s a bank on every corner, or at the very least in every square mile in the Philadelphia region, it’s because that’s a fairly accurate assessment. Now, JPMorgan Chase is going to make sure that statement is right on the money. In a move that is sure to shake up an…
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“Doc and Deacon” give a fresh podcast perspective
By Katie Kohler A doctor and a priest walk into a bar… With their new podcast, “Doc and the Deacon,” Dr. Christopher Drumm and Deacon Peter McKenney put a modern spin on one of the oldest premises for a joke. It’s a delicious guilty pleasure for the hosts and the audience. No one wants the…
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Red Cross: Blood, platelet donations needed in wake of Hurricane Florence
Thousands of lifesaving blood donations have gone uncollected due to drive cancellations forced by the hurricane, but patients still need critical medical care [gap height=”10″] As the American Red Cross responds to Hurricane Florence, providing food, shelter and comfort to those affected, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood or…
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Eagles land in in 10th place — in net worth
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are worth $2.75 billion, according to Forbes magazine’s annual rankings. But that impressive-sounding figure puts the Birds in 10th place among NFL teams, writes John George at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Topping the list, for the 12th year in a row, was the Dallas Cowboys, with a net worth of $5…
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