Philadelphia Region
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Tech Talk: YouTube, Twitter turn Philadelphia Starbucks confrontation into national news
When two men were removed from a Philadelphia Starbucks by police at the behest of the store’s manager, a patron filmed the incident and posted it on Twitter, where it soon went viral. After a second video was uploaded to YouTube, the story made national news, writes Justin Peters at slate.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The CEO of Starbucks has…
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76ers marketing looks to score a big win with Liberty Bell and snake
For five years, the Philadelphia 76ers’ marketing department held the faith. It had a lousy team to sell, and just like the team’s fans, the marketers had to #trusttheprocess. The Sixers are now back in the hunt, and more important, in the playoffs for the first time since 2012. They’ll host the first game of their…
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Tech Talk: Steve Wozniak speaks in Philly
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak appeared at Philadelphia’s Warwick Hotel Tuesday as the keynote speaker at InstaMed’s user conference, and in wide-ranging comments, he told the crowd that he is interested in, but unimpressed by, artificial intelligence, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “I believe the A [in artificial intelligence] is correct but people get confused and…
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Lansdale-born artist honors Eagles’ Super Bowl victory
Philadelphia-area artist Dan Duffy spent some 200 hours to create a print commemorating the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory parade. Duffy, who currently lives in Indiana, Pa., grew up in Lansdale, and has been a Philadelphia sports fan all his life, writes Nick Fierro at McCall.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Like most Philly sports fans, Duffy, 37,…
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Tech Talk: Google opens Philadelphia Cloud Developers Group
Google recently established its first Developer Group in the Philadelphia area in hopes of roping in some of Amazon Cloud’s market share. A Google Developer Group is a meetup session centered around cloud hosting and other topics, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In Philly, the company just launched GDG Cloud Philly, led by Old City-based…
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Tech Talk: Steve Case speaks at 1776 in Philadelphia
Online entrepreneur Steve Case, co-founder of AOL, appeared in Philadelphia Thursday evening to tout startup enterprises as the savior of the city’s economy. Case appeared for a conversation with 1776 co-CEO Anthony Maher as as part of 1776’s merger completion with Benjamin’s Desk, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “If you care about Philly, the best thing you can do…
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Apartment construction on the rise in Philly suburbs
The Philadelphia suburbs are trying to catch up to the city in development of multifamily housing units. The trend that comes at a time when apartment development is on the wane in urban areas amid worries of oversupply, although suburban developers believe the market can absorb the new stock, writes Natalie Kostelni at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad…
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Home opener for Philadelphia Phillies will include first look at $30M renovation to Citizens Bank Park
“Take me out to the ballgame,” and to the newly renovated home of the 2008 World Champions! The Philadelphia Phillies spent $30 million to enhance the fan experience at Citizens Bank Park and has plans to making additional changes in the future, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The renovation was launched…
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Tech Talk: Simulator subjects any home town to a nuclear blast
A frightening simulation program designed by the firm in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia shows users what would happen to their hometown if it was struck by a nuclear bomb. In partnership with Madison, Wis.-based Outrider Foundation— a think-thank focusing on nuclear disarmament and climate change — Bluecadet built a simulator that lets you see how…
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Inside the Einstein-Jefferson merger: Why the hospitals are uniting
As the Einstein Health Network, which includes Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton prepares to merge with Philadelphia’s Jefferson Health, the CEOs of both institutions are describing the deal not as a financial boon, but as a way to further health care innovation in the region. Asked why Einstein felt it needed to find…
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Parade for champion Wildcats set for Thursday
The parade for the Villanova University men’s basketball team, which soundly defeated the University of Michigan Monday night to win its second NCAA Championship in the past three years, will will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday and run at 20th and Market streets. The parade will proceed to Dilworth Park in front of City Hall,…
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Living near rail stations a boon for suburban homeowners
SEPTA has cited the increased value of suburban homes by rail stations as one of the reasons why mass transit is essential to the well-being of the region and the state, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The study found that rail service added $14.5 billion to residential property values in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery,…
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Tech Talk: Data Jawn conference unites Philadelphia tech nerds
On June 13 at the Science History Museum, three Philly data analytics companies will unite to bring back the Data Jawn conference, last held in 2015. Ted Coyle, a data consultant in Philly who came to own the datajawn.com domain, said the event’s return is timely and necessary avenue for to community building, writes Roberto Torres at…
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Philadelphia suburban real estate market plagued by low inventory
The number of houses on the suburban Philadelphia suburban market is low. It’s an issue that has been ongoing for the last couple of years but seems to be heightening as some prospective homeowners have decided to buy before interest rates go up further, writes Natalie Kostelni at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The spring residential selling…
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Tech Talk: Philly Tech Week brings people and ideas together
Philly Tech Week is coming up April 27-May 6. It is the best time of year for the region’s techies to show off what they’re working on and to come together as a community, writes Catherine Sontag at techical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] This year’s #PTW18 Signature Event will take place at Reading Terminal Market. While we can…
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Tech Talk: AOL cofounder Steve Case to speak in Philadelphia
Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Steve Case, formerly of AOL, will take part in a fireside chat April 5 with Anthony Maher, co-CEO of 1776, at the company’s spot in Philadelphia’s University City. 1776 is celebrating the launch of its “newly integrated brand,” following its merger with Benjamin’s Desk last October, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad…
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From CHESCO: Dick Vermeil Knew Doug Pederson Was Right Choice for Eagles
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil, a resident of East Fallowfield, was a big proponent of hiring Doug Pederson as the team’s coach, despite opposition at the time, writes Steve Bennett for the Hazleton Standard-Speaker. “What I first saw was a great background and history as a backup quarterback in the league,” said Vermeil. “A…
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Philadelphia Eagles team members launch TopTier wealth management
A trio of Eagles want to help you build your own nest egg. Eagles special teams captain Chris Maragos has no plans to retire any time soon, but when he does, he’ll be joining the finance industry with teammate Jordan Hicks and former teammate Trey Burton, who together this month launched TopTier Wealth Management, writes Erin…
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