Philadelphia Region
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Tech Talk: Radnor-based Qlik going global
The new CEO of the software company has plans to take his data analytics firm to the rest of the world. Mike Capone isn’t really an office guy. Two months on the job, the new CEO of data analytic software heavy hitter Qlik has brought one personal touch into his office on the third floor of…
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Equus Investment Partnership gobbles up 7 properties in suburbs
Equus Capital Partners, Ltd., one of the nation’s leading private equity real estate fund managers, announced Thursday that an affiliate completed the acquisition of a 7-property, 592,942 SF office portfolio located throughout the desirable Western Suburban submarkets of Philadelphia for $92,000,000. The acquisition was made on behalf of Equus Investment Partnership X, L.P. (“Fund X”),…
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Tech Talk: Time to step up your digital marketing game
When you ask a lot of people, people in a certain position and should know, what their digital marketing strategy is, you sometimes get a blank stare back, or an answer you know is completely made up. In case you’ve been wondering – digital marketing is still going hot. And if you or your company…
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Video: Mascots fired up for March Madness
On the eve of the Ivy League Men’s and Women’s basketball tournament taking place at the historic Palestra in Philadelphia this weekend, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board released a new video for social media featuring their mascot, “Monty The Fox,” and the Quaker mascot from the University of Pennsylvania. The video highlights a series of…
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Schuylkill River Trail receives funding boost
The Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia just received a major boost in funding. After years of lobbying in D.C., Pennsylvania senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey announced on Tuesday that they have secured $12 million in federal funding to help pay for the completion of the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia, writes Joe Trinacria for phillymag.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Voted…
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Main Line IT company, Syapse, expanding
Early success and access to local talent are driving forces behind plans for expansion at a Main Line IT company. Syapse, a leader in precision medicine solutions, has expanded its Philadelphia-area location in a larger office in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and announced plans to double its presence in the Delaware Valley in 2018, according to a press…
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Gillick, Halladay to be inducted to Phillies’ Wall of Fame
Pat Gillick, the Philadelphia Phillies former president and general manager, and the team’s ace pitcher Roy Halladay will be inducted to the teams Wall of Fame this summer. The induction ceremony will take place prior to the team’s Aug. 4 game at Citizens Bank Park as part of the Phillies Alumni Weekend festivities. “This will be…
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From CHESCO: Argentinean Expats Build Affordable Homes Using Shipping Containers
CW Dwellings, a local builder of modular homes, transforms commercial shipping containers into affordable, but comfortable and attractive modern homes, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Local News. The company, which has a sample home on display at the Great Valley Shopping Center, was started two years ago by Argentinean expats Guillermo Weston and Carlo…
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Inc. Magazine: Pederson Ensured Super Bowl Victory by Leveraging Foles’ Strengths
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson helped to ensure the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship by leveraging quarterback Nick Foles’ strengths, instead of focusing on the things he needed to improve, writes Scott Mautz for Inc. magazine. Prior to his stellar performances en route to and in the Super Bowl, Foles has had a tough few…
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Get on the bus with Uber’s new ‘Express Pool’ service
Uber is expanding its reach in the Philadelphia region by introducing Express Pool, which will make Philadelphia one of just six cities in the country to offer this bus-like alternative. Express Pool will work like Uber Pool, in that drivers will pick up separate passengers and drop them off at different locations. The difference is…
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VFTCB launches ‘Montco to the Flower Show’
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is encouraging visitors and residents to attend this year’s annual Philadelphia Flower Show, and they want everyone to use SEPTA to get there from Montco. With 49 SEPTA rail stops spread across Montgomery County, the train offers a convenient option that drops you off at the Pennsylvania Convention Center,…
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Are mixed-use developments killing off the office park?
As mixed-use developments continue to rise in popularity are they inadvertently killing off the office park, or will office parks be able to remake themselves into some semblance of mixed use to keep them attractive to future developers? With more value being placed on transit access and walkability, location is more important than ever for…
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First on Ellen, now on HQ, Wissahickon grad’s star shining brightly
From Wissahickon high to Les Mis to Ellen to the HQ. HQ Trivia isn’t the first time host Sarah Pribis has lit up hundreds of thousands of phone screens. Her career, however, started just on the cusp of the smartphone revolution, when she starred in a production of “Les Misérables” at Wissahickon High School in…
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Plans for $8M Museum of Sports unveiled
A museum dedicated to all sports is coming to Philly. And while it may seem like a coincidence, the timing couldn’t be better coming on the heels of a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory. Plans for the museum were announced on Wednesday, calling for a 25,000-square-foot facility at the Jetro warehouse at 700 Pattison Avenue…
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‘The Athletic’ is stepping up to the plate and swinging for the fence
As print and digital news outlets have backed off the plate when it comes to professional baseball coverage, “The Athletic’ is coming on strong. The startup online sports publication, formed in January 2016 and launched in Philadelphia last September, was co-founded by Philadelphia native Alex Mather. It is betting on the subscription-based site filling a content void…
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Main Line medical marijuana dispensary to open this week
Instead of renting cars or ordering a chocolate ice cream cone, visitors to 420 W. Lancaster Avenue in Devon will find something other sedans and milk shakes — marijuana. The Philadelphia region’s first medical marijuana dispensary is set to open Feb. 16. Its location on the Main Line previously was home to a car rental agency…
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Governor Tom Wolf’s administration approves medical marijuana dispensaries to begin operation
Governor Tom Wolf today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Health approved medical marijuana dispensaries in Chester and Lancaster counties to begin operations, bringing the statewide total to eight.Cure Pennsylvania in Phoenixville, Chester County; and Cure Pennsylvania in Lancaster, Lancaster County; have passed all Department of Health inspections and can begin operations. Patients will be able to purchase…
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Philadelphia area financial experts agree the market correction was expected
As the Dow ended down 1,175 points, the worst in more than six years, some people grew a little worried and stressed that their stocks were taking a hit. But Wall Street, as a whole, remained calm. Over the last two days, stocks have recovered some of their recent losses but remain beneath the record…
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