• Phil Martelli ‘Rejuvenated’ by Community That Remembers Him

    Phil Martelli ‘Rejuvenated’ by Community That Remembers Him

    Former St. Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli was honored recently at a Philadelphia Legacies Portrait and Community Awards Event with a banner that read, “Welcome Home, Phil.” Martelli returned to his Philly roots following the 2023-24 season after spending five years in Ann Arbor as associate head coach for the Michigan men’s basketball team, writes Mia…

  • World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia’s New CEO Looks Toward Organizational Growth

    World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia’s New CEO Looks Toward Organizational Growth

    Thomas Young has been in the role of CEO of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia since August 2023, and has a vision of growing the organization, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Specifically, he hopes to double its organization’s staff and increase its annual operating budget. The latter is estimated at $2…

  • Carnival Cruise Line Open to Potential Expansion in Philadelphia, Says President Christine Duffy

    Carnival Cruise Line Open to Potential Expansion in Philadelphia, Says President Christine Duffy

    With Norwegian Cruise Line scheduled to start bringing ships to Philadelphia in 2026, another major operator might be eyeing the city for a potential expansion, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Carnival Cruise Line President and Philadelphia native Christine Duffy said the company sees a chance to add the city to its destinations.…

  • Rite Aid Promotes New CEO, Emerges from Bankruptcy as a Private Company

    Rite Aid Promotes New CEO, Emerges from Bankruptcy as a Private Company

    Rite Aid has emerged from bankruptcy as a private company with a new CEO, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Matt Schroeder has been elevated from the CFO position to become the Philadelphia-based retail pharmacy chain’s new lead executive. He succeeds Jeffrey S. Stein, who joined the company in October 2023 as its…

  • Building Trust Through Content: Strategies for Philadelphia-Based Brands

    Building Trust Through Content: Strategies for Philadelphia-Based Brands

    Navigating the tides of consumer behavior and digital trends can seem daunting, but with the right strategies, Philadelphia-based brands can not only stay afloat but also sail confidently towards success. Despite the challenges, the opportunities are vast, and with a strong approach, local businesses can thrive in this dynamic landscape. Trust is the cornerstone of…

  • Philly Sports Fans Focusing Less on Booing, More on Positivity

    Philly Sports Fans Focusing Less on Booing, More on Positivity

    Philadelphia sports fans have been showing more kindness and positivity in recent years, sometimes with great results, writes Patrick Rapa for the Philadelphia Magazine. During his first season with Philadelphia Phillies last year, $300 million shortstop Trea Turner was struggling and being razzed for it by fans. But then a grassroots movement emerged to stop…

  • Philadelphia Has Some of the Rudest Residents in the Nation, According to New Study

    Philadelphia Has Some of the Rudest Residents in the Nation, According to New Study

    Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 cities in the United States when it comes to rude residents, writes FOX 29 staff. This is according to a new study conducted by researchers at Clever Real Estate, who surveyed 1,000 adult Americans in June to determine where Americans want to live in 2024. Each individual surveyed answered…

  • Philadelphia Eagles Push Women’s Flag Football Closer to PIAA Sanction

    Philadelphia Eagles Push Women’s Flag Football Closer to PIAA Sanction

    With the help of the Philadelphia Eagles, girls’ flag football is growing in popularity and getting closer to being sanctioned by the PIAA, writes Olivia Reiner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2022, the Birds established their girls’ flag football league with 16 participating teams from the Philadelphia Public and Catholic Leagues. Three seasons into the initiative, there…

  • Competition, Rising Costs Making It Hard to Be Mister Softee

    Competition, Rising Costs Making It Hard to Be Mister Softee

    Competition and rising costs are making it harder than ever to be Mister Softee, writes Nathaniel Meyersohn for CNN. The nation’s oldest and largest franchisee of soft ice cream trucks, started by brothers James and William Conway in Philadelphia in 1954, once had more than 2,000 trucks in 38 states. Today, there are about 630…

  • As Wealth Migrates, Philadelphia Loses Income While Collar Counties Fluctuate

    As Wealth Migrates, Philadelphia Loses Income While Collar Counties Fluctuate

    As residents continue flocking to the suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income from 2021 to 2022 in Pennsylvania, while Chester County is among the top gainers, writes Kyle Nguyen and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The latest data from the IRS and U.S. Census Bureau for the migration of wealth…

  • SEI Executive Sneha Shah Sees Bright Future for Philadelphia’s Startup Scene

    SEI Executive Sneha Shah Sees Bright Future for Philadelphia’s Startup Scene

    Sneha Shah, head of new business ventures for SEI Investments, believes there is a bright future for Philadelphia’s startup scene, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. People “outside of Philadelphia don’t understand how powerful this [startup ecosystem] could be,” she said. Shah used to be one of those people. Her career took her…

  • Philadelphia Mother Helps Families, Individuals Embrace Transgender Loved Ones

    Philadelphia Mother Helps Families, Individuals Embrace Transgender Loved Ones

    Philadelphia mother nadeen “mothasistah” herring is the mom of a transgender son, Z. While first learning of that fact wasn’t easy to navigate, she has embraced it and is now helping others do the same, writes Josh Sanders for CBS News Philadelphia. When she first learned of it, she started looking for resources to help…

  • Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs

    Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs

    A recently released study says Pennsylvania has the potential to realize the second highest level of health care cost savings in the nation if medically tailored meals or MTMs, a proven treatment for reducing hospital admissions, readmissions and ER visits, were accessible for more patients with health issues from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney…

  • Philadelphia Startup Founders Launch New Matchmaking App to Modernize Dating

    Philadelphia Startup Founders Launch New Matchmaking App to Modernize Dating

    Philadelphia startup entrepreneurs Elodie Clowes and Amanda Karr recently launched a new app, fuse, which digitizes romantic setups and modernizes dating, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The app sets itself apart from traditional dating apps as it allows users’ friends and family to directly aid in their selection of future dates. The web-app can…

  • Brooklyn-based Bon Appétit Editor Goes on Search for the Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia

    Brooklyn-based Bon Appétit Editor Goes on Search for the Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia

    Bon Appétit recently sent Restaurant Editor Elazar Sontag to Philadelphia to find out who makes the best Philly Cheesesteak in the city. Sontag, who lives in Brooklyn, tried 19 different cheesesteaks in a single day. Each one was recommended by Philly locals, Best-Of Lists, and a number of online forums. Then the following day, he’d…

  • New York Post: A Burger Combo Costs More than Ever, Especially in Cities Like Philadelphia

    New York Post: A Burger Combo Costs More than Ever, Especially in Cities Like Philadelphia

    A new study has found that individuals in the United States are paying more for a burger, fries, and a drink than ever before due to the continuous impact of inflation, writes Alex Mitchell for the New York Post. Researchers at Moneygeek investigated the costs of a burger combo at 189 national and local chain…

  • Philadelphia Native Maia Weintraub is Product of a ‘Tiger Mom’ and Now An Olympic Gold Medalist in Fencing

    Philadelphia Native Maia Weintraub is Product of a ‘Tiger Mom’ and Now An Olympic Gold Medalist in Fencing

    Maia Weintraub is a 2022 NCAA women’s foil champion and now a member of the gold medal-winning 2024 U.S. Olympic fencing team. Her success in sports and in life can be heavily credited to her mother, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “My mom’s pretty intense,” Weintraub said. “I don’t know if you’ve heard…

  • Mary Mason Remembered as Groundbreaking Philadelphia Talk Radio Star and Civil Rights Activist

    Mary Mason Remembered as Groundbreaking Philadelphia Talk Radio Star and Civil Rights Activist

    Mary Mason, a legendary Philadelphia talk radio veteran, has passed away at 94 after years of living with Alzheimer’s, writes the 6abc digital staff and Caroline Goggin. Mason started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station, WHAT. A dozen years later in 1970, she began her talk program,…