• Top Paying Computer and Engineering Roles in Philadelphia

    Top Paying Computer and Engineering Roles in Philadelphia

    Philadelphia has grown into a true tech hub, offering many jobs across the industry, according to a recently released report by Stacker. While the advent of AI is making the future of the sector bright yet unpredictable, those seeking employment are able to focus on one key factor in their consideration: pay. To determine the…

  • SEPTA Reports Reduced Crime, Credits Increased Law Enforcement

    SEPTA Reports Reduced Crime, Credits Increased Law Enforcement

    SEPTA has seen a decrease in crime through the first half of 2025 as a result of increasing its enforcement efforts, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. As a result of the transit agency provided its largest police force in over a decade, there has been much less instances of serious crime, including theft and aggravated…

  • Nick Sirianni is NFL’s Fourth-Best Head Coach, According to Latest CBS Sports Rankings

    Nick Sirianni is NFL’s Fourth-Best Head Coach, According to Latest CBS Sports Rankings

    Nick Sirianni has drastically reshaped his perception and reputation around NFL circles over the past year and many are taking notice, writes Aiden Kauffman for Athlon Sports. In CBS Sports‘ new rankings of NFL head coaches, Sirianni ranked fourth in the league, a major jump from his No. 15 ranking a year ago. Last year,…

  • PhilaPort Seeks Buying 152 Acres from Norfolk Southern for $90M, Opens Door to Future Job Growth

    PhilaPort Seeks Buying 152 Acres from Norfolk Southern for $90M, Opens Door to Future Job Growth

    The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, which owns Philadelphia’s seaport facilities, is moving toward a $90 million purchase of 152 acres from Norfolk Southern, a transaction that could create thousands of jobs, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The board of the state agency, which calls itself PhilaPort, earlier this week authorized its staff to…

  • New ‘Laser Vision’ Tool from Philly Bike Action Lets Residents Flag Parking Violations

    New ‘Laser Vision’ Tool from Philly Bike Action Lets Residents Flag Parking Violations

    The volunteer group Philly Bike Action has recently launched Laser Vision, a digital tool that is designed to make reporting parking violations easier, writes Gabriel Donahue for WHYY. Instead of manually entering the make and model of a violating vehicle in the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s mobility access violation reporting form, users can simply take a…

  • For Philadelphia’s Zero-Waste Enthusiasts, Trash Strike Barely Registered

    For Philadelphia’s Zero-Waste Enthusiasts, Trash Strike Barely Registered

    While many Philadelphians struggled with growing piles of trash during the recent eight-day strike by sanitation crews and other city workers, zero-waste enthusiasts largely carried on with their daily routines unaffected, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. City residents focused on zero-waste and sustainability have found ways to maximize composting, recycling, and reuse,…

  • PMC Property Group Closes In On Acquiring Ten Penn Center, Plans Conversion

    PMC Property Group Closes In On Acquiring Ten Penn Center, Plans Conversion

    PMC Property Group, the largest apartment owner in Philadelphia, has closed in on acquiring Ten Penn Center, write Ryan Mulligan and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The potential acquisition comes more than six months after the 27-story office building was placed on the market. At the time, the building was 60 percent occupied.…

  • Philadelphia Debuts New 10-Acre Park Along Delaware River in Bridesburg

    Philadelphia Debuts New 10-Acre Park Along Delaware River in Bridesburg

    Philadelphia just recently debuted Robert A. Borski Jr. Park, a new 10-acre green space along the Delaware River in Bridesburg, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Formerly a fenced-off and polluted industrial site, the park now features a broad open lawn, upland trails, native meadows, and hundreds of newly planted trees and shrubs, along…

  • Comcast and 76ers Team Up to Purchase Market East Buildings, Eyes Revitalizing Struggling Corridor

    Comcast and 76ers Team Up to Purchase Market East Buildings, Eyes Revitalizing Struggling Corridor

    Comcast and the Philadelphia 76ers are no strangers to working together, and their latest partnership is part of an effort to revitalize the struggling Market East corridor in Center City, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The two entities recently got together to acquire the 920-938 Market Street and 1000-1024 Market Street properties, respectively. According to…

  • Robotaxi Company Waymo Set to Begin Test Run in Philadelphia

    Robotaxi Company Waymo Set to Begin Test Run in Philadelphia

    Waymo, the robotaxi company, will soon start hitting the streets in several new cities throughout the country as part of a test run with Philadelphia being one of them, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the autonomous cars will soon be seen downtown and on highways throughout the city, they will not yet…

  • Wanamaker Building Conversion to Include Several Attractive Features and Amenities

    Wanamaker Building Conversion to Include Several Attractive Features and Amenities

    Just over a month after officially completing its acquisition of the Wanamaker Building, TF Cornerstone has provided more details on what its conversion will look like, writes Noah Zucker for BisNow. The city recently issued a permit for the project. The permit unveils plans for the development. This includes two rooftop decks and a swimming…

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Ushers In New Era As Anna Paulson Takes Reigns

    Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Ushers In New Era As Anna Paulson Takes Reigns

    Anna Paulson officially began her tenure as the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on July 1, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. This marks a new era for the Philadelphia Fed, as it’s the first time that a new leader has been installed in nearly a decade. Paulson replaces Patrick Harker, whose…

  • Wall Street Journal: Two Philadelphia Restaurants Put Margaritas in Spotlight with Unique Twists, Creative Flair

    Wall Street Journal: Two Philadelphia Restaurants Put Margaritas in Spotlight with Unique Twists, Creative Flair

    Margaritas hold the distinction of being among the most popular cocktails in the United States, and two Philadelphia restaurants in particular, hold the drink with much weight, writes Robert Simonson for The Wall Street Journal. One restaurant is so enamored with the drink that it’s named after its base — tequila. At Tequila’s near Rittenhouse…

  • Wall Street Journal: Comcast Selling Sky Deutschland to Germany Media Group in $617M Deal

    Wall Street Journal: Comcast Selling Sky Deutschland to Germany Media Group in $617M Deal

    Comcast has announced it is selling Sky Deutschland to RTL Group, which is part of German media group Bertelsmann, write Najat Kantouar and Adrià Catatayud for The Wall Street Journal. This $617 million deal, to which RTL will pay up to 527 million euros, comes amidst the growth of streaming platforms in media company throughout…

  • Rothman Orthopaedics, Dimension Ortho Partner on New Personalized Bracing Technology

    Rothman Orthopaedics, Dimension Ortho Partner on New Personalized Bracing Technology

    Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics and Dimension Ortho have partnered together on new technology to develop new personalized bracing technology, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Through the partnership, Dimension Ortho will make its platform available for personalized bracing and fracture care across all of Rothman Orthopaedic’s clinical sites. Dimension Ortho president and co-founder Dr.…

  • Sahay AI Founder Inspired by Deadly Train Crashes to Develop Rail Safety Technology

    Sahay AI Founder Inspired by Deadly Train Crashes to Develop Rail Safety Technology

    Tejas Agarwal, founder of the Philadelphia startup Sahay AI, was moved by two deadly train crashes in 2023 to develop technology aimed at preventing future rail disasters, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. After developing the rail infrastructure technology, Agarwal was unsure how to transform it into a viable startup. As an immigrant to the United…

  • SEPTA Board Approves Plan to Reduce Services, Increase Fares As Budget Deficit Persists

    SEPTA Board Approves Plan to Reduce Services, Increase Fares As Budget Deficit Persists

    SEPTA’s board of directors recently voted to approve major cuts in service and significantly increase fares, write Laura Fay, Raymond Strickland, CBS News Philadelphia Staff for CBS News Philadelphia. The vote came as SEPTA continues to deal with a major, $213 million budget deficit. “This is a vote none of us wanted to take,” SEPTA board chair…

  • How 2 Philly-Based Designers Helped New York City Mayoral Primary Winner Captivate Voters

    How 2 Philly-Based Designers Helped New York City Mayoral Primary Winner Captivate Voters

    When Zohran Mamdani first burst onto the scene as a New York City mayoral candidate, he wanted to take a fresh approach, and two Philadelphia-based designers helped him do it, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Local designers Aneesh Bhoopathy and Phil Ditzler of design co-op Forge are the ones responsible for designing Mamdani’s…