Philadelphia Region
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Pointing to a Busy Travel Summer; Airport, Airlines Get Ready
The Philadelphia International Airport and the airlines that operate there are prepping for a busy summer season of travel, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Warmer weather and expanded vaccinations have meant many people are ready to fly again this summer. PHL is the transatlantic hub for American Airlines. This summer, American is adding…
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Bridge Tolls Hit Roadblock in Pennsylvania Senate With New Bill Requiring Approval
A PennDOT proposal to add bridge tolls to nine area bridges, including the popular Girard Point Bridge, is meeting resistance in the Pennsylvania Senate, reports Marc Levy for nbcphilcdelphia.com. The Republican-controlled Senate approved a bill Tuesday. It requires PennDOT to get legislative approval before authorizing any tolls. The bill passed the Republican-controlled chamber, 28-19, with…
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Pat Croce Is a Changed Man, Still Frenzied, but on a Peaceful Journey of Self-Discovery
Pat Croce is a bit more reclusive now than he was 20 years ago when the former Philadelphia 76ers owner got to follow his team to the NBA Finals, reports Jamie Apody for 6abc.com. The fiery, passionate man is facing different challenges these days. “At the end of last year it wasn’t COVID that touched…
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Diversity Agreement for Regional Businesses Like Wawa, SAP Mean More Black, Brown-Led Suppliers
Following the guilty verdict against former police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia announced a collaboration to encourage diversity for larger companies in the region by using more Black and brown-led suppliers, writes Taylor Allen for whyy.org. The hope is the new collaboration will help…
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Amazon to Philadelphia Region: We’ve Got You Surrounded
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has doubled its warehouses in our area during the pandemic. They now encircle the Philadelphia region with more than 50 locations, write Jake Blumgart and Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Amazon has 57 buildings online or underway across Philadelphia, collar counties, the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey, and northern Delaware. The…
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Triangle Roasters: The Coffee and Chocolate Are Great, But Wait Until You Find Out Where It Comes From
If you’re going to start a business you might as well produce the two best things on the planet—coffee and chocolate. Then, you might as well take it a step further and make really good coffee and chocolate that supports communities and environmental sustainability around the world. You might as well have a business that…
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‘Servant,’ With Delaware County Connections, Filming Its 3rd Season
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant” is being filmed in Philadelphia this week for its third season. The Apple TV series has been filmed in Delaware County and Philadelphia for its first two seasons, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. Interior sets were built at a former paint factory in Bethel. Exteriors were shot in Center City. Handling…
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We’re Flying to Florida Again. The Rest of the World, Not So Much.
Leisure travel from Philadelphia International Airport to places like Florida is returning, but officials are still looking at a 3- to 5-year recovery because of low demand for business and international flights, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. American Airlines, the airport’s dominant airline, continues to see strong demand for Philadelphians booking trips to…
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Basketball Legend Phil Martelli Does What It Takes to Not Miss His Shot at a National Title
Phil Martelli wasn’t going to let anything interfere with being at the NCAA championship game April 5, not even a COVID-19 vaccination, writes Joseph Santoliquito for phillyvoice.com. His daughter had already made arrangements for him to receive his first vaccination but legendary St. Joe’s Coach Martelli rescheduled for Friday, March 5, to make sure his…
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Philadelphia’s Commute Congestion Among Worst Worldwide Despite Pandemic-related Reductions in Traffic
The average driver in the Philadelphia region spent fewer hours stuck in traffic due to the pandemic, but the area still remained amongst the most congested ones in the world in 2020, write Adam Sichko and Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a recently released Global Traffic Scorecard from Inrix, a transportation…
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State Plans Regional Center to Boost Vaccinations in Delaware County
The Philadelphia suburbs will be getting a state regional vaccine site to speed up vaccine deliveries, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. State officials say the counties are “prime to secure” a regional vaccine site and could see a boost in doses within two weeks. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam asked local leaders to…
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Local Organizations Spearhead Efforts to Keep Birds Safe By Dimming Philadelphia’s Skyline at Night
Audubon Mid-Atlantic and the Valley Forge and Wyncote local chapters of Audubon Society are among area organizations spearheading efforts to keep birds safe by making Philadelphia’s skyline go mostly dark starting from April 1, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are the initiators of the Bird Safe Philly program, which is endorsed by…
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Virtual Happy Hour with Upper Darby’s Tina Fey and Hall Wines
Vinter Kathryn Hall of Hall Wines does a weekly happy hour, in South Saint Helena, Napa Valley, California, and this week she was joined by none other than Upper Darby’s own Tina Fey. Tina is actor, writer, and producer, and you see many flashes of her PA love in 30 Rock, especially when it comes…
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Here’s How the Pandemic Affected Philadelphia’s Airport, by the Numbers
Around this time in 2019, Philadelphia International Airport was experiencing record high passenger volume. The 2020 travel data looks a lot different, with passenger travel down 64 percent compared to 2019, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2019, 33 million travelers went through the airport, an all-time annual record. In 2020, it was…
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Philadelphia-area Catholic Elementary Schools Could Provide COVID-Era Educational Roadmap for Public Schools
Around 100 elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that have been open for full-time during the pandemic, with in-person education since the start of the school year could serve as a roadmap for public schools in the region, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY. Together, the schools host around 35,000 educators and children each day…
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4 of the Nation’s Worst Truck Traffic Bottlenecks Are Here in the Philadelphia Region
Four of the nation’s worst truck traffic bottlenecks are in the Philadelphia region, writes Michael Tannenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The pandemic has increased speeds at peak travel times, but congestion still existed in 2020. The nonprofit American Transportation Research Institute’s annual ranking used GPS data from freight trucks to rate congestion impact areas along 300 highways.…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Among Best Tech Hubs for Real Estate Investments
Philadelphia is among the top ten hottest tech meccas outside of Silicon Valley that are most likely to benefit from the tech migration in 2021 and beyond, writes Lance Lambert for Fortune. While the pandemic might have ushered in remote work out of necessity, it is becoming clear that working from home is not going…
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See Which Delaware County Towns Made List of Priciest Places in Philadelphia Region in 2020
Eight Delaware County communities are among the top 50 priciest places and most expensive neighborhoods for the Philadelphia region in 2020, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Magazine. The highest-ranked is Villanova in second place with a 2020 average home price of $1,227,754. This represents a one-year change of 21 percent. Radnor Township…
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