Philadelphia Region

Washington Post: Local Newspapers Caught in Hedge Fund’s ‘Mercenary’ Strategy

Several local newspapers have been caught in Alden Global Capital’s strategy of buying newspapers, drastically cutting jobs, and then selling the real estate, write…

Delco Home to Five of the Top 50 Private High Schools in Greater Philadelphia

Delaware County is home to five of the Top 50 Private High Schools in Greater Philadelphia, according to the latest rankings published by Niche.com…

Independence Blue Cross Commits to Reimagining Healthcare Delivery

Dan Hilferty, CEO of Independence Blue Cross, is at the forefront of innovation in the health insurance industry.

“You’re really innovating,” Matthew Cabrey, executive…

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Amazon’s HQ2 Selection Process Exposed Philadelphia Region’s Weaknesses

A panel discussion at the Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual economic forecast suggested that Amazon’s HQ2 selection process exposed some of the region’s…

Washington Post: Billboards Beaming Pro-Eagles Messages Return to Philadelphia Area

Billboards featuring Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles are appearing in the city again to celebrate the team’s playoff run, writes Jacob Bogage for The…

Flu Spreads Through Region as ‘Numbers Have Just Rocketed Up’

The number of people affected by flu is on the rise in both the Philadelphia area and Pennsylvania as a whole, especially in recent weeks…

Temple’s New Football Coach Has Delaware County Roots

Temple’s football team will look to continue its recent streak of success under new head coach Manny Diaz, who has roots in Delaware County…

#9 Delco Home to Nine of Top 50 School Districts with the Best Teachers in the Philadelphia Area

Delaware County is home to nine of the Top 50 school districts with the best teachers in the Philadelphia area, writes Clara Lefton for the…

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Shifting Voting Patterns in Suburbs Suggest Uncertain Future for Moderate Republican Tom Killion

Shifting voting patterns in Chester and Delaware counties are making the re-election of moderate Republican Tom Killion uncertain, writes Ed Mahon for WHYY.

Killion…

Could Christmas Trees Be Tainted by Spotted Lanternfly Eggs?

State officials and experts from Penn State are assuring worried Pennsylvanians that the spotted lanternfly is not a threat to Christmas trees, writes Jim Lewis…

Philly Fed Index Shows Slower Growth Than Expected in Area Manufacturing

According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, growth in area manufacturing slowed significantly more than expected in November, according to a…

Once Expelled from Bonner, Drexel Hill Native Has Become Philadelphia’s New Developer-Statesman

Philadelphia seems to have found its new developer-statesman in Brandywine Realty Trust CEO Gerard Sweeney, who is expanding the city through a number of…