Philadelphia Region
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Philly Metro Area an Accurate Representation of America’s Current Demographic Makeup
Philadelphia and its surrounding area accurately represent the country’s current demographic makeup, according to a new study by data website FiveThirtyEight, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. To discover which metropolitan areas with at least 500,000 residents best reflect the nation’s demographic makeup, the site used various measures, including age, educational attainment, race, and ethnicity. The…
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Seven in Delco Rank Among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia
Seven in Delaware County rank among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia in 2019, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Recently published by Niche.com, the rankings take an objective and comprehensive look at neighborhoods, cities, and towns. The website based its analysis on key factors such as the quality…
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What’s Past Is Prologue: Eagles Owner Hopes to Bring Back Old Kelly-Green Color by 2020
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is hoping to bring back the team’s old Kelly-green color as an alternate jersey by the 2020 season, writes Zach Berman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “High priority,” said Lurie. The question of bringing back the Eagles’ old color has been raised with the owner in recent years. However, the issue…
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Comcast to Build High-Tech E-Sports Arena in Philadelphia
In a joint venture with the Cordish Companies, Comcast is planning to build a $50 million e-sports arena, dubbed the Fusion Arena, in downtown Philadelphia, writes Christopher Palmeri for Bloomberg. The 3,500-seat venue will be designed specifically for playing competitive video games with more than 2,000 square feet of LED screens. There will be training…
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Five in Delco Among the Hottest Housing Markets in Greater Philadelphia
Five housing markets in Delaware County are among the hottest in Greater Philadelphia according to the Market Hotness Index published by Realtor.com, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The index measures “how local areas are experiencing fast-moving supply and rising demand.” Since the index is based on factors such as inventory and time…
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Loss of Productivity During This Magical Time of Year to Cost Employers $4 Billion
Hoops lovers are psyched for this magical time of year, and those living locally are some of the luckiest fans in the nation, as Philadelphia ranks among the Top 10 Best Cities for College Basketball Fans, according to recently published analysis by WalletHub. To determine the rankings for 2019’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans,…
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Only One City Tops Philadelphia for Best St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations … and It’s Not Boston
Those looking to have a good time for St. Patrick’s Day do not have to go far, as Philadelphia offers some of the best celebrations in the nation, according to analysis by WalletHub. The City of Brotherly love is second on 2019’s Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. WalletHub compared 200 of the nation’s…
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Local Nonprofit That Uses Soccer as Pathway to Education Receives Grant from English Premier League
The Starfinder Foundation, a Manayunk-based nonprofit that uses soccer as a pathway to education for inner-city kids, has received a $26,000 grant from the English Premier League, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This year, the Premier League decided its International Development Fund grants would go to organizations across the Americas. So, it turned…
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Here’s What the Region’s College Students Are Studying
According to Campus Philly’s annual report, Philadelphia-area college students are studying business, management, marketing, and related support services in growing numbers, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nonprofit “that fuels economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore, live, and work in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state region” looked at degrees conferred…
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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 Jonathan O’Connell and Emma Brown for The Washington Post. The New York City hedge fund’s newspaper business, Digital First Media, is currently eyeing Gannett, which operates the largest chain, by circulation,…
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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, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com calculated its rankings based on academic and student life data, along with test scores, college data, and ratings from millions of users.…
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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 director of Select Greater Philadelphia and senior vice president for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, told Hilferty during a discussion at Independence LIVE. “And you’re inspiring your team to…
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Based on This Criteria, Philly Region One of Five Areas Most Affected by Government Shutdown
The Philadelphia region is among the areas most affected by the government shutdown, based on the amount of square footage leased by the General Services Administration, writes Kevin Varley for Bloomberg. The GSA employs more than 1.2 million federal workers. It currently has more than 8,000 leases across the country that cost $5.6 billion in…
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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 weaknesses, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Journal. According to the panel, the process showed that the region lacks sufficient tech talent and has poor regional cooperation, as well as a sometimes-misguided public policy…
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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 Washington Post. The billboards first appeared a year ago, when Foles led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship after starting quarterback Carson Wentz got injured. Now, Dave Peacock, the…
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These Jobs Received the Biggest Pay Increase in Greater Philadelphia Last Year
Greater Philadelphia had average wage growth of 2.3 percent between November 2017 and November 2018, which is below the national average of 2.6 percent and the lowest among the nation’s 10 largest metropolitan areas, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The data was presented in a report by Glassdoor. It tracks pay increases…
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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, writes Mari Schaefer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “In the last two to two and a half weeks, the numbers have just rocketed up,” said Henry Fraimow, an infectious-disease specialist at…
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Last Year’s Steady Stream of Precipitation Brought Record Rainfall to Region
Last year was one for the books, with many towns across the Philadelphia region experiencing record rainfall, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The amount of rain in 2018 was a record for many, but narrowly missed breaking the 2011 record for Philadelphia itself. This was because 2011 saw Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm…
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