Philadelphia Region
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Check Out Where Our Region Ranks Among America’s Metro Areas in Number of Six-Figure Earners
The Philadelphia region has a surprisingly high number of people earning a minimum of $100,000, according to recently published study by the financial technology company SmartAsset, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. The study analyzed IRS data from 2016 to find the areas in the country that have the most six-figure earners. Researchers looked at…
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#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 Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com has recently published 2019 Districts with the Best Teachers in the Philadelphia Area. It based its rankings on student and parent teacher ratings, teacher salaries, teacher…
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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, whose term in the state Senate is up in 2020, saw his good friend and fellow moderate Tom McGarrigle voted out in the latest election in favor of Swarthmore Mayor Tim…
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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 for the Reading Eagle. The fear spread after claims on the Internet that Christmas trees could be tainted with eggs laid by the Asian insect. Christmas trees are big industry…
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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 report from RTT News. The Philadelphia Fed diffusion index for current general activity dropped to 12.9 in November from 22.2 in September. It was expected that the index would dip…
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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 projects, writes Jacob Adelman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Our office buildings are only as strong and only as valuable as the economy in which they are built,” Sweeney said. “We’ve been…
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SAP Exec on Amazon’s Snub of Philly: ‘There’s a Lot to Learn from This’
Lloyd Adams, SAP North America’s Managing Director for the East Region, believes that Amazon’s HQ2 decision had to do with access to talent, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. “With a vibrant college and university programs that feed into the employer market, we need to better retain and develop talent,” said Adams. Wharton professor Robert…
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Check Out Which MBA Programs Are the Most Popular in Greater Philadelphia
The MBA programs at Villanova and West Chester universities rank among the Top 10 MBA programs in Greater Philadelphia by student enrollment, with Wilmington University coming out on top, according to a list recently published by the Philadelphia Business Journal. For fall 2017, WilmU recorded 1,444 total student enrollments for its MBA programs that include…
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Here’s What Experts Are Saying the New Year Will Bring in the Housing Market
Experts believe that the slowdown of the hot housing market in Greater Philadelphia will continue into next year, providing home shoppers with some much-needed relief, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, top predictions for the region in 2019 also bring some negative aspects for buyers as well. Among them are interest rates, which…
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Delaware County’s Republican Chairman to Lead Southeast Pennsylvania Republican Caucus
Andrew Reilly, Delaware County’s Republican chairman, will helm the Southeast Pennsylvania Republican Caucus, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Reilly was unanimously elected to the position, which he will assume on Dec. 1. “My present intent is to meet with the district and municipal GOP leaders and hopefully transition to new leadership for the…
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As Doubt Sets In over Philly’s Status for Amazon’s HQ2, Details Emerge from Secret Pitch Dinner
As doubt sets in about whether Philadelphia remains in the running for Amazon’s HQ2 after it didn’t get a second-round visit, details have emerged from the city’s secret pitch dinner in February, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. Philadelphia originally submitted its bid for Amazon’s HQ2 in October 2017, and it made the short list…
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No Decision from Amazon on HQ2 Location Yet, but Philadelphia Still in Running
Amazon is still deciding on the location for its HQ2, which will bring up to 50,000 high-paying jobs to the chosen city, and Philadelphia is still in the running, writes Mary Hanbury for Business Insider. Amazon initially received 238 proposals from locations throughout North America, with the list later reduced to 20 finalists, including Philadelphia.…
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These Three Delco Schools Are Breaking the Boundaries of Traditional Teaching, Learning
A few schools in Delaware County are breaking the boundaries of traditional teaching with new ways to enhance students’ learning, writes Jessica Press for Philadelphia magazine. Open Connections in Newtown Square offers a partnership program in which students, along with their parents and teachers, design their own unique learning experiences. This gives students the option of a more standard…
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Experience Legendary Orchestrator Benjamin Wright with Philly POPS on Oct. 20 at Kimmel Center
The Heritage Music Group will present “Experience Benjamin Wright” – a memorable event designed to take audiences on a journey through Wright’s music, history, and influences – on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 PM in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center. Wright is one of the most sought-after string and brass arrangers of our time.…
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Philadelphia International Rates as One of the Worst Large Airports in America
According to the annual North American Airport Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power, Philadelphia International Airport rates as one of the worst large airports in the U.S., writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. In the large airports category, PHL tied for third-worst place with Honolulu International. Out of the 24 large airports rated, only Kansas City International…
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Where Does Philadelphia Rank Among the Best Coffee Cities in America?
Coffee lovers don’t have to go far for a good cup of joe, as Philadelphia ranks among the Top 15 Best Coffee Cities in America, according to recently published analysis by WalletHub. Across the country, coffee was not originally as popular as tea. After the Boston Tea Party, though, many people made the switch, which…
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Uniquely Pennsylvania Problem Now Solved: After Six Decades, I-95 Finally Complete
After more than six decades, I-95 in Pennsylvania has finally linked to its stretch in New Jersey, writes Jason Laughlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The newly completed part will alleviate at least some of the issues drivers in southeastern Pennsylvania have had to deal with. These include the confusing lack of connections along I-95, the…
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Local Man Puts Piece of Philadelphia Sports History Up for Sale
Collectors of sports memorabilia with deep pockets have the chance to own a piece of Phillies history, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. Rich Liberatore of Drexel Hill has put his turnstile from Connie Mack Stadium for sale on Letgo for $3,750. According to Liberatore, his father and brother were at the very last game at…
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