Philadelphia Region
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Apology from Ben Franklin a Precursor to Today’s Fight over Lies, Hate on Social Media
Benjamin Franklin’s apology printed on June 10, 1731 in his Pennsylvania Gazette was a precursor to today’s fight over lies and hate on social media, writes Isaac Stanley-Becker for The Washington Post. On the front page, Franklin responded to criticism over him publishing an offending advertisement. Franklin upheld the right of the printed word to…
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On-Demand Car-Sharing Platform Arrives in Greater Philadelphia
Getaround, the peer-to-peer car-sharing platform that offers a convenient and sustainable alternative to renting a car, launched in Greater Philadelphia earlier this month. Every car listed on the platform can be booked hourly or daily. It includes Getaround Connect technology so users can remotely locate and unlock the vehicles with the company’s iPhone or Android…
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Former Fixture on Philly’s Sports Media Scene Embarks on Second Career as Realtor in Wayne
Leslie Gudel, one of the most recognizable faces to sports fans in Philadelphia, has followed up nearly two decades as a Comcast SportsNet anchor and reporter with a new career as a realtor for Coldwell Banker in Wayne, writes Rob Tornoe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is not Gudel’s first foray into real estate. She…
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State Lawmakers Offer No Relief as Suburban School Districts Continue to Impose Tax Hikes
With no fix forthcoming from state lawmakers, suburban school districts continue to impose annual tax hikes on property owners that drastically outstrip earnings growth, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A recent analysis found that over the last decade, “school property taxes in the 60-plus districts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties have…
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SEPTA Unveils New Fleet of Rail Cars
SEPTA has purchased a new fleet of rail cars that will make mass transit more reliable, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. The transportation agency purchased 15 ACS-64 Siemens locomotives at a cost of more than $100 million. The model was selected after Amtrak chose it for its fleet, said Jeff Kneuppel, SEPTA general manager. “We…
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Another Year Brings Another Tax Increase in Most School Districts in Delaware County
Property owners in most school districts in Delaware County have seen their school taxes rise once again, increasing bills by an average of $100, writes Meghan Bobrowsky for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The modest $100 million increase in school funding provided by the state for this school year was not nearly enough to stave off another…
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Delaware County Home to Five of Region’s Best Small Companies to Work For
Delaware County is home to five of the region’s best small companies to work for, write Clara Lefton and Craig Ey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Each year, the Philadelphia Business Journal partners with Quantum Workplace to find the very best workplaces in the region. The program differs from other similar awards due to its…
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The Economist Impressed with Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program
The Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program rates well in its debut on The Economist’s recently released assessment of the top global EMBAs. The program ranks 26th overall and seventh for programs from public institutions. It also scored well in several sub-categories, including quality of faculty, ratio of full-time faculty to EMBA students, and a…
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Delaware County Places Five Among Region’s Top 20 High Schools for STEM
Five high schools in Delaware County are among the region’s Top 20 high schools for STEM, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com analyzed both public and private schools in Greater Philadelphia based on their STEM programs to find which have the best science, technology, engineering, and math foundation for further education. The…
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Newtown Square’s SAP Ranks Highest in Region for Diversity, Governance, Transparency
Two Delaware County companies are among the region’s best for diversity, governance, and transparency, factors increasingly considered by investors, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The companies were ranked by German-based Arabesque, which specializes in analyzing environmental, social, and governance news along with other key indicators. The company’s S-Ray scoring system uses thousands of…
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When Philadelphia Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Amelia Earhart
Following Amelia Earhart’s trans-Atlantic flight in May 1932 that made her the first woman and second person ever to complete the journey, Philadelphia honored the internationally renowned pilot with a massive celebration, writes Patrick Glennon for PhillyVoice. Earhart, who had already received awards from President Herbert Hoover and the French government, was presented with the…
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Philadelphia, Our Nation’s First Capital, Ranks This Low Among Best Places to Celebrate Fourth of July?
Philadelphia, the nation’s first capital, ranks just 22nd on WalletHub’s list of the 2018 Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations. To help Americans find the best and cheapest places to enjoy the star-spangled occasion, WalletHub has compared 100 of the nation’s largest cities based on how well they balance cost and fun.…
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City-to-Suburbs Carpool Program Seeks Funding to Stay Alive
Today, about 232,000 people, close to 40 percent of Philadelphia’s working population, leave the city to work at jobs in the suburbs, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Suburban employment, however, is scattered all over and – for the city’s economically poor – virtually inaccessible. Redesigning public transit service and encouraging more employers to…
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New Computerized Service Helps Commuters Find Their Car-Pool Matches
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has just launched a new, interactive website to help users find car-pool matches. Share-A-Ride is a free, computerized service that can match commuters who work in southeastern Pennsylvania with convenient transit services, potential car pool and van pool groups, and even walking and bicycling opportunities. The new website empowers…
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Wife of Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles Opens Up About Dealing with Rare, Debilitating Disorder
Tori Moore, the wife of Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, opened up about dealing with the rare but debilitating disorder known as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, at the annual meeting of Dysautonomia International, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During the event, Moore explained that for her and many other POTS sufferers,…
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As Manufacturing Makes Its Comeback, Here’s the ‘Single Greatest Threat to the Industry’
While the manufacturing industry is making a comeback, the lack of skilled workers is creating a serious challenge for the growth of area manufacturers, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “That’s the single greatest threat to manufacturing right now,” said Steve Jurash, president of the Manufacturing Alliance of the Greater Philadelphia Region. However,…
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Facing Increased Competition from Ride-Share Businesses, SEPTA to Revamp Its Bus Network in City
SEPTA plans to revitalize its bus network in Philadelphia to deal with the issues of slow service, shrinking ridership, and increasing competition from ride-share businesses, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A revitalized bus network could be “different from anything Philadelphia has seen in anybody’s memory,” said Jarrett Walker, a nationally recognized transit expert…
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Army Lists Philadelphia Among Five Finalists for New Command Center
Philadelphia is one of the five cities announced by the U.S. Army as finalists for its new Futures Command Center, write Marc DeRoberts and Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Futures Command Center is the new fourth command of the Army. The military branch has expressed an interest in being close to experts…
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