Philadelphia
Philadelphia, the birthplace of America’s freedom, is a city of firsts, boasting the nation’s first library, hospital, and zoo. It’s a hub for education, economy, arts, and sports, reflecting a rich cultural diversity.
The city’s economic prowess is evident in its status as Pennsylvania’s largest and the United States’ ninth-largest metropolitan economy. The city’s skyline, filled with globally renowned commercial skyscrapers, reflects its thriving business environment.
With 18 four-year universities and colleges, Philadelphia stands as one of the nation’s leading centers for higher education and academic research.
Philadelphia’s cultural landscape is as diverse as its history. Hosting more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other city in the nation, it’s a hub for arts, culture, and cuisine.
Despite challenges, the city’s spirit thrives, resonating with history, innovation, and community.
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Philadelphia’s residents, entrepreneurs, sports heroes (and vilians!) schools, and businesses below:
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With Faster-Growing Populations, Phoenix and Miami Threaten to Pass Philadelphia
Philadelphia and its suburbs were a refuge for people during the Great Recession, but now, there’s not quite the same draw. Population growth in the…
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Check Out Where Philly Ranks Among America’s Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Parties
If you’re looking for one of the nation’s best St. Patrick’s Day parties, Philadelphia is your pot of gold. Expect to see lots of green…
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Eastern University Welcomes Theological School to Its Campus as Part of Nationwide Trend
Eastern University in St. Davids has made room for another school on its campus as theological schools across the country are bending under the pressure…
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Competition Weeding Out Region’s Medical Marijuana Bidders
The stakes are especially high for Pennsylvania’s first two licenses to grow, process, and distribute marijuana for medical purposes, and some big names are helping…
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Collingdale’s Eden Cemetery Holds Corpses That Survived Infamous Grave Robber
Among the memorial stones in Collingdale’s Eden Cemetery are the buried remains of African-Americans who survived one of Philadelphia’s gravest injustices. In 1903, what remained…
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Is Record-Setting Warmth in February a Cause for Concern?
With February the warmest it has been in the region since records began being kept in 1874, meteorologists are noticing that over the last three…
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Greater Philadelphia Among Top Three of America’s Best Buyers’ Markets
Anyone looking to buy a home in the Philadelphia metro region is in luck, as new research released by Zillow puts the area among the…
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Region’s Manufacturers Struggle to Find Qualified Workers
Manufacturers in the Philadelphia area and around the entire country are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified workers, leaving many employers scrambling to find…
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Radnor’s NewSpring Capital Generates Its Profits Investing Outside Region
One of the region’s strongest venture capital firms, Radnor’s NewSpring Capital, has made most of its profits by investing in companies outside of the Philadelphia…
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House-Flipping in Greater Philly Its Hottest Since the Great Recession
Flipping houses in and around Philadelphia is once again a buzzword for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report…
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Neumann University Chaplain Receives National Catholic Education Award
Reverend Stephen Thorne, the Neumann University Chaplain, has been selected to receive the 2017 Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award from the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)…
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Pittsburgh Receiving Record-High Influx of Philadelphians. Why?
While Pittsburghers used to head east for greener pastures in recent decades, the tide has now changed with the latest census data on migration patterns…
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Broomall Man Leaves Legacy of Local Involvement, Railroad History
At the same time his family business was building landmark bridges, steel mills, and power plants across Philly and the East Coast, John H. “Jack”…
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Pennsylvania Faces Waning National Political Influence
According to the latest estimates of the U.S. Census Bureau, Pennsylvania is on course to lose at least one Congressional seat by 2020, writes Angela…
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Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Spearheading Philly’s First Vertical Neighborhood
With the increasing number of millennials opting for urban living, developers are attempting to meet this growing demand by building huge vertical neighborhoods in major…
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Amtrak Proposes New Airport, Eddystone Stations
A new long-term plan for Amtrak would include rerouting its Northeast Corridor tracks under the Philadelphia International Airport and then back to their current course…
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Shuttered Granite Run a Transformation of ‘Tired, Old Mall’ into Vibrant Entertainment Complex
The Granite Run Mall is a about to get a new lease on life as a $120 million, mixed-use development called the Promenade at Granite…
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New Rankings Reveal How Delaware County’s Private High Schools Fare Relative to Others in State
Based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents, Niche.com has unveiled its 2017 rankings of the Top 100…
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