Philanthropy Drexel Board of Trustees Member Donates $3.5M to Double Size of University’s Academic Resource Center January 29, 2025. Patrick McGonigal, a member of Drexel University’s board of trustees, has donated $3.5 million to support the renovation and expansion of its Academic…

Sep 14, 2023 · Welcome to PHILADELPHIA.Today. Having gone live on the Fourth of July in honor of the city’s role in the birth of our nation, this site features a mix of curated and original content that celebrates the businesses, nonprofits, schools, and people who are making a difference in Philadelphia.. PHILADELPHIA.Today marks the fifth platform from American Community Journals that shares positive ...

Jun 5, 2024 · While Philadelphia isn’t currently known as a leading manufacturing hub, that could be set to change thanks to the ongoing and upcoming construction throughout the city, writes Sonya Swink for BisNow.. According to a new report from Yardi’s Commercial Cafe, the Philly metro area ranks 16th out of 20 major metros across the nation that are set to benefit from an explosion in U.S. manufacturing.

2 days ago · 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.

Mar 21, 2024 · Real estate firm Tower Investments acquired Piers 38 and 40 from the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority over a year ago and efforts to preserve them are currently underway, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY.. Tower Investments’ principal Bart Blatstein, one of the city’s most influential developers, has reached out to the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia to discuss the ...

Sep 18, 2024 · New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that Philadelphia’s poverty rate fell to its most significant year-over-year decline in a decade at more than one percentage point between 2022 and 2023, write Layla A. Jones and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer.. The city’s poverty rate declined from 21.7 percent in 2022 to 20.3 percent in 2023.

Apr 18, 2024 · Pew Charitable Trusts has released its 2024 State of the City report outlining Philadelphia’s challenges and progress.. While Philadelphia has seen tangible improvements in its poverty rate and violent crime statistics, challenges like the opioid epidemic remain a massive hurdle, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “In 2023, the city’s unemployment rate was 4.2% on average, the lowest in more ...

Jan 25, 2024 · Philadelphia is a significantly different city than it was 75 years ago, with a smarter and more diverse population but fewer residents overall, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY.. According to the Pew Charitable Trust’s annual look at the State of the City, in 1950, the city reached a high of almost 2.1 million residents — the number that had been shrinking until it …

Dec 2, 2024 · Niche has released its new 2025 Best Colleges list, and Philadelphia and its surrounding area had some representation, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.. The University of Pennsylvania ranked No. 6 overall on the list, moving up one spot from last year’s ranking.. Penn was also listed as the top institution for business education once again, thanks to the programs ...

Aug 19, 2024 · Twenty-two Philadelphia companies found their place on the Inc. 5000 list for 2024, the publication’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal.. Companies that qualified for the list had to undergo revenue verification for the years 2020 to 2023, as well as being vetted by the publication’s editorial team.