Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Gifts That Give Back

Find something amazing for everyone on your gift list while supporting creators, communities and small businesses that give back

By Jessica Blatt Press

Are Newspapers Too Big to Fail Now?

Democrats’ gigantic Build Back Better bill contains a government bailout for local journalism. Why does no one see a problem with that?

By Larry Platt
Watch

University City Boom at Fitler Club

At the first of our Development...For Good event series, we learned about the incredible changes to West Philly over the last decade—and what still needs to happen to benefit everyone

Generation Change Philly

The Startup Cheerleader

With her nonprofit Mom Your Business, Tanya T. Morris coaches Black and Brown female entrepreneurs to be the city’s next business leaders

By Jessica Blatt Press
Generation Change Philly

The Pipeline Builder

A natural convener, Sulaiman Rahman is helping to place people of color on boards and in high-powered jobs to make meaningful change to our city’s institutions

By Jessica Blatt Press

Diversity For the Win

For first-year IBX CEO Greg Deavens, diverse hires and tackling health equity is smart business.

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

“Clean and Safe is the Foundation for Economic Recovery”

In testimony to Council last week, Center City District’s president and CEO shared some best practices to help our neighborhoods and citizens restore their quality of life

By Paul R. Levy
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History of U.S. Business with Ali Velshi and Richard Vague

Two of America's greatest thinkers on business and the economy joined us for a Citizen Speaks event last week at Fitler Club. See what you missed.

Business for Good

Baby Gear Group

Philly mom Bo Zhao's two-year-old business lets families lease baby gear, saving thousands of dollars and keeping used items out of the landfill

By Courtney DuChene
Business For Good

Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty

Could a locally-made line of toys be an antidote to the world’s problems?

By Jessica Blatt Press