Business

DEI is Good For Business
The CEO of Philly’s Forum of Executive Women has the data to prove it.
By Meghan Pierce
Nido Turns Renters Into Homeowners
A new app lets Philadelphia landlords help their renters save for a home of their own. The system is not perverse: It’s a perk
By Courtney DuChene
Ali Velshi Shows How Trump’s New Tariffs Will Cost You
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member educates Americans on how Trump's tariffs raise the cost of goods we import, increasing the cost of living for all Americans
By Ali Velshi
Greg Deavens on Retirement and Beyond
Our Lewis Katz Corporate Citizen of the Year, who we’ll honor next month, on retiring next year, continuing to serve Philadelphia, and his (gasp) Dallas Cowboys fandom
By Larry Platt
Build It Boldly by Kimberly McGlonn
Read an excerpt from the entrepreneur / civic activist’s book about building a business with social impact. Then, join her and Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt on February 3
By Kimberly McGlonn
Corporate Citizen of the Year Gregory E. Deavens
For his commitment to health equity and his prioritization of coverage for mental healthcare, the President and CEO of Independence Health Group is our Lewis Katz Corporate Citizen of the Year
By Natalie Pompilio
Lifetime Achievement Judith M. von Seldeneck
The entrepreneur who runs the largest women-owned search firm in the world is the kind of civic leader Philadelphia has always needed
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Is Another Trash Day Really The Best Way To Clean Philly?
The City is spending $11 million to test out a second trash day for parts of South Philly and Center City. Here, Philly's former Litter Czar offers (much) better ways to spend that money
By Nicolas Esposito
“A Pathway Into Wealth”
Hopeworks and other local programs are training Philadelphians for jobs in the growing healthcare industry while creating financial stability — and mobility
By Jessica Blatt Press
AOC’s Favorite Philly Cafe
How an unpretentious neighborhood coffee shop in Fairmount is becoming the go-to for politicos from the New York U.S. congresswoman to Mayor Parker to Tony Watlington
By Christine Speer Lejeune