Business for Good

MeaningSphere

A new online coaching tool from former Vertex CEO Jeff Westphal promises professional mentorship — without the mentor

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

Young People Need More than Just a Paycheck

Learning real-world skills before graduation is critical to securing a wealth-building job. The president/CEO of Philadelphia Youth Network calls on all of us to help young Philadelphians get ahead

By Wendy-Anne Roberts-Johnson
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Ali Velshi Breaks Down Who Trump’s Economy Hurts Most

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Justin Wolfers and Caleb Silver to discuss how Trump's policies are harming American prosperity

By Ali Velshi
Guest Commentary

What Whole Foods Workers Want You to Know This Thanksgiving

Workers like this one at the Amazon-owned grocery in Fairmount voted to unionize this year. They are still waiting for a contract — and a living wage

By Mase Veney
Guest Commentary

Higher Ed’s Answer to Philadelphia’s Lost Jobs

Philly missed out on nearly 188,000 family-sustaining jobs over the last decade. Holy Family University’s president has a solution to reverse that trend

By Anne Prisco
Guest Commentary

Will AI Widen — or Close — Philly’s Racial Wealth Gap?

The choice, says a local Black business networking executive, is ours. Here’s what we need to do now

By Senzwa Ntshepe

A Modern Day Rosie The Riveter

Trailblazer Elaine McGuire is leading the charge to attract and train more electricians like her: Black women.

By Courtney DuChene

Veteran-Owned Businesses in Philadelphia

Support these local businesses opened by local veterans after their military service

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and Katherine Rapin

The Skills Initiative is an Idea Worth Stealing

In partnership with Accelerator for America, the West Philly-based jobs training program is sharing its successful model across the country — starting with our Super Bowl rival Kansas City

By Courtney DuChene
Ideas We Should Steal

“One City” to Cut Poverty

In 2011, Richmond, VA’s mayor set an ambitious citywide goal to reduce its dismal poverty rate. Two successors later, the city is showing remarkable success. Can Philly do the same?

By Courtney DuChene