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Solar States

The growing B Corporation is bringing solar energy to houses and businesses throughout the region—and bringing blue collar Philadelphians into the green energy economy

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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Paratodo

A young local fashion designer is upending the industry by making his clothes locally—and giving a piece of his profits to charity

By Annie McDonough
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QSPACES

Queer and trans people have worse health outcomes than the general public. A local couple is trying to change that with a Yelp-like doctors app for LGBTQ Philadelphians

By Emma Copley Eisenberg
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Rachel Benyola

The entrepreneur behind a forthcoming Philly-based collapsible bike helmet is looking to score a win in the battle for bike safety—and against dorkiness

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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Nick Bayer

For the Saxbys CEO, honored this month as Ernst & Young’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year, it’s about much more than the coffee

By Larry Platt
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Dropps

A Philadelphia company is making laundry detergent pods safer and more environmentally friendly—and having some (not so) clean fun while doing it

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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All About That Flow

Philly startup Neuroflow could change the way veterans and mental health professionals diagnose post-traumatic stress—something long overdue

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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Partners on the Path

Who cares for the caregiver? A local company supplies the answer.

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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GoodCompany Ventures

The accelerator gives a leg up to socially-conscious startups—a notch toward making Philly the do-good business capital of the country

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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Magnolia Mitigation

The Philly-based startup parlays money from developers into environmental protection, one bog turtle at a time

By Quinn O'Callaghan