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Fastest-Growing Companies in Philadelphia: Who Made the 2026 Fast 50

From a financial firm that more than doubled its revenue year after year to a veteran-owned painting company, Philadelphia businesses claimed a big share of the region’s fastest-growing companies, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The publication’s 2026 Fast 50 rankings measure average annual revenue growth between...

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Construction Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 1250 South 45th Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, four-unit residential building at 1250 South 45th Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The development will offer 4,656 square feet of floor area. City records list Margaret Strothers as the owner. Pace Architecture + Design LLC is responsible for the architectural plans.

Philadelphia, PA · 10d

phillyvoice.com

IBX offers new plan options, rewards, and virtual care solutions for 2027 Open Enrollment

Independence Blue Cross (IBX), the Philadelphia region’s hometown health insurer for nearly 90 years, is offering individuals and families a variety of health plan options and benefit enhancements for 2027. Consumers can choose from a range of health plans designed to meet different health care needs and budgets, all...

vista.today

Widener University Names Four Alumni to Board of Trustees

Four Widener University alumni with experience in technology, business, and health care have joined the university’s board of trustees as its newest members. John Barry, Chris Hylen, Catherine Dauphinais Schaefer, and Jason Duff began their appointments in May, helping guide Widener’s educational quality, financial strength, and student experience.

Chester, PA · 10d

wurdradio.com

Homeward Bound: Solving Philadelphia’s affordable housing issues is going to require creativity

Elections are an opportunity for citizens to choose the people they think will best represent their interests. Many of these citizens prioritize their decisions based on issues that matter most to them, and some of them are single-issue voters. But how do single-issue voters know who to vote for — in which elections, and at what levels of government?

multihousingnews.com

Standard Communities Enters Philadelphia With $30M Buy

The firm plans to acquire more than 1,000 units across the region. Standard Communities has entered the Philadelphia market with the $29.3 million acquisition of The Helston, an eight-story, 186-unit affordable multifamily property in the city’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood. It was the first investment from its new Community Reinvestment Act fund.

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6abc Action News

Proposal seeks to tax companies that use delivery robots, driverless vehicles in Philadelphia

Councilmember Jim Harrity says the tax would help replace wage tax revenue lost when companies use machines instead of people.

Philadelphia, PA · 8d

takemetotn.com

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This New Jersey Crystal Warehouse Is Full of Unexpected Finds

The address on Chestnut Street doesn’t give much away. Pull into the lot in Glendora, pass the front building, and there it is: a warehouse filled with gemstones, tarot decks, and enough intriguing finds to make a quick stop feel optimistic. The Venus Moon Crystal Warehouse welcomes people who...

Glendora, NJ · 11d

NorthEast Times

Far Northeast Sunday Flea Market at Franklin Mills Holds Its Last Market of the Season on Nov. 1

The outdoor Sunday flea market at 90 Franklin Mills Blvd. in the Far Northeast holds its last market of the 2026 season on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to organizer Phila Flea Markets and PhillyVoice. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., both sources say. PhillyVoice reported that the market draws...

Philadelphia, PA · 11d

hoodline.com

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Germantown YWCA Revival Still Stuck a Decade Later, Developer Awaits Tax Credit

5820–5824 Germantown Ave. — Approximate Site of Vacant YWCA. For the Germantown YWCA, the next milestone is a financing decision—not a construction date. The building has been vacant for more than two decades, and KBK Enterprises, selected in 2016 to redevelop it as affordable housing, has yet to begin construction. The project now depends on a tax-credit decision expected by the end of 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 8d

NorthEast Times

Water Bills Rose 7.5% in September. Here’s Where the Water Department Is Digging in the Northeast This Fall

The typical Philadelphia household’s water, sewer and stormwater bill rose $6.74 a month, or 7.5%, to $96.16 on Sept. 1, according to the Philadelphia Water Department and WHYY. The figure is based on a typical home using 3,220 gallons a month, the department said. About 27% of the increase...

Philadelphia, PA · 11d

Phillymag.com

Allan Domb: The Six Pillars of a Successful City

A safe, clean, competitive city that welcomes businesses and makes it easy to get things done gives people concrete reasons to choose a city. If you ask 10 people what makes a city great, you’ll probably get 10 different answers — from fun restaurants and outstanding schools to top-notch parks and a strong job market.

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The Philadelphia Area Just Lost One Of Its Best Malls For Good, And It's A Sad Reminder That True Americana Is Dying FAST

I love the internet. If it weren't for the internet, I wouldn't have a job. Hell, you guys wouldn't be reading these words that I'm typing right now. But I can also acknowledge that our shift to a more digital world has killed countless aspects of what made living in this country so great. Think about all the communal, shared experiences that have ceased to exist in this internet age.

Bensalem Township, PA · 12d

hoodline.com

Philadelphia Rolls Out Nation's First City-Backed Mortgage, Waives PMI for Buyers

Philadelphia is moving to become the first city in the country with its own mortgage program, and Mayor Cherelle Parker is sharing new details about how it will work. One Philly Mortgage will offer first-time homebuyers a 30-year fixed-rate loan with rates set a full percentage point below current market levels, cap down payments at no more than 3%, and waive private mortgage insurance altogether. City officials are targeting a launch by the end of 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 11d

Yahoo!

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Downtown Burlington businesses frustrated with construction

Downtown Burlington businesses frustrated with construction.

Burlington, NJ · 11d

WHYY

Philadelphia Housing Authority set to bring 63 affordable homes to Sharswood

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. The Philadelphia Housing Authority is building 63 affordable apartments for older adults in the Sharswood...

morethanthecurve.com

Update on the status of the Plymouth Meeting Mall

In a Philadelphia Business Journal article on October 26th about the state of the Franklin Mills mall in Philadelphia, there was one line that provided an update on the status of the sale of the Plymouth Meeting Mall. The same developer, Dean Adler, was seeking to acquire both malls and...

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The Creepy Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Shop That Feels Straight Out Of A Haunted House

A neon sign glowing with the words D*AD SOULS hangs inside this shop. That’s not a movie prop. It’s part of the decor in a store packed with glass eyes, old surgical tools, and a real human skeleton. The owners started out selling trash-picked treasures on the sidewalk....

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Philadelphia’s beverage tax began in 2017, and a JAMA 2019 study found taxed beverage volume at chain stores fell 51 percent in the city, while chain store sales in bordering Pennsylvania ZIP codes rose, offsetting about 24 percent of it.

PHILADELPHIA: Taxed-beverage volume at large chain stores in Philadelphia fell 51 per cent after the city’s beverage tax began in 2017, a study published in JAMA in 2019 found. Chain-store sales in bordering Pennsylvania ZIP codes rose enough to offset 24.4 per cent of that drop. The study, led...

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