PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The first 'Black-Owned Businesses Bus Tour' was created to coincide with the 2024 National Small Business Week.
It was a collaboration between The Enterprise Center, Urban Affairs Coalition, Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, African American Chamber...
Some histories are better heard than read.
A new oral history project called “Legacy on 52nd Street,” which features the voices of people and businesses from West Philly’s historic Black business corridor, makes that case.
The Enterprise Center, Rowhome Productions, and Urban Art Gallery...
The West Philly community gathered Saturday under the protection of a tree older than any of those in attendance, and Krista Nelson played her original song “Malcolm X Park” on her Native Turtle Island flute. Attendees closed their eyes, and could feel the nature that constantly surrounds people...
In conjunction with Earth Day, organizers from Get Fresh Daily, Friends of Malcolm X Park, The Enterprise Center, and Painted Bride Art Center held an event at Malcolm X park that gave space to share and honor indigenous stories. The day included an interactive land acknowledgment and a performance...
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has repaired and upgraded 2,100 owner-occupied homes in the city since 1989.
The newest episode of our How to Really Run a City podcast finds the mayors exploring the power of investing in Black and Brown entrepreneurs with evangelist for inclusive growth Della Clark and Michele Lawrence of JP Morgan Chase
This month’s money moves include Mayor Parker’s first budget address and her $2 billion five-year plan.
Also, a local venture capitalist committed $300,000 to support sciences fairs in the region and an AI healthcare organization received funding from a federal agency.
Parker proposes $130 million...
Some business owners in West Philadelphia had the opportunity to showcase their services to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and State Sen. Vincent Hughes during a walking tour of 52nd Street on Friday.
During their walk, the two talked up the expansion of capital funding along the corridor, which is considered...
Last month saw plenty of activity in Philadelphia’s tech and business community. The Chamber of Commerce and Center City District both hired new, highly respected vice presidents, and a local biotech firm scored a pharma-experienced CEO.
Read on for all the details, plus announcements from The...
