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ProfilePasser at AlphaLab's Demo Day

A trio of PA companies make Inc.'s 'Coolest College Startups' list

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 25, 2014
While their classmates are sleeping late and throwing frisbees, these collegiate all-stars are launching promising businesses.
Center City clock

Flying Kite's 2013 Year in Review

Lee Stabert Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Taking a look back at an exciting year on the site, and in the city as a whole.
Atlas of the City of Philadelphia (West Philadelphia), 1927

With vacant land in the news, Funeral for a Home takes a nuanced look at the demolition epidemic

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, November 19, 2013
This local project looks to craft a meaningful post-script for a vacant home in Mantua. A team from Temple is capturing the neighborhood's collective memory, and planning for the lot's post-demolition future.

Q&A: Wharton Professor Peter Cappelli talks jobs

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, September 24, 2013
This local thinker has made waves by addressing "Why Good People Can't Get Jobs," and laying some of the blame at the feet of rigid employers.  Next week, Cappelli will give a talk at the JOIN(t) Action Forum, a gathering of thought leaders, advocates and employers workshopping best practices for creating and filling jobs in Philadelphia.
Cloud Coffee

Back to School: Mastering the art of coffee at Temple University

Lee Stabert Tuesday, June 25, 2013
A couple of Tyler grads are using a spruced-up truck to bring stellar brew to the Temple campus, and creating an innovative community art practice in the process.
Philly Stake

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Local music, local food and local jobs

Juliet Verde Tuesday, June 18, 2013
It's another exciting week in Philly with Make Music Day, the latest Philly Stake dinner and a job fair for recent grads sponsored by Campus Philly.
Bottle shop

Neighborhood Guide: University City

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Flying Kite has a run-down of all University City has to offer, from great parks to tech incubators to killer beer bars.
Panel Mosaic by Kathry Sclavi

On the Ground: Rutgers-Camden cultivates community art

Bonnie MacAllister Tuesday, June 04, 2013
The local university's Center for the Arts is bringing creativity and environmental consciousness to Camden's schools and public spaces.
Network Lab

Inventing the Future: Calling All Potential Scientists

Dana Henry Tuesday, April 16, 2013
"I Love My Science Job" hopes to spark young people to pursue careers in life sciences, a vital element of Philadelphia's new economy.
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Inventing the Future: Rethinking Market Street

Greg Meckstroth Tuesday, April 09, 2013
The Porch at 30th Street Station sparked the effort to makeover a key stretch of Market Street. In a few short years, this vital University City corridor will be denser, more vibrant and increasingly pedestrian-friendly.
Hadass Sheffer

Q&A: Graduate! Philadelphia's Hadass Sheffer

Lee Stabert Thursday, April 04, 2013
Hadass Sheffer is one of the founding forces behind The Graduate! Network, an organization that works to help adults complete college. Here in the region, Graduate! Philadelphia has helped over 2,500 older students earn valuable degrees. The upside to engaging and empowering this population is exponential -- they set an example for the next generation and translate newly acquired skills directly into the workforce. Flying Kite caught up with Sheffer by phone, chatting about the genesis of Graduate! Philadelphia, the challenges faced by older students and the tremendous impact these initiatives can have on the city. (Continue reading here.)
Sarina Coleman

Improving our city's economy through education

Lee Stabert Thursday, April 04, 2013
A coalition of government officials, educators, community organizations, businesses and non-profits are working to move more underserved Philadelphians into college and on to the workforce. Even an incremental increase in educational attainment rates could have a huge impact on the city's economy.
L to R Josh Sevin, Danielle Cohn, Jill Michal, Bob Moul

From the Editor: What does it mean to be a 'World Class' city?

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Last week, the Economy League announced their plan for making Philadelphia globally competitive. Can we accomplish that goal and still maintain our unique charm?
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Inventing the Future: Dynamic public spaces will transform Drexel's campus and the neighborhood

Greg Meckstroth Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Thanks to an Updated Master Plan, Drexel aims to spend half a billion dollars on development in the coming years, urbanizing and greening their campus. University City will never be the same again.
Andrew Adams

Camden's young community leaders fight tenaciously for the city's future

Tara Nurin Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meet four inspiring Camden activists, working hard to help the struggling city realize its potential through development, improved services and education.
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