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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Kinectic in Kensington, Eats & Beats, Raise the Vibration

Flying Kite staff Monday, May 16, 2011

If you're a DYIer, go Kenzo. If you're into fresh food access, head over to West Philly. And if you're into everything, or at least open to it, find your spot on the lawn at Independence Mall.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability

Kensington/Port Richmond, Old City / Society Hill, West Philadelphia

KOP Smart Plug Innovator Among Ten Early Stage Companies to Rake In Combined $2M

Joe Petrucci Monday, May 16, 2011

Early stage medical, energy and internet-based companies are again the focus of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania's latest investment round, including $500,000 for Green Power Technologies.

Emerging Technology, Healthcare, High Technology, Life Sciences, Regionalism, Sustainability, Venture Capital

Ambler, Ardmore, Center City, Media, Wayne

Soul of Our Community: Physical Beauty Means a Lot

Lee Stabert Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Historic architecture and growing green spaces are large contributors to Philadelphia's aesthetic, a powerful pull for residents and others here, according to the Knight Foundation's Soul of the Community study.

Arts and Culture, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Sustainability, Tourism

Center City

A Week for Technology, Philly's Future

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Our writer ate, slept, and drank Philly Tech Week, which proved that the time is right for Philadelphia to become Open Data city and that arts and sustainability are finding the right connections in the tech community.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation, Venture Capital

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East, North Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill, South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

Flying Photo: Plugging In to Philly Tech Week

Eddy Marenco Tuesday, May 03, 2011

From Open Data Philly to Rethinking Shelter, our photographer followed the game developers, coders, hackers and dreamers who made Philly Tech Week pop.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, Moving Here, Regionalism, Sustainability

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Kensington/Port Richmond, Market East, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Old City / Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, University City, Washington Square West, Wayne

Debunking the List: We're Not Nearly as Toxic as Forbes Thinks We Are

Lee Stabert Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Forbes points out the obvious - our industrial heritage - in ranking Philly atop its toxic cities list, but our own report finds that while we have some work to do, we live in an environment that's increasingly sustainable.

Food, High Technology, Life Sciences, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Philly's Water World Attracting Investment, Innovation

Sue Spolan Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A University City investment group is raising $75 million for a fund devoted solely to water, and Temple University's WET Center is working on four technologies for water and wastewater treatment. The water business in Philly is approaching tidal wave proportions, and here's how.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, International Talent, Regionalism, Sustainability, Venture Capital

North Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

Students Plant Philly's Trash Tree in Atlanta

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 08, 2011

Through the innovative nonprofit Multicultural Youth Exchange, children from New Foundations School in Northeast Philly made good use of trash they found with hopes of giving waste a second life.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Northeast

Mapping Bike Culture: Philly Scores High, More Data on the Way

Joe Petrucci Thursday, March 31, 2011

Philly ranks high among the nation's largest cities in number of residents who ride their bicycle to work. More data is on the way, and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is among those who believe more details will lead to faster growth.

Moving Here, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

Center City, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northwest, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia

More is Fresh: New Locations Abound in Our Farmers Market Spring Preview

Felicia D'Ambrosio Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Expanded locations, vendors and services are among the features driving the growth of farmers markets across Greater Philadelphia, set to re-open en masse in the coming weeks and bring area foodies out of hibernation.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Ardmore, Kensington/Port Richmond, Market East, Rittenhouse Square, South Philadelphia

Q&A: Jamie Moffett, Filmmaker & Reading Viaduct Cheerleader

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 08, 2011

He has two feature documentaries under his belt and has added the long-proposed Reading Viaduct project to his list of inspirations and passions. He's leading a major push to promote the "park in the sky" at the Philadelphia International Flower Show this week.

Arts and Culture, Design, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Sustainability

Kensington/Port Richmond, Market East

Get Your Shots: Festival Fever Begins This Weekend

Joe Petrucci Friday, March 04, 2011

Old, new, improved and re-tooled, festivals focused on nature, science, kids, culture and films are on tap in the coming weeks, so pick your spots, starting this weekend, to experience and support Greater Philadelphia's best.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Food, Higher Education, International Talent, Media, Moving Here, Nightlife, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond, Market East, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northern Liberties, Northwest, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk, Rittenhouse Square, South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

MOVING PICTURE: Inside The 'Why I Love Philly' Party

Walking Whale Tuesday, March 01, 2011

It started as any other hashtag does but it wound up being more than a trending topic thanks to Young Involved Philadelphia, whose Why I Love Philly party captured the spirit of those who've made it here.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food, Higher Education, International Talent, Moving Here, Nightlife, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism

Old City / Society Hill

Design On the Fly: Greensaw Sharpens Biz Model with Co-Op

Caroline Tiger Tuesday, March 01, 2011

In an effort to increase effective communications, employee satisfaction and profits, the sustainability focused design/build firm is becoming the city's first employee-owned co-op.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, Sustainability

Center City, Germantown, Old City / Society Hill

Deserving Preserving: Preservation Alliance Announces Award Winners

Joe Petrucci Monday, February 28, 2011

A mansion, post office, farm house, and stone bridge were among the projects that were recognized by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia as 2011 Preservation Achievement Award winners.

Classic Towns, Design, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Center City, Moorestown, NJ, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northwest, Wilmington, DE

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