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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

Noticeable Shift Occurring in Technology Commercialization in Greater Philadelphia

Amber van Niekerk Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The term 'tech transfer' is giving way to new approaches focused more on developing technologies rooted in the region's vast academic and research laboratory, and early results are promising.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Regionalism, Venture Capital

Ambler, North Philadelphia, Souderton / Telford, University City, West Philadelphia

Tech Notebook: Upcoming Philly Tech Week Not Just for Geeks

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, April 12, 2011

More than 50 technology related events are slated for April 25-30 around the city for the inaugural event, which also boasts tech quizzo and a video game showcase for hardcore techies.

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

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East, Old City / Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, University City, West Philadelphia

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

EDITOR'S PICK: Plan Ahead for Philly Cinefest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 05, 2011

The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance kicks off Philly Cinefest this week with 60-plus films from 17 countries, two world premieres and a U.S. premiere at four venues, including films with local flavor (hey Johnny Gooditmes!) to big names like Morgan Spurlock.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, International Talent, Media, Nightlife, Regionalism, Tourism

Center City, Old City / Society Hill

Q&A: Zoo With Roy, Phillies Blogger

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 29, 2011

A World Series trophy, four straight NL East titles and arguably the best starting rotation in the history of the game has Phillies chatter at a fever pitch, especially in the blogosphere, where this scribe's animal magnetism has taken root.

Arts and Culture, Emerging Technology, Media, Tourism

South Philadelphia

Bard 2.0: Bryn Mawr Leads Digital Revival of Literature's Classics

Flying Kite staff Thursday, March 24, 2011

The New York Times writes about Bryn Mawr College and how the tradition-rich Main Line school is engaging its literature students in new ways and shedding new light on classics.

Design, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, Media

Ardmore, Wayne

Philly's a Little Bigger, Smarter and Richer

Joe Petrucci Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Wednesday was not your typical hump day. The U.S. Census reports the city's population grew by 0.6 percent and Philly was among 24 cities worldwide selected for an IBM Smarter Cities grant.

Emerging Technology, International Talent, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism

Code for America Brings Philly Closer to Open Data, Civic Transparency

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, March 08, 2011

The city's Department of Technology and Code for America are working to make currently private data sets public, giving real time access to citizens and the opportunity for developers to create applications to use the data in new, productive ways.

Emerging Technology, High Technology, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism

Center City, Fishtown, South Philadelphia

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

Q&A: Laris Kreslins, ChatterBlast/Move to Philly

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, February 15, 2011

You're a few Google searches away from becoming a bona fide practitioner of social media, says online marketing specialist Laris Kreslins, whose vast experience has helped raise Philly's profile in a variety of unlikely ways.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Media, Moving Here

Belgian Firm Makes Soft Landing at Science Center, Hiring Sales Rep for Natural Enzyme Applications

Joe Petrucci Monday, February 14, 2011

Enzybel will reside in Port Business Incubator as it establishes U.S. foothold for the natural compounds it commercializes for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and textile industries.

Emerging Technology, Healthcare, High Technology, International Talent, Life Sciences

University City, West Philadelphia

Action! There Goes The Neighborhood

John Steele Tuesday, February 08, 2011

A new co-working space for filmmakers and media professionals underscores the benefits of collaboration and the need for Pennsylvania's film industry tax credit.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Regionalism

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