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Temple University

Indicators That Matter: What to Follow in the New Year

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 04, 2011
No year-end lists or predictions here, just an honest look at some holiday break news that includes meds, eds and creatives and that's indicative of themes we'll be watching closely in 2011.
Basecamp Business

Free iPhone App Released for Business Calendar Network

Joe Petrucci Friday, December 10, 2010
The web-based tracker of networking events has proven to be such a valuable tool in increasing efficiency in the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem that founding sponsors were clamoring for more.
Bike-sharing in Poland

CityRyde Confident About Approval of its Methodology for Bike-Sharing's Use of Carbon Offset Credits

Joe Petrucci Thursday, December 02, 2010
Hitting a major milestone as the UN Climate Change Conference heats up, the bike-sharing experts await OK from Voluntary Carbon Standard Program as investment piles up.
Food is looking good

Food, Glorious Food: Center City Retail Bolstered by Grub's Growth

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 29, 2010
A report released this morning by Center City District reveals an abundance of encouraging data about downtown Philadelphia's retail growth. Nothing was more telling, however, than the numbers that back the city's growing reputation as a food destination.
Philadelphia Recycling Rewards

Something to Bank On: City Partners Up to Boost Recycling Rewards Program

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday is America Recycles Day and the RecycleNOW Philadelphia campaign announced big plans to further boost and incentivize recycling citywide. And it's even easier than separating paper from plastic.
Love Your Park

Citywide Fall Cleaning at 44 Parks

Joe Petrucci Friday, November 12, 2010
Led by an inspiring effort at Mt. Airy, hundreds of volunteers will be at Philly's parks on Saturday for an ambitious cleanup.                                                    Find out where and how you and your friends can help.
MM Partners

Raising Girard: A True Community Effort Transforms Commercial Corridor

John Steele Tuesday, November 09, 2010
With transportation, commercial and residential developments surrounding Fishtown and Brewerytown, Girard Coalition begins a redesign of its strategic plan, hoping to connect the neighborhoods.
Bike Share Philadelphia

Bike-Sharing 101: Come Ride for Yourself

Joe Petrucci Thursday, October 28, 2010
Sharing is caring, right? The good people at Bike Share Philadelphia care an awful lot about what they do, and they're hosting two bike-sharing demonstrations in Center City.  
Indy Hall Thumb

Happy Independents Day: Inside the Inspiring Walls of Indy Hall

John Steele Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Co-working isn't for everyone, but for those among Philadelphia's legion of free-flyers, there is no place they'd rather be. We spent the day with them to find out why Independents Hall has become a hub for tech and creative entrepreneurs.
Weed Eaters

FLYING PHOTO: Urban Foraging with The Wild Foodies of Philly

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Within Greater Philadelphia's considerable foodie community is a sub-genre known as Wild Foodies who are spreading the seed of wild edibles, both plants and small critters, that are found just outside our doors.
Camden Bike

I Want To Ride My Bicycle

John Steele Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Increased funding, determined advocacy and strategic partnerships are taking the training wheels off the region's bicycle scene and making Greater Philadelphia more easily connected, particularly along the Delaware River.
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