When SEPTA buses, trolleys and subways were brought to a halt earlier this month during the most recent city transit strike, business slowed down at Sandy Neitham’s dry cleaning shop near Girard Station station on the Broad Street Line. And running the storefront became a lot more difficult. “It affected [Sun’s Cleaner’s] a lot because [people]... Continue Reading →
Temple’s New Dining Agreement with Aramark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAQBx4Orslk Starting Summer 2017 Temple University will have a new dining services provider. Temple announced earlier this month that it had selected Aramark for the 15-year contract. Now details are being figured out about the agreement. Some are losing their jobs at Temple and others aren't certain what the future holds for them. PHOTO BY STETSON... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia Businesses Prepare for New Soda Tax Before it Goes Into Law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7A5IcW7a8 Business across Philadelphia are preparing for the new city soda tax and trying to learn more about it before the tax goes into effect on January 1st. And now, the American Beverage Association and some local businesses are suing to block the tax. The tax passed over the summer and it aims to raise money for programs like pre-K... Continue Reading →
Villanova Students Developing Tool to Help Cable Companies Save Energy
Big city, big cable and big energy savings? Comcast is one of the largest companies in the Philadelphia area, ranking 37th on the 2016 Fortune 500 list. It is also the largest cable provider in the nation. Now the corporation is part of an effort, led by a local professional association partnered with local students, for... Continue Reading →
Zach Bourgeois is Keeping You Updated About the Next Hot Event in Philly
Who better to tell you where to go on a Friday night than a local who's been going to Philly events since birth? Zach Bourgeois is a South Jersey native and he's been to more than just a random weekend street festival. From Made in America to Red Bull events he's seen some of the... Continue Reading →