Mikhail Naumov, co-founder of GREEN explained student entrepreneurship.

Philadelphia is undoubtedly a hotbed for startup activity in the technology, science, health and creative field. It is an equally popular place for student entrepreneur startups as well.

Students enrolled in some of the city’s largest universities and graduates from other surrounding colleges in the area have become their own bosses and have launched their own dreams and ventures into fruition. Many of these entrepreneurs still juggle the stresses of college but are mastering business and have plans to initiate change with their growing companies.

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Randy Rayess of VenturePact talked of obstacles.

In response to the present economy and lack of traditional jobs upon graduation, more students are turning toward entrepreneurial endeavors, creating their own startups and, in turn, careers they can continue after graduation.

With more colleges providing entrepreneurial programs for students, such as The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s undergraduate program, the University of Pennsylvania’s minor in engineering entrepreneurship and Drexel’s minor in entrepreneurship, along with competitions for students to launch their products, like PennApps, a student-run hackathon, students are increasing the opportunity to put their ideas in practice.

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Holmesburg Civic Association President Rich Frizell pointed out some of the positives of negatives of the area near the Holmesburg Bridge.

Tacony and Holmesburg are neighboring communities that are seeking a better future for their residents. Their missions are similar but their focuses are different. Tacony is taking a business first approach while Holmesburg is looking to take advantage of its sense of history. Both neighborhoods understand that they must work in collaboration to make their goals a reality as they try to stand as pillars of Northeast Philadelphia.

Tacony Commercial Revitalization

Tacony, like many other small working-class neighborhoods, is looking to bounce back from the economic recession that hampered business back in 2008. Tacony’s leadership sees the economic potential of the neighborhood as a vital piece for returning it back to relevance in Northeast Philadelphia.

The commercial future of Tacony lies on Torresdale Avenue. The area is the main business corridor of the neighborhood and it has felt the full blow of the economic downturn a few years ago. Tacony … Read the full story

Just some of the tires dumped by ConRail's train track.

Short dumping is a problem all over the city and has been a problem for years, but in Holmesburg it seems to be an issue that is bringing down the community.

Short dumping is the illegal act of disposing trash and debris on a street or vacant lot. With so many auto shops and other businesses in Holmesburg along State Road the area can be viewed as an industrial area. Industrial areas tend to be dark at night which allows for people to  dump their trash and other items.

One area in particular is the railroad tracks at James Street and Bleigh Avenue. There you can see trash, an amazing number of tires lying around and even a boat. So why isn’t it getting cleaned up? Who is responsible for this?

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Education, Featured Stories, School Closings: A Special Report »

May 8, 2013
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The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 23 schools in August–a decision aimed at saving money because of a $300 million budget deficit.

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May 8, 2013
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A fax machine printed out a lunch order at George’s Pizza, located at Second Street and Girard Avenue in South Kensington. Employees did not take … Read the full story >>

Cedar Park, Education, Featured Stories, Featured Videos, School Closings: A Special Report »

May 7, 2013
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell who represents the Philadelphia's Third District talks about the school closings.

One major, yet underexamined, issue in the publicly contentious process of closing schools is the psychological impact on young children.

More than half of the … Read the full story >>

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May 5, 2013
Oscar Wang studies education a Haverford College and teaches an enrichment program at EM Stanton Elementary School.

Mayor Michael Nutter wanted to raise additional money for schools by implementing the Actual Value Initiative in 2012. Now the mayor says AVI will be … Read the full story >>

Featured Stories, Olney, School Closings: A Special Report »

May 5, 2013
Olney Charter High School has integrated new technologies into the classrooms to make learning more of a desire for the students.

Olney Charter High School, formerly Olney East and Olney West High School, has laid a hopeful blueprint to student success in Northeast Philadelphia. Under the management of ASPIRA Inc. of Pennsylvania the original Olney High School has transformed into the charter that exists today with around 1,765 students from ninth to 12th grade.

With 23 school closings in Philadelphia this year alone, innovative approaches to traditional learning methods have entered into the system in attempts to rekindle the vital relationship between students and their education. By specializing educational strategies, the new Olney High has been able to help tackle the various issues associated with the link between education and poverty, including attendance and literacy ratings.
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May 4, 2013
Lexlys Amador, learned about U.S history along with her classmates in the citizenship class.

Acción Colombia is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the growth of the Latino community in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. It strives to keep … Read the full story >>

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May 2, 2013
This home on 21st and Montgomery is up for sale by the Housing Authority-- one of many city agencies currently controlling vacant parcels.

Would you rather live on a block that is speckled with ramshackle, rundown abandoned houses or one with inviting green community gardens?

There are about … Read the full story >>

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May 2, 2013
Vacant and abandoned properties lower the property values of entire neighborhoods.

The city generates the majority of its revenue through the collection of property taxes. Not all of these taxes, however, are able to be collected…. Read the full story >>