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HomeAuthorsEmerson Max

Articles by Emerson Max

Technology

Technology: City’s Pitch to Amazon Could Ignite Other Interest, Leaders Say

December 21, 2017 Emerson Max

Now the city waits. The bid to land Amazon’s second headquarters has been made, and local tech industry experts believe even if the Seattle-based corporate giant goes elsewhere, it’s been a good experience for city

Technology

South Philadelphia: Morgan Berman Embracing Good Work at MilkCrate

November 7, 2017 Emerson Max

Soft music filled the office of MilkCrate in South Philadelphia. Morgan Berman, the company’s founder and leader, oversaw her team busy at work to help companies and organizations follow the words of Gandhi and “be

Technology

Technology: Five Repair Shops For When Things Go Wrong

October 19, 2017 Emerson Max

Tech-savvy consumers often look ahead to the next best thing. However, there are times when repairing computers, phones and other devices is a better deal than buying new equipment. There are many tech repair shops

Education

Technology: Sarah Robbins Helps STEAM Scholars Program Move Forward

October 19, 2017 Emerson Max

Sarah Robbins is the Roxborough High School STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Scholars Program Coordinator with District 1199C’s Training and Upgrading Fund. The union, representing health care and hospital workers in Philadelphia, looks

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