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I Spy, You Buy holds Philly’s hidden gems
As one of the three curated thrift stores in Philadelphia, I Spy is shopping made easy. […]
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Arts and Entertainment
Fishtown: Local Bookshop Flourishes in Neighborhood Despite Challenges
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Chinatown: Grocery Business Stays Robust Despite Threat of COVID-19 Delta Variant
Story by Alan Lu Heng Fa Food Market, the largest grocery store in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, has remained financially successful despite increasing worries around the COVID-19 delta variant. The Chinatown Development Corporation estimated that the average […]
Arts and Entertainment
COVID-19: Restaurants, Bar Owners, and Musicians are Figuring Out When and How to Bring Live Music Back
Sprinkles is not a music venue, but owner Emily Reich was happy to hire jazz musicians to perform on weekends at her ice cream shop to help drum up business. […]
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Business: The Welcoming Center Launches Engaging Immigrant Talent Toolkit
As businesses look to fill open jobs coming out of the pandemic, a new toolkit offers practical advice for hiring and keeping immigrant workers. […]
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COVID-19: Community Integrated Services Provides Job Support to Individuals with Disabilities, Even as Pandemic Continues
Through the development of virtual learning services, education programs, and community engagement, Community Integrated Services is weathering the pandemic and adapting so that it can provide the support its participants need. […]
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Chestnut Hill: Head of Business Association Talks About Support During Pandemic and Moving Forward
Phila Dawson and the Chestnut HIll Business Association developed various communication strategies to help connect local retailers to resources and revenue over the past year.
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COVID-19: Hatboro Dish Gets Pandemic Help From Barstool Fund
Hatboro Dish, an 80-seat restaurant in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, has struggled financially over the past year, but recently received financial help from the Barstool Fund. […]
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Chestnut Hill: Germantown Avenue Businesses Reflect on a Year of Lockdowns
After a year of stresses and diminished revenue, businesses along Chestnut Hill’s retail corridor look forward to when vaccinated residents come out shopping again.
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Fishtown: Development Project Threatens Strip Mall
Editor’s note: This story was updated 4/7/2021 to include additional information provided by the FNA. A small Fishtown shopping center would become a 53-unit apartment building if it receives zoning approval, a prospect some residents […]