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Hunting Park: A New Way to Educate

November 26, 2014

Daivin Rivera was a victim of bullying for seven months before his parents found out. A truancy letter stating he had missed eight days of school arrived in the mail, driving his parents to ask

Technology

Technology: Code For Philly is Not Just for Coders

November 5, 2014

Under their parent company, Code for America, the Philly subgroup Code for Philly is a conglomerate of coders, organizers and developers that work within the Philadelphia area to help with personal and government projects. Founded in January of 2011,

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Technology: Why These Penn Kids Dropped Out to Build a Social Networking App

November 3, 2014

Four University of Pennsylvania students took the year off to promote their mobile application. Michael Powell, Matt Wojcieszek, Adam Elkassas and Arjun Raj Jain all have taken the year off to launch their app, Down

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Technically Philly: PHMC Relocates to Improve Productivity

October 3, 2014

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a non-profit organization that helps provide health resources to the public. We spoke with PHMC president and CEO Richard Cohen (above, left) and PHMC CIO Mike McCain (right) about relocating

Technology

Technically Philly: Five People Getting Things Done At Indy Hall

July 21, 2014

Mural-covered and filled with sounds of chatter and faint music, Old City’s co-working space Indy Hall sees a rotating cast of about 70 of its 300 members daily. The two-story building, adorned with Christmas lights

Featured Stories

Technically Philly: The Enterprise Center Aims to Boost Businesses of Minority Entrepreneurs

July 9, 2014

A group of entrepreneurs sat in a conference room on a recent Wednesday for diverse reasons: one woman sought guidance on solidifying her cookie business with a brick-and-mortar store; another hoped to develop an online interior

Technology

Technical.ly Philly: Students Launch Startups at The Radian Apartments

July 3, 2014

Students at the helm of three startups passed on office space in favor of working from home this past year in The Radian Apartments at 39th and Walnut streets. Their motivation, they said, was the close proximity to other

Technology

Technically Philly: Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology Hosts STEM Programs

June 30, 2014

On any given day, students at the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology may film and edit short documentaries, design the interior of a home online or, as Keisha Whatley’s 12-year-old son did recently, learn

Technology

Technically Philly: PACT Evolves After Merger

June 23, 2014

The product of a 2010 merger between two of the region’s oldest business associations, the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies has an extensive history at a young age. The organization aims to strengthen

Poverty

Poverty: Program Offers Philadelphia’s Underserved Communities Free Computer Access

June 19, 2014

For most people, regular computer access is a must. Whether it be for school or work, it’s almost impossible to function without these necessary tools. Yet, 41 percent of Philadelphian’s do not have either reliable

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