Old City: “What is Good for Our Residents is Probably Good for Our Community.”
Job Itzkowitz is the executive director of the Old City District in Philadelphia. Since starting the job in August of 2014, he has lead a staff that is committed to the improvement of the Old City District for residents and visitors alike. The operations office is located at 231 Market St., where Itzkowitz leads a team of four, who […]
New Business: Five Businesses You Should Not Miss Out On
Philadelphia is a city rich in history and culture but much has changed since Billy Penn was here. The soon-to-be weekend home for the Pope has more a dozen fortune 500 companies and several large universities within the city limits. Many people, however, are unaware of some of the cool new businesses and startup companies […]
Powelton Village: New Sculpture Beautifies 40th Street
The People’s Emergency Center‘s mission is to nurture families, strengthen neighborhoods and advance change in West Philadelphia. “One of the suggestions, which came out of our recent neighborhood planning process, was the desire to turn up the volume on the local arts scene,” said Kevin Musselman, manager of Neighborhood and Resource Planning at PEC. “We believe that installing public […]