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Bustleton: Immigrant Businesses Booming Along Bustleton Avenue

July 7, 2017 Kristof Phillips and Robert Fogarty 1

Northeast Philadelphia has become a home for small immigrant businesses. Shopping centers along Bustleton Avenue feature many thriving businesses owned by immigrants from all over the world. With his restaurant not even two months old, [Read More]

Germantown

Germantown: A Local Fashion Designer Caters To Muslim Women

May 18, 2017 Sonji Milburn 1

The Muslim population in Germantown is a visible one, with many businesses supporting parishioners of the faith. As a Muslim community, there are several small Islamic clothing stores for men, but few for women. Sadika Fashions‘ owner [Read More]

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Manayunk: Seven Niche Shops Bringing The Community Together

April 11, 2017 Mariam Dembele and Fletcher Jones 1

Customers and shop owners along Main Street say the area embodies the “Cheers” mentality – it’s a place where “everybody knows your name.” The street is packed with small specialty businesses run by people who [Read More]

Economy

Northern Liberties: Out With the Old, In With the New

January 3, 2017 Alexis Rene Ryan and Kamal Elliott 0

Like other parts of the city, Northern Liberties’ housing market has rapidly expanded in recent years. It seems as if every other street is restricted by orange construction barricades. By the time the seasons change, [Read More]

Elections

South Philadelphia: Small Businesses Expect No Major Reforms Following Elections

November 5, 2016 Kelley L Hey and Hayley Chenoweth 0

The 2016 presidential election has seen its candidates debating on everything from foreign policy to women’s rights, but one economic sector that has gone mostly overlooked by candidates is small businesses. The lack of attention [Read More]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Coffee Shop Doubles as a Resource for Former Foster Youths

June 3, 2016 Jordan Gunselman and Jeseamy Muentes 1

Though it seems like an ordinary coffee shop, The Monkey & The Elephant in Brewerytown is an entirely unique organization. Its only employees, besides management, are young people who have just recently exited the foster system. [Read More]

Business

Lawncrest: Ever-Changing Library Offers Knowledge to the Neighborhood

April 4, 2016 Claire Voeglein 0

The Lawncrest branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia is making a difference in this Northeast Philadelphia community by serving as a resource for residents to get help and information about a variety of topics. Lawncrest resident [Read More]

Fashion

Queen Village: Giving a Helping Hand to Small Businesses

April 22, 2015  0

Philadelphia is a diverse city that is full of diverse businesses. There are 93,000 small business owners in Philadelphia according to a report done by the Sustainable Business Network. There is a concentration of small [Read More]

Business

Passyunk: Business Improvement District Works to Bring Back Community Culture

April 14, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Small businesses in this not-quite-fully-recovered economy are not generally thought of to be a safe bet but on East Passyunk Avenue, Renee Gilinger has bid farewell to much of the doubts and insecurity concerning small, independent [Read More]

Business

Mantua: Shop Owner Gives A Part of Herself to the Community

December 1, 2014  0

Phyllis Jones-Carter provides the magic behind the thriving consignment shop located on the 3800 block of Lancaster Avenue. Jones-Carter actively supports the neighborhood and works to strengthen the community in hopes of helping it thrive [Read More]

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