MAD Dragon Moves Philadelphia Music Forward
Drexel's student- run record label combines the music-first approach of an indie label with the staffing of a corporate label, giving musicians and music lovers a very real-world sound.
Smart Plug Innovator Among Ten Southeast PA Companies to Rake In Combined $2M
Early stage medical, energy and internet-based companies are again the focus of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania's latest investment round.
Debunking the List: Philly's Not Nearly as Toxic as Forbes Thinks
Forbes points out the obvious - our industrial heritage - in ranking Philly atop its toxic cities list, but our own report finds that while we have some work to do, we live in an environment that's increasingly sustainable.
Q and A: Nicole Cerami, Waste Oil Recyclers
In a town of 600 that has suffered from unemployment as the local steel industry shriveled, this innovative company is making a big impact. It's providing a valuable service to businesses and greening tiny Modena, and the region.
Tech Talk: Open Data, Civic Transparency Coming to Philly through Code for America
The Department of Technology and Code for America program are working to make currently private data sets public, allowing real time access for citizens and the opportunity for developers to create applications to use the data in new ways.
How Philly is Taking the Lead on the City Planning-Public Health Connection
Center City native Clint Randall's job is entirely devoted to helping connect city planning with public health, putting Greater Philadelphia at the forefront of an important growing trend that can heal what ails us.
Faces of Energy: Pete Cona, Versify Solutions
As CEO of a company that helps counterparts in the power industry streamline operations, he has made some of the biggest names in the country his clients--as well as pioneered an innovative application that gives renewable energy a big boost.
That's the Ticket: Montco Man Earns Worldwide Ticketing Industry's Top Honor
A veteran ticketing entrepreneur tabbed by the likes of U2, Phish, Pearl Jam and Faith Hill, Jim McCafferty of Philly's Mann Center for the Performing Arts was honored at the annual INTIX conference last month.
Excellent Exit: Eli Lilly's Acquisition of Avid a Study in Smart, Early Investment
BioAdvance, the Southeastern PA funder of promising life sciences startups, played an integral role in steering Avid Radiopharmaceuticals and its molecular brain imaging technology toward the big time.
PA mobile payment firm comes to WikiLeaks' aid, will collect text donations
In response to PayPal cutting off the embattled international nonprofit media organization, Philadelphia startup Xipwire announced today it is collecting donations for WikiLeaks via text.