Here Comes the Sun: Solar States Embarks on a New Power Company Model
On the rooftop of the Enterprise Center in West Philadelphia, a small startup called Solar States is quietly establishing a business model for a new kind of power company.
Q and A: George Jensen, CEO of USA Technologies
By making cash disappear, George Jensen has brought in huge profits for USA Technologies in the last few years. Last June, the company reported $16 million in revenue--$7 million more than fiscal 2007.
Northern Exposure: Philly's River Ward Restaurant Week
From May 1 to May 6, restaurants throughout Philadelphia's river ward put their best dishes forward for the area's first-ever Restaurant Week--a sure sign that local business is growing in these post-industrial neighborhoods.
Spectacle: Philly Roller Girls
Q and A: Jim Cecere, Philly Startup Leaders and The Entrepreneur Expo
Spectacle: Beer Week Slideshow!
The Color of Cash: For Eco-Entrepreneur Charlie Szoradi, 'Going Green' Means Saving Money
These days, everyone is looking for ways to cut costs. Charlie Szoradi has been doing just that for decades through sustainable design projects and a 'green message' that almost anyone can get behind.
Q and A: Jill Kowalski, Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council
As Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Jill Kowalski has seen a sea change take place in the building industry in recent years.
Spectacle: 'Bella Italia' at the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show
Philly Beer Week Throws Down
An inflatable-suit sumo wrestling match, beer-themed burlesque, morning bikerides to brewpubs and other unusual events will mark Philly's annual Beer Week beginning Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 15.