Sep. 30, 2021 3:36 pm
3 Philly nonprofits are getting money to help boost the digital literacy skills of the people they serve
The organizations receiving a combined $50,000 in AT&T grants serve kids, low-income people, immigrants and those navigating the healthcare system.
Sep. 23, 2021 9:17 am
Workforce Recovery Strategies Committee aims to tackle pandemic employment challenges through collaboration
Plus, Philadelphia Works' Patrick Clancy on what's really behind the phrase "people don't want to go back to work."
Aug. 3, 2021 10:51 am
Well City Challenge winner Hey Auntie! is a place where Black women can connect
Founder Nicole Kenney is building the platform to be a safe, authentic, culturally sensitive place for relationships and resources “with wiser and more seasoned women.”
May 20, 2021 9:58 am
This new tool will help Philly-area bikers find routes with less traffic
Web designer Corey Acri partnered with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to produce Ruti, which is described as mimicking "the friendly bike route advice of an experienced bike riding friend."
May 17, 2021 12:11 pm
A pitch with teeth: Local power couple to appear on the ‘Shark Tank’ season finale
The robotics dinosaur company founder "Dino Don" Lessem, and his wife, nonprofit fundraiser Valerie Jones, will pitch the sharks on Friday, May 21 on ABC.
Apr. 13, 2021 1:00 pm
The School District of Philadelphia has a new COVID-19 dashboard to track cases in schools
The district reports that it has stayed below a positivity rate of 1% since it began hybrid in-person and remote learning this year.
Mar. 25, 2021 9:00 am
Comcast says it will invest $1B in digital equity and its Internet Essentials program in the next decade
Since the program launched, it's served 10 million people nationwide and about 840,000 Greater Philadelphia residents, per Comcast.
Jan. 12, 2021 3:25 pm
An online portal and a mass distribution site are part of Philly’s plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines
You can also sign up to volunteer, offer space for a vaccination site, or request to host a clinic at your office.
Dec. 11, 2020 10:40 am
Of course ‘coronavirus’ and ‘Zoom’ top Philly’s Google search list for the year — but Naya Rivera?
The lists of top-trending terms are based on search terms that see the highest spike in inquiries when compared to the previous year.
Oct. 8, 2020 7:00 am
Ambition never rests: Germantown mural pays tribute to Shayne Moore
In addition to PIDC's VP of IT, the indefatigable role model also serves as assistant pastor of Trumpet of Zion Tabernacle, co-director of H.O.P.E. Ministries and VP of Aim for the Net.