, a public-private partnership invested in workforce development, has awarded four $50,000 planning grants to Philadelphia-based organizations through its WIN WIN Challenge. The winning grantees are Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), South Kensington Community Partners (SKCP), Community College of Philadelphia, and University City District. Each grantee will pursue their respective workforce partnership ideas for a one-year period. […]

Netti Laundromat, 2530 N. 2nd Street, renovated by the newly-established FINANTA CDC North Philadelphia-based community lender FINANTA has long taken an approach to neighborhood revitalization that focuses on asset-building — or helping individuals develop their capacity to get the resources they need to thrive. FINANTA has done this by providing business loans, mortgages, counseling and […]

Flag outside of Finanta’s offices in South Kensington Finanta, a community lender located in South Kensington, provides loans and financial counseling to low-income communities throughout Philadelphia. The organization believes that these communities need better access to capital, and to get that access they need to build their credit and increase their financial knowledge. “For the […]

  Another Look at the Paseo Verde Housing Development  Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron’s profile of the Paseo Verde Apartments looks at how the project managed to incorporate sustainable features and other amenities despite its tight budget. [Inquirer] City Releases Manuel for Green Street Design  The Philadelphia Water Department and the Streets Department teamed up […]