60 Stories
August 6, 2018
REVZILLA
After 10 years in business, RevZilla is still revving up the motorcycle industry in a monstrous way as the largest online retailer in the motorcycle apparel and accessory industry. In the past few years, growth in sales have tripled and they earned a cult following of over 500K YouTube channel subscribers for their unique reviews
Read More60 Stories
August 6, 2018
COMMUNITY HEALTH & LITERACY CENTER
Situated on the corner of Broad and Morris Streets in South Philadelphia is the Community Health and Literacy Center. Opened in 2016, the Community Health and Literacy Center is the product of a partnership between the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the City of Philadelphia, PIDC, the Free Library of Philadelphia, and others. This project
Read More60 Stories
August 6, 2018
LOWER SCHUYLKILL RIVER
The Lower Schuylkill is one of Philadelphia’s oldest and most developed industrial corridors. Once a vibrant hub of heavy industry, the Lower Schuylkill was hit hard by the contraction of the industrial sector in the latter half of the 20th century. Despite these challenges, the Lower Schuylkill’s strategic location, transportation assets, industrial character, and zoning
Read More60 Stories
June 29, 2018
YARDS BREWERY COMPANY
Yards has proudly brewed Philadelphia’s beer since 1994. Philadelphia Pale and Brawler, both nationally-recognized ales, lead a balanced portfolio of quality, handcrafted beers, including eight year round offerings and several seasonal and limited releases. The regional craft producer has grown from a garage-sized operation in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia to a 70,000 square foot
Read More60 Stories
June 29, 2018
DUROSS & LANGEL
Duross & Langel was founded back in 2004 as a small store, with the goal to create and develop natural spa and skin care products. The Center City based company hand makes soaps, skin and hair care products and candles that will take your sense of smell to new heights and leave your skin squeaky
Read More60 Stories
June 29, 2018
YIKES
Since 1996 YIKES, Inc. has built creative, proven web design and development solutions for businesses, nonprofit, and healthcare organizations. In 2010, PIDC helped YIKES purchase a larger office space and relocate to E. Girard Avenue in Fishtown. This collaborative, results-driven Philadelphia agency prides themselves on outstanding quality of work, professionalism and unsurpassed customer service. Professionals
Read More60 Stories
May 1, 2018
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA STADIUM COMPLEX
Just south of Oregon Ave. is a landmark of Philadelphia: the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The Complex is home to Philadelphia’s four premier sports teams. It has been home to 6 world-class stadiums and arenas, as well as Xfinity Live!, a retail and entertainment hotspot. Currently, the Wells Fargo Center, Lincoln Financial Field, and Citizens
Read More60 Stories
April 25, 2018
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RESOURCE
Led by spouses Phillip M. Harris and Jeanette Hernandez Harris, Financial Integrity Resources Management (FIRM) is a proud certified minority-owned and woman-owned business. Sixteen years ago, the Harris’ founded FIRM with the desire to educate their communities in order to foster a new culture of savings and investment. FIRM specializes in fostering creative vehicles for preserving
Read More60 Stories
February 28, 2018
OLDE CITY DAY SCHOOL
Olde City Day School is an early childhood learning and development center. Founded in 2010 by William and Dana Casper, Olde City Day School has grown across the city, with schools in Olde City, Newbold, and Germantown. Olde City Day School’s mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment that facilitates the very best early
Read More60 Stories
February 28, 2018
REVOLUTION RECOVERY
Located in the Tacony section of the city, Revolution Recovery is a leader in construction and industrial materials recycling. Founded in 2004 with just a vision, today they boast more than 100 employees and operate at three locations. Revolution Recovery recycles more than 500 tons of waste each day at their Philadelphia location, including wood,
Read More60 Stories
February 28, 2018
COFCO
Founded in 1946, COFCO is a Philadelphia-made company, and proud of its roots. COFCO provides clients with premier full service office furniture. They are the oldest continuously operating commercial office furniture dealership in the Philadelphia region. When operations expanded, they needed a new space to house their team. PIDC was able to help with financing
Read More60 Stories
February 1, 2018
COMMUNITY MARKETING CONCEPTS
Community Marketing Concepts (CMC) is committed to connecting their client’s messages to their targeted customers. Founded in 1995 by Linda Chandler, President and CEO, Linda proudly leads her minority and women-owned family business located in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. The marketing, public relations and communications agency focuses on connecting clients’ messages to their targeted
Read More60 Stories
February 1, 2018
WHITMAN’S CHOCOLATE
The first transaction for the newly formed partnership, PIDC helped to execute a deal that moved Whitman’s Chocolates from the original location to a new 400,000 square-foot facility in Northeast Philadelphia. Stephen F. Whitman was dedicated to Philadelphia businesses opening a small confectionery and fruiterer shop at Third and Market in 1842. As the company
Read More60 Stories
February 1, 2018
SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES
For the past 50 years, Spectrum Health Services, Inc. has been improving the health status of our patients and of the residents living in the Philadelphia communities through an organized, comprehensive program of primary care delivery, health education and health-related social services regardless of their ability to pay. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1967
Read More60 Stories
February 1, 2018
MAMA’S WELLNESS JOINT
Located in a historic building at 11th and Pine Streets is Mama’s Wellness Joint. Founded by Paige Chapman, an accomplished, Philly-born Yoga instructor and Doula, Mama’s Wellness Joint provides Philadelphia area women and families with a range of alternative wellness workshops, yoga and movement classes meant to address the holistic needs of women, men, and
Read More60 Stories
February 1, 2018
GRACIE PAINTING
Located in Fishtown, this husband and wife interior and exterior painting company has grown tremendously over their past 17 years. Maude Martin and Terrence Dowd of Gracie Painting, LLC have a team of five employees, contracting work ranging from painting to power washing to concrete and masonry coating, all serving the Greater Philadelphia Area. PIDC’s
Read More60 Stories
February 1, 2018
DON PEDRO MEAT MARKET
Owned by Pedro Vitor and his wife Daniela Costa Vitor, Don Pedro Meats and Market is a bustling butcher shop and grocery store on Castor Avenue in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia. The store caters to the local Brazilian, Dominican and Columbian communities, offering a wide variety of high quality meat products, sausage
Read More60 Stories
February 1, 2018
DIETZ & WATSON
PIDC brings its more than 50 years of experience in structuring public private transactions to planning and developing workplaces for the future. PIDC put these skills to work to support Dietz & Watson, a family owned and operated Philadelphia institution now in its fourth generation. After a fire destroyed the company’s New Jersey distribution center,
Read More