PIDC BLOG

Black-Owned

July 26, 2021

Custom Arts Studio

Custom Arts Studio is an award-winning, woman-owned company in Philadelphia specializing in custom art and design. It has been featured in multiple media and shopping outlets, including CBS Philly, Philly Metro, 6abc, Wooder Ice, The Philadelphia Tribune, QVC, and the Home Shopping Network (HSN). Moreover, Custom Arts Studio was recently selected as artist-in-residence for the

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Client Stories

May 24, 2021

Powel & SLA-MS

In December 2019, Drexel University and the School District of Philadelphia held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new construction of a 2-story 90,000 square foot school building in the Powelton section of Philadelphia, a federally designated Promise Zone with a poverty rate of 48%. Fast-forward to 2021, and the construction project is now complete,

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Client Stories

February 24, 2021

U3 Ventures Redevelops Historic Building

Real estate development firm, U3 Ventures, is a West Philadelphia-based company that focuses on redevelopment of ignored or unappreciated locations that nonetheless possess high potential for private and community value creation. In 2019, PIDC helped U3 Ventures refinance the acquisition and renovation of a soon-to-be vacant 3-story, 20,000 sq. ft. historic building at 40th and

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Client Stories

December 16, 2020

SHG Immigration Law

As a descendant of Eastern European Jewish refugees and the husband of a Venezuelan native, Attorney Adam Solow and his entire team have either experienced the immigration system first hand or witnessed loved ones go through the system. In 2008, Adam co-founded Solow & Isbell, LLC, and later became the managing partner of Solow, Isbell

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AAPI

November 24, 2020

High Street Hospitality Group

High Street Hospitality Group is responsible for some of Philadelphia’s award-winning restaurants such as Fork Restaurant, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly, High Street on Hudson, and High Street Provisions.  As a notable leader in the Philadelphia restaurant scene for more than two decades, the founder and co-owner of High Street Hospitality Group, Ellen Yin,

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Black-Owned

February 24, 2020

REC Philly

As the first of its kind, REC (Resources for Every Creator) Philly, serves as both a creative agency and a creative incubator with a mission to connect, empower and educate the creative community. Co-founders, Dave Silver and Will Toms, thought of the idea after they both finished college. The two had initially worked together through

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Client Stories

June 28, 2019

Mosaic Development Partners

Minority Business Enterprise development firm, Mosaic Development Partners, run by Leslie Smallwood-Lewis and partner, Gregory Reaves, has been a long-standing client of PIDC. As a Philadelphia-based real estate development company that identifies real estate projects with the potential to bring positive change to a community, Mosaic Development Partners has worked with PIDC on various projects

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60 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

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Client Stories

August 20, 2015

PIDC CLIENTS ON THE RISE

PIDC has a long list of successful clients. Some have doubled in size creating more jobs, invested in their education to become better entrepreneurs, while others have groomed leaders in the next generation to continue to grow the business.

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Client Stories

October 16, 2014

SUCCESS STORY- AN INTERVIEW WITH PIDC CLIENT MICHAEL BROWN, PRESIDENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Environmental Construction Services, Inc. is a fast growing firm based in Philadelphia.

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