Client Stories
June 28, 2022
Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month – Q&A with Dock Street Brewery
This Immigrant Heritage Month and beyond, PIDC celebrates and supports immigrant business owners and we encourage you to join us in doing so. This month, we interviewed Dock Street Brewery owner Rosemarie Certo on the importance of support for immigrant business owners. Here’s what she had to say. Dock Street Brewery Rosemarie Certo, owner PIDC
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June 28, 2022
2022 Philadelphia Industrial Market & Land Use Strategy Study & Report
This summer, PIDC, in partnership with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Philadelphia Department of Commerce, will initiate work on the cutting-edge 2022 Philadelphia Industrial Market and Land Use Strategy Study and Report which will play a major part in developments in the city for the next decade or more. As an update from
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June 22, 2022
Newsletter Archive
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June 22, 2022
2021 Annual Review
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June 2, 2022
ANNE BOVAIRD NEVINS TO TRANSITION FROM PIDC LEADERSHIP
CONTACTS Liz Ferry, Chamber of Commerce 215-356-8252 Kevin Lessard, City of Philadelphia 215-686-6210 Jessica Calter, PIDC 215-496-8161 Long-time PIDC leader to move on to new opportunities later this year and organization will search for a new president PHILADELPHIA – (June 2, 2022) Mayor Jim Kenney and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater
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May 25, 2022
PIDC Talks Impact-Driving Real Estate Investments at Total Impact Summit 2022
This month, PIDC partner, ImpactPHL hosted Total Impact Summit 2022: Investing for New Economies. ImpactPHL is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to growing the Greater Philadelphia region’s impact economy. The organization’s two-day summit provided an opportunity for individual and institutional investors, fund managers, and financial advisors to connect with aligned peers, learn about local and global
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May 25, 2022
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is a PIDC partner on a mission to build a just, green, and thriving economy in the Greater Philadelphia region. SBN accomplishes its mission by supporting a broad base of local, independent businesses and educating policymakers and the public about sustainability. Since its founding in 2001, SBN
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May 25, 2022
Fund Your Business During This Time of Economic Recovery
Are you in need of funding for your business or project in this time of economic recovery? Check out our list of resources, which includes the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Job Creators Quest Grant, the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, and the 2022 Illuminate the Arts Grant. Apply soon! Pennsylvania and New Jersey Job Creators Quest
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May 25, 2022
PIDC Clients You Need to Know: Asian American and Pacific Islander Businesses
PIDC is proud to support diverse businesses in Philadelphia. To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we are highlighting a few Asian American and Pacific Islander businesses and experiences working with PIDC. We encourage you to support these clients, and other businesses throughout Philadelphia, today and beyond. Laurentius Purnama Owner of
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May 19, 2022
PIDC ANNOUNCES LANDMARK LIFE SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY IN PHILADELPHIA
CONTACTS: Jessica Calter 215-496-8161 Elizabeth Brand Director of Marketing, Colliers 215-928-7582 Photo Credit: PIDC/Digsau Lower Schuylkill Biotech Campus solicitation offers opportunity for development of up to 1M square feet in an elite US bio cluster. PHILADELPHIA, PA – May 19, 2021 – PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, is seeking partners to shape
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April 20, 2022
PIDC Joins United by Blue in Facilitating a Clean Up of Bartram’s North Property in Kingsessing
In coordination with United by Blue (UBB), in December 2021, PIDC facilitated a clean up of a Bartram’s North property located north of 49th street near Botanic Avenue in Kingsessing. As a sustainable clothing and accessories brand, UBB removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways for every product purchased. Through UBB’s commitment to
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April 20, 2022
PIDC Clients You Need to Know: Sustainable Businesses
Did you know that Philadelphia celebrated the first annual Earth Week in April 1970 on Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park? Fifty-two years later, Earth Week – a week of events and initiatives that bring awareness to environmental issues to spur action – is still in full swing in Philadelphia. The week culminates on Earth Day,
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March 24, 2022
Independence Business Alliance
PIDC partner, Independence Business Alliance (IBA), provides opportunities, access, and resources to LGBTQ+ professionals and allies in the Greater Philadelphia area. Founded in 2007 and known as the region’s LGBTQ+ chamber, the mission of the Independence Business Alliance is to promote Greater Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ business and leadership communities to enhance financial opportunities, foster diversity, develop
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March 24, 2022
PIDC Clients You Need to Know – Women Business Owners
This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring women business owners by highlighting our PIDC client businesses owned by incredible women. Check out their success stories and testimonials below. We’re proud to support local businesses through financing, education, and other services for business growth. We encourage you to support these clients and other women-owned businesses throughout Philadelphia.
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February 23, 2022
PIDC Commercial Mortgage Loan
The Commercial Mortgage Loan was developed out of a capital need that PIDC identified for small businesses and nonprofits to purchase their existing locations and benefit from investment in their growing neighborhoods and commercial corridors. By allowing businesses to gain ownership of their physical asset, the Commercial Mortgage Loan helps to build wealth for entrepreneurs
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February 23, 2022
PIDC Clients You Need to Know – Black Business Owners
Honoring the legacy and great contributions of Black-owned businesses in Philadelphia, this Black History Month and beyond, we’re highlighting a few of our awesome PIDC clients. We’re proud to support local, diverse businesses through funding, workshops, and other services for business growth. Check out their success stories and PIDC testimonials. Marc Coleman Founder & CEO
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February 23, 2022
Ujima Developers
Ujima Developers, LLC is a Black-owned, community-centered, holistic, equitable real estate development company. Established by award-winning community-based-researcher, social entrepreneur and transformational leader, Dr. Leon D. Caldwell, Ujima Developers envisions developing thriving multigenerational neighborhoods sustained by real estate investments that promote economic mobility and health/wellness strategies. The company’s work has been featured in Bisnow, The Baltimore
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January 24, 2022
PIDC 2021 By the Numbers
1. COVID-19 Delivered $70M in COVID-19 relief grants & loans to more than 5,000 small biz since the start of the pandemic – including $12M Restaurant & Gym Relief program & $17M COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program in 2021 w/ City & State partners $70M COVID-19 RELIEF GRANTS & LOANS 2. RESTART PHL Re-launched the Restart PHL Loan program to provide
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