PIDC BLOG

AAPI

April 22, 2021

Support AAPI-Owned Businesses

PIDC is proud to support diverse businesses in Philadelphia. As we prepare to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we are highlighting a few of our client businesses that are Asian American and Pacific Islander owned. We encourage you to support these clients, and other businesses throughout Philadelphia, today and beyond.

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Funding Update

April 22, 2021

Fund Your Business During COVID-19: April Update

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April 7, 2021

JAMES CORNER FIELD OPERATIONS SELECTED TO HEAD PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD MASTER PLAN UPDATE TEAM

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Team Members

March 25, 2021

Meet Our New PIDC Board Members

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] We are thrilled to welcome two new members to our PIDC Board of Directors. Meet our new members, Dominique Casimir and Lee Huang. [/av_textblock] [av_one_half first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_image src=’https://pidcphilablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dominique-casimir-pidc-board-circle-300×300.png’ attachment=’9772′

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Funding Update

March 25, 2021

Fund Your Business During COVID-19: March Update

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SHOP PHL

March 24, 2021

Support Women-Owned Businesses

[av_one_full first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] PIDC is proud to support women-owned businesses in Philadelphia. In celebrating Women’s History Month, we are highlighting just a few of our many PIDC client businesses owned

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Logistics & Distribution

February 24, 2021

Logistics & Distribution Update: February 2021

Philadelphia has seen unprecedented real estate development in the booming logistics and distribution sector in recent years. One site that best exemplifies this surge in activity and PIDC’s role in supporting its growth is the former Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia’s Bridesburg neighborhood. In 2014, Dietz & Watson, a family-owned and operated Philadelphia-based purveyor of deli

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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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Funding Update

February 24, 2021

Fund Your Business During COVID-19: Feb 26 Update

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Restart Action Plan

January 27, 2021

RESTART Update: Supporting Small Businesses

Working in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and Philadelphia Works, we have jointly identified four phases of work to drive an equitable economic recovery in Philadelphia: [/av_textblock] [/av_one_full] [av_one_fourth first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’

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Scholarship

January 27, 2021

Applications Open for 2021-2022 PIDC-D’Alessio Scholarship For Urban Development

Walt D’Alessio has committed more than 46 years to PIDC as its chief executive and Chairman. He embodies the core principles of the PIDC partnership—dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to supporting growth throughout Philadelphia.  As part of PIDC’s 60th Anniversary in 2018, and in recognition of Walt’s decades of commitment and leadership at PIDC;

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COVID-19 Resources

January 27, 2021

Fund Your Business During COVID-19: Jan 27 Update

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SHOP PHL

January 27, 2021

Support Local Restaurants

[av_one_full first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] Like many businesses, the food industry has been impacted by COVID-19. Challenges from the rapidly changing mitigating measures and business closures have caused a ripple effect on

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COVID-19 Resources

January 14, 2021

Covid-19 Funding & Financial Assistance

This page is updated regularly with the latest local information and resources about COVID-19 coronavirus. Updated: September 1, 2022 [supsystic-tables id=1]

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NMTC

January 14, 2021

SUPRA | EMSCO ACQUIRES 9.6 ACRES FROM PIDC TO CONSTRUCT NEW HEADQUARTERS IN WEST PARKSIDE

SUPRA | EMSCO ACQUIRES 9.6 ACRES FROM PIDC TO CONSTRUCT NEW HEADQUARTERS IN WEST PARKSIDE The $20.3M project includes one of the largest allocations of New Markets Tax Credits in PIDC’s history and the largest allocation PIDC has committed to any project within the last 10 years. PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 13, 2021) – SUPRA |

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Logistics & Distribution

December 17, 2020

Summary: 2020 Logistics & Distribution

The depth and breadth of the demand for new and renovated industrial space to meet the growing need for logistics and distribution facilities in Philadelphia is clearly demonstrated in the total square footage in various phases of development across the city. As of the end of 2020, there is just under an estimated eight-million square

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December 17, 2020

BLOC Delivery: Supporting Local Businesses

[av_image src=’https://pidcphilablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/bloc-delivery-pickup-triple-bottom-brewing-1030×345-1.jpg’ attachment=’9405′ attachment_size=’full’ align=’center’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ animation=’no-animation’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”][/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] Bloc Delivery is a woman-owned online ordering and e-bike delivery service empowering customers to shop locally for their everyday needs. The company sprung into action at the early

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SHOP PHL

December 17, 2020

Support Local Businesses: Holiday Edition

[av_one_full first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] PIDC is proud to continuously support our diverse businesses, clients, partners, neighborhoods, and communities. This holiday season, we are highlighting just a few of our many PIDC

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