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

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,

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

Two EPA Grant Awards

In case you missed it, this summer, PIDC, through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID), was awarded two grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund assessment and cleanup of sites in Philadelphia. In May, the EPA awarded PAID $300,000 from its Brownfields Assessment Program. PAID will use these resources to conduct

Philadelphia Navy Yard wins ACEC Diamond Award

[av_image src=’https://pidcphilablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Navyyard-ACEC-award-Directional-Drill-Panorama-1473×333-1.jpg’ attachment=’8257′ 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=”] The American Council of Engineering Companies Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) recently awarded Philadelphia Navy Yard with a Diamond Award in recognition of its Power Capacity Enhancements project.The competition recognizes engineering

Introduction to C-PACE

[av_horizontal_gallery ids=’8250,8251′ height=’35’ size=’large’ links=’active’ lightbox_text=’no_text’ link_dest=” gap=’large’ active=’enlarge’ initial=” control_layout=’av-control-default’ id=” custom_class=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] In February, PIDC hosted Green Building United, Sustainable Business Network, and Philadelphia Energy Authority for an overview of the recently-launched Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program in Philadelphia. The Commercial Property-Assessed Clean

Triple Bottom Brewing

[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=”] Triple Bottom Brewing recently celebrated a grand opening at their location at 915 Spring Garden in the West Poplar/ Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia. And according to CEO,

Manufacturer Resources that Increase Your Bottom Line

[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=”] Earlier this month, PIDC partnered with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Alliance (SEPMA), Philadelphia Works, PECO, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to host a premiere event

BIRCHTREE CATERING

[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=”] Behind the delectable cuisine is a small, woman-owned company started by Allegra Derengowski and Rasa Stirbys Benefico, two friends who met as waitresses and began their successful

Food Co-ops are on the Rise in Philadelphia

[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=”] Philadelphia has a large co-op community made up of a variety of cooperatives. According to the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA), a nonprofit dedicated to growing the