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

High Street Hospitality Group

Photo of Ellen Yin

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,

POP! Promos

Full service promotional products supplier, Pop! Promos was co-founded in 2012 by Erin Reilly and Sterling Wilson while the two were in college. The young entrepreneurs have since built the award-winning business into a leader in the rapid import of branded merchandise manufacturing with nearly 100 employees worldwide. During the pandemic, Pop! Promos relocated its

PIDC’s Shayne E. Moore Honored with a Mural as a Hometown Hero

Western Governors University (WGU) recently unveiled a mural of Shayne Moore by Philadelphia artist Eric Okdeh at 4534 Wayne Avenue in Philadelphia (corner of Wayne Avenue and Berkley street, across from the Wayne Junction SEPTA station) as part of its “Role Model Murals”—a series of murals by local artists across the U.S. that highlights exemplary

PHDC Seeking Contractors for Home Improvement Programs & Restore Repair Renew

Our partners at PHDC give contractors the opportunity to grow their business while also improving living conditions and quality of life in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Qualified contractors are needed for PHDC’s Home Improvement Programs and Restore Repair Renew program which use small contractors to make home repairs for Philadelphia residents.  Learn more about the programs and how to

Announcing PIDC’s Business Builder Webinars for Fall 2020

Join us this fall for all new webinars! PIDC’s Business Builder Webinars provide critical business education to businesses and organizations from every market sector. Presented by subject matter experts, these webinars are foundational in building skills, making connections, and providing components needed to reach strategic growth goals. They are also free and specifically targeted to

Community Development Corporations Make a Difference

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PIDC Chairperson, Salvatore Patti, Starts New Position at WSFS Bank

Sal Patti, has joined WSFS Bank as senior vice president, director of commercial banking and wealth client management for Greater Philadelphia. Sal’s primary focus is to strengthen the WSFS brand in the region and drive market share for its commercial and wealth divisions.  Earlier this year, Sal was named the new PIDC and PIDC Community

Funding Opportunity: August 17 Update

Are you in need of funding to help your business recover? Check out our list of state, federal, and local funding resources. COVID-19 Relief PA Statewide Small Business Assistance The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program will provide grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses that have been economically impacted by

Client Interview: My Independence at Home

[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=”] Founded in 2013, My Independence at Home is a full-service home care agency that goes far beyond simply placing a compassionate caregiver in a client’s home. The