entrepreneurship : Featured Stories

Pitch, design, collaborate and work. Designers, developers and would-be entrepreneurs came together for this hackathon at Independents Hall.

No other large city in the country has as high a percentage of older residents, and the benefits of keeping them engaged are being reaped by all ages, all over the region.

An innovative nonprofit has helped transform this city in modest doses, forging a creative hub that has paved the way for even more growth in some of Chattanooga's most downtrodden sections.

They might not be able to rent a car yet, but they're learning how to buy, sell and build their companies in big ways. Meet the 20-somethings behind MainLine Solar and OutPlay Technologies.

If you're into making things happen, start it up with Philly Startup leaders on Thursday. If you're in it for the ride, hit the urban farm tour on Saturday. If you're into the web, spin anew with WebStart Women on Sunday.

Gap years are mostly popular in the U.K., but this Philadelphia U. student's series uncovers how they can transform the job prospects, resume, and spirit of any student -- or workforce veteran.

With a fully equipped truck that was made in Philly and got off the ground in St. Thomas, Larry Comroe and Wade Smith have found a new home for their simple, veggie-heavy offerings.

Companies like scvngr and Notehall have come and gone, but DreamIt Plus will aim to keep its successful startup accelerator grads here.

Drink lots of water, play until your fingers bleed, and pray like hell. It really is that simple to make it in Philly as a musician, but only if you're willing to endure the whole ride.

She's been an entrepreneur, fashion designer, community organizer, political candidate, and author. Up next: a green co-working space in West Philly.

The Southeast Asian nation of 17,000 islands and a significant labor surplus has an increasing presence in the U.S. Philadelphia's home to the nation's 9th-largest Indonesian community.

This interim courtyard-filler in Northern Liberties is plenty good enough for the long haul with local sausage, cage-free eggs and griddled banana bread and PB&J among the offerings for a perfect on-the-go brunch.  

For the first time since 1960, Philadelphia has a master plan, and it aims to thrive, connect and renew.

Know where your cafeteria's lunch comes from? Common Market is changing institutional food from the inside out, sourcing food from local farmers and supplying it to schools, hospitals and corporations throughout the region.

With $129 million dollars in federal money, the Navy Yard is poised to become a national leader in energy efficiency and this longtime Penn professor has the inside scoop on GPIC's vast potential.