Entrepreneurship : Featured Stories

The story of Philadelphia can be told through its entrepreneurs. Meet Frankford's local legends, from an Andrea Doria survivor to one of the area's first African-American homeowners.

Flying Kite helps celebrate 50 years of 'Inventing the Future' at the University City Science Center.

Flying Kite is profiling some of Philadelphia's under-the-radar revolutionaries. In this issue, a Southwest Philly urban gardener and activist.

Small-scale manufacturing is alive and well in Philadelphia. Check out this striking slideshow featuring a duo of jewelry designers working out of a storefront in Bella Vista.

A chat with Story Bellows, co-director of the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, touches on tech, communication and urban innovation.

First Round Captial's innovative Dorm Room Fund gives a boost to student-run startups.

A Flying Kite-tastic gift guide with an emphasis on things local, edible and engaging.

The community-minded online music network opens a physical space in Fishtown.

In Port Richmond, a former textile mill houses the region’s largest collection of artists, small manufacturers and entrepreneurs. 

Focused on adding value for the three startups housed with philly.com and Interstate General Media, this Virginia transplant is keeping busy.

The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia's 10th annual event is set for Oct. 19-20 at the Hub Cira Centre.

A flower grower, organic salon, green roof and wall architect, PR agency and web development shop are raising Philly's sustainability bar.

This small but imaginative clothing company has stayed true to its anti-establishment roots. Get up close and personal with their workspace.

The student-led company out of the Sustainability Workshop earned the Green Innovator title at the Clean Air Council's GreenFest this month.

From their new studio space at the Hatchatory in Fishtown, the Norman Porter guys make denim and leather goods that measure up to its customers' specific tastes.