talent dividend : Featured Stories

The national college attainment competition has 57 cities attacking the issue on a community level to produce focused, short-term solutions.

We scouted out young talent in Philadelphia who are engaged in transformative work and figure to be among the city's next leaders.

This native Philadelphian and LaSalle grad proposed to his college sweetheart and turned an internship into a full-time gig with GlaxoSmithKline.

The founder of Philadelphia Game Lab proposes an alternative starting point for evaluating health and scale of the city's startup community.

Cabrini College senior Erica Falvey has impacted thousands as a student teacher, volunteer and nonprofit founder, including one of her professors.

Two hundred women convened for networking and learning on Saturday for this Philly Tech Week event, illustrating the local rise of women in technology.

The record attendance was no coincidence: more startups are attracting more students and recent grads to stay in Philadelphia.

As funding challenges mount, area non-profits are utilizing techniques to attract, grow and retain one of its most important resources: people.

The next phase of the long-term initiative taps into its true power, with the Urban Land Institute, United Way and CEO Council for Growth tackling infrastructure, education and business.

Bronx-bred Gabriel "Starky" Stark has worked hard at his craft on the Main Line, building a support team from other Tri-Co schools and focusing on production value and historical themes. His latest album, Starky F Kennedy, dropped on Jan. 7.

College degrees lead to prosperous cities, adding billions to a city's bottom line. Philadelphia is among 57 cities competing for a $1M prize to boost college attainment.

Whether it's teaching English in South Korea or going on tour with a punk rock band, a gap-year experience should mean something to you and potential employers.

There's no shortage of possibilities for the would-be gap-year taker, but determining the right fit and how to make it happen take some careful planning and research.

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.

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.