Entrepreneurship : Featured Stories

Philadelphia's entrepreneurial ecosystem is coming of age. Now it's just a matter of playing to the region's strengths: life science, health care, community and enthusiasm.

A conversation with an entrepreneurship elder-statesman -- and one of the city's greatest cheerleaders. 

A devastating fire -- and bungled demolition -- led to tough times for a West Philly greasy spoon. Then the neighborhood got involved.

Check out Flying Kite's list of the week's top events.

Our picks for the week's best events.

Philadelphia's neighborhoods are home to some wonderful used bookstores rife with hidden gems and great deals. Whether its an old theater in Port Richmond or a small storefront in West Philly, these spots are set to steal your afternoon.

According to the National Science Foundation, female fifth-graders demonstrate the same level of interest and ability in STEM subjects as their male counterparts. By ninth grade, they fall behind. This Breadboard program looks to close that gap.

This rapidly expanding cooperative brings organic, locally-grown produce to restaurants and consumers throughout the region -- less than 24 hours after it was harvested. Manager Casey Spacht is maestro of the mayhem.

Behind the logistics are thousands of CSA members who receive boxes of fresh produce weekly from Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op -- including me.

A couple of Tyler grads are using a spruced-up truck to bring stellar brew to the Temple campus, and creating an innovative community art practice in the process.

Whether they're hawking custom frames, designer threads or share programs, entrepreneurs around the country are tapping into the growing bike-based economy.

A recent panel discussion asked successful entrepreneurs to examine their reasons for locating locally. Their insights could help Philadelphia attract the next big company.

Lots of great events are on the docket, including a forum on development and creative businesses, a huge artisanal market at The Porch and Camden's upcoming Third Thursday.

Graduate Hospital's recent residential boom hasn't produced concurrent commercial growth. Blame the developers, blame the zoning, blame the broken retail market -- but know that change is on the way.

Philadelphia's fertile entrepreneurial environment has produced world class tech and science companies. We're checking in with some of the city's most successful homegrown hits.