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Onward Blog
By Zack Seward, @zackseward
May 17, 2013
It's been a long time coming, but 3rd Ward is now open in Philadelphia. For now, it's arguably the prettiest coworking space in town. In a few weeks, it'll be, in essence, a DIY trade ... More »
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Onward Blog
By Zack Seward, @zackseward
April 22, 2013
Philly Tech Week kicked off in earnest on Monday. However, as the celebration of all things tech begins, 41 percent of Philadelphians don't have Internet access at home. More »
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Onward Blog
By Zack Seward, @zackseward
April 22, 2013
A frisbee-launching robot. Things that fly. Gizmos made from motorized Legos. Those were a few of the many robotic delights on display at the Philly Robotics Expo Monday. The Philly Tech Week event b... More »
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By Benjamin Herold, @BenjaminBHerold
April 17, 2013
The Philadelphia School District plans to launch its own online school this summer, part of an effort to reclaim thousands of students and millions of dollars now going independently operated cyber ch... More »
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By Zack Seward, @zackseward
March 28, 2013
OK. So the Philly accent isn't "fading," per se. "It's just changing in a different direction from where it was going before," said Josef Fruehwald, one of the Universit... More »
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First Extra
By Maiken Scott, @maikenscott
March 26, 2013
The Internet has replaced the "pediatrician on speed dial" for many parents as the first place they turn for information. More »
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First Extra
By Zack Seward, @zackseward
March 26, 2013
Full implementation of the Affordable Care Act kicks in next year. And the race is on to capture the expected influx of health-care consumers. One business model aiming for a bigger piece of the heal... More »
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By Emma Jacobs
March 20, 2013
In a ceremony today, SEPTA received the last of 120 new rail cars assembled in South Philadelphia.The final car was delivered in style — if years behind schedule. More »
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Onward Blog
By Zack Seward, @zackseward
March 13, 2013
Social entrepreneurship is a fancy term for making money while doing good. The procurement process is a fancy term for how the city buys outside goods and services. Now here's Philadelphia'... More »
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By Emma Jacobs, @ecjacobs
March 11, 2013
It's no news to most professors that students who bring their laptops in class do more than take notes. One professor at Temple University decided it was time to start to take advantage of that ... More »
