Philly daily roundup: ‘Oceanside’ on Broad Street; Heatwave index; Biotech campus comes to Southwest Philadelphia

AR experience brings ocean fun to Philly

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expanded the availability of its HeatRisk tool to the entire contiguous United States in April.

NOAA collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to show heat impacts — not just temperature — across the country from the present to seven days ahead.

➡️ Read Holly’s story for more details about the impacts of extreme heat

News Incubator: What else to know today

• The healthcare industry is complex and expensive, but that creates opportunities for companies to develop innovative technology, writes Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink. [Technical.ly]

• The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation is planning to turn 40 acres of land in Southwest Philadelphia into a biotech manufacturing campus called the Lower Schuylkill Biotech Campus. [Philly Biz Journal]

• The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced applications for the Digital Connectivity Technology Program will be open starting June 20. The program will distribute $20 million in laptops to organizations across the state. [DCED/Technical.ly]

• The US Small Business Administration announced $30 million in funding opportunities for Women’s Business Centers across the country. [SBA]

🗓️ On the Calendar

Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.