Michael Butler is a reporter for Technical.ly in Philly and a Report For America corps member for 2020-2021. He graduated from Temple University in 2016. In 2019, he was one of the recipients of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism’s inaugural Next Generation Award grant, and selected by the Maynard Institute for Journalism to be a Maynard 200 fellow. Report for America is an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.
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civic18 mins ago
New Wharton research finds discrepancy in American Families Plan funding
The Penn Wharton Business Model's analysis found that the federal spending plan would cost Americans $2.5 trillion, marking an almost $700 billion difference in the cost first estimated by the White House.
growthMay 5, 2021 5:14 pm
Here’s how many B Corps are based in Philly right now
From breweries to coffee chains to real estate startups, these socially minded for-profits balance business with the public good.
software developmentMay 4, 2021 10:28 am
How software company Agora uses VR to bridge the gap between real-world and virtual socializing
This software company wants to change the way we interact at virtual events. Check out the digital space it created for the PTW21 kickoff event.
software developmentMay 3, 2021 4:43 pm
Resilient Coders is about to graduate its first Philly cohort. Two new technologists share what they’ve built
The free tech training bootcamp is graduating its first local cohort at the end of May. Check out these apps with a focus on bettering society.
growthApr. 29, 2021 4:08 pm
Women founders: These 25+ resources can help you build community and boost business
Here's where to look first when starting your entrepreneurial journey, or where to find peers when growing.
software developmentApr. 28, 2021 4:44 pm
Cool Job Alert: STRATIS IoT is hiring a bunch of engineers, and developers. Here’s how those titles differ
For one: Developers are most often under the CTO umbrella, where they develop products, code in various languages, and work in pods following agile methodologies.
software developmentApr. 28, 2021 12:38 pm
How I Got Here: Jenny Fung’s tech career path from environmental science to Azavea apprentice to full-stack software engineer
The Callowhill-based GIS software and data analytics company invited her to train for the role she wanted while on the job. It's one strategy in the push for diversity in tech.
software developmentApr. 27, 2021 11:08 am
General Assembly is back in Philadelphia with the launch of an all-virtual tech bootcamp ‘community’
Right now, the global edtech company are no plans to open an IRL campus. Here's what its leadership says makes it Philly.
software developmentApr. 23, 2021 4:46 pm
Surveillance tech and cyber attacks are commonplace. Here’s where they show up in daily life
In a time dominated by protests and a pandemic, here's what experts from La Salle and Drexel universities say is most important for the average citizen to be aware of regarding these technologies.
growthApr. 22, 2021 3:24 pm
‘It’s almost never fun’: 7 tips from Cleo Capital’s Sarah Kunst on how founders can find success in their markets
The San Francisco VC firm's managing director and entrepreneur pulled no punches in sharing how founders can best appeal to investors like her.