Paige Gross joined the Technically Media team as Philly’s lead reporter after spending two years as a breaking news and crime reporter. She’s a graduate of Temple University where she studied journalism and history, and edited the student-run newspaper, The Temple News. Paige loves anything having to do with true crime, cooking or cheesy television shows. She’s currently trying to stop drinking so much coffee, and kind of failing.
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‘Setting the stage’ for safe events: How these hospitality pros are thinking about IRL gatherings
Will virtual or hybrid events remain post-pandemic? What about the labor shortage? Philly experts discuss the future of the event landscape even as it continues to evolve.
growthJun. 23, 2021 3:54 pm
Meet BACH, the platform for easy bachelor and bachelorette party planning
Founder Mike Petrakis said he's watching the travel bug return as the pandemic wanes, and is excited to grow the now-20-person company from his hometown.
growthJun. 23, 2021 9:30 am
Collegeville’s ‘low-code’ Infinite Blue has a Series A under its belt and plans for growth
Eight years in, founder Frank Shultz said it was time to take on some capital to achieve the kind of growth the company has long been planning.
growthJun. 22, 2021 4:48 pm
Philly Maker Faire has a new podcast celebrating local creators
Each episode dives into the story behind a creator's product, business or invention and how they brought it to life.
growthJun. 21, 2021 9:56 am
Philadelphia’s equitable recovery stakeholders on a challenging year: ‘Everybody is changed because of this’
The City of Philadelphia's Pathways to Reform, Transformation and Reconciliation group released a report recapping the last year of local work on racial, economic and health equity. Its leaders cite a more coordinated plan toward progress.
company cultureJun. 16, 2021 5:04 pm
How to make your company’s Juneteenth statement or policy actually matter
Reminder: It can't be the only day you're thinking about diversity and inclusion practices. People ops consultant Jai Calloway shares tips for meaningful acknowledgement of the day commemorating slavery's end in the U.S.
accessJun. 16, 2021 4:04 pm
This national collective addressing equity in capital launched ahead of Juneteenth. A Philly org is involved
Inclusive Capital Collective convenes partners from across the country to take aim at systemic racism and build community wealth. Its first focus is real estate, with a case study from the newly formed Black Squirrel Collective.
civicJun. 15, 2021 5:19 pm
Wilco Electronic Systems is partnering with the City to assess Philadelphia’s digital divide
A phone call-based survey will run for one month to understand residents' needs when it comes to affordable, accessible internet connection and digital literacy.
growthJun. 14, 2021 5:54 pm
Meet Common Paper, the software startup from Jake Stein and Ben Garvey to streamline legal contracts
The pair of technologists have each founded companies and worked together before. Now it's time to build something from the ground up.
growthJun. 14, 2021 2:09 pm
Watch: Innovation firm Bresslergroup is featured in a new TV show about ‘ingenuity and design excellence’
The Center City team competed against other product makers via their collaboration on the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller, a sustainable smart sprinkler that conserves water by tracking the weather.