The business expansion comes as the concept of ghost kitchens — made-to-order, delivery-only restaurants — gained popularity during the pandemic.

It comes as the Center City company is expanding its privacy-minded data platform, used recently by the Department of Health and Human Services in the vaccine rollout effort, as well as amid culture changes.

Founder and Wharton School MBA candidate John Garner wanted to optimize the rewards systems of credit cards in a scalable way.

PSL Connect is meant to be a refined way for members of the org to find the most "relevant resources, mentors, and connections they need at the stage they're in," Executive Director Isabelle Kent said.

Plus, moves on the Health Union, Onbe and Gopuff leadership teams, and Penn President Amy Gutmann eyes an international role.

The slow-and-steady growth trajectory continues, with a 9.3% increase in local tech jobs since 2015. Plus: Hybrid work models reign.

Here's how the Center City fintech company is helping customers become even better borrowers.

Tern CEO Mohamed Zerban said the team is planning to bring the smart water bottle to a few retail locations soon.

The region saw $1.2 billion in Q2 venture capital, per the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor report. It's a sign of a bolstered economy amid the waning pandemic.

The companies are focused in the therapeutics and B2B SaaS space.