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Happy Mochila brings handmade products from Colombia to Philly. Photo: Happy Mochila

Entrepreneurs

Colombian Design in Philly

Happy Mochila was first inspired by an artisans event in Bogotá, Colombia. Today, the company…

November 16th, 2021

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Business' open sign.

Let's Buy Local

July 28th, 2023

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Farmers' shop.

Keep It Local grantees

February 27th, 2023

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Vendors at North Philly Flex. Photo credit: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News

Flexing Philly businesses

May 11th, 2022

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The Joseph Fox Bookshop first opened in Philadelphia in 1951. Photo: Center City District

Books and Authors

Joseph Fox Bookshop Closing

January 19th, 2022

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Joshua Santiago always knew that he wanted to become a barber. Photo: Empowering Cuts.

Empowering Cuts

March 12th, 2021

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Stephanie Ford and Sonja West have been in the cafe business since Oct 2019. Photo: CoffeeCreamandDreams

Living the cafe dream

March 5th, 2021

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The U.S Navy veteran has been making her own dress creations for seven years. Photo: SewMuchCooler.

Sew Much Cooler

March 4th, 2021

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Grocery Market Bargain Outlet plans to open four new locations in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Photo courtesy of: Grocery Market Bargain Outlet

A Local Economy Boost

February 19th, 2021

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Wild Hand in Mt. Airy is helping Philadelphians cope with COVID trauma through knitting. Photo courtesy of: Wild Hand.

Knitting through COVID

February 19th, 2021

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Cake is just one of the specialties at the Whipped Bakeshop in Fishtown. Photo courtesy of: The Whipped Bakeshop

The Whipped Bakeshop

February 18th, 2021