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Photo of Terrance and Rashida Baldwin on the steps in front of Lily of the Valley bakery that they have run for 13 years.

From Doorfront to Storefront: Lily of the Valley Cupcakery and Cafe

Chestnut Hill Local, Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, WURDBy Gene SonnApril 29, 2026

Lily of the Valley Cupcakery and Cafe first opened in Glenside 13 years ago, before later moving to Chelten Avenue in Germantown.

Gralin and Sara Zia Ebrahimi Hughes in their Chestnut Hill bookstore Multiverse, which specializes in comics, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy, or speculative fiction.

From Doorfront to Storefront: Multiverse is ready

Chestnut Hill Local, Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, WURDBy Gene SonnApril 20, 2026

The bookstore Multiverse specializes in comics, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy, or speculative fiction. The couple that owns the Chestnut Hill store has a digital and social media strategy to get noticed this year.

A chart showing economic mobility in major U.S. cities, with Charlotte, NC ranking first and Philadelphia, PA ranking last.

Philly’s Economy Is Growing — But People’s Lives Aren’t Getting Better

Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, Philadelphia MagazineBy Gene SonnApril 15, 2026

When it comes to creating well-paying jobs that grow and support a middle class, Philly has lost the plot. Now, some leaders are hell-bent on rewriting the story.

Crystal Jackson poses inside her boutique Perfectly Flawless in Germantown.

From Doorfront to Storefront: Perfectly Flawless Boutique

Chestnut Hill Local, Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, WURDBy Gene SonnApril 7, 2026

Crystal Jackson wants tourists to visit Perfectly Flawless Boutique in Germantown so she can provide “fashion therapy.”

Opening of the Finanta Credit Union in December 2025.

North Philly Has a New Option To Invest in a Future It Sees For Itself

Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, Next CityBy Gene SonnApril 1, 2026

More than just a place to open bank accounts for communities that are underbanked, this new branch invites a community to help finance its collective future.

Rashied Amon surrounded by records at his shop SOOK Vinyl & Vintage in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia.

Doorfront to Storefront: SOOK Vinyl & Vintage

Chestnut Hill Local, Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, WURDBy Gene SonnMarch 30, 2026

Will tourists coming to Philly for the country’s 250th birthday, the World Cup or MLB All Star Game help businesses outside of Center City and South Philly?
Rashied Amon is eager to draw tourists to the treasures available at SOOK Vinyl & Vintage in Mt. Airy.

Sulaiman Rahman sits in a chair being interviewed for a video.

Sulaiman Rahman: Power Through Access

Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, Love Media Now, WURDBy Gene SonnMarch 23, 2026

Sulaiman Rahman: Power Through Access By: WURD| Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, Love Media Now, WURD March 23, 2026 | Sulaiman Rahman, is featured in Freedom Journeys for his work leading DiverseForce. Still photo from WURD video. Sulaiman Rahman is building pathways to power and making sure more people are prepared to walk through them.…

Clara Olivares and her husband are pictured outside their bodega, EC Food Market, in West Philadelphia.

Inside Philly’s Latine bodegas: Legacy, sacrifice, and a fight to survive

2Puntos, Economic Mobility, Metro PhillyBy Gene SonnMarch 20, 2026

Do bodegas still offer economic opportunities to new generations of Latines in Philadelphia?

Clara Olivares and her husband are pictured outside their bodega, EC Food Market, in West Philadelphia.

Dentro de las bodegas latinas de Filadelfia: legado, sacrificio y una lucha por sobrevivir

2Puntos, Economic Mobility, Metro PhillyBy Gene SonnMarch 20, 2026

¿Siguen ofreciendo las bodegas oportunidades económicas a las nuevas generaciones de latinos en Filadelfia?

Jordana Rubenstein and Nemesis Mora talk during an episode of Philly Unpacked from PhillyCAM.

Who Gets Sanctuary in Philadelphia?

2Puntos, Economic Mobility, Latest PJC stories, PhillyCAMBy Gene SonnMarch 12, 2026

The latest episode of PhillyCAM’s “Philly Unpacked” dives into the reporting of 2 Puntos Platform and Metro Philadelphia on how the current immigration crackdown is affecting local businesses and workers in the city’s Latine community.

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