Code for Philly: Decoded

Are you a researcher, project manager, social media aficionado, or civic-minded person looking to contribute to projects benefitting the Philadelphia area in meaningful ways? We’ll you’ve found the right place! Code for Philly is looking for non-coders who are looking to lend their skills to technology-enabled projects that benefit the City of Philadelphia and it’s

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Four businesses take on social and environmental challenges

Companies that Care WaterShift_Design Diverting or absorbing stormwater runoff protects our rivers from pollution and prevents citywide flooding. Shift_Design splits its portfolio between environmental design work for local businesses and consumer-based products that combat this issue. Shift_Design uses recycled components made within 120 miles of Philadelphia. One of their products, a living tile, is a

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Free Flow

An abandoned building becomes a hub for social activism in West Philadelphiaby Natalie Hope McDonaldJust off the Number 10 Green Line, west of the sprawling Penn and Drexel campuses and trendy restaurants, past the tiny street corner bodegas and dimly lit bars, a group of aspiring social activists saw something special in an abandoned building

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