Dec 8 / 2017

Army-Navy 2017: Quick slants with Marine veteran Rob Riggle

Millions of fans know Rob Riggle, 47, from his work on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” and from his contributions to the “Fox…

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Nov 20 / 2017

Convention Center will receive New Marquee in 2018

The Pennsylvania Convention Center will install new marquee signage along the facility’s Broad Street entrance to prominently brand the 2 million…

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Nov 17 / 2017

Urban Affairs Coalition's 48th Anniversary Celebration

The Urban Affairs Coalition Networking Breakfast event celebrated its 48th Anniversary at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and recognized…

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Nov 6 / 2017

Philly Bike Expo attracts record exhibitor and attendance count

The Philly Bike Expo attracted a record number of exhibitors and attendees, organizers said, and the show's first attempt at trade-only hours attracted…

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Oct 23 / 2017

U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions speaks at Pennsylvania Convention Center

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday formally designated the criminal gang MS-13 as a priority for federal law enforcement, vowing to use agencies…

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Oct 10 / 2017

Out & Equal Builds Workplace Diversity

A major conference underway in Philadelphia is designed to foster diversity in the workplace. About 4,000 people are taking part in the Out and Equal…

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Oct 4 / 2017

10 Michelle Obama Quotes from the Pa. Conference for Women

Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and Screenwriter, director and producer Shonda Rhimes spoke on stage during Pennsylvania Conference…

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Oct 2 / 2017

New comic show expands into Convention Center

ReedPOP is launching a new annual convention in Philadelphia named Keystone Comic Con. Scheduled to debut September 14 - 16, 2018 at the Pennsylvania…

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Sep 15 / 2017

Tribune Honors Ryan Boyer Among Most Influential Philadelphians

Ryan Boyer, a member of the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, was among the most influential Philadelphians honored…

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Aug 24 / 2017

2017 NFL Draft Exceeded Economic Impact Projections

The NFL draft was a tourism boon for Philadelphia, exceeding expectations and delivering nearly $95 million in economic impact to the city.

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Aug 21 / 2017

Sneak Peek: Aloft hotel opens adjacent to Pa. Convention Center

After more than a year of renovations, the historic Liberty Title building returned to North Broad Street as a 179-room Aloft Hotel connected to the Pennsylvania…

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Aug 4 / 2017

How Philadelphia Conventions Impacted History

A lot of people don’t know that Philadelphia has thus far hosted a total of 12 political conventions. Last year’s presidential election also…

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