When a business owner invests in new awnings or distinctive signage, fresh paint or new lighting, she’s telegraphing community pride, expressing her business’ identity, and offering a vote of ...

Rehabilitation and design of storefront systems demands consideration of many factors, from thermal performance and operability to historic landmark sensitivity and appearance. With large sheets of ...

Walk down any main street in America, and the first thing that draws the eye are the colorful and lively storefronts of the shops and businesses lining the road. While skyscrapers might define a city ...

Philly’s Valley Green Bank was a winner in the 2014 Storefront Challenge. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars ...

Your store entrance makes a statement to your buyers. It sets the tone for your products and services and also provides enticing eye candy to attract clients to enter to shop. An alluring, interesting ...

It takes glancing up amidst the jumble of signs on Fulton Street to spot it, but bits of a storefront designed by a modern architect best known for his snazzy mid-century hotels can still be glimpsed, ...

Racism and elitism shaped the city of Richmond. It’s reflected in the city’s neighborhoods, the interstate highway system, its cemeteries and the built environment. But Richmond can change with more ...

A shift in the City's budget priorities this fiscal year means that the Storefront Improvement Program, which reimburses business owners for facade improvements to their shops and offices, will stay ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The nonprofit Achievability is teaming up with the Philadelphia Commerce Department for its Storefront Improvement Program. The initiative will offer free shop upgrades ...