This past October, I had the opportunity to tour American Reading Company’s (ARC) newly redeveloped headquarters with CREW Greater Philadelphia. The tour highlighted not just the building’s impressive transformation but also the thoughtful design choices that support ARC’s mission and operations. A Building with History Originally constructed in 1966 as the headquarters for Yarway Corporation, a manufacturer, and later bought by BET Investments in 2003 to be redeveloped into a multi-tenant office building, the 160,000-square-foot space has seen multiple different lives. ARC acquired it just before the pandemic in 2020 and worked with Re:Vision Architecture and Total Construction Inc. to reimagine it for a post-pandemic workforce. Sustainable Innovation: LEED Gold Certification The redesign focuses on sustainability, earning the building LEED Gold certification. Highlights include high-efficiency systems that reduce energy use by 20%, solar panels, and restored landscaping to capture carbon. The open, naturally lit warehouse and office areas foster productivity [...]

“At work, on the go, at home. Work happens everywhere.” Thank you to Stacey Boston from Hayworth for inviting me to Hayworth Connect which allowed me to listen to the March 26, 2020 webinar with Dr. Marci Rossell.  Dr. Rossell shared her insights and opinion of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our economy. There is so much uncertainty with the current situation, however some of Dr. Rossell’s insights seemed reassuring. Below are a few of her insights that resonated with me. COVID-19 is a shock to our economy that came from the outside. She talked about how it impacts our economy in three ways: loss of income, effect on the stock market, and change in uncertainty. Loss of Income In most recessions, the loss of jobs is a lagging indicator. In other words, in most recessions there are liquidity or solvency problems resulting in loss of jobs.  Due [...]