Philly weekly roundup: $1.2M for Hopeworks; Goodbye Wells Fargo Center; Is the Digital Equity Act over?

Plus, the Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee passed legislation to ban state government agencies from using TikTok.

• Startups and creators need to work together to solve their mutual problems, Calan the Artist writes. [Technical.ly]

• Have PTW 2025 FOMO? Check out our live blog that recaps all the events we attended last week. [Technical.ly]

• Tech workforce development org Hopeworks received $1.2 million from the Hg Foundation, which will support the org’s expansion to two new cities. The Camden-founded nonprofit expanded to Kensington in 2022. [Hopeworks/Technical.ly]

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March 23, 2026
Hopeworks Kensington offers paid job training and career help for young adults

The nonprofit provides paid training, career support and real work to help 17- to-26-year-olds move into full-time jobs averaging $43K a year. In a bright room at Hopeworks Kensington, young adults sit at computers learning to code, build websites and prepare for careers many once thought were out of reach.  Some come in unsure of […]

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March 17, 2026
Third annual HOPE Summit connects Camden’s next-gen talent with regional giants

The Rutgers Camden Campus Center was transformed into a high-energy hub of professional development last week as Hopeworks hosted its third annual HOPE Summit. Headlined by Truist Bank, the event served as a critical bridge between young adults in the region and some of the most influential employers in the Greater Philadelphia area. The summit is a cornerstone of […]

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March 16, 2026
Hopeworks’ Third Annual HOPE Summit Opens Doors for the Next Generation of Talent

Headlined by Truist Bank, the event removed access barriers to career readiness, connecting Camden, NJ – March 16, 2026 – On Thursday, March 12, Hopeworks, a social enterprise dedicated toempowering young adults to establish living wage careers, hosted its third annual HOPE Summit at theRutgers Camden Campus Center. Headlined by sponsor Truist Bank, the summit […]

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