Maven Advisory Archive List
This page holds the source material behind each issue of the Maven Advisory. Every month, Maven Inc. publishes original insight on the business, policy, and community systems shaping Greater Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Below you'll find the opening note, closing thought, and full list of sourced references for this issue, so anyone who wants to dig deeper into what was covered can go straight to the original reporting, data, and organizations behind it.
The Maven Advisory - August 2026
August 2026
Credibility Builds Opportunity
Opening Note
WHYY -- Philadelphia Black Business Month Expo: whyy.org
Ecosystem Insight
Ballard Spahr -- TerraPower Isotopes / Bellwether District: ballardspahr.com
Real Estate Partners -- Bellwether District Transformation Overview: nhrepartners.com
CBT Architects -- Bellwether District Design and Scope: cbtarchitects.com
Bellwether District Official Site: thebellwetherdistrict.com
Bellwether District -- Community Investment Fund: thebellwetherdistrict.com
City of Philadelphia -- Future Contracting Opportunities: phila.gov
City of Philadelphia -- Spring 2026 Procurement Forecast Announcement: phila.gov
PHLContracts Registration: phila.gov
BDISBO Registration: pa.gov
SEPTA eProcurement: septa.org
PennDOT ECMS: pa.gov
Partner Spotlight: Shelton Mercer III
Fortune -- MERCER 250 Outcomes and Innovation Fund: fortune.com
Lenfest Institute -- Shelton Mercer III Board Profile: lenfestinstitute.org
Shelton Mercer III Official Site: sheltonmercer.com
Mercer Innovation Group: mercerinnovationgroup.com
Vendor Readiness
AACC National Black Business Month Expo: funtimesmagazine.com
BDISBO Certification: pa.gov
Philadelphia OEO Certification: phila.gov
Maven Intelligence Nexus: maven-inc.com
Community and Economic Development
Community College of Philadelphia -- Workforce Development: ccp.edu
School District of Philadelphia -- Career and Technical Education: philasd.org
Business Development Story
Maven Intelligence Nexus: maven-inc.com
The Maven Advisory - July 2026
July 2026
Access & Participation
Opening Note -- World Cup Economic Impact
Axios Philadelphia -- Philadelphia's $770M World Cup Economic Impact: axios.com
Chamber of Philadelphia -- FIFA World Cup 2026 Business Resources: chamberphl.com
Governor Shapiro -- FIFA World Cup Fan Zones Announcement: pa.gov
Ecosystem Insight -- MLB All-Star
MLB.com -- MLB and Phillies Charities 2026 All-Star Legacy Projects: mlb.com
Philadelphia.Today -- MLB All-Star Jobs and Vendor Opportunities: philadelphia.today
Ecosystem Insight -- Philadelphia Procurement Forecast
City of Philadelphia -- Spring 2026 Procurement Forecast Announcement: phila.gov
City of Philadelphia -- Future Contracting Opportunities: phila.gov
City of Philadelphia -- PHLContracts Registration: phila.gov
City of Philadelphia -- OEO M/W/DSBE Certification: phila.gov
Community and Economic Development
Mental Health America -- BIPOC Mental Health Month: mhanational.org
CDC -- National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: cdc.gov
PHMC: phmc.org
Partner Spotlight -- Finanta
Amalgamated Bank -- $5 Million Loan to Finanta: amalgamatedbank.com
Finanta -- Financing Products: finanta.org
Finanta -- Affinity Group Lending Program: finanta.org
Finanta -- Small Business Loans: finanta.org
Vendor Readiness and Business Development Story
Inti Media -- Philadelphia Black Business Think Tank: intimedia.org
Maven Intelligence Nexus: maven-inc.com
The Maven Advisory - June 2026
June 2026
Are You Ready for Opportunity?
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 -- Fan Festival Vendor Village: phillyfwc26.com
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 -- Vendor Opportunities: phillyfwc26.com
Front Office Sports -- Philadelphia World Cup Fundraising: frontofficesports.com
Philly Voice -- Market Street Demolition Pause: phillyvoice.com
Inti Media -- Philadelphia Black Business Think Tank: intimedia.org
Visit Philadelphia -- Juneteenth Parade and Festival: visitphilly.com
Visit Philadelphia -- June 2026 Events: visitphilly.com
Philadelphia Federal Reserve -- Racial Homeownership Gap: philadelphiafed.org
Philadelphia Federal Reserve -- Affordability Barriers: philadelphiafed.org
Governor Shapiro Housing Action Plan: pa.gov
Philadelphia Accelerator Fund: phlfund.com
WHYY -- Regina Hairston / AACC: whyy.org
African-American Chamber of Commerce: aachamber.com
NGLCC -- LGBTBE Certification: nglcc.org
NGLCC -- State and Local Supplier Diversity Initiatives: nglcc.org
Pennsylvania Small Diverse Business Registration: business.pa.gov
Pennsylvania DGS Supplier Registration: dgs.pa.gov
Pennsylvania BDISBO: pa.gov
FunTimes -- Philadelphia Business Resources: funtimesmagazine.com
Maven Intelligence Nexus: maven-inc.com
The Maven Advisory - May 2026
May 2026
The Power of Strategic Partnerships
PA BDISBO Annual Report FY2024-25: pa.gov
AACC 2026 Economic Outlook (City & State PA): cityandstatepa.com
Mayor Parker PHL PRIME Coverage (Billy Penn): billypenn.com
Economy League: Minority-Owned Businesses in Philadelphia: economyleague.org
Enterprise Center / 52nd Street Corridor: theculturallens.com
Philadelphia Small Business Resources (FunTimes): funtimesmagazine.com
Regina Hairston / AACC Profile (WHYY): whyy.org
Councilman Isaiah Thomas Black Business Think Tank (Inti Media): intimedia.org
Shapiro Administration Small Business Investment (DCED): dced.pa.gov
The Maven Advisory - September 2026
September 2026
Where Systems Connect
Opening Note and Ecosystem Insight
City of Philadelphia, Spring 2026 Procurement Forecast: phila.gov
City of Philadelphia, Infrastructure Solutions Team: phila.gov
PA UCP DBE Certification, PennDOT: penndot.pa.gov
PA Office of Business Inclusion and Supplier Development (BISD): pa.gov
PHLContracts Registration: phlcontracts.phila.gov
Philadelphia MED Week 2026 Kickoff Breakfast and Awards, October 5: eventbrite.com
Worth Watching: ClockedInNow
ClockedInNow: clockedinnow.com
Community and Economic Development
Federal Reserve Banks' Small Business Credit Survey, Report on Firms Owned by People of Color: fedsmallbusiness.org
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: gphcc.org
Ceiba Philadelphia: ceibaphilly.org
Philadelphia Works: philaworks.org
Community College of Philadelphia, Workforce Development: ccp.edu
The Philadelphia Citizen, Center for Employment Opportunities: thephiladelphiacitizen.org