Money
Philly Fed report points to manufacturing slowdown
“Firms responding to the July Business Outlook Survey continued to report weak business conditions.”
That’s
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11 years ago
Another view of educational tax credit
In last week’s podcast, we talked to Daily News Editorial Page editor Sandra Shea about the Educational Improvement Tax Credit. Th
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11 years ago
Following talent, suburban businesses open up shop in Philadelphia
The perfect storm converged on Brian Adams’ commute one evening in June.
“The Sixers were playing a night game, and I
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11 years ago
Nutter says high-tech factories will yield new jobs
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter made a pitch for more investment in manufacturing during a meeting Tuesday with “economic develop
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11 years ago
Proposed Amtrak investments could halve Philly-NYC travel time
True, it would take until 2030 to complete, but a Philly to New York City train ride could last just 37 minutes.
Amtrak shared a r
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11 years ago
Corporate tax credit program needs oversight
Gov. Corbett signed a $27 billion budget last month, and the headlines have centered around the state making deep and controversial cuts
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11 years ago
Seeking to unionize, stagehands protest at Philly theater
Stagehands at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Philadelphia say they want to unionize. During a protest Monday at the Avenue of the Arts in
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11 years ago
N.J. Supreme Court rules Rutgers law clinic documents not public records
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has ruled that a Rutgers law school legal aid clinic does not have to turn over documents in response to
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11 years ago
Philadelphia workforce programs complete merger
The two Philadelphia organizations that help job-seekers find work have officially tied the knot. As of this week, the same entity will h
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11 years ago
Do unpaid internships make sense for students?
To start with, the long recession has hit young people especially hard. For many college students and recent graduates, one of the most a
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11 years ago
State budget cuts payments to the disabled and gives legislature a raise
The state has passed a budget — on time and with tax cuts. Oh, and with a raise for state lawmakers.
The state House gave itself
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11 years ago
Calculating your Philly property taxes
By now you’ve probably heard that the mayor and City Council are in the midst of debating a property tax reassessment. Under this n
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12 years ago
State law makers jump into property tax revenue fray
The last two years, when the city debated property tax hikes, state lawmakers from the Philadelphia area were not major players. But this
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12 years ago
Amazon will collect N.J. sales tax, build two warehouses
When online retailers touch down in a state with a sales tax, they must start collecting it. Amazon.com is scouting New Jersey locations
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12 years ago
Three applicants for each job at Delaware County refinery
Delta Airline’s oil-refining subsidiary, Monroe Energy expects to have 400 job openings, and not all of them have been posted yet.
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12 years ago