Money
$5 million grant to help Delco refinery workers find new jobs
Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry has received $5 million in federal funds to help laid-off employees of two oil re
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12 years ago
Ever wonder how much taxpayer money Council spends on themselves?
This week, City Council began holding hearings about specific aspects of the city budget. Over the next few months, every single th
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12 years ago
Philly Chamber honors UPS executive Rosemary Turner
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has delivered its annual Paradigm Award honors to a businesswoman who knows all about delive
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12 years ago
Jobs programs fear cuts to federal funding
It’s a tough time for programs funded through Philadelphia’s Community Development Block Grant.
The Commerce Departmen
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12 years ago
Last week, Council held a hearing about the city’s budget in the heart of a Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood. In today’s p
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12 years ago
Marcus Hook to study its future without a refinery
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is launching a study of what Marcus Hook’s refinery site could look like — without a refinery.
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12 years ago
Study finds success in meshing workforce training with employer needs
The Job Opportunity Investment Network has released a study showing investment in workforce training brings greater returns when it’
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12 years ago
Philly faces $41 million in social service cuts
Last Thursday, when Mayor Nutter introduced his budget for the city, he mentioned some major financial challenges facing Philadelphia
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12 years ago
As Philly water department seeks major increase, Clarke proposes new oversight
Municipal water is a monopoly in Philadelphia. There’s just one provider, the city’s water department. Under Philadelphia
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12 years ago
Young? Unemployed? You’re not alone.
Young people may be the group hardest-hit by the recession, even if they’re not the most visible.
Young Americans may not be
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12 years ago
No new taxes? We’ve heard that one before.
Hurray! Last Tuesday, Mayor Nutter announced that he won’t propose any new taxes in his budget address next week.But hold on … ha
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12 years ago
Quakers join protest over PNC-financed mountaintop removal
A group of Quakers will pull money from PNC Bank to protest of the bank’s financing of mountaintop-removal mining. Their campaign b
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12 years ago
Marcus Hook mulling zoning changes for idled Sunoco plant
The town of Marcus Hook is looking for leverage.
As Sunoco and others look to find a new use for the company’s idled refiner
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12 years ago
State Rep. Dwight Evans discusses impact of Corbett budget on Philly
Philadelphia city officials spent part of last week warning about the dire consequences they foresee if Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget p
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12 years ago
Philly’s property tax reassesment – should you worry?
Are you worried about about your property taxes going up? Should you be nervous?
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12 years ago