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25 percent of Pa. households below poverty standard
It’s a sobering statistic. One fourth of the households in Pennsylvania are not earning enough to meet basic needs, accordin ...
12 years ago
DRWC moves to make its voice heard
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has taken another step toward making its voice heard on new projects. ...
12 years ago
PNC among banks that may settle with states over ‘robo-signed’ foreclosures
Four regional banks are facing pressure to reach their own settlement with state attorneys general over how they handled foreclosures. Th ...
12 years ago
Amazon, online retailers start collecting Pa. sales tax
Pennsylvania residents are now paying a little more for their online purchases from Internet retailing giant Amazon.com and other online ...
12 years ago
Jobs deficit grows, median income shrinks in Pa.
The liberal group Keystone Research Center paints a discouraging picture of Pennsylvania in its latest jobs reports. The findings, ...
12 years ago
Credit deal will alllow Revel to borrow $100 million
An Atlantic City casino has signed a new credit deal allowing it to borrow up to $100 million to continue operating. The new Re ...
12 years ago
Despite advances in workplace protections, gay employees in Pa. still at risk
Employees of the nation’s 500 most profitable companies have to worry less than their counterparts about revealing their sexual ori ...
12 years ago
Sam Katz on why PICA postponed budget vote
Last week, Mayor Nutter’s aides said that if the city loses an appeal of a firefighters arbitration award, it will possibly have to ...
12 years ago
Newly approved apartments not in Philly waterfront plan
Developers, planners — they’re different species, who sometimes speak altogether different languages. The Delaware Riv ...
12 years ago
Traveling along new energy paths
It could be an energy footnote — but in Philadelphia, perhaps, it’s confirmation that the city isn’t treading a new ene ...
12 years ago
Philly Fed report points to manufacturing slowdown
“Firms responding to the July Business Outlook Survey continued to report weak business conditions.” That’s ...
12 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 ...
12 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 ...
12 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 ...
12 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 ...
12 years ago