Money
Tackling quality of life issues in Philadelphia
This year, the Nutter administration and City Council have tackled a few quality-of-life issues that seriously bug citizens. For instance ...
13 years ago
Pa. outpaces N.J. as second biggest gaming hub in U.S.
Pennsylvania is pulling ahead of New Jersey as the country’s second-biggest gaming hub. Pennsylvania’s 11 casinos set a recor ...
13 years ago
Could Delta Air Lines make a bid for ConocoPhillips refinery?
Delta Air Lines Inc. may make a bid for ConocoPhillips’ shuttered refinery in Delaware County. Energy trade publication Oil ...
13 years ago
Citizens voice concerns about property tax hike uncertainties
As you read this, city tax assessors are prowling Philadelphia’s streets, taking notes on how many bedrooms and bathrooms each hous ...
13 years ago
$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 ...
13 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 ...
13 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 ...
13 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 ...
13 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 ...
13 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. ...
13 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’ ...
13 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 ...
13 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 ...
13 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 ...
13 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 ...
13 years ago