
Money
Pa. Department of Welfare changes tack on funding job-assistance programs
Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare plans to change its funding formula for jobs programs for people receiving public assis ...
13 years ago
Sunoco and Carlyle Group in Philly refinery talks
The owner of a Philadelphia oil refinery threatened with closure is in talks with one of the nation’s largest private equity firms, ...
13 years ago
Taking deadbeat property owners to task
The fire that ravaged Kensington’s Thomas W. Buck Hosiery building, causing the deaths of two firefighters, has started a citywide conv ...
13 years ago
Center City real estate market emerging from recession
Philadelphia’s Center City real estate development is starting to revive, but it may be hard to see. “Steel is actuall ...
13 years ago
Delta closer to buying refinery in Trainer, Delaware County
It looks like Delta Airlines will be the new owner of ConocoPhillips idled refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania. CNBC reports that a deal co ...
13 years ago
The battle of the 311 phone apps – may the best app win
Two weeks ago, the Nutter administration pledged to launch a mobile 3-1-1 application by summer. The app would let citizens report nuisan ...
13 years ago
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