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Tenants named for XFINITY Live! entertainment complex
The development once known as Philly Live! is dead. Rising from the ashes: XFINITY Live! XFINITY as in Comcast’s broadband s ...
13 years ago
Atlantic City casino sets ‘term limits’ on jobs
Atlantic City’s big, new casino development has announced plans to hire all positions that deal face-to-face with customers on a s ...
13 years ago
Why a Philly tech startup moved to New York
Joseph Cohen and his classmates are technically alumni of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, but they did ...
13 years ago
New zoning laws are cause for celebration
Woo hoo! It’s a zoning party! Last week, a City Council committee approved a long-awaited, much-needed reform of the city’s z ...
13 years ago
PHA courts smaller buyers with second housing auction
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Housing Authority held its second property auction. This sale, meant to get homes the agency has held onto ...
13 years ago
Industry study presents shale gas as economic ‘bright spot’
A new study by economic forecaster IHS Global Insight asserts shal ...
13 years ago
Gambling addiction: risk, harm, healing
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Air Date: December 5, 2011
ListenHarrisburg legislature gets automatic 3% raise
When was the last time you got a raise? If you’re like most hard working Pennsylvanians it’s probably been a while.&nbs ...
13 years ago
Bucks County snack-maker gets national boost
A local producer of an unusual snack—kale chips—has seen a boost in sales after an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show ...
13 years ago
99% vs 1% : Who benefits from the Dilworth Plaza renovation?
Regardless of what you think of Occupy Philly, the protesters have a point about the Dilworth Plaza project.It’s a $50-million, lar ...
13 years ago
What should lame duck Council members do before their terms end?
This January, Philadelphia City Council will welcome six new members – a lot of turnover for a legislative body that tends not to chang ...
13 years ago
You may think you’re ready for tomorrow’s election. You may know who you plan to vote for in the mayoral race, the council ra ...
13 years ago
Chestnut Hill web portal scrapped
Over the last few weeks, in meetings closed to the public, the Chestnut Hill Community Association (CHCA) has decided to scrap 18 months ...
13 years ago
Added bank fees prompt customers’ flight to credit unions
The Bank of America has announced plans to add a $5 fee next year for debit-card purchases. For some customers, it’s the last straw ...
13 years ago