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Delaware makes its pitch for Amazon HQ2
Delaware is already the corporate home for Amazon, state officials hope their proposal convinces the company to make the First State the home of their second headquarters.
7 years ago
Soda tax killing small Philly businesses, Butkovitz contends
City Controller Alan Butkovitz says the city's soda tax is hammering small businesses, and he says he has new numbers that prove it.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Google to invest more than $1 billion in digital literacy, workforce development
Technology alone won’t prepare people to build careers or pursue education in a rapidly changing economy. That was the message from Google executives.
7 years ago
When Amazon HQ2 arrives, tech's diversity problem could come too
When Amazon builds its new headquarters in some lucky city, diversity issues could be part of the bargain. At least, if things go like they did in Seattle.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Investigation finds Amazon benefitted from more than $2.4 billion in subsidies
Amazon benefited from more than $2.4 billion in incentives across the country, according to research published Wednesday by American City Business Journals.
7 years ago
Out and Equal summit building workplace diversity in Philly
More than 4,000 people are gathering in Philadelphia for a summit focusing on strengthening diversity in the workplace.
7 years ago
N.J. offers new small-business loans amid tax break boom in Camden, other cities
The same N.J. agency that’s handed out billions of dollars in tax breaks to large companies is offering a new slate of grants for small businesses.
7 years ago
Property tax-deferral plan for poor Philly homeowners advances to mayor
Philadelphia City Council has approved a plan to help longtime homeowners who can't afford their property taxes.
7 years ago
Pipeline blasting sprayed Lebanon County home with debris, and may have spread legacy pollution
Blasting to remove rock for construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in Lebanon County showered a home and its swimming pool with debris.
7 years ago
Pa. hotel tax hike could kill smaller Philly levy for promoting tourism
7 years ago
House assigns blame as budget talks crash; Wolf draws ‘line in the sand’
The latest push to finish Pennsylvania’s late, unbalanced budget has melted down.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00New Jersey’s minimum wage will increase 16 cents in 2018
Gov. Chris Christie’s administration announced the new minimum-wage floor late last week.
7 years ago
New Jersey charges 4 with filing fraudulent Sandy relief applications
New Jersey authorities charged criminally Wednesday four more people with filing fraudulent applications for federal relief funds related to Superstorm Sandy.
7 years ago
Paul Ryan brings tidings of tax change to Delaware County factory workers
Employees of Penn Machine pressed the speaker for more details on how the framework would improve their lives.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Jobless workers worry Harrisburg’s forgotten their funding woes
While Harrisburg is mired in balancing its overdue budget, employees in the state’s Unemployment Compensation program are getting concerned.
7 years ago