Business
Tyson Foods is closing 2 Philly-based meat plants, laying off more than 200 workers
The two North Philly factories are associated with Original Philly Holdings, which makes meat for cheesesteaks.
2 hours ago
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital emergency rooms reopen after temporary closure
Technical issues with radiology services forced Crozer to close the emergency departments. Hospital staff say the department reopened Tuesday afternoon.
7 hours ago
Designation as a Community Development Financial Institution would give the Exton-based nonprofit more support to help underserved businesses.
1 day ago
Listen 0:56Shoppers were strolling up and down Germantown Avenue on a bitterly cold but sunny day during the largest small business-centric shopping day of the year in Philadelphia.
3 days ago
Listen 1:14Chester County restructures administrative government, appoints first-ever CEO and COO
The county’s elected leaders appointed David Byerman as Chesco’s first chief executive officer and Erik Walschburger as chief operating officer.
4 days ago
Listen 0:41Giant Heirloom Market took a gamble on Philly’s Market East. Here’s why it failed
The grocery store with Pennsylvania roots is leaving after only three years.
6 days ago
Listen 1:10Trenton receives a $4M grant to redevelop and reopen old downtown hotel
Trenton gets a $4 million grant to buy the former Trenton Marriott building. The plan is to redevelop the property and open a new hotel.
1 week ago
Listen 1:10Ocean City residents express concerns over proposed hotel at Wonderland Pier property
The entire plan is estimated to cost between $135 and $155 million.
1 week ago
Pa. district judge delivers another setback to Delaware on Edgemoor port expansion project
This is the latest stumbling block for the new Edgemoor terminal at the Port of Wilmington. Delaware argued it should be allowed to intervene in the lawsuit.
1 week ago
Shopping malls in the Philadelphia region are attempting to bring customers a unique experience to meet the demands of the future. Will it keep the lights on?
1 week ago
Listen 6:07Is the American shopping mall dead? The Philadelphia area has seen its fair share disappear
Industry experts believe the mall is not extinct, but evolving. However, there is a difference between the institution and a beloved small town mall like Granite Run.
1 week ago
Listen 5:11Shapiro flexes $153 million to SEPTA, prevents major fare hike
The infusion gives the legislature more time to find a permanent funding fix.
2 weeks ago
TV’s Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run
The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant conflicts of interest.
2 weeks ago
Thousands of resident doctors in Philadelphia want to unionize
They say patient care suffers because of bad working conditions and long hours.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:30Shapiro wanted to glean what was most important to small businesses on his red tape-cutting mission. Here’s what they told him.
2 weeks ago
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