
Business
Wells Fargo planning to drop name from South Philadelphia sports arena
The financial services company says it will take its name off the sports arena next year when its contract expires.
7 months ago
City of Chester offers eligible business owners up to $50,000 to beautify their facades
Pennsylvania’s oldest city is long overdue for a makeover — and officials want to foot the bill.
7 months ago
Listen 1:00When Philadelphia city employees showed up in person last week, the situation was chaotic and without enough office space to do their jobs.
7 months ago
Listen 1:03Why Philly’s sheet metal workers got a visit from the Biden-Harris administration
Businesses using tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act must use apprentices from registered programs — like one in Philly.
7 months ago
Listen :51Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office said it “will not entertain any requests for a taxpayer bailout of a for-profit company.”
7 months ago
Listen 1:01Does Trump want to eliminate affirmative action for minority businesses? Here’s what we know
After hours of speeches at the Republican National Convention and pages of policy documents — there’s no mention of affirmative action policy changes by Republicans.
7 months ago
Listen :58A lawyer representing the shuttered university told the judge she didn’t have details to share, including how much money UArts has or when it can settle a final payroll.
7 months ago
Five Below’s CEO and president steps down amid weak sales
The Philly-based company also cut its financial outlook for the current quarter. Five Below has been wrestling with slower spending and increasing theft.
7 months ago
A Trump-owned company sells $299 sneakers with an image of his bloodied face after rally shooting
The white high tops are being sold as “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT High-Tops” for $299 on a website that sells Trump-branded shoes that is run by CIC Ventures LLC.
7 months ago
Fishtown Seafood honors neighborhood identity while forging its own path
The seafood industry has been criticized for ethical violations. Fishtown Seafood wants to educate customers about where their seafood comes from.
7 months ago
Listen 2:45Delaware moves to kick-start retail weed industry and give $6.2M to social equity licensees
State officials say letting medical providers begin growing marijuana this fall will let the retail industry open in April. Others say it gives them an unfair boost.
7 months ago
Listen 1:58Johnny Doc, former Philly labor leader, gets 6 years for bribery and theft
“Dougherty’s crimes have inflicted immeasurable harm upon Local 98 and the City of Philadelphia," federal prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo.
7 months ago
Icarus Football’s custom kits take center stage this weekend
The Kensington-based kit designer has created designs for all 80 teams at the upcoming Icarus Cup.
8 months ago
Why Philly airport businesses adopted a new 3% surcharge
Retailers in the airport can already charge prices up to 15% higher than average for the same products. Now there’s a new fee on top of that.
8 months ago
Listen :58David McCormick claims he created ‘hundreds of jobs’ in Pennsylvania. Records suggest otherwise
The Republican nominee for Pa.’s U.S. Senate seat has touted his business leadership. Corporate filings show his job creation claims are inflated.
8 months ago
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