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Business

The in-progress storefront of the coming Aldi
Community
Billy Penn

Aldi on North Broad will open in November, as Philly’s supermarket scene revs up

There’s also an Amazon grocery store planned for Northern Liberties.

5 years ago

Danielle Renzulli
NPR
Community

Street food: Cities turn parking spaces into dining spots and no one seems to mind

Parking is usually a hot-button issue in crowded cities. But restaurants are taking over spaces once reserved for cars, and to the surprise of owners, few are complaining.

5 years ago

South Street Art Mart
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

With hits like ‘Gritty spanking Trump,’ this South Street art shop is surviving against all odds

Instagram Live auctions and neighbor donations have kept the onetime pop-up going.

5 years ago

In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, a passerby walks past a business storefront with store closing signs in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Politics & Policy

US unemployment drops to 7.9% but hiring slows pre-election

With a month to go before Election Day, the Labor Department said employers added just 661,000 jobs in September amid the coronavirus outbreak.

5 years ago

$10 bills in US currency (AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Money

Bank of Philadelphia? Study says a public bank could help small biz survive COVID

The city-commissioned study by HR&A Advisors suggests a public bank could help Philly tackle poverty and the COVID downturn.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Health

Delaware prepares for possible COVID-19 resurgence

As coronavirus numbers tick up, a new report offers ways to combat a resurgence of cases without shutting down the state.

5 years ago

Passers-by walk past a hiring sign as they enter a Target retail store location, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Westwood, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Community

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as incomes and spending weaken

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000.

5 years ago

A block of Sansom Street in Center City is closed to traffic for outdoor dining on Sept. 9.
Courts & Law

Appeals court allows Pennsylvania to restrict crowd size

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf may once again enforce size limits on gatherings while it appeals the lower court order.

5 years ago

Gabi restaurant in Philadelphia
Community
Billy Penn

Indoor dining in Philly increases to 50% capacity: 10 things to know

No more than four per table, and no bar seating.

5 years ago

A customer walks through the Penrose Diner after eating indoors during the coronavirus, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum / AP Photo)
Community

Survey finds Pa. business owners adapting to COVID-19 pandemic changes despite economic concern

Businesses are starting to recover from pandemic-related layoffs and economic activity, according to a new survey from PNC.

5 years ago

A protest outside of the Shop-Vac Corp. headquarters in Williamsport, Pa., on Monday, September 28. It was organized through the ‘Shop Vac Together We Are Strong’ Facebook page.” (Provided by Candice Gair)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Williamsport-based Shop-Vac blames 400+ layoffs on COVID-19. Workers say that’s not true

Those familiar with Shop-Vac’s finances say the pandemic is being used to justify rapid liquidation and over 400 layoffs in Lycoming County.

5 years ago

A mobile phone screen displays
NPR
Courts & Law

US judge halts Trump’s TikTok ban, hours before it was set to start

The decision grants TikTok a short-term reprieve, but the wildly popular app's fate still faces an extraordinary amount of uncertainty.

5 years ago

The Triple Bottom team celebrates one year in business
Community
Billy Penn

How Philly’s new woman-owned brewery rekindled hope, despite 2020

Triple Bottom Brewing’s first year was cut in half by the coronavirus, but the business — and its mission — have survived.

5 years ago

Politics & Policy

Tired Hands brewery tells how to cast a ballot with ‘I Voted Today’ beer

During the election run-up, the Ardmore brewing company’s American pale ale features a label that doubles as a sticker you can peel off and wear.

5 years ago

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Small businesses on Baltimore Avenue
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

2020 is killing small businesses. Philly won’t recover if we let them die

There are things the city can do to support struggling small businesses — and keep Philadelphia from falling deeper into poverty.

5 years ago

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