Business

There’s a growing consensus in Pennsylvania that laws allowing professional license denials based on “moral character” are useless. A court has concurred.

After several months — and a feud with a South Jersey gym — Gov. Phil Murphy said gyms may reopen at the beginning of September; bring your masks.

Only one of the nine casinos — the Golden Nugget — reported an operating profit for the quarter, and that was helped by the market-leading internet gambling operation.

Lawyers for the company say Trump's crackdown is not driven by national security concerns, but rather an attempt "to further the president's anti-China political campaign."

The number of active Black business owners fell by 68% from early March to July, according to the Census Bureau. Active white business owners fell by 44%.

With graffiti walls by fashion designer Iris Bonner, Women’s World Gym launches Sept. 1.

Employee concerns highlight the struggle taking place in workplaces across America, where companies are debating how much to invest in retrofitting their workspaces.

Trebs Thompson just wanted the gym to freeze her account until she decides it's safe to work out again. Planet Fitness put up roadblocks, but relented after WHYY inquired.

"If you were to create a petri dish and say, how can we spread this the most? It would be cruise ships, jails and prisons, factories, and it would be bars."

The trio of first-time owners successfully pivoted their cocktail lounge so it works during the pandemic.

As virus cases surge in many states, some companies have found that reopening has led to reclosing. Others face adjustments: masks, staggered shifts and sanitizer everywhere.

Tate’s vision for Honeysuckle Community Center includes a meat market, cafe library, a supper club, and grocery store.

Black workers make up 12% of the United States’ workforce, but hold 5% of science and engineering jobs, according to the National Science Foundation.

The Philly Dog School got a PPP loan — but it’s gone, and revenues haven’t rebounded.

Meet five local proprietors who aren’t willing to let the pandemic derail their dreams.