Business
N.J. to provide $11M in pandemic relief to struggling fishing industry
Eligible businesses include commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture businesses, processors, dealers, and bait and tackle shops.
6 years ago
Igloos allowed, fires in a barrel banned: Philly rules on winter outdoor dining
Winterized outdoor dining must be in compliance with existing coronavirus safety measures, such as maintaining six feet of distance between tables.
6 years ago
NPR
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 employees for alleged coronavirus relief fraud
Wells Fargo has fired more than 100 employees, saying they personally defrauded a coronavirus relief program from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: State recovers more than half of pandemic job losses
New Jersey has regained 467,000 jobs since April, shortly after the coronavirus pandemic began thrashing the state’s economy.
6 years ago
As weather turns colder, Delaware restaurants get help to add heaters for outdoor dining
Restaurants in New Castle County can apply for up to $5,000 in grant money to make their outdoor dining areas warmer as the weather turns colder.
6 years ago
Billy Penn
Election Day off work? Not at most big Philly companies
Some employers are closing early, offering extra PTO hours, or banning meetings on Nov. 3.
6 years ago
Delaware launches rapid training program to combat COVID-related unemployment
Delaware lost some 80,000 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. A new rapid training program aims to help workers rejoin the labor force.
6 years ago
Mutual aid ‘susus’ have been used by Southwest Philadelphia’s African community for years, but the financial-sharing practice has new importance during the pandemic.
6 years ago
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Coronavirus leads two prime Atlantic City restaurants to close
The two eateries combined employed more than 100 people. Employees were notified late Monday that the businesses would not reopen.
6 years ago
Survey: Center City restaurants’ recovery boosted by outdoor seating
The numbers are in: More outdoor seating has helped Center City rebound and appears key to a sustained recovery of Philadelphia’s vibrant downtown.
6 years ago
How are Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google monopolies? House report counts the ways
The lawmakers say Congress should overhaul the laws that have let the companies grow so powerful.
6 years ago
Spotlight PA
Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was inconsistent, unfair, auditor says
The administration decided the fate of thousands of businesses across Pennsylvania with little transparency and no explanations for its shifting positions.
6 years ago
Regal movie chain will close all 536 US theaters on Thursday
Some 40,000 Regal theater employees are now facing a furlough across the U.S., after the movie chain announced it's closing all locations due to the coronavirus.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
NPR
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.
6 years ago