
Business
This West Philly biz owner is one of 550 who already got relief money from the city
Around 60% of awardees are people of color, and 34% are women.
5 years ago
Pa. won’t say when it will release names of thousands of businesses that received waivers to operate
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to raise concerns about how the Wolf administration has handled the business waiver process.
5 years ago
Penn State furloughs some employees with 50% pay, doesn’t rule out future layoffs
Facing major financial losses, Penn State has furloughed some employees, but will be paying them 50% starting May 4 through June.
5 years ago
Wolf offers clarification on his new plan to reopen Pa.
He noted, even when industries — and eventually counties — get the go-ahead to go back to work, that doesn’t mean daily life should go back to normal right away.
5 years ago
Why the world is still pumping so much oil even as demand drops away
The ongoing pandemic means the world is using far less oil. But pumps are still going, creating a huge oversupply. Companies are often willing to operate at a loss — for now.
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‘Flow to the work’: Toilet paper manufacturers in Pa. flush with demand
Toilet paper manufacturers in Pa. say they’re rushing to keep supply from wiping out — and are still surprised by their turn in the spotlight.
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Small staff left to maintain Longwood Gardens during shutdown
In a typical year, a staff of hundreds work to keep plants and trees at Longwood Gardens looking beautiful. This year, a small crew is focused on just keeping them alive.
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Listen 0:51Pennsylvania to use liquor stores for online fulfillment
Workers will be back on the job at more than 100 shuttered state-owned liquor stores to help process online orders, Pennsylvania's liquor agency said Thursday.
5 years ago
Employees at Pa.’s ‘life-sustaining’ businesses question if their work is worth the risk
Over the course of the last month, dozens of people from all corners of Pennsylvania have contacted Spotlight PA to question a business’ decision to remain open
5 years ago
Tech to the rescue: As business moves online, IT jobs more essential than ever — for now
Technology workers have been largely spared from coronavirus layoffs so far, stepping up as essential workers to make remote work possible.
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Listen 4:59This 24-year-old entrepreneur is helping Black-owned restaurants survive coronavirus
Black and Mobile is an online delivery service that caters to Black-owned restaurants. The coronavirus shutdown has increased demand for its service.
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Home desks won’t replace Philly’s high-rise office towers anytime soon, analysts say
Philadelphia’s office market might fare better post-coronavirus than those of other U.S. cities, CBRE analysts said in a new report.
5 years ago
Aramark begins making PPE gear for health care workers
Aramark will shift its uniforms production lines to make personal protective equipment for health care workers tackling the COVID-19 crisis.
5 years ago
Some Philly gyms delay membership freeze, causing customer outrage
If you tried to cancel and you’re still being charged, you’re legally owed a refund.
5 years ago
Rebels with a cause: ‘Outlaw’ Pa. businesses make coronavirus masks without state approval
Pa. manufacturers say they want to make coronavirus PPE, but some have been stymied by the state’s waiver process during the shutdown.
5 years ago
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