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Wages are rising because employers are desperate for workers like masons, pipefitters and electricians.

Fisher-Price says it stands by the safety of its products and issued the recall 'due to reported incidents in which the product was used contrary to warnings, instructions.'

Philadelphia Councilman Derek Green proposes changes in the city’s bidding process to give small local businesses a better chance of winning contracts under $100,000.

Auto-related businesses have taken over more than 100 former homes in a residential Elmwood, creating new health and safety hazards for residents.

New workers for electric power companies and other utilities like natural gas and water are in demand across Pennsylvania and the rest of the country.

Congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phase-out of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.

If the legislation gets the needed approval votes, it would be the second district-wide ban, making food trucks illegal in most of the Northeast.

At least 20 states are considering new sports betting legislation, which is likely to lead to a lot more online gambling. And venture capitalists can smell opportunity.

It's not just women who are at risk from fake ride-hailing drivers, he said. Men also have been robbed after getting into the wrong car.

Narberth Borough’s ban on plastic straws, mandated fee for plastic bags kick in April 17. Businesses are on board, but will have to pay more for eco-friendly alternatives.

People who want to start businesses in lower-income neighborhoods often have trouble getting bank loans. Some investors are looking to help businesses in those areas.

Roughly 6.9 percent of construction companies in Philadelphia are minority-owned, according to data from the U.S. Census.

The ‘community store’ version of the coffeeshop in Parkside will have space for local groups and hire from neighborhood.

The Center City medical center, under new ownership since the start of last year, struggles with monthly losses in excess of $3 million.

High-end art fairs have become the backbone of the global contemporary art market. Now, a producer is trying it out on Philly.