Business
Shapiro wanted to glean what was most important to small businesses on his red tape-cutting mission. Here’s what they told him.
1 year ago
Listen 1:12Philly’s small business community comes together for Bridging Blocks event
Over 100 entrepreneurs gathered, shared and learned during event at WHYY’s Studios.
1 year ago
Listen 42:47The Office of Medical Marijuana approved the site off a rural highway in southern Delaware, but the plan got derailed by county law that advocates call a “total ban.”
1 year ago
Listen 2:43SEPTA strike averted, but funding woes continue
Transit workers will see pay and pension increases and new security measures.
1 year ago
SEPTA, city transit union come to tentative agreement, potentially avoiding strike in Philadelphia
The agreement between SEPTA and the union representing city transit workers includes a 5% wage increase, as well as a pension increase.
1 year ago
Can investors reaping profits and social equity coincide? Here’s why one Philly CEO says yes
The new CEO of ImpactPHL wants to convince investors that they can earn a return while contributing to social justice. Here’s her big elevator pitch.
1 year ago
Listen 3:32Drexel University lays off 60 employees in face of ‘structural imbalance’ in operating budget
Those laid off make up roughly 1.4% of Drexel’s workforce. In a statement, Drexel said the “difficult decision” was not “made lightly.”
1 year ago
Listen 0:52SEPTA negotiations with city, suburban unions to continue Wednesday
The transit agency is negotiating contracts between TWU Local 234, which represents workers in the city, and SMART Local 1594, which represents workers in the suburbs.
1 year ago
Philadelphia’s largest city workers union votes to authorize strike; no walkout at this time
District 33 represents at least 9,000 mostly blue-collar employees, including sanitation workers.
1 year ago
The proposal would mandate wage and benefits for stadium workers similar to what’s in place at the airport.
1 year ago
Listen 1:07Ocean City developer hopes to turn shuttered Wonderland Pier into 252-room hotel
Plans are in motion to save the iconic Ferris wheel and carousel and turn the land into a 252-room hotel along the oceanfront.
1 year ago
Xfinity Live! getting $15 million in upgrades to expand plaza, outdoor backyard area
Cordish Companies and Comcast Spectacor unveiled concepts showcasing additions to its plaza and outdoor area.
1 year ago
Listen 0:50Arts and culture leaders to gather at first-ever Cultural Dynamics Summit at Drexel University
The day-long event, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, will explore the intersections of culture and politics in the city.
1 year ago
Aspiring entrepreneurs learn from business owners at Bridging Blocks and Free Library event
Bridging Blocks event focused on small businesses in Philadelphia, bringing together small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
1 year ago
Listen 2:00Members of Philadelphia’s largest city workers union vote to authorize strike
The more than 9,000 city employees represented by AFSCME District Council 33 have been working without a contract since July.
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