Business
Some Philly businesses could get $50K boost from the city
The Department of Commerce expects to award 20 historically disadvantaged businesses $50,000 forgivable loans, which convert into grants, later this year.
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Listen :56Pew researchers measured Philly’s business tax burden. Here’s what they found
The organization analyzed more than 920,000 tax returns filed by businesses in Philadelphia to better understand the business tax landscape.
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Here’s what could happen to UArts’ $61 million endowment and its historic campus
UArts is still responsible for ensuring its endowment is spent the way donors intended. Regulators will control the transition of both buildings and the money.
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Listen 0:54Trump’s company: New Jersey golf club liquor license probe doesn’t apply to ex-president
Responding to an inquiry by the N.J. AG’s office, the Trump Organization said the former president is not the holder of liquor licenses at his three N.J. golf clubs.
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Controversy brewing over abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House shops in Philly
More than 30 employees are out of work after the business closed. Some say it's because they announced their intention to unionize and join Workers United Local 80.
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Here’s what you need to know about Pa.’s marijuana laws
Medical marijuana was made legal in Pa. in 2016, but recreational sales elude the commonwealth. Here’s what you should know.
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A spot in the borough newsletter? How Media Borough incentivizes sustainable businesses
Participating shops receive a sticker, table placards — and a promotional boost from the borough.
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Hundreds of biotech employees to work in Wilmington’s downtown
Biopharmaceutical company Incyte expects to relocate 400 employees from its Pennsylvania offices and expand in downtown Wilmington by 2026.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy wants more equity in the state’s flowering cannabis industry
The governor’s visit to a Black-owned cultivator in Burlington County — which named a cannabis strain after him — comes amid a push for more diversity in the industry.
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Listen 1:20The new deal arrives ahead of a June 30 final deadline when patients would have lost coverage for CHOP services under AmeriHealth Caritas plans.
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Doylestown Township passes single-use plastic bag ban
The ban, which mandates a $0.05 fee for plastic bags provided to customers, will go into effect in November.
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Listen 1:13Beaches and fun at the Jersey shore, Memorial Day tribute
Memorial Day weekend is a popular travel time. For many of us, it means a trip to the beach. We’ll talk about new rules at the Jersey shore and great places to visit.
Air Date: May 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:45Philly could get a consumer protection office inside City Hall
The proposed consumer protection office would help the city hold businesses accountable for unfair or deceptive trade practices.
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Listen 1:09‘The perfect spot’: Weavers Way opens new grocery store in Germantown
The new co-op opening comes as the neighborhood experiences a rise in residential development.
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Listen 0:47Google and CCP launch partnership to expand access to tech certificate courses in Philly
There are thousands of tech job vacancies in Philly. A new partnership between CCP and Google hopes to fill the void by offering industry-recognized certifications.
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