
Business
Organization pulls Kensington community together by spreading wifi outdoors
Wi-fi is often installed in indoor, public places – but what about outdoor spaces? One organization is helping to bridge the gap near Norris Square Park.
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The union represents 9,000 blue-collar city employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards.
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In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.
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Listen 1:36Pew Center for Arts and Heritage moves to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia
As one of her final acts as director, Paula Marincola brought the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage into a partnership with the Barnes.
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Listen 1:13Meet the 99-year-old who has helped 12,000 adults get back to work in Kensington and beyond
Over the past 45 years, Baker Industries has helped tens of thousands of adults transition back into the workforce in both Malvern and Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:06Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. This time: Daniel Akst of Tivoli Books.
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CBD store owners, customers and marijuana advocates pushed back, leading the legislative sponsor to return to the drawing board.
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The Trump administration cut millions of dollars in research funding. Private funders in the area are stepping in, but say they cannot completely fill the gap.
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Listen 4:13World Cafe Live workers fired after walking off the job in protest of new leadership
Picketers say new leadership caused chaos in the workplace. All who joined the walkout were fired, and WCL says its considering legal action.
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The beverages that give users a buzz are also being sold in restaurants, bars, CBD stores, smoke shops and online. The budding cannabis industry wants in too.
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Listen 2:01The owners of Kook Burger and Black Turtle Coffee filed for bankruptcy after closing burger restaurants in Philadelphia, New York City and at the Jersey Shore.
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Listen 0:52Latina Business Summit brings visibility and voice to Latina entrepreneurs across Delaware
La Plaza Delaware’s first Latina-centered business summit focuses on empowerment and building confidence.
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Listen 1:38Sen. David McCormick joined the governor in announcing what he called a “huge victory for Pennsylvania.” Some concerns remain about powering new AI centers.
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Officials say unscrupulous stores are illegally selling intoxicating products, but merchants say the bill goes too far. Lawmakers are working on a revision.
2 months ago
Philadelphia’s largest city workers union schedules strike vote
A social media post urges members of AFSCME District Council 33 to attend a meeting at union headquarters to take a strike vote.
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