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‘A kept gem’: Small Business Saturday lifts up Germantown culture, despite looming economic downturn

Germantown shop owners are encouraging people to buy local on Small Business Saturday — and throughout the holiday season — despite the strain of inflation costs.

3 years ago

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Here’s how inflation is changing holiday deals and shopping

Shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money this year because nearly everything is more expensive. There are some relative bargains, if you know where to look.

3 years ago

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Center City business district promotes unique and boutique holiday shopping experience

Philly businesses in Center City encourage holiday shoppers to visit shops downtown — the majority of which are locally-owned — this season.

3 years ago

Christmas Village in Love Park
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A guide to all the holiday markets in Philadelphia, from pop-ups to art marts to community fairs and more

Where to buy local for all your gifts this year.

3 years ago

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‘It’s an experience, not a transaction’: Despite closures, Center City retail rebounds closer to pre-pandemic levels

More than 175 new retailers, restaurants, and businesses have opened in Center City since 2020, getting Philly closer to its pre-pandemic retail occupancy rates.

3 years ago

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Billy Penn

A guide to all the holiday markets in Philadelphia, from pop-ups to art marts to community fairs and more

Here's a list of 26 holiday markets in Philadelphia to buy local gifts this year.

3 years ago

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PECO offers a diverse group an opportunity to land a high-paying job

The goal is to diversify the ranks of the utility by giving an opportunity to people to learn skills and get involved with the different positions the utility has to offer.

3 years ago

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Largest freight rail union rejects contract agreement, heads back to bargaining table

It's back to the drawing board for tens of thousands of rail workers.

3 years ago

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Billy Penn

West Philly’s bustling holiday pop-up is like Christmas Village with all Black-owned vendors

Open six days a week throughout the shopping season, the indoor market was set up by The Enterprise Center.

3 years ago

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New details emerge about Sixers’ proposal for new arena

The team behind the billion-dollar development led a media tour of the potential footprint of the arena on Friday afternoon.

3 years ago

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Community
Billy Penn

What to do when a neighbor dispute goes from headache to business interruption

Calling the police doesn’t always solve the problem, as a Northeast Philly entrepreneur recently discovered, but there are some alternative options.

3 years ago

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NPR
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Twitter employees quit in droves after Elon Musk’s ultimatum passes

The billionaire gave employees of his newly-purchased company until Thursday evening to commit to "being extremely hardcore" and staying or take a severance package.

3 years ago

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On Red Cup Day, thousands of Starbucks workers go on strike

Starbucks fans eagerly await the day the company gives out holiday cups. The union organizing Starbucks workers hope those same customers will support their cause.

3 years ago

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Billy Penn

This West Philly barbershop offers cuts, credentials, and comfort to the community

Located on 44th and Chestnut, the unisex barbershop and salon of 25 years creates an atmosphere of comfort and openness for their community and clients.

3 years ago

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‘I think comedy is legal.’ Elon Musk evasive, jokes his way through testimony in Wilmington courtroom

The mogul deflected questions, often joking and giving meandering answers. He insisted he didn’t have undue influence over Tesla’s board to get a $55 billion pay package.

3 years ago

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