
Business
Black-owned businesses are booming in New Jersey. But there’s a catch
Black-owned businesses are rebounding in the Garden State. But they still lack access to capital in a way their white counterparts do not.
3 years ago
Listen 4:34Union to vote on authorizing Atlantic City casino strike
Local 54 of the Unite Here union will decide whether to authorize union leadership to call a strike against any or all of the nine casinos.
3 years ago
Shapiro speaks out against boycott of Martin’s ‘damn good’ potato rolls
The Democrat running for Pa. governor noted the bakery provides hundreds of jobs, and its owners have the right to give his opponent money.
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The project isn’t quite as ambitious as originally planned — no retractable bollards, for example — but it should all be done by fall.
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What can Philly learn from Detroit? Local leaders are heading to the Midwest to find out
The two cities have a lot in common, so organizers say this year’s GPLEX conference has a ton of potential.
3 years ago
No, you’re not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking
Experts say shrinkflation proliferates in times of high inflation as companies grapple with rising costs for ingredients, packaging, and labor.
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Other food businesses, like Philly’s Federal Donuts, are seeking alternate potato roll vendors.
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A big 32-hour workweek test is underway. Supporters think it could help productivity
A pilot in the U.K. is testing a theory about work. Can people in various industries remain as productive if they just work 32 hours a week with the same pay as 40 hours?
3 years ago
‘Anything to save the environment.’ Delaware’s revised plastic bag ban takes effect July 1
Big stores exploited a loophole in a law that took effect in January 2021 and gave away thicker plastic bags that many customers have stockpiled.
3 years ago
The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers
Working from home isn't possible in many jobs, but in companies where it is, the return to office has become a point of tension between workers and their bosses.
3 years ago
Abbott’s baby formula plant is reopening in a step that could soon ease the shortage
Abbott's initial re-release of products will be available to consumers beginning around June 20, the company says.
3 years ago
Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, dies at 95
Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding.
3 years ago
Black Restaurant Week kicks off across Philadelphia
Businesses across the city are participating in the week-long celebration of cultural cuisines.
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Why Amazon’s wish to reduce its footprint in N.J. will be challenging
A slowdown in online shopping prompts Amazon to rethink the space it has, including a facility it’s closing in South Jersey.
3 years ago
Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend
Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend. They’re also dealing with a pileup of flight cancellations.
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