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Justin Dugarry makes first legal purchase of recreational marijuana at Curealeaf Bellmawr. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Community

New Jersey’s recreational marijuana market open for business

New Jersey is now among 18 states, plus the District of Columbia, with legalized recreational marijuana markets.

3 years ago

A man rolls a marijuana cigarette
Community

Activists, Black-owned weed businesses say N.J. can do more to ensure social equity

Some business owners and advocates of color want the state to invest in educational programs for prospective business owners and grants for minority-led businesses.

3 years ago

Mark Marston slides a MERV 13 air filtration filter back into the HVAC system outside of a gym
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Better ventilation would create a healthier workplace — but companies have to invest

The research is clear that air exchange and filtration curb COVID's spread, but upgrading systems is expensive, and there is little federal authority over indoor air quality.

3 years ago

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Rutgers Business School accused of trying to boost ranking by padding job numbers

Two lawsuits from the same New Jersey law firm claim the school lied about the job placement success of its MBA program to gain prestige.

3 years ago

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Money

Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion in cash

Musk's offer comes after the Tesla and SpaceX CEO became Twitter's largest shareholder. Musk says he will unlock Twitter's potential.

3 years ago

Pureland Industrial Complex covers 3,000 acres of former farmland in Logan Township, N.J. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

There are plenty of jobs in Logan Township, the problem is getting to them

With companies based in Gloucester County looking for workers, township officials are trying to improve transportation to connect people to work.

3 years ago

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Pedestrians carry plastic bags in Philadelphia
Community

Haverford bans plastic bags as more Main Line communities look to do the same

Months after Pennsylvania's prohibition on plastic regulations expired, more Main Line communities are moving ahead with their plans to reduce plastic waste.

3 years ago

Philadelphia skyline
Health
Billy Penn

Philadelphia’s mask mandate makes national headlines and sparks local debate

It goes into effect on Monday, April 18.

3 years ago

Center City Philadelphia (6abc)
Money

Philly falls short of local purchasing goals during pandemic

Just 26% of Philadelphia’s spending on goods and services went to local suppliers, well short of the city’s 58% goal.

3 years ago

FILE - This Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 file photo shows an Etsy mobile credit card reader, in New York. The online crafts retailer on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 said it expects to raise as much as $267 million from an initial public offering values the company at up to $1.78 billion. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Community

Etsy sellers protest fees by halting their sales for a week

Some vendors on Etsy say they are halting sales of their items on the site for a week to protest a hike in the fees the crafts e-commerce marketplace charges them.

3 years ago

Two photos side-by-side show elaborately designed and painted nails.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

Kensington salon Nu Bella Nails is hot on Instagram, and beloved by customers

The art is next level, but it’s the family-style service that brings people back.

3 years ago

Patrick Harker says the Fed will take strong steps to curb inflation but stressed that he's
Money

Philly Fed president calls inflation ‘the 10% elephant in the room’

The former University of Delaware president stressed that the economy has been resilient during the pandemic but war in Ukraine will lead to short-term price hikes.

3 years ago

Elon Musk speaks during a news conference at SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on Feb. 10. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR

Twitter is working on an edit feature and says it didn’t need Musk’s help to do it

News broke this week that Musk had taken a 9% stake in the company, becoming its single largest shareholder.

3 years ago

Close-up of Elon Musk speaking at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020 in Washington.
Money

Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors, one day after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

3 years ago

Creator Maeyonni Westbrook next to her first MK Glam vending machine, at the Island Avenue ShopRite. (Desirae Holland for Billy Penn)
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Billy Penn

Meet MK Glam, the Black hair care vending machines popping up in Philly ShopRite

Local entrepreneur Maeyonni Westbrook has big plans for expansion.

3 years ago

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