Business
Despite pandemic, Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions
The latest to open the corporate checkbook is Hard Rock, which told The Associated Press on Monday it will spend $20 million on renovations.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State to lift most indoor and outdoor crowd restrictions in 2 weeks
N.J. will lift restrictions on outdoor gatherings and allow businesses to operate at full capacity with physical distancing. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
Biden wants to go tough on Wall Street. The response? The best rally since FDR
The S&P 500 surged 11% in President Biden's first 100 days, the best performance since Franklin D. Roosevelt started his first term in 1933.
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Atlantic City leaders call on governor to allow conventions and trade shows
Conventions and trade shows have not been allowed since the pandemic began. AC leaders want the governor to consider changing that.
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Philly City Council passes ‘bong shop’ ban
A proliferation of stores selling pipes, bongs, and other drug paraphernalia across Philadelphia is set to go up in smoke.
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North Philly entrepreneurs and artisans bring life to a former junkyard at La Placita flea market
A new weekend flea market offers natural ice cream and other goods made and sold by North Philadelphia entrepreneurs.
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Franklin Institute to ‘reimagine’ itself for its bicentennial
The science museum on the Parkway has received a $1 million gift to develop new science exhibitions.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Outdoor gathering, indoor event capacities increased
Starting May 10, outdoor gatherings will be limited to 500 people — up from the current 200-attendee cap.
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Philadelphia developer has big plans for Atlantic City’s Showboat
“We're going to be the first true year-round family resort in Atlantic City."
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On 52nd Street, local shop owners feel relief while chains remain boarded
National chain outlets kept storefronts boarded despite the calm aftermath of the Chauvin trial. Meanwhile, local shops were back to business as usual.
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100 Philly companies — including Comcast and Wawa — vow to diversify supply chains
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia wants to create opportunities for smaller companies led by Black and brown entrepreneurs.
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Black Food & Dessert Expo pop-up returns for a spring experience
The annual Black Food and Dessert Expo, founded by Aneesah Smith-Ward, returns April 23-25 at Urbn Ridge Center at 5261 Ridge Ave. with 19 businesses signed up so far.
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From bachata to barber shop: La historia de un emprendedor en Filadelfia
Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.
3 years ago
Listen 4:47‘La Salsa’ de los emprendedores dominicanos en Filadelfia
Raymon Rincón es dueño de dos barbería en North Fifth Street en Filadelfia. Es parte de una comunidad de empresarios de la República Dominicana.
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Listen 4:47How a bachata musician created the United Nations of barber shops in North Philly
Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.
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