Business
Philly AIDS Thrift plans to expand as it recovers from COVID hit
The thrift store that supports HIV/AIDS advocacy and treatment organization anticipates a strong resurgence as COVID-19 restrictions lift.
5 years ago
A new report shows museums had a bad year — but not the worst possible
In 2020, the American Alliance of Museums got a lot of attention from another survey predicting a third of U.S. museums could permanently close due to the pandemic.
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How Tulsa race massacre shaped today’s most successful Black CEOs
Ariel Investments CEO John Rogers, TIAA CEO Thasunda Duckett, and former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault reflect on what the Tulsa events has meant to them.
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The unofficial start of summer has arrived, but many businesses are having a hard time staffing up, leaving them frustrated as they face the rest of the season.
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Pennsylvania lifts capacity restrictions for businesses, retail shops
Starting Monday, restaurants and businesses no longer have capacity limits or physical distancing requirements.
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A success story in North Philadelphia: The Modern Republic grand opens on Girard
The midcentury modern home goods store is a second career for two longtime friends.
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Local businesses are still rebounding from civil unrest and pandemic
While some businesses are rebounding, others still face challenges.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Employers no longer need to require workers to wear masks
On Friday, the state will no longer require employers to have their employees wear facemasks and maintain physical distance.
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Pa. drops legal action against restaurants over pandemic
The Health Department had filed two separate complaints alleging that restaurants were violating pandemic restrictions that Gov. Tom Wolf imposed in December.
5 years ago
New grand jury seated for next stage of Trump investigation
The development signals that the Manhattan district attorney’s office was moving toward seeking charges as a result of its two-year investigation.
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In reversal, KeVen Parker’s Soul Food Café at Reading Terminal Market closes permanently
Although the market has expanded its number of Black-owned businesses in recent years to approximately 11, the booths are overwhelmingly white-owned businesses.
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On this week's Regional Roundup: Olympian swimmer Kelsi Worrell Dahlia, summer jobs for youth, and pollen problems in the area.
Air Date: May 24, 2021
Listen 0:00Philly employers wrestle with the pros and cons of bringing people back to the office
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available. Restrictions are lifting. But what’s best for office culture — “talk over the coffee pot” or embracing the upside of WFH?
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Listen 4:36Fully vaccinated and maskless: What does that mean for safety?
Some people feel stressed: How can you know who is fully vaccinated? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk offers a guide to the CDC’s mask guidance.
5 years ago
Listen 2:27What the rise of Amazon has to do with the rise of Trump
The new book Fulfillment, by Alec MacGillis, looks at America's economic history — as well as its future — through the lens of Amazon.
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