
Business
NJ legal marijuana advocates beat rivals in fundraising
The campaign already ranks in the top 10 costliest ballot questions in state history, according to the state's Election Law Enforcement Commission.
5 years ago
Billions in COVID-19 relief loans may have been handed out to scammers, report says
The Small Business Administration had to quickly disburse coronavirus relief loans. But some of that may have been handed out to fraudsters, an agency report says.
5 years ago
Still hampered by coronavirus, US casinos want aid in recovering
While 90% of casinos have reopened, they are operating at restricted levels to try to slow the spread of the virus, and additional aid is needed for casinos and their workers.
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Warmdaddy’s will return, bringing its soul food and live music to North Broad
The Bynum brothers restaurant will get a makeover as it slides into the former Green Soul.
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Philly’s Christmas Village to return for socially distanced 2020 season
The open-air German-style Christmas market, now in its 13th season, will be retooled to meet city and statewide coronavirus guidelines.
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N.J. to provide $11M in pandemic relief to struggling fishing industry
Eligible businesses include commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture businesses, processors, dealers, and bait and tackle shops.
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Igloos allowed, fires in a barrel banned: Philly rules on winter outdoor dining
Winterized outdoor dining must be in compliance with existing coronavirus safety measures, such as maintaining six feet of distance between tables.
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Wells Fargo fires more than 100 employees for alleged coronavirus relief fraud
Wells Fargo has fired more than 100 employees, saying they personally defrauded a coronavirus relief program from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: State recovers more than half of pandemic job losses
New Jersey has regained 467,000 jobs since April, shortly after the coronavirus pandemic began thrashing the state’s economy.
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As weather turns colder, Delaware restaurants get help to add heaters for outdoor dining
Restaurants in New Castle County can apply for up to $5,000 in grant money to make their outdoor dining areas warmer as the weather turns colder.
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Election Day off work? Not at most big Philly companies
Some employers are closing early, offering extra PTO hours, or banning meetings on Nov. 3.
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Delaware launches rapid training program to combat COVID-related unemployment
Delaware lost some 80,000 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. A new rapid training program aims to help workers rejoin the labor force.
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Mutual aid ‘susus’ have been used by Southwest Philadelphia’s African community for years, but the financial-sharing practice has new importance during the pandemic.
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Listen 4:41Coronavirus leads two prime Atlantic City restaurants to close
The two eateries combined employed more than 100 people. Employees were notified late Monday that the businesses would not reopen.
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Survey: Center City restaurants’ recovery boosted by outdoor seating
The numbers are in: More outdoor seating has helped Center City rebound and appears key to a sustained recovery of Philadelphia’s vibrant downtown.
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