Economic Development

The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is the latest group to formally oppose the $1.3 billion project.

All six candidates participating in the BUILD Philly forum backed a plan for a subway along Roosevelt Boulevard if the money were available.

The cap will be home to nearly 12 acres of parkland and seamlessly connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront at Penn’s Landing.

Construction is slated to start this week on Arguto Court, an adaptive reuse project featuring office space and a cafe.

Students want better investment and attention on 100,000 New Jersey young people who don’t attend school or have a job.

The Campbell Soup Company will expand its Camden, N.J. headquarters to consolidate its snacks business.

A majority of business owners in Chinatown have signed a petition formally opposing the project, which would sit feet from the neighborhood.

Parkland, apartments, office towers — it’s all happening in Philadelphia this year.

The delay opens the door, or at least buys more time for, a competing proposal by a Philadelphia developer looking to create a water-intensive development.

What does the future hold for Philadelphia's downtown area? It could mean an expansion of Center City’s residential footprint.

Can Philadelphia do what it needs to keep the momentum going?

A new report finds Philly has a sizable budget surplus for the first time in a long time.

Germantown shop owners are encouraging people to buy local on Small Business Saturday — and throughout the holiday season — despite the strain of inflation costs.

The African Cultural Alliance of North America, a nonprofit supporting African immigrants, got a $9 million state grant towards developing Africatown.

More than 175 new retailers, restaurants, and businesses have opened in Center City since 2020, getting Philly closer to its pre-pandemic retail occupancy rates.