Economic Development

The money from the city’s Division of Housing and Community Development will help first-time buyers with a down payment or closing costs.

The new report shows that the rebound after COVID lockdowns is real, and both recreational and business travelers are coming back to Philadelphia.

The money is from a new federal program designed to help prevent crime, improve the streetscape and increase economic activity in the area.

Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. Amazon unionization.

The owners of small businesses are hoping the city will not go back to the masking regulations that cut their sales — especially for establishments selling food.

Wilmington’s grand plans to duplicate success on the east side of the Christina River get a boost from $4.8 million in federal funds.

Before a 25-story complex can be built along the Delaware River, archeologists are digging up the origins of Philly’s shipping trade.

The free health clinic launched during the pandemic targets Black populations that lack access to health care.

Nearly 70 entities wishing to grow and manufacture cannabis were awarded licenses, but the commission said dispensary applications weren’t ready yet.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is offering signing bonuses and free insurance to landlords who join the agency’s housing voucher program.

Council President Clarke originally held up the resolution needed to build six homes after hearing neighborhood complaints about parking.

The Kensington Community Resilience Fund directs $200,000 to organizations focused on improving the quality of life in neighborhoods hard-hit by the opioid epidemic.

With $161 million to disburse, the county will host three town halls next week, in person and virtually, to offer more details on the process.

The Growth Collective will use the money to support seven development companies, all of which are Black-owned and operated.

The mayor says the neighborhood has been “neglected for decades and decades.” He says improvements will be noticeable within six months.