Economic Development

Comcast announced the July 2022 recipients of their RISE fund pandemic relief grants. 100 Philly-area businesses were awarded $10,000.

A bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States has managed to do nearly the unthinkable — unite Sen. Bernie Sanders and the tea party.

A contractor will develop a plan to help the county prepare for Chesco’s celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026.

Wilmington City Council approves plan to offer vacant homes in West Center City to graduates of the city’s Jumpstart training program.

The facility is designed to deal with the new work-from-home economy while providing support to workers from IT services to videoconferencing.

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.