
Economic Development
History is repeating in Kensington. It doesn’t have to be this way
Urban anthropologist and community leader Bill McKinney charts the history of Kensington and signs of a new path forward.
4 years ago
Pa. acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson on vaccine hesitancy, Amazon's enormous expansion in the Delaware Valley, and springtime wildlife rehabilitation.
Air Date: April 26, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29100 Philly companies — including Comcast and Wawa — vow to diversify supply chains
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia wants to create opportunities for smaller companies led by Black and brown entrepreneurs.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania promises quicker, easier jobless claims system
It arrives after a series of bungled efforts to replace the system began in 2006 and culminated in a 2017 lawsuit that is still being fought in court.
4 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy signs off on $15 million to aid the arts
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy has signed off on $15 million in grants to help arts and culture programs hit hard by the pandemic.
4 years ago
Amazon rebuffs concerns over warehouse that sidelined land deal for SEPTA trolleys
Negotiations are still underway for a forthcoming community benefits agreement. Amazon said it did not intend to make major alterations to its proposal.
4 years ago
Picketers at nine Allegheny Technologies, Inc. facilities are demanding wage increases and better health care offerings. They hope Biden is paying attention.
4 years ago
‘Be a better listener’: Philly business owners share their pandemic lessons
The pandemic forced business owners that have had the same routines for years to reexamine their values and priorities.
4 years ago
Listen 5:42A ‘new lease on life’ for restaurants: Philly-area restaurateurs praise relief efforts
Philadelphia and Delaware restaurant owners said new financial relief will help them adapt to the changing world of the restaurant industry.
4 years ago
Listen 4:20What you’ll find at the huge new Giant supermarket on the Schuylkill River
Local products, a coffee shop, 40 beers on tap and terrace seating with a view of 30th Street Station.
4 years ago
No tax hike in Wilmington budget, but mayor warns of ‘fiscal cliff’
The budget fills a $5.6 million deficit via the city’s tax stabilization reserves, but layoffs or tax increases could come if City Council adds lots of new spending.
4 years ago
Philadelphia’s small landlords have run out of time
Philadelphia native Ebony Harris thought buying rental properties would build generational wealth for her and her family. Then the pandemic hit.
4 years ago
Listen 3:305 things to know about the minimum wage debate in Pa.
While Republican support for raising the minimum wage was already low, the pandemic makes it even less likely to change.
5 years ago
The architect behind Schuylkill Yards’ big, red tower wants you to believe in Philly
PAU founder Vishaan Chakrabarti on how Philadelphia can rebound from the pandemic and emerge with a more equitable and ecological way of life.
5 years ago
A business owner’s guide to Pa.’s next wave of COVID-19 relief grants
The aid is targeted at businesses with fewer than 300 employees that have lost at least 25% of their sales as a result of the pandemic.
5 years ago