
Economic Development
South Kensington gardeners challenge housing project — and win a conversation
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha is partnering with Scannapieco Development Corporation on the mixed-income development.
5 years ago
Return to Main Street: Historic West Philly corridor fights to keep its identity
Who is shaping the bustling corridor remains in flux as longtime businesses take stock of losses and newcomers eye opportunities.
5 years ago
Listen 3:265 initiatives for Philly small business recovery: Where to donate and how to apply
Some stores sustained property damage just as they were emerging from lockdown.
5 years ago
Carl Icahn wants to raze a former Trump casino. But when?
Mayor Marty Small held a news conference to announce that Icahn's company has filed demolition plans with the city that call for both towers of the casino to be implode.
5 years ago
Camden rekindles industrial past, new plant fueled by tax breaks
ResinTech, which makes water filtration products, is set to open later this month with the help of up to $139 million in taxpayer-funded subsidies.
5 years ago
Listen 4:06I was a Philly judge in 2008. We need to act now to stop the next economic crisis
When the 2008 financial meltdown happened, we knew we had to move fast. Now, another economic disaster looms and Philly has a chance to lessen its impact.
5 years ago
White House looks at ‘opportunity zone’ extension in wake of COVID-19
The White House says it might extend "opportunity zone" tax breaks to help struggling neighborhoods after the pandemic. Critics say the program mostly helps wealthy investors.
5 years ago
We discuss the renewed call to expand national service which would put young people and the unemployed to work fighting the pandemic and helping with the national recovery.
Air Date: May 22, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Why a historic wave of Latino prosperity is under threat now
A few months ago, things were looking up for Latinos. Wages were rising and unemployment had hit a record low. Now, that historic wave of prosperity appears to be at risk.
5 years ago
The assistance didn’t prioritize businesses in the hardest hit parts of the state and relied on a patchwork of local economic development organizations.
5 years ago
The proposed fiscal 2021 budget eliminates funding for both the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy.
5 years ago
I’m a landlord and I need a bailout too
Lindsey Scannapieco, “landlady” to 175 creative tenants at the Bok Building, argues that some real estate owners, like their tenants, need government aid.
5 years ago
Map: Which Philly ZIP codes got the most city COVID-19 business relief so far
The city’s small business relief funds have touched virtually every neighborhood in the city –– but certain areas saw more benefits than others.
5 years ago
Pa. won’t say when it will release names of thousands of businesses that received waivers to operate
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to raise concerns about how the Wolf administration has handled the business waiver process.
5 years ago
Pandemic could lead to foreclosure surge but in Philly, help is just a call away
As job losses soar, Philadelphia homeowners risk foreclosure, but the city’s free housing assistance hotline can help them get mortgage relief.
5 years ago