Economic Development
More inventors, more renters: Four surprising takeaways from Pew’s annual report on Philly
Pew’s ‘State of the City’ report reads like Philly’s annual physical, clocking growth, successes, and struggles over the past 10 years.
5 years ago
Neighbors want a role in building North Station District
The planned North Station District development could reshape North Philly for decades to come. Neighbors are organizing for construction jobs and other benefits.
5 years ago
Grant aims to create economic opportunity in embattled Kensington
Through $5 million from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, a partnership will provide loans for residents to open small businesses, buy homes, and become real estate developers.
5 years ago
Green New Deal vote sets up climate change as key 2020 issue
Senate Republicans will force a vote on the Green New Deal this week as part of an effort to turn the provocative climate change resolution into a wedge issue for 2020.
5 years ago
In our Monday Regional Roundup, we talk about a proposed hyperloop for Pa, Delaware's popular vote bill, and teenage sleep and school start times.
Air Date: March 18, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Philly Flower Show leads visitors back to the garden in Woodstock celebration
The oldest and largest flower show in the country celebrates the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, and hosts an international floral contest.
5 years ago
Listen 1:50New SEPTA station in Claymont, Del. could kick-start revitalization
A train station planned for Claymont, Delaware, could be the catalyst for major redevelopment of the blue-collar town on the Pennsylvania border.
5 years ago
N.J. comptroller says corporate tax incentive program may not be broken after all
Gov. Phil Murphy has been slamming the state’s tax break program after an audit showed that companies were receiving incentives — possibly without meeting the benchmarks.
5 years ago
Developers, unions fill City Council war chests ahead of 2019 elections
Who runs Philadelphia City Council? If campaign spending is any indication, the answer is labor unions and the real estate industry.
5 years ago
‘Red-striped’: How Johnny Doc played Philly’s building inspectors
It pays to know a guy when you want to build in Philly. Especially if that guy is a sitting council member with the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspection on speed-dial.
5 years ago
Philadelphia demolitions hit record high in 2018
Private developers filed for more than 500 new demolition permits in 2018, bolstered by a strong real estate market and weak historic protections.
5 years ago
‘Spring Arts’ remake dogged by tenant complaints, code violations
Tenants are complaining of mistreatment at the hands of the biggest landowner in a burgeoning warehouse district northeast of Center City Philadelphia.
5 years ago
Partial government shutdown compounds risks for U.S. economy
Now in its 10th year, America's economic expansion still looks sturdy. Yet the partial shutdown of the government that began Saturday has added another threat.
5 years ago
Fed raises rates despite Trump attacks, stocks tank
The Fed said in a statement it is raising the key borrowing rate to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent — the highest level in a decade.
5 years ago
Provident Mutual building sale on hold, endangering planned West Philly health campus
Philly Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell has halted the city’s long-awaited remake of the former Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. building at 4601 Market Street.
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