Economic Development

When Marcel and Brittany Maldonado were laid off from their respective jobs several years ago, they turned their passion for baking into a full-time business venture.

New research finds opioid overdose deaths could increase by as much as 85% in counties where auto plants close.

Philadelphia saw a record-setting year for construction in 2019, capping off a decade-long period of growth for the city’s real estate market.

Delivery service could make it easier to access fresh, healthy food in these areas, a study finds. It lends support to a program that lets people pay with food stamps.

Philadelphia real estate developers sought to tear down more buildings in 2019 than any year on recent record.

When a new cargo facility opens in 2021, it could bring billions in new business.

Alterra wants to build hundreds of apartments and create new commercial spaces on one of the last major underdeveloped parcels in Passyunk Square.

Callowhill neighbors want a developer to address a persistent neighborhood problem: no place to pee.

John Grady’s departure from PIDC leaves a vacancy at the top of a powerful local institution. A successor is expected to be announced in January.

New bus shelters, a bicycle lane, street lighting and other improvements will come with Shift Capital’s $20 million Juniata Park development.

Health concerns are paramount. As those are being addressed, business interests seem to be weathering the storm

SugarHouse is expanding and more gaming halls are coming. They give back cash, but may also enable gambling addiction.

State Sen. John Paradee’s bill would direct tax money to a youth sports complex, possibly benefiting his brother’s planned hotel/shopping project.

A vacant lot on the city’s West Side will soon be transformed into rental units and commercial space, thanks to a $4 million in funding from the bank.

The program, along with new backing from Reinvestment Fund, aims to help aspiring developers move forward with projects across the city.