Economic Development
Philly’s Fashion District and the future of shopping malls
We talk about the future the shopping and malls, starting off with the remodeled and rebranded Fashion District that opened last week in Philadelphia.
Air Date: September 26, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Center City draws $2.8B in development — and fewer parking lots
Center City District’s latest report shows a booming real estate market. For Parkway Corp., the demand for land means a move away from operating parking.
5 years ago
N.J. tax break projects hired just 27 Camden residents for construction, analysis claims
The state analysis said only 27 of more than 1,000 construction jobs at a sample of completed tax-break projects went to Camden residents.
5 years ago
What’s inside the new Gallery mall? First look at Fashion District Philadelphia
Fashion District Philadelphia’s art curator gave WHYY a first look at how the overhaul of the old Gallery mall is taking shape ahead of the Sept. 19 opening.
5 years ago
Listen 2:27Fashion District Philadelphia: Everything that’ll be open at launch of the former Gallery Mall
More than 50 vendors are in the lineup, including a handful of locals.
5 years ago
How can established small businesses — not startups — get access to capital?
It’s never easy to fund the hustle.
6 years ago
Wolf: Newly-bolstered reserve fund is ‘pathetic,’ but a big improvement
State leaders will transfer $317 million into the state's rainy day fund.
6 years ago
City Council cheat sheet: What Philly’s legislators wanted to do and how it actually worked out
Bay windows, curb cuts, community benefits, zoning, L&I inspectors. Lots of issues were tossed around. The session wasn’t soda-tax dramatic, but still…
6 years ago
N.J. goes after employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors
Governor says misclassification is ‘an unfair business practice and it is illegal,’ as new report proposes remedies for growing problem
6 years ago
Economic ‘opportunity’ or ‘poor stewardship’? N.J. tax break debate continues at hearing
Boosters and critics of New Jersey’s controversial tax incentive program came out to speak Tuesday during a public hearing in Trenton.
6 years ago
Why Philadelphia punted on tax abatement reform … again
Despite resounding calls for changing the tax subsidy, none of the six pending proposals for reform have moved forward.
6 years ago
How Wilmington is shedding its ‘Murder Town’ label
In 2017, Wilmington experienced its highest levels of gun violence ever. But the following year, shootings dropped by 60%.
Air Date: June 26, 2019
Listen 12:36Camden waterfront gets first new market-rate apartments in 15 years
The 156-unit complex is the latest structure to go up in Camden with the help of controversial state tax breaks.
6 years ago
NPR’s Frank Langfitt on “The Shanghai Free Taxi” and Brexit
The former Shanghai correspondent discusses his new book, "The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China."
Air Date: June 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Kenney: Ultra-luxury tower rising on South Broad signals success of Philly’s tax abatement
A $250 million luxury tower is rising on South Broad Street. City officials were on hand to praise the new development, which benefited from the 10-year tax abatement.
6 years ago