Economic Development

The Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative will bring together more than a dozen collaborating partners in an effort to reduce the 9% unemployment rate in the area.

The U.S. Agriculture Secretary caused some indignation on a recent visit to Wisconsin after saying small dairy farms may not survive a changing market.

We talk about the future the shopping and malls, starting off with the remodeled and rebranded Fashion District that opened last week in Philadelphia.

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.

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.

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.

More than 50 vendors are in the lineup, including a handful of locals.

It’s never easy to fund the hustle.

State leaders will transfer $317 million into the state's rainy day fund.

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…

Governor says misclassification is ‘an unfair business practice and it is illegal,’ as new report proposes remedies for growing problem

Boosters and critics of New Jersey’s controversial tax incentive program came out to speak Tuesday during a public hearing in Trenton.

Despite resounding calls for changing the tax subsidy, none of the six pending proposals for reform have moved forward.

In 2017, Wilmington experienced its highest levels of gun violence ever. But the following year, shootings dropped by 60%.

The 156-unit complex is the latest structure to go up in Camden with the help of controversial state tax breaks.