Economic Development
Union leader, administration officials blast construction tax
Senior Kenney administration officials and powerful union leader John Dougherty were emphatic Wednesday about their opposition to a proposed 1 percent tax on construction.
6 years ago
In the emerging Callowhill neighborhood, making their bid for a Business Improvement District
The area could become a special taxing district that will raise funds from property owners and spend them on neighborhood-specific services.
6 years ago
Carney signs law aimed at incentivizing investors in Delaware businesses
Aiming to stimulate Delaware's tech economy, the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act is now law in Delaware.
6 years ago
Hemp’s looking for a Hail Mary (Jane)
Marijuana’s sober cousin, hemp, may soon become legal again. Scientists and industrialists are figuring out what to do with the super-weed.
6 years ago
Listen 7:42Philly’s ‘unpredictable’ property tax assessments threatening new development, biz groups say
It’s no secret that successive rounds of property tax reassessments in Philadelphia are giving homeowners agita.
6 years ago
New Jersey may allow farmers to grow industrial hemp
Nearly 40 other states already have pilot programs permitting hemp cultivation.
6 years ago
Delaware gets $3.2 million for career training program
Delaware’s efforts to make sure students are ready for the jobs of tomorrow got a $3.2 million boost from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
6 years ago
A primer for Philadelphia’s pop-up season
After the sexy newness of a pop-up leaves town, can neighborhoods sustain the benefits for local businesses?
6 years ago
How a Supreme Court case could affect your online purchases
Do businesses have to collect sales tax on purchases made on the internet?
6 years ago
Philly landlords evict more people than owners in other large cities
Philly ranks fourth among big cities for the raw number of court filings seeking to evict residents from their homes.
6 years ago
Listen 4:29Nearly half of New Jerseyans want legal recreational marijuana, new poll finds
If state legislators decide to put the issue to voters via a ballot initiative, the recent Stockton poll may indicate how much of a nail-biter a potential referendum could be.
6 years ago
Delaware reaches preliminary deal to lease Port of Wilmington
Delaware has made a preliminary agreement with the world’s largest independent, privately-owned port operator to invest more than $500 million in the Port of Wilmington.
6 years ago
Focusing on expansion possibilities, federal officials tour Wilmington port
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James toured the Port of Wilmington, as well as the former Chemours Edgemoor site.
6 years ago