Economic Development
Romanian ambassador visits Wilmington, tours port
George Maior met with leaders of the World Trade Center of Delaware and toured the Port of Wilmington during his time in the First State.
7 years ago
Listen 1:02Gov. Carney: Improving distressed communities key to Delaware’s success
To accomplish public policy goals, helping Delaware's poorest communities in Wilmington, Claymont, and Seaford is essential.
7 years ago
The art of change: As Philly redevelops, saving its cherished murals
A cautionary tale from South Philly about how rapid development can improve neighborhoods, but also dishonor them at the same time.
Air Date: December 4, 2018
Listen 11:37Wilmington wetland park project meant to ease flooding gets $3M federal grant
The park will play a key role in reducing the floods that inundate Wilmington's Southbridge section.
7 years ago
Listen 1:19Philadelphia didn't get the nod for the location of Amazon's second headquarters. But that doesn't mean that the city's 100-page bid was a complete waste of time.
Air Date: November 19, 2018
Listen 13:42Coons, Corker tout importance of global leadership at Wilmington forum
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware has made a name for himself of late as someone who tries to coax his Republican colleagues out of march ...
7 years ago
Guests: Helen Gym, Earlene Bly, Mark Price, Melissa Bova Hourly workers in the hotel, retail and fast-food indust ...
Air Date: November 13, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:49New funds to bolster youth job training in Delaware
The Delaware program is part of Citi Foundation's Pathways to Progress initiative that will devote $100 million to support youth job training nationwide over three years.
7 years ago
Soft skills, tech jobs: What Philly can learn from Albuquerque’s anti-poverty push
Technical.ly traveled to Albuquerque, N.M., to find what has worked — and what hasn't — in that city's approach to workforce development.
7 years ago
Don’t call it Cedarbrook: Mount Airy shopping district gets a facelift
This week, a new chapter began with the ribbon-cutting on a $310,000 revitalization project.
7 years ago
The Gallery: Past, Present, and Future
Our very first episode considers the forces that shaped the Gallery mall in Philadelphia, and what forces will shape its future incarnation.
Air Date: October 23, 2018
Listen 14:56City to redevelop industrial corner of booming Passyunk Square
Philadelphia officials are looking for a developer to remake a valuable tract of city-owned land just off South Philly's thriving East Passyunk corridor.
7 years ago
Federal dredging measure will help expansion efforts at Port of Wilmington
The quicker dredging process will accelerate Gulftainer's development of a secondary port at the former DuPont Edgemoor site north of the existing port.
7 years ago
While nation watched Kavanaugh hearings, House passed ‘Tax Cuts 2.0’
Running on tax cuts would normally unite Republicans, but 2018 is not turning out to be a normal year.
7 years ago
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