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Economic Development

In 2014, then-Gov. Chris Christie, influential South Jersey Democrat George Norcross and New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney attend a groundbreaking ceremony in Camden for the KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy school. On Thursday, a task force appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy continued its investigation of a tax-incentive program established during Christie's administration. Norcross was of particular interest. (AP Photo/Mel Evans,file)
Politics & Policy

Murphy task force continues questioning Christie-era tax break programs in N.J.

Task force probing N.J. use of tax incentives to keep companies in the state focuses on application submitted by a company owned by South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross.

8 years ago

President of Finanta, Luis E. Mora Rechnitz congratulates the sixteen graduates for completing the six-week course. (Lilia Ayllón/ AL DÍA News)
Community
Broke in Philly

A new program supports Latina entrepreneurs on the rise

"Ella Emprende," a new course from Finanta, offers training and development for women business owners and leaders.

8 years ago

A view of the Philadelphia skyline from the Market-Frankford elevated line in West Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

More inventors, more renters: Four surprising takeaways from Pew’s annual report on Philly

Pew’s ‘State of the City’ report reads like Philly’s annual physical, clocking growth, successes, and struggles over the past 10 years.

8 years ago

The Rev. Clarence Hester and CDC President Tinamarie Russell hope to use the development at North Broad and Indiana Avenue to spark an economic revival for the neighborhood. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Neighbors want a role in building North Station District

The planned North Station District development could reshape North Philly for decades to come. Neighbors are organizing for construction jobs and other benefits.

8 years ago

Abdelmgeed Muhammad Elgamal inside of his produce market on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington Tuesday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Grant aims to create economic opportunity in embattled Kensington

Through $5 million from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, a partnership will provide loans for residents to open small businesses, buy homes, and become real estate developers.

8 years ago

Freshmen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has provoked a new debate over climate change with her Green New Deal. (Kevin Hagen/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Green New Deal vote sets up climate change as key 2020 issue

Senate Republicans will force a vote on the Green New Deal this week as part of an effort to turn the provocative climate change resolution into a wedge issue for 2020.

8 years ago

A logo sign on a Hyperloop test track outside of the headquarters of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as SpaceX, in Hawthorne, California, on December 10, 2017. (Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa USA via AP Images)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Regional Roundup – 3/18/19

In our Monday Regional Roundup, we talk about a proposed hyperloop for Pa, Delaware's popular vote bill, and teenage sleep and school start times.

Air Date: March 18, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:44
The
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Flower Show leads visitors back to the garden in Woodstock celebration

The oldest and largest flower show in the country celebrates the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, and hosts an international floral contest.

8 years ago

Listen 1:50
Delaware Gov. John Carney says the new train station in Claymont could be a boost for the town in much need of redevelopment. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Urban Planning

New SEPTA station in Claymont, Del. could kick-start revitalization

A train station planned for Claymont, Delaware, could be the catalyst for major redevelopment of the blue-collar town on the Pennsylvania border.

8 years ago

FILE- This April 10, 2018, file photo shows a part of the skyline in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Politics & Policy

N.J. comptroller says corporate tax incentive program may not be broken after all

Gov. Phil Murphy has been slamming the state’s tax break program after an audit showed that companies were receiving incentives — possibly without meeting the benchmarks.

8 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

Developers, unions fill City Council war chests ahead of 2019 elections

Who runs Philadelphia City Council? If campaign spending is any indication, the answer is labor unions and the real estate industry.

8 years ago

Local 98 used its power to shut down work unlawfully at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (phillytrax, EOTS Flickr Group)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

‘Red-striped’: How Johnny Doc played Philly’s building inspectors

It pays to know a guy when you want to build in Philly. Especially if that guy is a sitting council member with the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspection on speed-dial.

8 years ago

The Frankford Chocolate Factory at 21st and Washington Streets is in the process of demolition 
. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Philadelphia demolitions hit record high in 2018

Private developers filed for more than 500 new demolition permits in 2018, bolstered by a strong real estate market and weak historic protections.

8 years ago

Arts & Crafts Holding advertises 1217 Spring Garden Street as
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

‘Spring Arts’ remake dogged by tenant complaints, code violations

Tenants are complaining of mistreatment at the hands of the biggest landowner in a burgeoning warehouse district northeast of Center City Philadelphia.

8 years ago

People stand near a statue of George Washington, adjacent to the New York Stock Exchange, background, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at the closed Federal Hall National Memorial in New York.   Now in its 10th year, America's economic expansion still looks sturdy. Yet the partial shutdown of the government that began Saturday has added another threat to a growing list of risks. (Craig Ruttle/AP Photo)
Money

Partial government shutdown compounds risks for U.S. economy

Now in its 10th year, America's economic expansion still looks sturdy. Yet the partial shutdown of the government that began Saturday has added another threat.

8 years ago

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