
Economic Development
Developer tees up golf cart taxi service in downtown Wilmington
There's a new way to get around as the Delaware city's central business district moves out of the rough
7 years ago
Listen 1:55UAE-based Gulftainer signs 50-year lease for Port of Wilmington
As part of the deal, Gulftainer will upgrade facilities and expand the Port of Wilmington, potentially creating hundreds of jobs along the way.
7 years ago
Listen 1:15N.J. begins nation’s largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind projects
New Jersey officials on Monday kicked off the nation's largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind projects.
7 years ago
How to boost Jersey Shore tourism: End state diversion of revenue for a start
The state’s lucrative tourism industry could get a significant bump if it stretched out its prime shore season past the summer months.
7 years ago
Listen 5:21New plans for Chinatown development show a lush park
The proposed development will replace a city-owned parking bounded by Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway, between Eighth and Ninth Streets.
7 years ago
Artists taking up residence as Cherry Street pier readies for October opening
The Cherry Street Pier on the Delaware River waterfront is expected to open Oct. 12 with an open-air park, marketplace, food service and bar, and an artists colony.
7 years ago
Leaving New York to find the American Dream in Philadelphia
This New York-Philadelphia migration, fueled by a quest for cheaper living, has long existed.
7 years ago
These pre-employment programs could be a model for Rebuild’s jobs goals
The Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp, along with PennAssist, a program that launched in summer 2017, are viewed as experimental models for what Rebuild aims to accomplish.
7 years ago
Hopes for rebirth at former Delaware auto plant
After a decade of dormancy, the former GM vehicle assembly plant near Newport is about to get a multi-million dollar overhaul.
7 years ago
Listen 5:32Rebounding from a losing streak, Atlantic City celebrates two new casinos
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the Ocean Resort Casino both hosted festivities Thursday to officially open their doors to gamblers and hotel guests.
7 years ago
Listen 2:14Joining together to help Pennsylvania grow
This isn’t a political fight. It’s not a partisan struggle. It’s not about political victories or punishment. It’s about opportunity.
7 years ago
Construction tax’s fate uncertain as City Council wraps up for summer
The fate of a proposed 1 percent construction tax for Philadelphia remained up in the air Thursday, during the last City Council session before the summer recess.
7 years ago