Economic Development
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
Report: Jobs in efficiency, renewables grow while clean transportation lags
A new report shows that jobs in most parts of Pennsylvania’s clean energy industry grew over the past year.
7 years ago
Cape May-Lewes ferry sunk to expand artificial reef
A ferry boat that once transported countless people and vehicles between New Jersey and Delaware is on another mission after it was sunk last Friday.
7 years ago
Laid off when casinos closed, back to work with reopenings
On June 28, the Taj Mahal will reopen as the Hard Rock casino and Revel will reopen its doors as the Ocean Resort Casino. Together, they are restoring 6,000 lost jobs.
7 years ago
Guest: Amy Rosenberg People are talking once again about an Atlantic City revival, but it’s not just about ...
Air Date: June 15, 2018 10:40 am
Listen 16:14New Jersey’s offshore drilling ban
Guests: John Moor, Cindy Zipf New Jersey passed the one of the toughest offshore drilling bans in the nation in A ...
Air Date: June 15, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 31:57DuPont unveils Experimental Station upgrades
DuPont unveiled a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its new Industrial Biosciences building as part of improvements to the company's Experimental Station campus in Wilmington.
7 years ago
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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
8 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.
8 years ago
New Jersey may allow farmers to grow industrial hemp
Nearly 40 other states already have pilot programs permitting hemp cultivation.
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