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 Shown is the skyline in Philadelphia, Thursday, March 5, 2009. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Urban Planning

In next round of Amazon HQ2 competition, Philly’s strong pharma industry may give the city an edge

When Amazon announced, last fall, that it was looking for a city to host a second headquarters, the company said it wanted pretty much what everybody wants in a home.

8 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

In next round of Amazon HQ2 competition, Philly’s strong pharma industry may give the city an edge

8 years ago

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First
Arts & Entertainment

A financial boost for Delaware historic sites

First State National Historical Park awards Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs funds to preserve sites like John Dickinson Plantation in Dover.

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

How West Philadelphia businesses answer MLK’s call to action

8 years ago

Taryn Canty-Reed, 20, (front), says young people in her generation have experienced abandonment and have also abandoned themselves. Now it’s time for them to chase opportunities, said the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School student attending a press conference in City Hall Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Jane M. Von Bergen/The Notebook)
The Notebook
Education

Philly to spend $6M to connect disadvantaged youths to jobs

The program will use state money to provide workforce training to 1,000 who already receive some form of government support.

8 years ago

(Patrick Semansky/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

Biden talks political divide at Delaware Chamber of Commerce dinner

Former Vice President Joe Biden talked about the “broken political system” in the U.S. during a keynote address to members of the Delaware Chamber of Commerce Monday night.

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

January 8: Comcast buys Wilco | Kiosk designs | Turnpike toll increase

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Northern Liberties could get new business improvement district in 2018

8 years ago

 The Philadelphia skyline (Ashley Hahn / WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Money

What lies ahead in 2018 for Philly’s tech scene? Watching the realLIST

Each new year begins with all kinds of lists and predictions. For the staff of Technical.ly Philly, watchers of all things tech, that means compiling the REAList.

8 years ago

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Atlantic City and New Jersey have settled on a new contract calling for the city to cut its police force by 30 officers. (WHYY file photo)
Politics & Policy

Atlantic City, N.J. reach agreement over police layoffs

Nine months after Atlantic City’s police union sued New Jersey state officials over forced layoffs, ...

8 years ago

The new Starbucks on South Warren Street in Trenton is a big hit with state workers like Gemma Navarro.
NewsWorks Tonight
Money

Trenton residents, businesses welcome city’s first Starbucks

The coffee giant selected Trenton as the ninth of 15 planned "opportunity cafes" — stores opened in underserved, low- to medium-income communities that train young workers.

8 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, December 25, 2017

As the Eagles prepare to take on the Oakland Raiders this evening, we hear from tailgating fans about the Birds’ season, and prospe ...

Air Date: December 25, 2017

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People walk in view of the city skyline in Philadelphia.
Speak Easy
Urban Planning

Moving toward urban development that benefits all Philadelphians

Is Seattle really a model that Philadelphia wants to emulate?

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

December 22: Catholic school redesign | HQ2 public doc available | Devil’s in the data

8 years ago

Albert Hill, 87, has lived at the Norris Homes for more than 50 years. He's looking forward to returning to the homes once the development is complete. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Rehab of public housing project seeks to bridge divide between Temple University and North Philadelphia

Norris — which has housed generations of low-income Philadelphians —  is undergoing a redevelopment.

8 years ago

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