Economic Development
Medical marijuana could be good business in Pa.
Bradford is a historic town on the northern Pennsylvania border. An empty storefront will soon be one of the state’s medical marijuana clinics.
8 years ago
Penn State research links opioid deaths to economic hardship, natural disasters
New research from Penn State finds as incomes dropped and unemployment rose, communities suffered higher rates of opioid-related deaths.
8 years ago
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
Listen 1:57A 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
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
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
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.
9 years ago
Listen 5:58Atlantic City, N.J. reach agreement over police layoffs
Nine months after Atlantic City’s police union sued New Jersey state officials over forced layoffs, ...
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
Listen 5:02NewsWorks 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
Listen 23:29Moving toward urban development that benefits all Philadelphians
Is Seattle really a model that Philadelphia wants to emulate?
9 years ago





