
Economic Development
Bucks County Community College receives $2M for clean energy job training
Students will work with the college’s existing network of more than 170 small- and medium-sized companies to help them cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.
11 months ago
Listen 1:02A new study from the Delaware Arts Alliance unveils an ambitious plan to support the arts and cultural sector with a new online mapping hub.
11 months ago
Listen 1:24Walt D’Alessio, the head of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., died at his home at the age of 90.
12 months ago
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost EV manufacturing and assembly in Pa. and 7 other states
The grants cover a broad range of the automotive supply chain, including parts for electric motorcycles and school buses, hybrid powertrains and electric SUVs.
12 months ago
Mayor Roots said the city must leverage its position as a college town to re-establish its commercial district.
1 year ago
Listen 0:48They got busted for weed. Now Delaware might license them to grow or sell it legally
More than one-third of Delaware licenses will go to people who have marijuana convictions or grew up in a “disproportionately impacted area.”
1 year ago
Listen 2:50Some Philly businesses could get $50K boost from the city
The Department of Commerce expects to award 20 historically disadvantaged businesses $50,000 forgivable loans, which convert into grants, later this year.
1 year ago
Listen :56The debate about school vouchers, New Jersey Democrat George Norcross indictment
Music superstar Jay-Z has given a celebrity jolt to Pennsylvania's school-voucher debate. Should the government cover private school costs for kids in low-performing schools?
Air Date: June 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 45:15Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia
The entertainment company announced funding for a statewide legislative proposal to spend taxpayer money on private school scholarships for low-income families.
1 year ago
A spot in the borough newsletter? How Media Borough incentivizes sustainable businesses
Participating shops receive a sticker, table placards — and a promotional boost from the borough.
1 year ago
Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?
Mayor Parker is ordering city workers back to the office five days a week. Who is winning the battle between remote and office work?
Air Date: May 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard
BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.
1 year ago
Is the state of the economy really bad?, psychology of smell, Crozer hospital ownership in limbo
We hear a lot of complaints about the economy. But, is it really that bad? We'll get the answer from Moody's Analytics Mark Zandi.
Air Date: May 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:50North Broad’s economic renaissance strategy now has a budget
Property owners along North Broad Street inside the new district paid an extra fee to support economic development efforts along the commercial corridor.
1 year ago
Listen 3:34Philly’s arts and culture scene is still a ‘powerhouse,’ but pandemic recovery remains uneven
Despite some success stories, many of the region’s arts and culture organizations have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
1 year ago
Listen 1:16