
Economic Development
Opposition to Temple stadium burns brightly one year on
“It is revolting to me that Temple would rather use their money to gentrify a historically black area than to lift them up,” proclaimed a Temple student.
8 years ago
The small-business case for the Philly beverage tax
The soda industry has worked hard to create the perception that the ...
8 years ago
Renewable energy jobs bring new life to old coal towns
In some former coal towns, residents continue to hold tight to that economy and identity. Reporter Elizab ...
8 years ago
Listen 6:42How New Jersey is trying to become the ‘Silicon Valley’ for the commercial drone industry
In a quiet corner of South Jersey, in a hangar built for the Second World War and stacked with history, a tech company hopes to help buil ...
8 years ago
Philly’s Rebuild initiative committed to integrity and transparency
Philadelphia’s recreation centers, parks, and libraries have been in need of revitalization for decades. Broken HVAC systems, water-log ...
9 years ago
Why federal support for the arts matters
Just before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, The Hill — a news organization that covers Congress — reported the incoming admi ...
9 years ago
The role of water in preparing our cities for a better future
By linking the digital and infrastructure systems of the water utility with those of our urban centers, we will take a leap toward creating thriving, sustainable cities.
9 years ago
Amazon planning 2,500 hires in N.J. as part of overall expansion
Amazon plans to hire 100,000 workers in the next year and a half, with 2,500 of them in New Jersey. While they are not minimum-wag ...
9 years ago
Steamfitters urge Pennsylvania’s energy development
Even in this hyper-political environment, there is one issue where both parties are in total agreement: Great nations build and ...
9 years ago
Greens and labor come together on the waterfront
After such an intensely polarizing election, it’s hard for people to imagine how communities with very different backgrounds might ...
9 years ago