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Economic Development

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Studio 2
Money

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

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Ben Pascal
Science

A 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

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Studio 2
Money

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

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Shalimar Thomas
Urban Planning

North 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

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Arts & Entertainment

Philly’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
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Community

A Mercer County group is helping make food pantries more accessible to people with disabilities

Trenton Health Team has expanded a free food-finder online directory, which provides critically important accessibility information.

1 year ago

Listen 1:13
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Money

In revitalizing Wilmington’s southeastern side, the focus is on fostering and growing a multiethnic economy

The city plans to rejuvenate its southeastern side, emphasizing diversity and exploring an Office of New Americans.

1 year ago

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Community

Pew State of the City: Philadelphia’s workforce is more educated than ever, but poverty divide lingers

Philadelphia adults are more likely to have a college degree than the national average but less likely than some peer cities.

1 year ago

Listen 0:50
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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Warehouse construction begins at former South Philly refinery site

The 300,000-square-foot building is the first of dozens planned for the demolished site of the largest refinery on the East Coast.

1 year ago

Listen :54
Rowhomes
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales

Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.

1 year ago

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HOMES Campaign organizers
Community

‘Profit over people’: Delaware tenants and community leaders push for rent control amid affordable housing shortage

The HOMES Campaign aims to combat rising rent prices, low-quality homes and increasing displacement in Delaware.

1 year ago

Listen 1:33
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Money

Investors pour $1B into Delaware River waterfront projects over 10 years

There’s a steady pipeline of projects planned along the Philly waterfront — including apartments, retail and a public park — even though one developer paused mid-construction.

1 year ago

Listen 1:11
Governor John Carney
Money

Delaware economy faces challenge with more job openings than workers seeking employment

The Delaware Business Roundtable says reasons for the low labor rate include the increasing population of seniors moving to the state and difficulty finding child care.

1 year ago

Listen 1:29
Philadelphia City Hall
Community

Philly’s summer jobs program for youth gets makeover, will focus on careers

Career Connected Learning PHL plans to hire 8,000 young people and expand year-round, work-based activities for an additional 2,000, replacing the city’s WorkReady program.

2 years ago

Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
Politics & Policy

Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects in Pa. and other battleground states

The Biden administration said federal funding will go toward projects on current or former mine land sites in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Kentucky and West Virginia.

2 years ago

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