Economic Development

The owners of small businesses are hoping the city will not go back to the masking regulations that cut their sales — especially for establishments selling food.

Wilmington’s grand plans to duplicate success on the east side of the Christina River get a boost from $4.8 million in federal funds.

Before a 25-story complex can be built along the Delaware River, archeologists are digging up the origins of Philly’s shipping trade.

The free health clinic launched during the pandemic targets Black populations that lack access to health care.

Nearly 70 entities wishing to grow and manufacture cannabis were awarded licenses, but the commission said dispensary applications weren’t ready yet.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is offering signing bonuses and free insurance to landlords who join the agency’s housing voucher program.

Council President Clarke originally held up the resolution needed to build six homes after hearing neighborhood complaints about parking.

The Kensington Community Resilience Fund directs $200,000 to organizations focused on improving the quality of life in neighborhoods hard-hit by the opioid epidemic.

With $161 million to disburse, the county will host three town halls next week, in person and virtually, to offer more details on the process.

The Growth Collective will use the money to support seven development companies, all of which are Black-owned and operated.

The mayor says the neighborhood has been “neglected for decades and decades.” He says improvements will be noticeable within six months.

New federal funding will result in $30 million going towards a more than billion-dollar expansion project at Philadelphia International Airport’s cargo operation.

Delaware concert venues like Wilmington’s The Queen will share more than $30 million in federal grants through the Save our Stages Act.

School funding lawsuits in PA could end up at the Supreme Court. And, worry about your own dinner plate! Anti-diet dietitians talk intuitive eating for Thanksgiving.

The city’s Office of Economic Opportunity reports it fell short of the 35% goal last year. Officials blamed the pandemic, among other challenges.