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Mayor Parker, unwavering in negotiations, dangles holiday pay incentive to end strike
Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to end the DC33 union worker strike by Fourth of July with both the carrot and stick approaches. Here’s how.
12 hours ago
Organization pulls Kensington community together by spreading wifi outdoors
Wi-fi is often installed in indoor, public places – but what about outdoor spaces? One organization is helping to bridge the gap near Norris Square Park.
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The union represents 9,000 blue-collar city employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards.
4 days ago
In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.
4 days ago
Listen 1:36Pew Center for Arts and Heritage moves to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia
As one of her final acts as director, Paula Marincola brought the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage into a partnership with the Barnes.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Meet the 99-year-old who has helped 12,000 adults get back to work in Kensington and beyond
Over the past 45 years, Baker Industries has helped tens of thousands of adults transition back into the workforce in both Malvern and Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:06Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. This time: Daniel Akst of Tivoli Books.
2 weeks ago
CBD store owners, customers and marijuana advocates pushed back, leading the legislative sponsor to return to the drawing board.
2 weeks ago
The Trump administration cut millions of dollars in research funding. Private funders in the area are stepping in, but say they cannot completely fill the gap.
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Listen 4:13World Cafe Live workers fired after walking off the job in protest of new leadership
Picketers say new leadership caused chaos in the workplace. All who joined the walkout were fired, and WCL says its considering legal action.
3 weeks ago
The beverages that give users a buzz are also being sold in restaurants, bars, CBD stores, smoke shops and online. The budding cannabis industry wants in too.
3 weeks ago
Listen 2:01The owners of Kook Burger and Black Turtle Coffee filed for bankruptcy after closing burger restaurants in Philadelphia, New York City and at the Jersey Shore.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:52Latina Business Summit brings visibility and voice to Latina entrepreneurs across Delaware
La Plaza Delaware’s first Latina-centered business summit focuses on empowerment and building confidence.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:38Sen. David McCormick joined the governor in announcing what he called a “huge victory for Pennsylvania.” Some concerns remain about powering new AI centers.
4 weeks ago
Officials say unscrupulous stores are illegally selling intoxicating products, but merchants say the bill goes too far. Lawmakers are working on a revision.
4 weeks ago