Business
Urban Doom Loop … Really?
A story in the Wall Street Journal last week singled Philly out for having an empty office district. The head of the Center City District wonders: Do facts even matter anymore?
By Paul R. LevyThe Rental Market Sucks
And it will keep getting worse, Drexel Metro Finance head argues, unless government responds
By Bruce Katz and Ben PreisThrift Shops Are Hidden Gems
A fashion forerunner and through-and-through Philadelphian reveals the best spot for thrifting locally. Hint: It’s outside city limits.
By Reuben HarleyMore Parklets
Mini on-street parks in cities like Chicago build community and help businesses thrive. So why doesn’t Philly have more of them?
By Natalie PompilioKeep Pennsylvanians … in Pennsylvania
The state is losing residents to less expensive and less taxed states down south. We must prove, a free-market analyst urges, that we are “open for business”
By Nathan BenefieldThe Tipped Wage is Essential to Restaurant Owners and Employees
The manager of a Manayunk restaurant on why Harrisburg shouldn’t mess with the current payment formula for food servers
By Sean McGranaghanThe Next Mayor Must Prioritize Sustainable Businesses
The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia on how our elected leaders can support values-driven small businesses in Philly
By Devi RamkissoonThe End of Affirmative Action and the Myth of the Self-Made Entrepreneur
The co-founder of AND 1 and the B Corp Movement on what the Supreme Court majority doesn’t seem to get: There’s such a thing as racism without racists
By Jay Coen GilbertPennsylvania is Open for Business
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia business leaders make the case for working together to bring jobs and economic opportunities to the state
By Matt Smith and Chellie CameronHow to Really Build Black Business Density
Part 2 of our live podcast taping reveals the secrets to combating the negative aspects of gentrification, and the most important document any city leader would be wise to read
By Jessica Blatt Press