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Community Colleges Are Good Investments
Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges generate over $13.6 billion in economic impact each year. The president of Montgomery County Community College on what they need to do even more
By Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez
Can Philly Still Become “Cellicon Valley?”
Layoffs, vacant labs and NIH cuts are diminishing the once-booming biotech sector. But there is still promise for the region
By Malcolm Burnley
Ali Velshi Explains How Even With The Tariff Pause, Prices Went Up
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member reintroduces our hypothetical American "Betty" to hash out the damage that tariffs are causing our economy, despite the "pause"
By Ali Velshi
Move to Philly. Invite a Friend.
A new nonprofit thinks that by diversifying our middle-income earners, we can create a path to prosperity for Philadelphians of all income levels
By Malcolm Burnley
Diversify the Construction Industry
OIC of America’s CEO ran a successful program to open high-paying construction jobs to more people in Minnesota. Now, he’s running the same playbook in Pennsylvania
By Courtney DuChene
Can Worker Co-ops Fix Our Busted Democracy?
City Councilmember Nic O’Rourke wants Philly to promote more democratically-run businesses as a way out of today’s political and economic doldrums
By Malcolm Burnley
“A Pathway Into Wealth”
Hopeworks and other local programs are training Philadelphians for jobs in the growing healthcare industry while creating financial stability — and mobility
By Jessica Blatt Press
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of … Less Work?
A 32-hour workweek could become a calling card for Philly, boost the economy, and improve mental health, says the founder of 4 Day Philly
By Malcolm Burnley
Time for Shapiro to Ditch Corporate Welfare and Cut Red Tape
A policy analyst for the state’s free market think tank on how to grow Pennsylvania’s stagnant economy
By Elizabeth Stelle
More Worker-Owned Businesses
How about a workplace where you share the wealth with your co-workers — including your boss? Pittsburgh, Boston and other cities are helping local businesses become employee-owned, with benefits for all
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy