economy
Check Out Uber’s New Southwest Philly Office
Uber has opened a new office in Southwest Philly, which will help to better serve the company’s approximately 12,000 drivers in the region, according to […]
Hangovers Cause $82 Billion Headache For Workplaces
The costs of a night of drinking are as timeless as alcohol itself. For many, a headache and some dehydration are standard expectations after a night […]
Uber Lowers Prices in 100 Cities, but Not Philly
Uber has announced that it’s lowering prices in 100 cities in the United States and Canada — but Philadelphia isn’t one of them. A spokesman […]
Study: Philly Small Business Owners Optimistic About 2016
A survey of 300 small business owners in the Philadelphia area suggests 2016 could be a good year for the local economy. More than a […]
Zillow: Philly Rent, Home Prices Growing Slower than National Average
Good news for renters and potential home buyers — Philly is still way more affordable than other East Coast cities. Despite the current real estate boom […]
Philly’s Most Competitive Neighborhood For Home Buyers is…
Trivia question: What’s Philadelphia’s most competitive neighborhood for home buyers? Point Breeze? East Kensington? Northern Liberties? Nope. It’s Fishtown — home of gastropubs, record shops, […]
Northeast Philly Factory to Close
Update (1 p.m. on Dec. 22): A representative from the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry said the plant closure will result in 110 layoffs. […]
10 Most In-Demand Jobs Right Now
With unemployment at 5 percent nationally and the economic crisis of 2008 even further in the rear-view mirror, it’s a great time to examine which jobs are […]
Watch: Time-Lapse Video of King of Prussia Mall Expansion
By fall 2016, the King of Prussia Mall expansion will be finally finished, but the folks at Simon Property Group offered a look at the project’s […]
Uber, Lyft Drivers Can Now Unionize in Seattle. Could Philly Be Next?
Seattle has become the first American city to pass an ordinance allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize. As is the standard in the sharing or […]
Why Philly’s Dropping Rents Are Great for Retaining Talented Millennials
Although Philadelphia is going through an obvious real estate boom, with cranes in the air throughout downtown and luxury homes sprouting up in previously unlikely neighborhoods, it’s […]
Warby Parker to Le Bec-Fin Site a Sign That Center City Is Changing
On the surface, Warby Parker opening a new location on Walnut Street isn’t huge news. Sure, having the tech-based eyeglasses startup in town brings in more tax revenue, […]
Study: Center City Retail Rising
The Center City retail market has been on fire recently, with a young-yet-affluent customer base sparking more than $740 million in retail demand, according to […]
Stats Show that Philly is a Rising Tech Hub
By plenty of measures, Philadelphia’s technology and startup market is growing exponentially. While it still doesn’t rival the titans like San Francisco or New York, it’s […]
Meet the Queen of Airbnb in Philly
Jen Jordan is arguably Philadelphia’s busiest Airbnb host. She drives around the city — from Fishtown to Fairmount to South Philly — cleaning bathrooms, making […]