economy
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 […]
515 Layoffs Coming to Montgomery County
Two Montgomery County businesses have announced layoffs, and 515 people are set to lose their jobs permanently. Quad/Graphics is closing its plant in East Greenville, Pa., […]
A Thanksgiving Meal in Philly? $46.60
You’re going to pay more for that turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie this year. That’s according to Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz, who said in […]
Philly Makes List of Richest U.S. Metro Regions
With its healthy ‘eds and meds,’ powerhouse pharmaceutical industry and fast-growing real estate sector, the Philadelphia metro region ranked No. 19 on a new Bloomberg Business list […]
Target Now Offering Curbside Pickup in Philly
Love Target but hate the lines, the long walks through the store and products you don’t need haunting you — eventually making you spend much more […]
Sage Advice from Four Super-Successful Philadelphians
For our November cover story about the changing workplace in Philadelphia, we interviewed four incredibly successful locals about what employees want and how it can […]
Philly is Fourth Worst City For Building Wealth
Of the 18 largest cities in the United States, Philadelphia is the fourth worst for building wealth according to a study from Bankrate. The study […]
Philly Makes List of Most Overpriced Cities
Is Philadelphia overpriced? Sure, cheaper rents seem to lure millennials away from higher-priced cities like New York and Washington, D.C. but a new study found that […]
Philly’s Millennial Population Growing Fastest Among 10 Largest U.S. Cities
Source: JLL Research, U.S. Census Bureau. Philadelphia’s millennial population is increasing fastest among the 10 largest U.S. cities, according financial and professional services firm JLL and […]
Be Your Own Boss: 5 Philadelphians Killing It in the Gig Economy
One-third of all working people are now self-employed. We spoke with a handful of local entrepreneurs about the freedom and frustrations of their on-demand jobs.
In Philly, Ben Bernanke Says Individuals Should Have Been Charged in Economic Crisis
According to Ben Bernanke, the United States economy is doing just fine. During a recent talk at the Philadelphia Free Library, the former chairman of […]
The Fastest Growing Companies in Philadelphia Area
The fastest-growing company in the Philadelphia region is one you may have never heard of: Pop! Promos. The company will make custom sunglasses, scarves, car chargers, beanies and […]
$100,000 Salaries, Happiness for Center City’s Self-Employed
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock What does the typical self-employed person in Philadelphia look like? If you said they’re likely a millennial earning low wages, you’d be […]
Study: 94 Percent of Philly’s Top Companies Have a Male CEO
Philadelphia is facing a serious crisis regarding gender equality in the workplace, according to a new study. In fact, women held only 13 percent of […]