Technology

Policy

How Philadelphia plans to spend $80M in EDA Tech Hub funding

A consortium of over 100 regional organizations outlined how the "precision medicine" hub would operate

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Philadelphia

Personality

Philadelphia’s pitch for a WNBA team – and how 76 Place could factor in

Philly remains the largest city in the nation without a WNBA franchise

  • By Harrison Cann

Law Enforcement

Policy

Philadelphia City Council bans skill game machines within city businesses, giving exceptions to bars and restaurants

Legislation banning the unregulated video gaming terminals was unanimously approved

  • By Harrison Cann

Agriculture

Politics

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers acquire HP Hood facility in Philadelphia

Gov. Shapiro said Tuesday the investment will keep 178 jobs in the community

  • By Harrison Cann

Business

Politics

Black Tech Nation Ventures vows to help startups with marginalized founders thrive after closing $50 million inaugural fund

There’s also a goal to bring companies to Pittsburgh, cofounder Kelauni Jasmyn told Technical.ly

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

U.S. Congress

Opinion

Opinion: Congress should match food retailers’ commitment to women, infants and children

A program that helps millions of families access healthy food could face a $1 billion shortfall – if Congress fails to act.

  • By Alex Baloga

Events

Policy

‘Building bridges of hope and opportunity’: PA leaders convene for 2024 City & State Diversity Summit

More than 200 people attended the half-day conference.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Cherelle Parker

Policy

Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear

Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same

  • By Harrison Cann

Criminal Justice

Policy

Philadelphia City Council moves ahead with prohibition of skill games

City officials are tackling the issue amid legislative inaction at the state level

  • By Harrison Cann

Philadelphia

Politics

A sustainability-focused VC founder just took over Penn’s board of trustees

Five things to know about Ramanan Raghavendran, a University of Pennsylvania alumnus who cofounded investment firm Amasia.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

News & Politics

Politics

Casey, Fetterman skeptical of $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel

Fetterman vowed to use his position and platform to block the sale.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Business

Policy

Pennsylvania stands alone on clarifying BEAD plan

States will have to adhere to existing law to meet the $42.5 billion broadband program requirements

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Business

Policy

PA officials react to feds easing capital requirement for broadband funding

The rule, which required internet companies to put down millions of dollars upfront, would have excluded all but the biggest providers

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Economic Development

Opinion

Opinion: Invent Penn State should get the funding it needs to reinvigorate innovation in the state

Harrisburg needs to recognize the importance of the university’s LaunchBox and Innovation Network – and invest in it.

  • By James L. Delattre

Education

Policy

Report: Student loan repayments will likely crimp tax revenue

States and cities will likely get less in sales tax revenue. Because borrowers will have less discretionary income, states and cities will likely see less tax revenue, a recent Pew report says.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

News & Politics

Policy

Inconvenience fee: Rutter’s will pay PA $1 million, bolster security measures after data breach

The chain – a competitor of Wawa and Sheetz – first notified consumers of the data breach in February 2020.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Economic Development

Policy

Do opportunity zones work? Erie is beginning to find out

The jury is still out, but recent research has provided new insights into the tax incentive meant to lure investment to distressed areas

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Business

Personality

Grub Hubs: Where PA politicos drink and dine

Wanna hang out with legislators after they gavel out? Check out these favorite watering holes.

  • By City & State

Philadelphia

Policy

Philly officials introduce Rental Improvement Fund for small landlords to repair properties

The program provides forgivable and 0%-interest loans to small landlords in exchange for rent stability

  • By Harrison Cann

Business

Policy

Steel city startups are set to send new tech to the moon

Local and state officials want to play a key part in the future of America’s space exploration

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
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