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Policy
Warehouses have become PA’s biggest cash crop – for better and worse
A look at how Pennsylvania became a warehouse and logistics powerhouse – and how local communities are making sure they don’t get boxed out.
Personality
Meet the Pennsylvania timber mills behind Louisville Slugger
Lumber mills in Galeton and Akeley fuel the iconic baseball brand.
Philadelphia
Philly Mayor Parker’s $6.7B budget - by the numbers
The city’s chief executive unveiled her 2025-2026 spending proposal to City Council Thursday morning
Capitol Beat
Constellation says restart of Three Mile Island reactor is ahead of schedule
The leader of a regional business group said Wednesday that the effort will be an ‘economic development boon’ for the region.
Personality
What's the gig deal?
We respect the hustle of elected officials with side jobs
Technology
Lehigh Valley among several metro areas benefitting from computer chip production
The Lehigh Valley in has maintained its long heritage in semiconductor manufacturing with the help of federal funding
Economic Development
PA tourism marketing efforts get long-overdue upgrade
Tourism is a key driver of Pensylvania’s economy – and new state initiatives aim to make it even more vital to businesses, residents and state coffers.
Interviews & Profiles
Q&A with State Sen. Rosemary Brown
The state Senator discusses the Pocono region’s offerings and what tourism means to the area
Interviews & Profiles
Q&A with Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of Tourism Anne Ryan
The Shapiro administration point person for this key sector of the commonwealth’s economy talks turkey on tourism.
Business
Nippon Steel files two lawsuits over Biden decision to block U.S. Steel sale
The lawsuits come after President Joe Biden blocked the proposed $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel.
News & Politics
What to know about Joe Biden’s decision to block U.S. Steel sale
Critics say Biden’s decision to block the sale was politically motivated.
News & Politics
Where the candidates stand: The Economy
City & State breaks down how this year’s highest-profile races are focusing on this perennially thorny issue.
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Policy
Philly Mayor Parker unveils plans, legislative package for proposed 76ers arena complex
The mayor held her second town hall in a week to provide further details about how the city is approaching the next steps in redeveloping the swath of real estate that cuts across the Market East and Chinatown neighborhoods.
Campaigns & Elections
Harris outlines vision for the ‘opportunity economy’ in Pittsburgh
The vice president looked to draw a contrast between herself and former President Donald Trump.
Transportation
Philly Mayor Parker, feds mark landmark bridge reopening
The Montgomery Avenue Bridge is the first project to be completed using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds
Philadelphia
76ers arena plan OK’d by Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker despite opposition
The Sixers’s 76 Place proposal has drawn both excitement and criticism since its unveiling in 2022
Events
Energizing the economy
PA leaders convene in Harrisburg for CSPA summit focused on economy, workforce issues
Health Care
At Philly Y, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission, spotlight child care barriers in PA
Advocates said accessibility, affordability and quality are the three barriers to care most families face
Housing
County officials, housing advocates upset by popular home repair program’s omission from state budget
The Whole-Home Repairs program was a budget omission after originally passing as bipartisan legislation
Philadelphia
Philly’s IT department fires long-tenured staff amid high-level shakeup
At least four top-level positions were eliminated in a restructuring following the appointment of new CIO Melissa Scott.
