-
Proposed Turnpike Reform Package Designed to ‘Stop Bleeding’ of Uncollected Tolls
Pennsylvania State Senator Marty Flynn plans to introduce a Turnpike reform package with the hope of preventing future uncollected tolls, often referred to as “leakage,” writes Marley Parish for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Last year, more than $104 million in Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls ended up not being collected. “This number is unacceptable, and it demands a…
-
December Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Elementary School in Levittown Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and the proximity of that date today recalls a unique Bucks County connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen recounted the link for Mental Floss. The Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown is, indeed, named for the famed filmmaker. It is one of 60 schools across…
-
How Closely Do Pennsylvania Google Searches on Hot-Button Issues Hew to National Trends?
Pennsylvania’s Google searches on three current hot-button issues — critical race theory, inflation, and immigration — are mostly on par with national trends, write Mike D’Onofrio and Taylor Allen for AXIOS Philadelphia. Google queries related to critical race theory in Pennsylvania occur more often in Democratic congressional districts. This includes the 4th and 6th Districts…
-
Philadelphia-Area Inflation Rate Lower than National Average in Year-Over-Year October Analysis
The Philadelphia-area inflation rate from October 2020-2021 was 5.6 percent. Although that is relatively high, the economic indicator shows the region outperforming the nation, whose inflation rate for the same timeframe was 6.2 percent, writes Mike Shields for the Economy League. This is not the first time for the Philadelphia region to record such high…
-
Local Food Banks Face Dual Challenges of Higher Costs and Inventory Shortages
Area food banks — and the low-income residents who rely on them — are feeling twice pinched lately. Supply chain issues continue to disrupt their ability to maintain stocked shelves. And the items that are available have crawled up in price. Alfred Lubrano opened the cupboard on these challenges for The Philadelphia Inquirer. People in…
-
Philadelphia-Area Housing Report: Has the Market Boom’s Bubble Popped?
According to the Philadelphia-Area Housing Report, residential real estate sales in the Philadelphia area continued to drop in October. The “unusually strong activity” of 2020 may be tailing off, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Transactions, as measured by closings, is cooling in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. Detached home, townhome and…
-
Three Signs of Recent Pa. College Grads: Framed Diplomas, Ready Resumes, Mountainous Student Debt
The Class of 2020 at Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities carried the third-highest level of student debt nationwide, according to the recently released 16th annual report by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS). Patty Tascarella peered into that financial hole for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The TICAS report provides an overview of debt for…
-
Television Audience for National Dog Show Presented by Purina Witnesses History-Making Best in Show Performance
The 20th annual National Dog Show Presented by Purina broke new ground in crowning the first-ever back-to-back Best in Show Winner. The results, aired for the first time on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, were embargoed since the event wrapped on Nov. 20, leading to a big reveal for the television audience. Claire, a four-year-old Scottish…
-
With $426M Collected in October Gaming Revenue, PGCB Says It Was a Record Month
According to newly released Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) data, Pennsylvania set a new monthly gaming revenue record in October. The PGCB report on the nearly $426 million revenue total that was collected was covered by Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The revenue total is a 33 percent increase compared with last October.…
-
Landmark PA School Funding Trial Involving William Penn Ends First Week
The landmark Pennsylvania school funding system trial that includes William Penn School District as one of the plaintiffs, finished its first week, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia inquirer. Witnesses provided personal accounts of how school districts were affected by shortfalls created from insufficient finances. Expert witnesses also testified about state-aid…
-
Philadelphia Among Top Ten Metros with Most Active, Anchored-Retail CMBS Debt
Malls across the country are continuing to struggle as many retailers continue to shift away from brick-and-mortar to strengthen their online presence. As they leave vacant space, they raise fears about the future of this American institution. Ashley Fahey covered one of its most telling bellwethers, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) debt, for the Philadelphia Business…
-
Black Friday Recommendations from WalletHub: Where to Get the Biggest Bang for the Buck
Black Friday is one of the country’s most treasured holiday traditions. With the ongoing threat of COVID-19, however, some retailers are upping the ante on luring in-person shoppers back to their brick-and-mortar stores. The following shopping tips from WalletHub may save consumers time, stress, and dollars. According to a new WalletHub report, the best Black…
-
Judge Uncorks PLCB Violations Related to Shipping Wines and Collecting Fees
A Commonwealth Court judge found that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) violated a 2016 law when it prohibited direct shipments of wine to restaurants. Atop that infraction, it also continued charging ineligible handling fees for the service. Harold Brubaker poured out the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state law on direct wine shipments…
-
Pa. House Halts PennDOT Toll Idea Proposed to Fund Nine Area Bridges in Need of Repairs
A PennDOT plan to add tolls on nine bridges to finance their repairs was halted on Tuesday by the state House, which passed a bill to void the proposal, writes Mark Scolforo for WHYY. The legislation, however, currently requires one more vote in the state Senate. And it faces opposition from Gov. Tom Wolf. Tolling…
-
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Will Inject Billions Into Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which passed the House on Friday with the support of most Democrats and 13 Republicans, will inject billions of dollars into Pennsylvania, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS. The president hailed passage of the legislation as “a monumental step forward as a nation.” The Keystone State…
-
WSFS Bank Sets Up Collection Sites to Fight Food Insecurity in the Philadelphia Region
WSFS Bank has launched its 18th Annual Fall Food Drive to combat food insecurity across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region. WSFS banking office locations in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties (as well Burlington and Camden Counties in NJ) will serve as convenient food deposit centers. Donations are being sought from customers, members of…
-
National Dog Show Holds Press Preview Event at Pet-Friendly Audubon Hotel
One of the highlights of National Dog Show week is its annual press preview, a harbinger of a one-of-a-kind local event. At this year’s preview, a total of 11 dogs were on hand at the Tru by Hilton hotel in Audubon to the delight of TV cameras and reporters from multiple outlets throughout the Delaware…
-
See How Pennsylvania Ranks Nationally in Crude Oil Production
Pennsylvania ranks seventeenth in the nation based on annual crude oil production, according to a recently released report from Commodity.com. The COVID-19 pandemic made for a troublesome time for oil and other utilities, as well as factoring in the economy. To determine the states that produce the most oil, Commodity.com used U.S. Energy Information Administration…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Chamber Partners
