ObituariesBrigitte Knowles, celebrated architect, professor emerita, and retired senior associate dean at Temple, has died at 82 “Seeing my students was my great love,” she told a Temple newsletter in 2018. “I remember every final thesis project my students worked on.”
ObituariesBrigitte Knowles, celebrated architect, professor emerita, and retired senior associate dean at Temple, has died at 82 “Seeing my students was my great love,” she told a Temple newsletter in 2018. “I remember every final thesis project my students worked on.”
Philadelphia PoliticsAfter eight days on strike, DC 33 members will vote on a new contract with the city next week
Philadelphia PoliticsAfter eight days on strike, DC 33 members will vote on a new contract with the city next week
BusinessStagflation threatens to hit the U.S. as it did 50 years ago, economist Zandi saysEven if oil prices aren't the reason, immigration policy and tariffs create concerns about inflation aside stagnant economic growth, as the U.S. saw in the 1970s and early ’80s.
BusinessStagflation threatens to hit the U.S. as it did 50 years ago, economist Zandi saysEven if oil prices aren't the reason, immigration policy and tariffs create concerns about inflation aside stagnant economic growth, as the U.S. saw in the 1970s and early ’80s.
BusinessStagflation threatens to hit the U.S. as it did 50 years ago, economist Zandi saysEven if oil prices aren't the reason, immigration policy and tariffs create concerns about inflation aside stagnant economic growth, as the U.S. saw in the 1970s and early ’80s.
BusinessStagflation threatens to hit the U.S. as it did 50 years ago, economist Zandi saysEven if oil prices aren't the reason, immigration policy and tariffs create concerns about inflation aside stagnant economic growth, as the U.S. saw in the 1970s and early ’80s.
ObituariesBernard Granor, retired attorney, Realtor, and innovative homebuilder, has died at 97 He was a single-person home construction innovator and pioneer of business consolidation, and he worked closely over five decades with his parents and sons.
ObituariesBernard Granor, retired attorney, Realtor, and innovative homebuilder, has died at 97 He was a single-person home construction innovator and pioneer of business consolidation, and he worked closely over five decades with his parents and sons.
PhiladelphiaPrivate trash collection limited pileups in some neighborhoods during the strikeMost commercial buildings, restaurants, and big apartment complexes use private haulers to collect their trash. That made a difference during the DC 33 strike.
PhiladelphiaPrivate trash collection limited pileups in some neighborhoods during the strikeMost commercial buildings, restaurants, and big apartment complexes use private haulers to collect their trash. That made a difference during the DC 33 strike.
PoliticsAt least 7 environmental workers in Philly’s EPA office placed on leave over critical letterWorkers across the EPA recently signed a letter expressing concerns about how administrator Lee Zeldin is leading the agency.
PoliticsAt least 7 environmental workers in Philly’s EPA office placed on leave over critical letterWorkers across the EPA recently signed a letter expressing concerns about how administrator Lee Zeldin is leading the agency.
HealthTower Health cut small number of jobs last monthThe nonprofit based in Berks County said some of the eliminated positions were unfilled.
HealthTower Health cut small number of jobs last monthThe nonprofit based in Berks County said some of the eliminated positions were unfilled.
HealthJefferson gets $28M gift from Sidney and Caroline Kimmel for emergency department expansion at flagship hospital and researchSidney Kimmel, a native Philadelphia who made money in fashion, previously donated $110 million to Thomas Jefferson University. Jefferson renamed its medical school the Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
HealthJefferson gets $28M gift from Sidney and Caroline Kimmel for emergency department expansion at flagship hospital and researchSidney Kimmel, a native Philadelphia who made money in fashion, previously donated $110 million to Thomas Jefferson University. Jefferson renamed its medical school the Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
TechnologyX CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platformMusk hired Yaccarino, a veteran ad executive, in May 2023 buying Twitter for $44 billion in late 2022.
TechnologyX CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platformMusk hired Yaccarino, a veteran ad executive, in May 2023 buying Twitter for $44 billion in late 2022.
PoliticsVA cancels mass layoff, saying enough workers have left. Here’s what that means in Philadelphia.Amid agency changes, some VA workers in Philadelphia were looking to leave their jobs. The agency says enough have left across the country to avoid a reduction in force.
PoliticsVA cancels mass layoff, saying enough workers have left. Here’s what that means in Philadelphia.Amid agency changes, some VA workers in Philadelphia were looking to leave their jobs. The agency says enough have left across the country to avoid a reduction in force.
BusinessPhilly’s last Rite Aid stores will close in late AugustThe stores' pharmacies will close first, with prescriptions transferred to nearby CVS or Walgreens locations.
BusinessPhilly’s last Rite Aid stores will close in late AugustThe stores' pharmacies will close first, with prescriptions transferred to nearby CVS or Walgreens locations.
HealthChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia adds ChristianaCare to network of affiliatesThe agreement is expected to expand CHOP's reach into markets served by ChristianaCare in Delaware, Maryland, and elsewhere.
HealthChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia adds ChristianaCare to network of affiliatesThe agreement is expected to expand CHOP's reach into markets served by ChristianaCare in Delaware, Maryland, and elsewhere.
Crime & JusticeA former Par Funding financial executive was sentenced to six months in prison for helping perpetuate the massive fraudPerry Abbonizio served as a “charming and legitimizing public face” for an unprofitable, fraudulent firm being run by a felon, prosecutors said.
Crime & JusticeA former Par Funding financial executive was sentenced to six months in prison for helping perpetuate the massive fraudPerry Abbonizio served as a “charming and legitimizing public face” for an unprofitable, fraudulent firm being run by a felon, prosecutors said.
BusinessTravelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airportsFor the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.
BusinessTravelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airportsFor the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.
TransportationWaymo, the robotaxi company, will hit Philly streets this summerExpect to see the autonomous cars downtown and on highways, as they "get to know the city."
TransportationWaymo, the robotaxi company, will hit Philly streets this summerExpect to see the autonomous cars downtown and on highways, as they "get to know the city."
BusinessThe ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may create big ugly problems for small businesses While the law provides some benefits for businesses, those may be outweighed by significant risks, small-business consultant Gene Marks writes.
BusinessThe ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may create big ugly problems for small businesses While the law provides some benefits for businesses, those may be outweighed by significant risks, small-business consultant Gene Marks writes.
BusinessWhat to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives endBuyers have until Sept. 30 to qualify for the credit now that Congress has passed the spending bill, which ends the program.
BusinessWhat to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives endBuyers have until Sept. 30 to qualify for the credit now that Congress has passed the spending bill, which ends the program.
LifeThe ‘Salvador Dalí’ of Woodland Avenue is folding up Smiles Linens after 50 yearsThe mustachioed owner of the longest-running business on the avenue's retail corridor is retiring.
LifeThe ‘Salvador Dalí’ of Woodland Avenue is folding up Smiles Linens after 50 yearsThe mustachioed owner of the longest-running business on the avenue's retail corridor is retiring.
