Amazon to add 4,800 jobs in Philly and surrounding area
The company, which has come under fire for workplace issues, promises a minimum of $15 an hour plus benefits.
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After construction uncovers 19th century graves, developer pledges action — but neighbors want ‘clearer’ process
Northern Liberties community leaders learned about the burial ground at 5th and Spring Garden via social media.
Aldi on North Broad sets December 3 opening next to Divine Lorraine
Philly's pre-pandemic supermarket boom is slowly continuing to roll out.
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An ex-Philly cop is suing Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Amazon for a few seconds on screen
Former Officer Saqueta Williams appeared in “Free Meek” because she’s on the DA’s “Do Not Call” list.
Who wants to buy Penn Book Center? Owners are taking offers
The independent bookstore has been a West Philly mainstay for 57 years.
Attention South Street Amazon customers: Your packages just got safer
The developer says he "had to" lie about plans for the new pickup center.
What Amazon rejected: $5.7 billion HQ2 package from Philly and PA
Here's everything the region offered the tech giant.
Amazon HQ2 isn’t coming to Philly. Here’s 10 reasons to be happy anyway.
Yes, we lost the bid. But there's plenty of other stuff going on.
Philly has now spent more than $500,000 on its secret Amazon HQ2 bid
Meanwhile, the city fights five separate legal battles to keep its proposal out of public sight.