High-tech training for careers that pay

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Community College of Philadelphia is set to open its new Career and Advanced Technology Center (CATC) in West Philadelphia in fall 2022.



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4 freshmen win Penn's Venture Lab Startup Challenge, claiming $85,000 grand prize

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ToxiSense uses a genetically engineered plant that glows when it detects endotoxins in things like drinking water and biopharmaceutical products.



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Eviction battle preceded Bucks County mom allegedly shooting her two sons

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Trinh Nguyen, the Bucks County woman accused of shooting her two children at their home in Upper Makefield on Monday morning, was due to be evicted from the family’s home in Upper Makefield the day after the incident, according to court documents. Trinh owed more than $11,500 in back rent and court costs to her landlord and former sister-in-law, who had obtained a court order to have the 38-year-old mother removed from the property. Both children were critically injured and are not expected to survive.



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Pennsylvanians expected to receive restitution after $141M multistate settlement with TurboTax owner

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An investigation found TurboTax maker engaged in deceptive and unfair trade practices, the Attorney General’s office said.



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Conrad Benner on Why Philly Is a Special Place for Public Art and 6 Artists You Need to Know

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If you geek out about murals and wheat-paste posters and graffiti, you know Conrad Benner. The Fishtown native’s Streets Dept blog has been a resource […]



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As Philly braces for property value reassessments, Kenney proposes wage tax reduction and other relief

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Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment will soon release property value reassessments for 2023. This is the city’s first reassessment since 2020 and comes after a boom in the residential real estate market, leading to increased home valuations that will be reflected in the new appraisals. To offset the anticipated tax burden, Mayor Jim Kenney has proposed a reduction in the Philadelphia wage tax, a boost to the Homestead Exemption and changes to other city programs to expand tax relief to home owners and renters.



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Being recruited in this labor market? Here are best practices for success

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In a hot candidate’s market, experts say following best practices when being recruited could pay big dividends. Here are several of their top tips.



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12 Cool Philly Public Art Works to Go Out and See Right Now

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We love it when out-of-towners ask us to point them to the LOVE statue, the Magic Gardens … Rocky. But what about when visitors aren’t […]



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Philadelphia school district unveils website to track yearlong review of its aging infrastructure

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The Philadelphia District of Philadelphia launched its Facilities Planning Process in March, a yearlong process to review the condition of its 200-plus buildings. On April 26, the district launched a website to track its scores of each school on condition, usage and utilization of facilities.



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Philadelphia Business Journal reporters take home 4 Keystone Media Awards

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Among them is a first place finish for the sports beat reporting category.



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