Chase sees opportunity in Philadelphia market, will exceed its 50-branch target



The bank has already opened 41 branches in the area and will add another 15 by 2024.



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Wawa reportedly will close one of its South Street locations next month



Wawa has decided to close its location at Ninth and South streets permanently on Sunday, Oct. 17, after a little more than two years in business, according to a report from Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delco-based convenience store chain cited the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and “changing consumer trends.” The forthcoming closure leaves 10 Wawa locations scattered across Center City.



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Climate Urgency, Responsibility Have Never Been Greater for the Real Estate Industry


Natalie Teear of Hudson Pacific Properties says that high industry greenhouse gas emissions are leading to increased action.



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What’s Going to Happen to All the Crap I’ve Accumulated When I Die?



Not too long ago, we had guests over to the house — a rare event anymore, even as we all slowly reenter the World of […]



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Philadelphia man convicted of murdering ex-girlfriend at SEPTA station



Gilbert Newton III, 19, of Philadelphia was found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Morgan McCaffery, at SEPTA’s Meadowbrook Station in Abington on July 27, 2020. Investigators say McCaffery’s body was found with more than 30 stab and slash wounds next to her running car in the train station’s parking lot.



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Philadelphia won't lift mask mandate for businesses 'until pandemic is well under control,' Bettigole says



“Masks are the difference between having a fall surge and not having a fall surge,” Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said Wednesday.



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N.J. offers $500 return-to-work incentives to combat labor shortage facing small businesses



Unemployed New Jersey residents who head back to work could be eligible to receive $500 bonuses from the state. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development rolled out the Return to Earn program on Monday. It pays $500 to people hired by businesses with 100 or fewer employees.The program also is intended to benefit small businesses, recovering from the COIVD-19 pandemic. These employers are eligible for wage reimbursements up to $10,000 if they hire and train workers with skills gaps. The positions must pay at least $15 an hour, and the subsidies will cover half the new employee’s wages for six months.



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Real Estate Industry Making Progress in the Transition Toward Net Zero


REITworks panel stresses need for immediate action.



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Meet the Woman Who’s Driving Diversity in Comcast’s Programming



As studios and streaming services grapple with creating authentic diversity, representation and inclusion in television, Keesha Boyd is leading the way at one of the […]



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N.J. offers $500 return-to-work incentives to combat labor shortage facing small businesses



Unemployed New Jersey residents who head back to work could be eligible to receive $500 bonuses from the state. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development rolled out the Return to Earn program on Monday. It pays $500 to people hired by businesses with 100 or fewer employees.The program also is intended to benefit small businesses, recovering from the COIVD-19 pandemic. These employers are eligible for wage reimbursements up to $10,000 if they hire and train workers with skills gaps. The positions must pay at least $15 an hour, and the subsidies will cover half the new employee’s wages for six months.



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