As the Philadelphia region’s poorest residents spend more to keep a roof over their heads, the area’s wealthiest residents are spending less, according to new research from economists at Apartment Life, a San-Francisco-based real estate company. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
In honor of Earth Week, we’re giving you a gift of FREE giveaways. OK, so we’re not giving you the free things… technically the city is. But living a sustainable lifestyle doesn’t have to be expensive and mean you have to buy new things to benefit the planet. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Finanta clausura la primera edición de un curso pensado para fomentar la formación y el desarrollo de las mujeres empresarias como líderes en su negocios. | Por: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
“Ella Emprende,” a new course from Finanta, offers training and development for women business owners and leaders. | From: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
In the past two decades, 13 of the city’s 19 maternity wards have closed. Philadelphia’s maternal mortality rate is high, especially for women of color. Cause and effect? Not so fast, says Malcolm Burnley, who takes a deep look at the factors contributing to poor maternal health outcomes in the city. | From: Generocity
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A new report points to a handful of “opportunity occupations” that fall into an economic sweet spot: They pay more than the national median wage and often don’t require four-year degrees, which 62 percent of Philadelphians older than 25 do not have. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
A product that would streamline travel for groups is in the works for next year. It will likely be a card that allows multiple people to ride using the same card, but SEPTA says the specifics haven’t been finalized. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Year after year, auto shops flout rules intended to prevent fires and protect people and the environment from toxic fumes and fluids. Despite efforts to stop new shops from popping up, more continue to open via a zoning appeals process that allows owners to secure variances with little scrutiny. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
PhillyCAM interviewed participants at two recent community events to explore what economic security means to them. Here are their responses. | From: PhillyCAM (Read more.)
Every year Women’s Way honors a female author. This year the winner is Ijeoma Oluo, author of, Do You Want to Talk About Race? Ijeoma joins Wake Up With WURD to talk about her book, addressing white privilege, and finding ways to combat poverty. | From: WURD Radio (Read more.)
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