Income and Wages
View from the economic top
For Philadelphia’s upper middle class, the COVID-19 economic crisis barely hurt and has, the experts contend, essentially ended. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Income and Wages
coronavirus
Millions in additional SNAP funds en route to Pennsylvania after lawsuit settlement
Until now, those funds allocated to Pennsylvania had not been distributed to SNAP beneficiaries. Plaintiffs and USDA reached a settlement, under which all funds allocated by USDA to Pennsylvania to date — over $700 million (Read more.)
coronavirus
A roadmap for growing minority- and women-owned businesses in Philly
Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab and Accelerator for America offer a roadmap to help cities grow minority- and women-owned businesses. Are you paying attention, Philly? | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Seis razones por las cuales aún no te ha llegado tu cheque de $1,400 por coronavirus
Algunos bancos también están teniendo demoras en procesar los pagos, por lo que el problema aveces no cae sobre el IRS sino también en tu banco. | From: Telemundo 62 (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Susu as a Vehicle to Advance Economic Mobility
The term Susu evolved from the Yoruba term ‘esusu’, which is used to represent the financial institution. It involves a group of people periodically contributing a specified amount of money into a fund, with each person taking turns getting the lump sum contributed weekly, monthly or so forth, until the cycle ends. This community banking method is based on trust. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Lisa Taylor, Director at Fresh Grocer, Leads and Strategically Serves the Community During a Crisis
A shining characteristic of an exceptional leader is the ability to continue strategic processes, even in the midst of a crisis. Lisa Taylor is the Director at Fresh Grocer on Monument Road. After climbing the corporate ladder, she joined the ShopRite team, which is operated by Brown’s Super Stores Inc.. Here, she has faced and conquered many COVID-related work challenges. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
Income and Wages
¿Recibiste beneficios por desempleo? El IRS te podría reembolsar dinero
Se estableció que los primeros $10,200 (o $20,400 en parejas) recibidos en beneficios por desempleo están exluidos de impuesto federal | From: Telemundo 62 (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Philadelphians leave $450 million on the table in federal and state benefits annually
Benefits Data Trust is out to help residents get access to those benefits. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Philly City Council introduces $5 million expansion for its New Normal Jobs Initiative
The New Normal Jobs Initiative launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and includes a series of employment and neighborhood improvement programs. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Community and Family
Hopeworks expands outreach to help small businesses and fight poverty
Camden-based Hopeworks is expanding its job training and placement mission with an eye to fighting regional poverty, hundreds of jobs at a time | From: The Citizen (Read more.)