Community and Family
Opinion: Congress has a huge opportunity to help fix Philly’s stubborn digital divide
What would Philadelphia look like if more people had the info they need to make their lives better? | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Income and Wages
IRS ajusta deducciones de impuestos debido a inflación: ¿recibirás más reembolso?
Los cambios, pese a ser mínimos, serán suficientemente significantes para ser notados por los constituyentes. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Community and Family
UliftU tackles two goals in its fight for health equity in Philadelphia
Philly nonprofit UliftU provides training and jobs for recently incarcerated Philadelphians while tackling chronic diseases in under resourced communities. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Income and Wages
How does this 14-partner pandemic recovery committee plan to get more Philadelphians to work?
The Workforce Recovery Strategies Committee aims to tackle pandemic employment challenges through collaboration. Plus, Philadelphia Works’ Patrick Clancy on what’s really behind the phrase “people don’t want to go back to work.” | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Mayor Kenney signs wage and health benefits bill for workers at Philadelphia International Airport
Several thousand workers employed by airline subcontractors and airport concessionaires will get a bump. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
Miles en efectivo por llevar y recoger estudiantes a las escuelas
Debido a la escasez de choferes de autobuses escolares el Distrito Escolar de Filadelfia está ofreciendo miles de dólares a padres y guardianes para que llevan y recojan a los niños a los planteles. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Income and Wages
From Hospitals to Restaurants, Philly Employers Can’t Find Enough Workers
The so-called “labor shortage,” which has employers offering signing bonuses and $15-an-hour wages for the first time ever, may actually be what the city needs to build a healthier economy. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
Community and Family
Kensington’s recovery plan: Can this City-led solution actually work?
At the epicenter of the region’s opioid and homelessness crisis, the River Wards have been all but abandoned by city leaders. But does the City already have a solution to the problem? | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Education
Could this “engaged philanthropy” model be the key to fighting poverty in Philly?
Social Venture Partners is investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in local nonprofits that fight poverty. But it’s their “engaged philanthropy” that really sets them apart. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Income and Wages
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. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)