CHICAGO — Chicago Biotech Startup Unveils AI to Speed Up Breakthrough Drugs-
In the wake of Evozyne's hiring of a seasoned tech-company executive as CEO, the Chicago-based biotech company announced it has developed an AI...more
1/31/2023
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University of Chicago Commits Millions to Startups The University of Chicago is stepping up its efforts to create more startups, committing more than $20 million to launch three new...more
1/12/2023
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LOS ANGELES — Proposition 22: California Gig Companies, Workers Get Their Day in Appeals Court-
For more than a year, the California voter-approved gig economy law known as Proposition 22 has hung in the balance after a...more
12/21/2022
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New Grays Ferry, Point Breeze Affordable Housing Development Made Possible by City’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative-
On Monday, city workers and elected officials broke ground on a new development project that will...more
12/16/2022
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Massachusetts’ Energy Facilities Sitting Board approved a special permit for a controversial electrical substation in East Boston. The permit allows the project to circumvent 14 final environmental permits. 84% of Boston...more
12/15/2022
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Councilmember Gym Resigns Ahead of Mayoral Run; Four New Members Sworn In to City Council-
For a brief window of time, Philadelphia City Council returned to its normal 17-member roster as Quetcy Lozada, Anthony Phillips,...more
President Biden, Vice President Harris Visit Philadelphia to Support Pennsylvania Democrats; Presidents Biden, Obama to Visit (Again) This Saturday....more
On October 20, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in a portion of his district. The legislation would expand both requirements imposed...more
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Chief of Staff to Mayor Kenney to Resign, Join ChristianaCare in Executive Role-
Jim Engler, the Chief of Staff to Mayor Jim Kenney, has announced that he will be resigning at the end of the month to accept a...more
Philadelphia Zoo’s New Giraffe Exhibit Fosters Friendship Between People and Animals-
Giraffe Encounter, the Philadelphia Zoo’s newest exhibit that opened last Thursday, allows the public to get up close and personal with...more
Gunfire on Benjamin Franklin Parkway Injures Two Police Officers, Brings City’s Independence Day Celebrations to an Unsettling Close-
On Monday evening, two police officers were shot near the Philadelphia Museum of Art as...more
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Property Reassessments Cause Residential Values to Skyrocket and Commercial Values to Increase Less Dramatically-
On Tuesday, the Kenney administration announced the value of the average residential property...more
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Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief-
Two weeks ago, Mayor Jim Kenney released his proposed 2022-2023 budget, which totals $5.6 billion in spending. As negotiations begin, here’s a summary of the City’s...more
On Tuesday, Mayor Kenney appointed Anne K. Nadol to lead the Commerce Department. She has been an executive at Temple University for more than 20 years.
The three final candidates in the running to replace School...more
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New Bill Targets Removing Lead from School Water Councilmember Helen Gym is proposing a bill that would require all Philadelphia public schools to install modern water filters wherever school water can be tapped...more
As Philadelphia continued to grapple with the pandemic, both City Council and the Kenney administration implemented policies and ordinances that will impact several industries. Below is a summary of the major policy changes...more
1/11/2022
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Solar Lab Unveiled at Frankford High School, Aiming to Train Students in Green Careers Sponsored by the Philadelphia Energy Association, U.S. Department of Energy, and PECO, city leaders unveiled a new solar lab at Frankford...more
Driving Equality Bill Championed by Councilmember Thomas Passes City Council passed Councilmember Isaiah Thomas’s driving equality bill with a 14-2 vote, which will prohibit Philadelphia police from stopping vehicles for...more
As Gun Violence Surge Continues, City Council Considers Proactive Measures toReduceHarm - With a historic surge in gun violence continuing through the start of the fall, City Council is now aiming to take proactive measures...more
Clarke Introduces $400 Million “Neighborhood Preservation Initiative” On Friday, Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would borrow nearly half a billion dollars in an effort to increase affordable...more
Although City Council was planning on returning to in-person meetings later in September, Council President Clarke announced that City Council will continue to meet virtually due to the spread of the Delta variant. Its first...more
Anti-Eviction Programs Extended as City Distributes Millions in Relief and Eyes Permanent Changes to Housing Policy -
Philadelphia’s eviction diversion and rental assistance programs will stay in effect until at least...more
On June 24, Councilmembers Quiñones Sánchez and Gauthier introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in select areas of the city. The proposed legislation would require 20 percent affordability...more
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Councilmembers Quiñones-Sánchez and Gauthier Look to Reform Affordable Housing Requirements -
New legislation proposed by Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier is taking aim at how the city...more
6/8/2021
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Counsel Looks to Incentivize Vaccines -
Members of City Council will review two proposals to incentivize vaccines citywide. The first proposal would give residents a $50 credit to use on Philadelphia Gas...more
6/4/2021
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