March 1st 2008
New study shows earning power of a diploma
Every day, high school-aged youth in Philadelphia are making a critical investment decision that could cost them more than they realize: more than $400,000 over the course of a lifetime. According to a new study due out this spring, this figure represents the expected lifetime earnings gap between a... Read More
Regional Direction
February 13th 2008
A budget for the people
CITY HALL. For regular taxpaying citizens, trying to wrap the mind around hundreds of pages of the city budget is a tough task. Read More
January 24th 2008
A warning on Philadelphia's pension and health costs
Philadelphia's ballooning pension and health-care costs threaten the city's ability to provide services and continue to reduce taxes, according to a report released yesterday by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. Read More
January 24th 2008
25%+ of city budget to go to benefits: report
The costs of benefits for city workers will soon devour more than 25 percent of the city budget if the Nutter administration doesn't find ways to rein them in, according to a new study. Read More
January 23rd 2008
Report warns of Phila.'s rising pension, health-care costs
Philadelphia's soaring pension and health-care costs are outpacing revenue, which could threaten the city's ability to tackle its other problems, according to a report released by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia on Wednesday. Read More
January 18th 2008
Shirley Franklin on being mayor
Witty and smart, Franklin gave detailed facts and figures with ease, as she talked about the processes of governing and the fiscal, infrastructural and social changes made in Atlanta since her term began in 2002. Read More
January 16th 2008
Atlanta mayor gives Nutter tips for success
CENTER CITY. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin has a few ideas for Mayor Michael Nutter. And since she’s been named one of America’s five best mayors by Time magazine, Nutter will probably listen. Read More
December 7th 2007
In '08, Phila. civic leaders will check out Atlanta for ideas
The desire to improve Philadelphia led more than 70 government, business and nonprofit leaders to Chicago in 2005 to exchange ideas with the city's leaders. Next September, another group will converge on Atlanta for the same purpose. Read More
October 24th 2007
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS PRESS SOUTHEAST PA CANDIDATES ON REGIONAL COLLABORATION VIA SURVEY Twenty asked to discuss vision of and challenges to area’s success
Six of Greater Philadelphia’s leading regional civic organizations today released the results of the Political Candidates as Regional Leaders Questionnaire. Read More
March 5th 2007