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Economy

Increased Home Prices Force to Break Scranton’s 50 Year Old Property Tax Plan

Lackawanna County initiates a new tax plan to assess more than 107,000 properties. Continue reading Increased Home Prices Force to Break Scranton’s 50 Year Old Property Tax Plan

Yun ParkNovember 3, 2022November 4, 2022
Economy

Inflation Bites in the ‘Electric City’

Scranton locals share their experiences of the day-to-day impacts rising inflation is having on their businesses and community. Continue reading Inflation Bites in the ‘Electric City’

William BennettNovember 3, 2022November 4, 2022
Downtown Scranton (Photo by Sydney Sladovnik)
Economy

Nonprofit Grants Raising the City From the Ground Up

Recent allocations of federal funds are giving Scranton nonprofit organizations a much needed boost in their ongoing city revitalization goals. Continue reading Nonprofit Grants Raising the City From the Ground Up

Sydney SladovnikNovember 3, 2022November 4, 2022
Economy

Scranton’s Shelters Are Seeing a Rise in Need, Especially Among People of Color

Shelters in the majority-white city have experienced an increase in the number of people of color seeking their services. Continue reading Scranton’s Shelters Are Seeing a Rise in Need, Especially Among People of Color

Kailyn RhoneNovember 3, 2022November 4, 2022
Economy

Scranton Unveils $3 million Small Business Grant for Financial Recovery and Wage Supplement

Scranton’s new wage boost grant as well as other ARPA-funded grants are helping to create financial momentum in the city. Continue reading Scranton Unveils $3 million Small Business Grant for Financial Recovery and Wage Supplement

Yifan DuNovember 3, 2022November 4, 2022
Economy

Small Fossil Fuel Businesses in Scranton: Challenges in a New Era

The promotion of renewable energy-based transportation in Scranton has put local gas and oil companies in a tough place. Continue reading Small Fossil Fuel Businesses in Scranton: Challenges in a New Era

Yuheng ZhanNovember 3, 2022November 4, 2022

This is a project of the Business and Economic Reporting graduate program at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, at a Glance

All graphs by Hyunsoo Rim. Source: US Census 2020 ACS 5-Year Survey
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