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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, 2022Leave a comment
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, 2022Leave a comment
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, 2022Leave a comment
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, 2022Leave a comment
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, 2022Leave a comment
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, 2022Leave a comment

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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