January 16, 2020 — Manufacturing activity in the region increased this month, according to results from the January Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The diffusion index for current general activity increased nearly 15 points this month, from a revised reading of 2.4 in December to 17.0. The survey’s future activity indexes remained at relatively high readings, suggesting continued optimism about growth for the next six months.

Philadelphia Works Awarded $851,000 to Improve Career Training Outcomes for Justice-Involved Youth
Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Philadelphia Works, Inc. (PhilaWorks), the city’s workforce development board, has been awarded $851,000 to train justice-involved young people in welding, advanced manufacturing, healthcare support, and information technology,

