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August 2008
Regional News

Camden County
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced that it has acquired a 1.1-acre tract of land previously owned by the Camden Parking Authority as part of its efforts to develop an office park adjacent to its headquarters.
Chester County
The Chester County Commissioners announced the ranking of Chester County as one of the top 10 places in the country to raise a family by Forbes.com
Mercer County
Mercer County reports recent surge in population since 2000.

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HOT TOPICS

SEPTA ANNOUNCES LARGEST EXPANSION OF PUBLIC TRANSPOrTATION IN ITS HISTORY

SEPTA has announced 60 initiatives to expand and enhance transportation services for growing employment, retail and residential markets, to alleviate overcrowding and improve mid-day, evening and late-night service.
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SELECT NEWS

CEO COUNCIL FOR GROWTH RELEASES TALENT MANAGEMENT REPORT

The CEO Council for Growth announced the release of “Strategies for Talent Management: Greater Philadelphia Companies in Action” – a research report that provides insights into how organizations are successfully developing their talent and how others can strengthen their current talent management efforts.
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WHARTON SEMINARS FOR BUSINESS TO HOLD WELCOME DINNER

Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists will hold a welcome dinner, which will take place at Penn's University Club on Sunday, October 12, 2008. The dinner, hosted by Select Greater Philadelphia, is a special welcome for top-tier national and international journalists attending the Seminars for its 40th Anniversary sessions in October.
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STUDY EXAMINES DELAWARE RIVER PORTS ACTIVITY

A new study called the “Maritime Commerce in Greater Philadelphia: Assessing Industry Trends and Growth Opportunities for Delaware River Ports,” provides a comprehensive analysis of global trends in shipping and the Delaware River ports’ history, their economic impact, and scenarios for their future growth.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS

LIFESTYLE HOTEL OPENS AT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and its much anticipated new lifestyle brand, aloft hotels, announced the newest aloft hotel, the 136-room aloft Philadelphia Airport, which represents an investment of $30 million in the Greater Philadelphia region. The hotel, which opened its doors earlier this month, sits on a 16.2-acre, Starwood-owned parcel.
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Philadelphia University Receives $1.25 Million TO Advance Textile Research

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) through the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority awarded $1,255,500 to Philadelphia University to establish the Pennsylvania Advanced Textile Research and Innovation Center (PATRIC).
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