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President Obama makes a stop at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia during his "Whistle Stop Tour" to D.C.
Sallie Mae opens new operations center in Newark - contributes $25,000 to United Way of Delaware.
Cooper Health System unveils 312,000-square-foot pavilion.
Morphotek, Inc. receives $1.6M in funding to develop antibodies against microbial weapons.
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New D/E Connector Welcomes Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport
One-quarter of the passengers using Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) can now spend less time in security lines and enjoy shopping and eating at new concessions with the newly opened Terminal D/E Connector on the second floor Departures level.
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Regional Commercialization Conference Creates Synergies in Greater Philadelphia
 Maxine Ballen, President and CEO of the NJTC
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Last month, a coalition of organizations led by the New Jersey Technology Council presented a day long conference at the Philadelphia Cira Center offices that brought together an invited audience of university tech transfer officers, entrepreneurs and investors (venture capitalists, angel investors, business development officers, licensing officers, etc.) to present and hear presentations of technologies on the pathway to commercialization.
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Philadelphia Receives High “Post-Oil” Preparedness Ranking
Philadelphia was ranked among the top ten cities for providing the best alternatives to foreign oil dependence in a new study, which evaluated the largest 50 U.S. cities by their readiness for this new era.
The study comes in the wake of the housing foreclosure crisis, which originated in the completely auto-dependent outer edges of many of the nation’s metro areas.
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New Online Tool Compares Region Among Nation's Top Metro Areas
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Select Greater Philadelphia launched an interactive web based application called “Select Metros.” The application helps companies and their consultants determine if the Greater Philadelphia Region is a right fit for their business.
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Business Leaders Gather for Productive Session on Region
Select Greater Philadelphia held its 4th annual Investor Briefing on November 20th, 2008. Attended by more than 70 local business leaders, the briefing provided an opportunity for Select's contributors to learn about the organization's accomplishments and future plans.
Cooper Health System Unveils Largest Expansion in Three Decades
Cooper Health System recently announced a $220 million patient-care pavillion - the organization's largest expansion in three decades. Cooper CEO John P. Sheridan, Chairman George E. Norcoss and several elected officials came together to celebrate the occasion.
Also, N.J. Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Cooper spokeswoman Kelly Ripa appeared in Camden to host the Cooper Health System lighting ceremony last month.
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