 The Ben Franklin Bridge will have purple lighting this week ending November 22 in support of Epilepsy Awareness Month.
On November 26 the bridge will have yellow and brown lighting to mark the annual observance of Thanksgiving.
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Fisker Automotive to build affordable plug-in hybrid vehicles
Gloucester Terminals LLC Increases Cold Treatment and Storage Capacity
Delaware County to Receive $3.66 Million in Stimulus Energy Grants
Click here to read more news across the Greater Philadelphia region.
Events and forums for the entrepreneurial community.
November 30, 2009
7:30am - 11:30am
Managing Crisis in an Emerging Growth Business
Drexel University, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology
Philadelphia, PA
December 2, 2009 8:30am - 10:30am
The DOs and DON'Ts of Real Estate for Business...Important Things to Know as an Early Stage Company Chester County Economic Development
Council
West Chester, PA
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Select Greater Philadelphia Investor Community
As the Thanksgiving Holiday approaches, Select Greater Philadelphia would like to take this time to express our appreciation to the regional business community for its tremendous support of our efforts.
The generous contributions of more than 120 local businesses, foundations, individuals and public entities enable Select to attract companies and add jobs to the regional economy.
Please click here to see a full list of Select Greater Philadelphia's Investors. 
Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. The university serves approximately 6500 students in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Wilmington, Delaware.
Fresnak & Associates, LLP |
Fresnak & Associates, LLP is a diverse team of professionals the offers sophisticated accounting, tax, outsourcing and transaction services that enable businesses throughout the mid-Atlantic region to meet their objectives.
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 135,0000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Select Greater Philadelphia (Select) is an economic development marketing organization dedicated to attracting companies to the Greater Philadelphia region. Select assists companies interested in the vicinity by providing detailed information about the 11-county area and a one-stop connection to numerous resources that help companies make informed decisions about locating to the region.
Through global marketing efforts, Select works to promote the region's key assets to help build the area's economy. The Greater Philadelphia region encompasses northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania.
Select is a private, non-profit organization and an affiliate of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, click here or call 215-790-3777.
Select Greater Philadelphia's Momentum Newsletter is a bi-monthly electronic news publication that reports on key economic progress in the 11-County Greater Philadelphia Region of northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. The newsletter reaches a diverse audience of regional business community leaders as well as prospective business contacts considering locating or relocating to the community.
Creative Industry Workforce Grants |
Creative Industry Workforce Grants is a joint program between the City of Philadelphia's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and the Commerce Department. Funding for this program is from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and will support creative nonprofit and for profit creative businesses for facility projects linked to job creation such as renovated office space, mixed-use facilities, artist workspace and creative industry incubators.
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Regional Leaders Collaborate to Keep Life Science Talent Employed Locally
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Entrepreneurship and emerging businesses are expected to play a major role in the economic recovery. Yet finding a place in the entrepreneurial world can be a challenge; especially if a professional is coming from a large company. BioAdvance, the University City Science Center and Wharton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are collaborating to develop Career GPS, a program which is designed to help displaced biopharmaceutical professionals navigate the Greater Philadelphia region's entrepreneurial career eco-system.
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $1 Billion Missile Defense Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $1 billion contract for continued development and evolution of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System.
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Small Business Manufacturer Expands in Delaware
Brian Corbett,
Firefighter, Inventor
President & CEO of SentryLight, Inc.
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A small business manufacturer in Newark is expanding in Delaware with help from the state. The Delaware Economic Development Office awarded SentryLight, Inc. a $300,000 loan to assist the company increase production and assembly at the Opportunity Center, Inc. in Wilmington and acquire critical inventory of its concealed emergency lighting design.
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Penn State Wins $3.5 Million in Funding for Solar Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $3.5 million to Penn State University to establish a Solar Resource and Training Center to be headquartered at the Navy Yard. Dr. David Riley, Professor of Architectural Engineering and Director of the Penn State Center for Sustainability, will lead this Center.
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Norfolk Southern Announces $11 Million Investment in Philadelphia Navy Yard
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Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are investing $11 million in the railroad's Philadelphia Navy Yard intermodal facility to expand track and parking capacity. The expansion is part of Norfolk Southern's multi-state Crescent Corridor initiative to establish a high-speed intermodal freight rail route between the Gulf Coast and the Northeast.
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Science Center's QED Program Awards $600,000 to Life Science Researchers
The University City Science Center 's QED Program awarded three researchers at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania a total of $600,000 to pursue commercially-relevant R&D related to life science technologies.
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Ira Brind Receives the Wistar Award for Commitment to Advancing Biomedical Research
Ira Brind, Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist
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Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist Ira Brind was honored with The Wistar Award at The Wistar Gala last week for his commitment to advancing biomedical research to benefit public health. More than 280 notable guests attended the black-tie Wistar Gala at The Rittenhouse, which raised $150,000 in support of basic biomedical research at the Wistar Institute.
“Ira is a gifted businessman with great intellect and a generous heart,” said Russel E. Kaufman, President and CEO of The Wistar Institute.
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Gloucester County Receives Additional $7 Million For Port of Paulsboro
Gloucester County will receive an additional $7 million from the State's Transportation Trust Fund for the access road and bridge for the Port of Paulsboro. The project, which will total $23 million for land acquisition, design and construction, will be completely funded by the State Department of Transportation.
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University of Delaware Signs Agreement to Purchase Chrysler Property in Newark Delaware
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The University of Delaware has signed a purchase agreement for the 272-acre site formerly occupied by the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Newark, UD President Patrick Harker has announced. The agreement, with a purchase price of $24.25 million, was submitted for approval by the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in New York.
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Temple University Unveils Medical School Complex
This month, Temple unveiled its gleaming $163 million medical education and research complex. Boasting open air research labs, smart classrooms and a virtual learning anatomy lab, the 480,000-square-foot structure is the new home to more than 550 scientists, academics, researchers and staff.
The Medical Education and Research Building has four and a half floors dedicated solely to research, with two more to be equipped in the coming months. Click here to learn more
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City of Philadelphia Launches New Online Business Services Center
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The City of Philadelphia's new, revamped website for businesses went live today, the first phase in the creation of an interactive, online Business Services Center that will change the way businesses interact with city government. The new home for business on the City's website can be found at www.phila.gov/business.
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MontCo Commissioners Kick-Off Construction That Will Add 200 Jobs to Norristown
The Montgomery County Commissioners kicked off construction last month on the new national headquarters of USM, which will add 200 new middle-income jobs to Norristown. Montgomery County is providing a $1.9 million grant under the Countywide Strategic Economic Development Program to renovate the old Sears building in Studio Centre, formerly Logan Square Shopping Center.
When the new offices open, scheduled for late 2010, USM will move its existing workforce of 358 into the new facility and move approximately 100 more employees in from various other locations. It has also made commitments to hire an additional 100 people over the next five years. Click here to learn more
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Left to right: State Sen. Daylin Leach, Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph M. Hoeffel, Montgomery County Commissioners Chairman James R. Matthews, USM CEO George Spink, Norristown Council members William Caldwell and Mila Hayes, Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce L. Castor, Jr. |
Virtua and GE Partner to Reduce Healthcare Costs and Advance Patient Care
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Virtua and GE Healthcare are collaborating to implement new solutions to help increase efficiencies, lower healthcare costs and improve patient care throughout the health system.
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GOYA Foods Opens Distribution Center in Salem County
Goya Foods, Inc. officially opened its new state-of-the-art distribution facility in Pedricktown, NJ last week. This adds to Goya's 14 other facilities in both the United States and abroad. The addition is part of the company's effort to enhance its presence in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.The facility spans about 2.6 acres of land in the Gateway Business Park and has the potential of expanding an additional 2.5 acres in the future.
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International Logistics Media Tour Attracts Keen Foreign Interest
Select Greater Philadelphia hosted a comprehensive 4-day International Logistics Media tour this month featuring the region's robust logistics industry covering land, sea and sky and its significant impact on global trade. The tour included some of the region's top business leaders and facilities from the area's port, rail, air, warehousing and trucking logistics organizations throughout Northern Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey.
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Regional Economic Development Strategy Released
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has released an official comprehensive economic development strategy for the Greater Philadelphia Region. Entitled the Greater Philadelphia Regional Economic Development Framework, it draws on the research and recommendations of over 30 different economic development studies to create a collective regional vision.
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The Game is in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has been selected as one of 27 cities to move forward with the USA Bid Committee in efforts to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ in the United States .
The FIFA World Cup™ is the largest sporting event in the world. Hosting it would be a huge boost for the sport of soccer throughout the United States and here in our own region. In addition, each of the host cities would host thousands of international visitors and garner invaluable international exposure.
Now is the time to show that the Philadelphia Region is dedicated to the cause of bringing the FIFA World Cup™ back to the U.S. and to our city. The power of our bid ultimately lies in the number of people who stand up, get involved, and proclaim to the world, "The Game is in US."
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