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U.S. Open Proved Philadelphia is World Class

July 5, 2013 Nicholas DeBenedictis, Philadelphia Business Journal Guest Commentary by Nicholas DeBenedictis, Chairman, Philadelphia Convention &...

US Open proved that Philadelphia is world class

July 5, 2013 Guest Comment Nicholas DeBenedictis, Chairman, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Philadelphia Business Journal The Economy League...

Regional Leaders Name Nine Key Targets for Infrastructure Priorities

June 14, 2013 Julia Bergman , Axis Philly At times it may seem like a broken record, the way people keep bringing it up. Our bridges and roads are in...

Aqua America Chair: Private Investment Can Play Key Role in Repair of Nation's Infrastructure

June 20, 2013 Business Wire BRYN MAWR, Pa. - Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis said today that “Private companies...

Rendell: Withhold Donations Until House Acts on Transportation Bill

June 20, 2013 Region's Business Former Governor Ed Rendell wants 300 of the top businesses in the region to get tough with the House politicians who...

New Infrastructure GPS Targets Improvement Priorities

June 24, 2013 Christine Fisher, Plan Philly Last week, World Class Greater Philadelphia and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia released “World...

Experts: Infrastructure Needs Over $100 Billion in Overhaul

June 24, 2013 Carl O'Donnell, Philadelphia Business Journal Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has a gripe with the U.S. infrastructure. The United...

Making an Impact: PWD's Green City, Clean Waters Plan

Many older communities in the United States—including the City of Philadelphia and others in our region—are grappling with the challenge of reducing...

Investing in the Green Side of Infrastructure

Before starting a job as general counsel to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region III in Philadelphia in 1973, I was told that Ayn...

Economy League Hopes World Class Greater Philadelphia Initiative is a "Playbook" for the Region's Growth

June 14, 2013 Juliana Reyes, Technical.ly Philly After more than 100 years of conducting research on the region's economy, the Economy League of...