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July 16, 2008
Study: Phila.-area ports at crossroads
July 16, 2008 Philadelphia Business Journal The Delaware River ports are at a critical crossroads where the potential for growth exists, but it will...
July 11, 2008
Why ownership shift isn't so bad for Phila.
July 11, 2008 Maria Panaritis, Philadelphia Inquirer The news was shocking - and not just because it had been kept so secret. At first, it provoked...
July 3, 2008
Philadelphia -- from Liberty Bell to bellwether: where Philadelphia wants to go says a lot about the U.S. economy
​ July 3, 2008 Greg Robb, Market Watch PHILADELPHIA (MarketWatch) -- As Americans celebrate the birth of the nation this week, the city that was at...
July 3, 2008
Bullish on Philadelphia: New mayor wants to reverse population outflow, attract more businesses
July 3, 2008 Greg Robb, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The new mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, thinks the city is going places and...
July 2, 2008
Bill would eliminate most local tax collectors
July 2, 2008 Mike Wereschagin, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Gov. Ed Rendell expects to sign a bill today that would overhaul the fragmented local income...
June 20, 2008
NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF PROMOTIONS AT THE ECONOMY LEAGUE
Contact: Allison Kelsey 215 875 1000 x14 [email protected] For immediate release NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF PROMOTIONS AT THE ECONOMY LEAGUE...
June 20, 2008
Power: An Open Letter to Mayor Nutter
June 20, 2008 The Editors, Philadelphia Magazine DEAR MR. MAYOR, This is why we're happy you're our mayor: On May 12th, the Inquirer ran a story about...
June 15, 2008
Imbalanced burden that won't go away
June 15, 2008 Anthony R. Wood, Philadelphia Inquirer After 34 years living in a four-bedroom brick home on a leafy acre in Radnor Township, retirees...
May 24, 2008
Speak volumes in just 6 words
May 24, 2008 Chris Satullo, Philadelphia Inquirer Here's a challenge to crisp prose: Write your memoir in six words. Recapitulate life in a half-dozen...
May 14, 2008
ECONOMY LEAGUE’S STEVE WRAY NAMED FORD FOUNDATION FELLOW
Contact: Allison Kelsey 215 875 1000 x14 [email protected] For immediate release ECONOMY LEAGUE’S STEVE WRAY NAMED FORD FOUNDATION FELLOW 14...