Tag: Philadelphia
Biden Administration Awards PhilaPort $20.3M For Expansion
The Port of Philadelphia will use the award to build a new 100,000-square-foot warehouse and make safety and efficiency upgrades at the Tioga Marine Terminal.
Companies Choosing High Quality Offices In Response To Hybrid Work
Companies are choosing high quality offices to encourage employees to work from the office and be their most productive when there, according to CBRE analysis.
FIFA World Cup 2026 To Boost Economy Across 16 Host Cities
The 16 Host Cities picked for FIFA World Cup 2026 were selected based on transportation, human rights, stadium infrastructure, fan fest locations and training sites.
Omni Logistics Opens Renewable Energy-Powered Corporate HQ
Omni Logistics establishes new wind-powered Dallas, TX headquarters near key transportation gateways; opens three other new facilities.
Spark Therapeutics To Invest $575M In Philadelphia
The commercial gene therapy company's state-of-the-art innovation center will be located on Drexel University’s campus in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood.
$2.5B Development Plan Launched At Philadelphia Navy Yard
Upon completion of the $400M phase one, PIDC and Ensemble/Mosaic will have created one million square feet of life sciences space.
UPS To Create 1,700 New Jobs Across Pennsylvania
The package delivery and supply chain management solutions company will invest at least $1.4 billion to expand its operations to four locations in Pennsylvania.
Axalta Opens R&D Center In Philadelphia
The 175,000-square-foot Global Innovation Center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard is the world's largest research & development center dedicated to coatings and color.
STEM Leaders
Locations across the country are racing to make sure their higher ed resources are producing stem-skilled graduates. Here are our picks for the top tier of the leaderboard.
Makeover In Philly
A series of megaprojects promises to transform the City of Brotherly Love.
Amazonia, USA
The RFPs are in and we all can't wait for the climax of the runaway hit economic development reality show: HQ2, The Survivor.
Moody’s Analytics Creates Amazon HQ2 Top 10 List
Everybody’s trying to guess which city will land Amazon's coveted second headquarters. Moody’s Analytics applies a more data-driven approach.
Five Below To Expand, Relocate National HQ In Philadelphia
The specialty retailer will invest $10.5 million and create 154 new jobs at its new headquarters facility.
Cover Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Nevada wins the most hotly contested economic development prize in years by bagging Tesla's lithium battery plant near Reno. Washington successfully pulled out all the stops to keep Boeing from leaving the state. Comcast's gleaming new tower will transform Philadelphia's skyline.
Business Facilities: Tesla Gigafactory Is Economic Development Deal Of The Year
Business Facilities recognizes the three most significant economic development projects of the year: Tesla's battery factory in Nevada, Washington's retention of the Boeing facility in Everett, and the new Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia.
What Cities Have The Most Innovative Workers?
New research highlights cities where the largest percentage of CFOs view innovation as an employee strength.
Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians
Liberty Mutual Insurance releases pedestrian safety index with top 15 safest U.S. cities for pedestrians.
Green Infrastructure For Better Communities
Green infrastructure systems are often more cost-effective than outmoded models of grey infrastructure—a term used for the concrete tunnels created to move water—and also provide far more benefits for both people and the environment.
State Focus: Pennsylvania – Built To Advance
As the keystone state supports the industries of today, Pennsylvania also is well-positioned for tomorrow.
FEATURE STORY: Ringing The Bell For Growth
With huge reserves of low-cost energy, world-class R&D facilities and streamlined grants that yield solid returns, Pennsylvania wants everyone to know it’s ready to take on all comers.