Philadelphia Region
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Flight delays, staffing shortages hit Philadelphia Airport Airlines
Labor shortages are affecting summer air travel here in Philadelphia and across the country, writes Nathan Bomey for Axios. Airlines are trying to deal with a sudden upswing in demand without sufficient workers to cover the load. Their solution has been to cut flights and reduce commitments to regional airports. The shortages could last well…
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Potential Beer Shortage Ends as Union, Beer Distributors Reach Agreement
You won’t have to worry about missing out on your brand favorite beers for the 4th of July holiday. A new agreement between local beer distributors and Teamsters was announced Saturday, reports the Fox 29 staff. “Beer will be flowing during the July 4th holiday, making it a happy one for the people of the…
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Beer Shortage Could Hit Region 4th of July Holiday From Labor Dispute
This 4th of July, you may have to watch the fireworks without a brand-name beer companion if a beer distributors labor dispute isn’t resolved. That could keep some beer brands from reaching eight counties in the region, including Delaware County, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Teamster Local 830, representing the region’s three biggest beer…
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Phila. in Top 30 Best Ecosystems in World, On Cusp of Entering Top Ten in U.S.
Philadelphia has ranked as the world’s 27th-best startup ecosystem. Better still, at No. 11, it is nearing the top ten in the nation, according to an annual report by Startup Genome. Ryan Mulligan reported the trend of improvement for The Business Journals. The city of Philadelphia gained one spot both in both international and national…
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Wall Street Journal: We’re Flying Again But There’s No Place to Park
As the number of people willing to fly again grows, the number of cars in airport parking lots is also rising, adding stress to travelers, writes Allison Pohle for the Wall Street Journal. At Philadelphia International Airport the problem has been compounded by construction work limiting parking access there. More people reserve parking ahead these…
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Boeing Gifts $3M Toward Space Exhibit at Franklin Institute
A new $8.5 million permanent Space exhibit developed with a $3 million donation from Boeing will be lifting off in the fall of 2023, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The two-story exhibit, described as “highly immersive” by Franklin Institute CEO Larry Dubinski, will include the second and third floors of the museum. The…
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3 High Profile Infrastructure Projects Would Transform Our Region
There are infrastructure projects out there that could transform the Greater Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. With $1 trillion available in federal infrastructure investment funds, now is the time to put some of those projects into action. A panel of leaders from the region’s transportation and planning agencies met June…
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Lifeguard Shortage Spares Chester, but Closes Some Pools and Jersey Beaches
The pools will be open in Chester this summer but elsewhere, a shortage of lifeguards is threatening beach and pools throughout the Philadelphia region and New Jersey, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The municipal pool in Chester has had no problem hiring and retaining lifeguards, said Duane Lee, the city’s deputy director of…
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Hospitals in Delco Area See Patient Surge With Crozer, Tower Closures
Capacity and high patient volume alerts have been going out at Main Line Health as other hospitals take the load from Crozer Health shutdowns in Delaware County and Tower Health closures in Chester County. Affected area hospitals are Riddle Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center and Paoli Hospital, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Main…
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St. Joe’s: Looking at a Time When College Varsity Women’s Basketball Was New
When St. Joseph’s University went co-ed, it made sense to have a women’s varsity basketball team, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Title IX was passed in 1972, it became essential. The Philadelphia area was already a hotbed for women’s basketball at the CYO and high school levels. The university turned a women’s…
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Regional Home Prices Outstripping Income Capacity but Change Is Coming
Right now, houses in the U.S. are overpriced and out of range for the average home buyer, according to a report from NBC 10, but that may change. The average price for a new home sold in April was more than $450,000, 20% higher than last year. In our area, the average income may no…
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2 Became 1 Wednesday as St. Joseph’s, USciences Merger Takes Effect
USciences is now part of St. Joseph’s University after a merger of the two universities became official Wednesday, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The merger of the health and sciences university into the Catholic university took about 18 months. The merger gives St. Joseph’s 26 new programs in pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy,…
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Renters Are Facing Bidding Wars With Regional Rental Inventory Also Low
When a licensed practical nurse had her rent raised by $400, she decided to go looking for a three-bedroom house in Delaware County or Philadelphia to rent for herself and her two children. But landlords repeatedly turned her down, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nurse could pay up to $1,400 a month,…
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Iconic Chatterbox Restaurant in Ocean City Bought by Philly Investors
A Philadelphia group behind the Green Eggs Café has purchased the iconic Chatterbox restaurant in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The pink building has been a Jersey Shore landmark for decades at the corner of East Ninth Street and Central Avenue, just a few blocks from the bridge. The…
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Philly Airport CEO Chellie Cameron Takes on New Role as City Chamber President
Chellie Cameron, the CEO of Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport is stepping down June 24 to become the new president and chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, writes Erin Arvedlund and Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rochelle “Chellie” Cameron, 53, is the first woman to head the 221-year-old…
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JetBlue Makes Another Attempt to Acquire Spirit Airlines With 2nd Bid
JetBlue Airways has not given up on its quest to buy Spirit Airlines, even though its initial bid in April was rejected, writes Lori Aratani and Ian Duncan for The Washington Post, as reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The airline presented a second bid Monday. JetBlue is now offering $30 a share for Spirit Airlines…
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‘SWOOP’ Shake at Wawa Supports Eagles and the Autism Community
Wawa’s “SWOOP Shake” returns to its stores today along with a $5,000 contribution the Eagles Autism Foundation, writes Hec for Wooderice.com. The specialty shake is made with vanilla soft serve, mint flavor, whipped cream, and Eagles green jimmies. It will be available through Sunday, May 22. The shake debuted last summer. “Wawa has been with…
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Housing Market in Philly Region Stays Hot, despite Rising Mortgage Rates
Main Line real estate agent Robin Gordon keeps reading about a slowing housing market brought on by rising mortgage rates. Except she’s not seeing it, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Gordon, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, says the hot market is still plenty hot. “There are still a…
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