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Pennsylvania Passes One of Least Restrictive Autonomous Delivery Robot Laws
In November, Pennsylvania passed one of the nation’s least restrictive laws that regulate the movement speed and weight of autonomous delivery robots, writes Ryan Deto…
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Water Bottle Business Booming for Cardinal O’Hara Senior
A Cardinal O’Hara High School senior has come up with a water bottle that promotes weight loss and healthy living, reports Trang Do for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com.…
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Springfield Man Charged $3,800 by Amazon for Rented Textbook His Daughter was Few Days Late Returning
Anthony SanFilippo, a Springfield resident, was charged $3,800 by Amazon for a rented textbook his daughter was a few days late returning, writes William Bender…
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The Wright Steps: ’ I Was Not Going to Give Up’
In 2004, his father was shot and killed. In 2014, his brother met the same fate. In 2015, he flunked out of college. And on…
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Look Who’s a Hit With LinkedIn Users
A LinkedIn ranking of the country’s top 50 companies showed that one of those in-demand companies is right here in Delaware County, writes Michaela Althouse…
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Local School District One of Four Nationwide to Pilot a Program Using Alexa in Classrooms
Concord Elementary School in the Garnet Valley School District is leading the way in using digital voice assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa, as learning tools…
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Amazon’s HQ2 Selection Process Exposed Philadelphia Region’s Weaknesses
A panel discussion at the Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual economic forecast suggested that Amazon’s HQ2 selection process exposed some of the region’s weaknesses, writes Natalie…
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SAP Exec on Amazon’s Snub of Philly: ‘There’s a Lot to Learn from This’
Lloyd Adams, SAP North America’s Managing Director for the East Region, believes that Amazon’s HQ2 decision had to do with access to talent, writes Roberto…
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Best Foot Forward: State’s Failed Bid for Amazon’s HQ2 Included $4.6 Billion in Incentives
Pennsylvania was willing to provide Amazon with $4.6 billion in financial incentives to convince the e-commerce giant to bring its HQ2 to the state, writes…
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As Doubt Sets In over Philly’s Status for Amazon’s HQ2, Details Emerge from Secret Pitch Dinner
As doubt sets in about whether Philadelphia remains in the running for Amazon’s HQ2 after it didn’t get a second-round visit, details have emerged from…
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No Decision from Amazon on HQ2 Location Yet, but Philadelphia Still in Running
Amazon is still deciding on the location for its HQ2, which will bring up to 50,000 high-paying jobs to the chosen city, and Philadelphia is…
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Washington Post Puts Philadelphia’s Tech Economy at Bottom of Amazon’s Shortlist
New analysis published by The Washington Post ranks Philadelphia’s tech economy at the very bottom of Amazon’s shortlist for its second headquarters, writes Michelle Caffrey…
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Pennsylvania Believed to Be Offering Amazon $1 Billion in Incentives
Pennsylvania is believed to be offering as much as $1 billion in incentives in its bid to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to the state, writes…
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Philadelphia Keeping Its Offer to Amazon Under Wraps
Philadelphia has not yet disclosed the incentives it will offer Amazon if the e-commerce retailer locates its second headquarters in the city, writes Natalie Kostelni…
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Great Museums May Have Role in Philly Making Shortlist for Amazon HQ2
Philadelphia’s great museums may have a role in the city making it onto the shortlist for Amazon’s second headquarters, writes Sebastian Smee for The Washington…
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Wallingford Native’s New Documentary Focuses on Orthodox Jewish Powerlifter
A new documentary directed by Wallingford native Jessie Auritt focuses on a young, Orthodox Jewish powerlifter, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Naomi Kutin,…
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Lack of Skilled Workers a Major Concern for Local Companies
Lack of skilled workers ahead of the coming hiring boom is one of the main concerns of Philadelphia-area companies, writes Bob Fernandez for the Philadelphia…
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Pennsylvania Rolls Out Red Carpet for Amazon with Most Generous Incentives Ever Offered
Pennsylvania is preparing what is perhaps its most generous incentive package to date to have Amazon select either Philadelphia or Pittsburgh as its second headquarters,…




















