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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce
South Korea-based Hanwha plans to quadruple its workforce at the Philadelphia Navy Yard shipyard, by aiming to hire up to 10,000 workers over the next…
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‘60 Minutes’ Highlights Philadelphia’s Central Role in America’s Shipbuilding Revival
America has been struggling in the shipbuilding department for decades now, but Philadelphia could play a critical role in the potential of the nation’s industrial…
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Philadelphia Shipyard to Build South Korean Nuclear Submarines After U.S. Technology Deal
President Donald Trump announced last month on social media that the United States will share its nuclear submarine propulsion technology with South Korea, which plans…
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Olympic Curling Victories so Far for Broomall Native Taylor Anderson-Heide
Olympian Taylor Anderson-Heide, who hails from Broomall, is doing well so far as a member of the Team USA Women’s Curling team. Anderson-Heide, who serves…
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Hanwha Confirms Philly Shipyard’s Nuclear Submarine Capability for U.S. Navy
Hanwha Group’s global chief strategy officer Alex Wong recently said the company’s Philly Shipyard is capable of building a nuclear-powered submarine for the U.S. Navy,…
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GMercyU’s Chair of Doctoral Studies Named Fulbright Specialist
Dr. Raymond Bandlow, Professor and Chair of Doctoral Studies at Gwynedd Mercy University, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational…
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WSJ: Philly Shipyard Faces Tough New Task in Ongoing Mission to Revive U.S. Shipbuilding
Hanwha Philly Shipyard, acquired by a South Korean firm last year, has a new objective in its mission to revive U.S. shipbuilding: producing a nuclear-powered…
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Gallery at DCCC Hosts ‘Dimensions: Jaime Brett Treadwell’ Oct. 27-Dec. 5
The Gallery at Delaware County Community College (DCCC) presents Dimensions: Jaime Brett Treadwell as its annual contemporary exhibition in the Art Gallery, located in Room 2305 in…
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Immaculata University Honors U.S. Army Veteran Umair Ahmed ’26 with Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal
Immaculata University named U.S. Army veteran Umair Ahmed ’26, of Chester Springs, the recipient of the Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for the 2025-26 academic…
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Chinook Contract Keeps Ridley Boeing Plant Going to at Least 2030
A $240 million U.S. Army contract to upgrade five more Chinook helicopters should keep Boeing’s Ridley Park plant busy at least through 2030, writes Joseph…
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WSJ: Trump Wants to Revive Shipbuilding in Philly and Beyond, But Costs, Workforce Shortages Pose Challenges
Philadelphia is one of only two U.S. shipyards still building commercial ships, as China now completely dominates the industry, write Inti Pacheco and Costas Paris…
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Media Borough Now a Sister City to a Korean Community
A ceremony Thursday outside the Delaware County Courthouse officially makes Media Borough and Boseong-gun in the Republic of Korea sister cities, tied together by one…
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South Korea-based Industrial Group, Hanwha, Acquires Philly Shipyard in $100M Deal
Philly Shipyard, the local U.S. building company, has been sold to the South Korea-based industrial group Hanwha in a $100 million deal, writes Noah Bovenizer…
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International Visitation to Philadelphia Expected to Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted a Global Tourism Update last week at the Barnes Foundation to highlight sales and promotional activities and present…
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80 Furloughed at Boeing Ridley Plant Amid Osprey Production Adjustments
The Boeing Ridley Park plant is furloughing 80 union employees in December, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. This is the second layoff this…
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King of Prussia Mall Adding 20 More Stores in 2024 As It Attracts More Luxury Brands
The King of Prussia Mall owned by Simon Property Group has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years with 41…
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Chinooks Descend on Boeing Ridley as Contracts Fly-In
Boeing’s Ridley Park helicopter plant has received a contract valued up to $793 million to build the final CH-47F Block I Chinooks with a potential…
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Penn State Brandywine Program Puts Students in South Korea
Penn State Brandywine students have the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, in a new course called “Sociology and Culture in Seoul, Korea,” a…
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