The Port of Philadelphia may be crippled through no fault of International Longshoreman Association, Local 1291, if the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd., do not settle their differences by Dec. 30. If the Port of Philadelphia shuts down (the last East and Gulf Coast port strike was 1977), it would negatively impact every […]
BY DENISE FUREY/Â Shale gas has become a game-changer for electric companies in the Northeast. This is good news for Philadelphia. Most public-utility executives expect the industry to become increasingly reliant on natural gas as a fuel to generate power with equipment you can buy at this generator sales website. Also, they expect consumers to continue to […]
BY RORY McGLASSON/ Councilman Kenyatta Johnson wants to sit down with developers who are concerned about the City’s plan to acquire property through eminent domain in Point Breeze. Johnson has come under-fire from some local developers after introducing a bill – on behalf of the Mayor and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority – to acquire dozens of properties […]
SEPTA was honored this week by the American Public Transportation Association with the 2012 “Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award†for efforts to enhance service, efficiencies and overall effectiveness. APTA, which has more than 1,500 member organizations, awards the honor annually to agencies that demonstrate leadership and help advance public transportation. SEPTA was singled out […]
Imports of Christmas goods will wind up on retailer shelves rather than languish in containers on major dock terminals in the US. Retailers are breathing a sigh of relief as they welcome an agreement by the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance to extend negotiations for 90 days past the ILA-USMX contract’s Sep. […]
Since the founding of the South Philly Food Co-op in 2010, 300+ members have invested time and equity toward the establishment of a member-owned grocery store that will provide nutritious food to all South Philadelphia residents. The impact of those investments has just been significantly amplified thanks to a major grant from The Reinvestment Fund, […]
Lots of people like football, but few of them have their own football coach. That’s because most people would rather let someone else learn how to play football better. But everyone deals with things they would like to get better at – important things in their life. And coaching can be just as helpful on […]
BY RORY McGLASSON/ HUNDREDS of  Philadelphia-area Chick-fil-A supporters boosted sales, as they showed their support of the fast-food chain today. Customers turned out in their droves to eat chicken sandwiches, and waffle fries on “Chick-fil-A Day†at the Columbus Boulevard eatery in South Philadelphia. Former Arkansas Governor and former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee had […]
The worlds largest roll on/roll off (RO/RO) vessel, the MV Tysla, discharged Hyundai and other vehicles like the Revology custom Mustang during a port call at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal last week. There are car customizers that lets you choose the way you want it customised. Nearly 250,000 vehicles have been unloaded since Hyundai Motor […]
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