N.J. Democrats trying to defeat Christie’s Back to Work vetoes
New Jersey Democrats will try to checkmate Gov. Chris Christie tomorrow on what has become a public battle over credit for business tax reforms. It all started with Christie’s Feb. 18 veto of bills...
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Christie beating Democrats in battle for reform credit
I blogged a couple of days ago on New Jersey Democrats battling with Gov. Chris Christie over credit for several bills aimed at creating jobs and economic development. Well the score is now Democrats...
View ArticleSkanska blows away diversity goal, raises it
When Skanska USA Building Inc. began requiring 5 percent minority participation for all projects two years ago, a funny thing happened. “It was too easy, they were blowing it away,” Edward Szwarc,...
View ArticleSee how your IRS refund stacks up in the Philadelphia region
City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s monthly economic snapshot arrived today with the news that Philadelphia’s February tax revenues hit a nearly four-year high for a single month — $428 million. If you...
View ArticleCoincidence: After incident, Southwest ranked top quality
It’s funny how timing works out sometimes. Now squirming under a negative spotlight after having to ground nearly 80 planes, Southwest has come out on top again in an annual study of airline quality...
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US Airways rolls out the red carpet
US Airways is looking to grab a chunk of Continental Airlines and United Airlines trans-Atlantic business market in Newark, N.J., with more upgrades. The airline’s upgraded Envoy Suite, which began...
View ArticleStill not enough awareness of lymphedema
For breast cancer survivors, like my mom, once the radiation treatment ends another battle begins — lymphedema. Which is why my mom has to slip every so often into a back room of Advanced Lymphedema...
View ArticlePa. state senator assembles economic advisory board
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats offered up a state budget plan Thursday said to contain $1.14 billion in savings, new revenues and efficiencies as an alternative to Gov. Tom Corbett’s deep cuts plan...
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Comcast could be wifi champion
Just when you thought Comcast couldn't possibly get any larger, the company now plans to install gateway devices in people's homes that can act as wifi devices. It could be a boon for Comcast as people...
View ArticleTwo Philadelphia hospitals score spot on U.S. News honor roll
Nine area hospitals had at least one nationally ranked specialty in this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s list of the country’s top medical centers, which also saw two Philadelphia hospitals earn...
View ArticleNovotorium for-profit incubator adds Inhabi
Of the incubators I mentioned in my article in last week’s paper, I’d only written about one previously. That was Novotorium, the for-profit incubator started by tech entrepreneur Michael Krupit last...
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