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December 6, 2018
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Jefferson Health and Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for patients in the Philadelphia region. Jefferson has various care locations across the region, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (the main hospital facility, which was established in 1825) and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, both in Center
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November 30, 2018
MEET PIDC’S NEW TEAM MEMBERS
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November 29, 2018
PIDC VISITS 60 CLIENTS IN ONE DAY TO CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
[av_one_half first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] As PIDC celebrates our 60th anniversary with six decades of driving growth to every corner of Philadelphia, we set out on a quest to visit 60 PIDC
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November 29, 2018
JOHN POMP STUDIOS
[av_one_half first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] John Pomp creates contemporary, handcrafted furniture and lighting pieces inspired by the natural beauty of the living world. Driven by a design philosophy that embraces organic imperfections,
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November 29, 2018
GROUNDBREAKING FOR PHILADELPHIA LOGISTICS CENTER
PIDC, JLL, and Ridge Development (a Transwestern Development Company) recently came together to break ground on the 207,500 square foot state-of-the-art Philadelphia Logistics Center located in the northeast section of Philadelphia at 3025 Meeting House Road. This development marks first speculative logistics development in Philadelphia’s history. PIDC President, John Grady; Director of Commerce at the
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November 9, 2018
GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS®
GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS® was first introduced by the Goldenberg family in 1917 and has been a local favorite to the Philadelphia area since its inception. The candy was first used as a ration for the U.S. Military during WWI making the high-energy, high-protein recipe and unique taste popular among the troops. The candy was then
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November 9, 2018
EASTWICK INDUSTRIAL PARK
Once part of the largest urban renewal area in the U.S. dating back to the 1950s, the 330-acre Eastwick Industrial Park helped attract investment which has created more than 4,000 jobs since PIDC acquired it from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority in the mid-1980s. PIDC has had a longstanding involvement with management of the City’s industrial
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November 9, 2018
BYBERRY INDUSTRIAL PARKS
Philadelphia’s industrial economy has a vibrant and productive history. The Byberry Industrial Parks in Far Northeast Philadelphia, in particular, play an important part in that rich history. These parks were once the site of a state-owned hospital and farm complex. Since its inception, PIDC has managed the City’s industrial land inventory, acquiring, improving and selling
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November 9, 2018
WEST PARKSIDE BUSINESS PARK
Over the course of a generation, the West Parkside Business Park has made a significant contribution to the Parkside community creating nearly 600 jobs in the process. Acquired from Conrail in 1987, this 67-acre park was planned to attract as many businesses in need of a central location to serve the needs of businesses customers
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November 8, 2018
DISORB SYSTEMS
Based in North Philadelphia, DiSorb Systems manufactures and distributes a wide range of medical products to healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. and in many countries around the world. DiSorb manufactures waste management products are used primarily in hospital operating rooms that solidify and treat liquid medical waste. In addition, DiSorb distributes many other brands, including
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November 1, 2018
WILMA THEATER
The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art. It produces both contemporary and classical plays that offer the potential to reveal connections and analogies to current political, social, and cultural complexities and issues. It also presents bold, original, well-crafted productions that represent a range of voices, viewpoints, and styles. When audience members enter the Wilma, they
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November 1, 2018
CHOP & UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL CENTER
PIDC partnered with the City, the University of Pennsylvania and its Health System, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to convert the former Civic Center and Philadelphia General Hospital complex into a 19 acre 5.4 million square-foot healthcare district of hospitals, medical facilities, and clinical research centers that emerged over time as one of the world’s
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November 1, 2018
OXFORD MILLS
Located in South Kensington, Oxford Mills, is a $38 million mixed use project that transformed an abandoned factory into affordable living space for teachers and office space for educational non-profit organizations. The fully renovated building now houses offices for Teach for America, a national teacher corps of recent college graduates who strive to effect change
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November 1, 2018
SAMUELS & SON SEAFOOD
Seafood wholesale supplier, Samuels & Son Seafood, is a family owned and operated company that has been providing exceptional seafood and service for over 100 years. Samuels and Son Seafood is dedicated to serving chefs, retailers and restaurants throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, South Coast, and West Coast regions with premium fresh and frozen seafood. Samuels
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November 1, 2018
KEVIN O’BRIEN STUDIO
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November 1, 2018
DIETZ & WATSON
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November 1, 2018
PENN FISHING TACKLE COMPANY
Founded in 1932, PENN Fishing Tackle Company manufactures some of the world’s highest quality fishing tackle, serving millions of experienced anglers around the world. The international company has been at the forefront of modern reel design and production earning numerous International Game Fish Association (IGFA) world records through the years. PIDC assisted PENN Fishing Tackle
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October 26, 2018
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PASSYUNK SQUARE DEVELOPMENT
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”] This RFP seeks an experienced, capable and qualified development company that will plan and implement a dynamic and sustainable 57,100 SF mixed-use development, located at 1100 Wharton Street in the heart of Passyunk Square in Philadelphia, PA. The site is being re-zoned from ICMX
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