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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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October 26, 2018
OPENING OF TROLLEY PORTAL GARDENS
[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=”] Hundreds of stakeholders, community leaders, and residents attended last month’s ribbon cutting for Trolley Portal Gardens. Featured speakers included Mayor Jim Kenney, PIDC Board Member and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Trolley Car Station Owner, Ken Weinstein, and PIDC President John Grady. Through a unique public-private
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October 26, 2018
PA GRANTS OPEN!
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] Small Business Advantage Grant Funds are still available for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Small Business Advantage Grant. The grant provides 50% matching grants, up to a maximum of $9,500, to enable Pennsylvania small businesses to purchase energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment, or adopt
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October 26, 2018
MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT WEEK WRAP-UP
Presented by the City of Philadelphia, Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week highlights minority businesses and resources to help them grow. Throughout the first week of October, organizations from across the region hosted events focused on this year’s theme, Elevating Equity. A week before MED Week festivities kicked off, PIDC served as one of many vendors
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October 26, 2018
OPPORTUNITY ZONES & PHILADELPHIA
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] At the end of December 2017, the United States Congress added a new economic development tool called Opportunity Zones to the tax code through the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. Opportunity Zones provide federal tax benefits to investors who make equity investments from realized
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October 5, 2018
STARTUPPHL SEED FUND
The StartupPHL Seed Fund was created to increase the availability of investment capital for Philadelphia-based startups. In support of the effort to improve access to capital for early stage startups in 2013, PIDC made a $3M investment to launch the StartupPHL Seed Fund and brought on First Round Capital, as the fund managers. First Round
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