PWD AND PIDC LAUNCH SECOND ROUND OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT INCENTIVES PROGRAM (SMIP) GRANT

Contact: Laura Copeland, 215-685-4902 For Immediate Release: November 30, 2012 PWD and PIDC Announce $5 Million in Grants to Promote Green Stormwater Management Practices in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) launched the second round of the Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) Grant on Monday, December 3,

MARK GROUP’S NEW HEADQUARTERS AT THE NAVY YARD

Less than two years ago, Mark Group, a U.K. based company, selected The Navy Yard in Philadelphia as the home for their U.S. headquarters following a coordinated business attraction effort between the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Select Greater Philadelphia and PIDC.

STATE EXTENDS PERMITS AND APPROVALS TO JULY 1, 2016

 *Guest column provided by the City of Philadelphia: This summer, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed legislation extending local permits and approvals set to expire between January 1, 2009 and July 1, 2013 until July 1, 2016.

SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES BREAKS GROUND ON NEW WEST PHILADELPHIA SITE

On July 12, 2012 Spectrum Health Services (SHS) celebrated the groundbreaking of a $14 million health facility in West Philadelphia. The 36,000 square foot facility located at 52nd and Haverford Avenue will be the new Haddington Health Center, and is expected to be completed in July 2013.

INTERNSHIPS PROMOTE PHILADELPHIA AS A SMART CHOICE

Over the past three months, 10 undergraduate and graduate-level students have had the opportunity to intern in PIDC’s real estate, financing, market development and operational departments including The Navy Yard.