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Port Of Philadelphia: Gov. Wolf Announces $246M Investment

Business Facilities

Pennsylvania will invest an additional $246 million into the Port of Philadelphia to continue modernization efforts and improve regional economic stability. The post Port Of Philadelphia: Gov. Wolf Announces $246M Investment appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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OSHA finds lack of proper 'work zone' in plumber's death

Contractor Magazine

Had his employer properly created a work zone, a passing car on Philadelphia's 63rd Street might not have struck and killed a 27-year-old plumber. Best Choice Plumbing's 27-year-old worker died after passing car hit him. read more.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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There Will Be More Idas

Pro Builder

At least 29 people were killed as a result of the storm in New York and New Jersey and just outside of Philadelphia, according to reports. He evacuated from the city due to Ida and plans to move to the Philadelphia region. “We We’re going to see new flood zones emerge that previously had not been flooded at least within memory.”.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

BD+C

Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.” Eliminating single-use zoning so people can live throughout the city, where all of its districts thrive at all times, is a “net positive,” he says. There were few interventions to the exterior of One City in the historic Philadelphia building’s conversion to residential.

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Less Than Half of All U.S. Counties are Affordable for Homeownership

Pro Builder

The largest metros where homeownership remains affordable on average are Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Tampa. . Counties deemed unaffordable are those with housing costs exceeding 28% of the average household income.