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Greater Phila. Film Office Economic Action Advice: Remove Cap on Film Production Tax Credit
Removing the cap on the state’s $70 million film production tax credit would have a positive effect on the region’s hospitality and tourism economy. Further, it would help the region rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Greater Philadelphia Film Office Executive Director Sharon Pinkenson. Laura Smythe focused her lens on the tax credit’s implications…
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Spring City Man Among First U.S. Patients Receiving Lung Transplant as COVID-19 Treatment
Spring City resident John Silknitter, 68, is one of the first patients in the country to receive a lung transplant as a treatment for COVID-19, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Silknitter’s lung suffered extensive scarring during his infection with COVID-19. It left him unable to cross the room without running out of breath.…
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WCU Grad Looks to Leverage Olympic Success in Luge to Build America’s Reputation in the Sport
While luge is traditionally a European-dominated sport, Jim Leahy, a West Chester University graduate and CEO of USA Luge, seeks to steer it into another direction. He has labored to help the U.S. gain prominence in the high-speed competition, starting with the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Matt Breen careened through the particulars for The Philadelphia…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Take First Step Toward Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Pennsylvania legislature is ready to take the first concrete step toward legalizing recreational marijuana in the state, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A hearing in the Senate Law & Justice Committee scheduled for today (Feb. 7) will be the first time that a legislative committee in the General Assembly has vetted this often-polarizing…
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Watershed Career Move: Pennsylvania DCNR Names New Manager for Delaware Canal State Park
The Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced the appointment of Brian Heath as manager of Delaware Canal State Park. “Brian’s expert-level grasp of public relations and administrative skills continue to shine within our state parks system, as evidenced by his exemplary work at a number of our popular parks,” said DCNR…
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Bucks County Community College Stretches Students’ Brains, But Its Career Training Also Challenges Their Hands, Muscles, and Grit
It’s easy to think of Bucks County Community College (Bucks) students trotting to class, backpack slung over a shoulder, to study literature or accounting or music. But aside them, paralleling their vitality on campus, is another set of students. And their classwork may well involve grabbing a blowtorch or deftly navigating a high-power electrical box.…
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Savioni Boutique in New Hope: Customers Commonly Coaxed from Couture Comfort Zones
Revi Haviv, businesswoman at Savioni Boutique, is so adept at sizing up customers, she’s instantly able to recommend couture that fits both stylistically and in its cut. Chrysa Smith sized up the remarkable talent for Bucks County Magazine. Savioni Boutique’s 20-year success in New Hope owes much to Haviv and her accurate eye for fit.…
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Crown Holdings, Inc., Yardley, Recognized for Environmental Responsibility in Mexican Can Operations
Crown Holdings, Inc., has received industry certification for its successful sustainability measures in its Mexican beverage can operations. The recognition to the Yardley manufacturer comes from the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), a global, nonprofit, standards-setting and certification organization working toward a sustainable aluminum industry. Crown Mexico is now a verified, responsible producer of aluminum, honored…
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Simpay, Trevose, Deepens Its Direct Sales Bench with Addition of Three Vice Presidents
Simpay, a Trevose full-service payments, payroll, and POS provider, is continuing to expand its executive leadership team with the addition of three vice presidents to the direct sales channel. “Our road map includes bolstering our presence in every state with regional leadership,” said Lazaros Kalemis, Simpay’s Founder and CEO. “The appointment of these three vice…
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‘Undercover Boss’ Appearance by Bensalem Rita’s Ice CEO Linda Chadwick Proved Fruitful
Most traffic control at an average Rita’s Ice location involves keeping patrons patiently in line. But on last night’s edition of Undercover Boss, CEO Linda Chadwick found herself addressing an actual road occurrence. Ryan Mulligan unmasked what happened for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of her role-reversal reality-show experience, Chadwick took jobs at Rita’s…
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Quintuplet of New Bucks County Restaurants Arrives in 2021 — Sixth New ‘Baby’ on the Way
Choosing among top-notch Bucks County restaurants became a little harder a decision to make as 2021 unfolded. Five new dining experiences have opened in various communities across the past months, as Marilyn Johnson reported for the Philly Grub blog. And one more is about to hold its ribbon-cutting. Amsterdam Coffee Bar, Lahaska This new coffee…
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Novaya Foxfield, Boston CRE Firm, Buys Plot in Langhorne, Sells Warehouse in Upper Merion
The area’s commercial real estate status shifted twice recently, as Boston’s Novaya Foxfield bought a plot in Langhorne and sold a warehouse in Upper Merion. Natalie Kostelni mapped the activity for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Langhorne transaction was a $50 million outlay for “underutilized” land from Reedman Toll Auto World. A pair of transactions…
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Bucks County Representatives Aid Motorists Penalized by Bogus Speeding Tickets
Two Bucks County Representatives have gained the appreciation of a legion of Lower Bucks County commuters. Penn Live Patriot News covered the politicians’ work to correct a PennDOT glitch that issued numerous invalid speeding tickets. State Reps. Frank Farry (Langhorne) and KC Tomlinson (Bensalem) were on the receiving end of a considerable number of constituent…
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Doylestown ‘Secret Sauce’ in Kismet Bagels’ Rising Success Was Neither a Sauce Nor Much of a Secret
Kismet Bagels, a small-scale bakery born of a local couple’s COVID boredom, has proven so successful that it’s getting its own storefront in Phila.’s Fishtown neighborhood. Ryan Mulligan reported the hole story for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kismet’s home-grown bakers are Jacob and Alexandra Cohen. The two originally took a locally sourced ingredient — stone-ground…
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Despite Influx of Assistance, Some Bucks County Mortgagors Still Remain ‘At Their Wits’ End’
Pandemic-related financial help began reaching Pa. mortgagors this week. But accessing it is proving problematic for some, reported Emily Rizzo for WHYY. When an online application filing site opened this week, the backlog of Pa. filers crashed it. That volume of area homeowners struggling with mortgage payments is no news to Paula Powers-Watts, executive director…
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Winter Blahs’ Relief: 1 Million Daffodils Are Currently Pushing Through the Frozen, Bucks County Earth
A Bucks County 2021 initiative to cover local open spaces with a million springtime daffodils is just a few weeks away from making itself evident. A staff report from the Bucks County Herald blossomed with the news. The Bucks Beautiful project, undertaken in collaboration with Gale Nurseries, Inc., Gwynedd Valley, added 40,000 daffodil bulbs to…
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Perkasie Owner of En Arabesque Dancewear Stretched into Retail Owing to Phila. Shops’ Slow Tempos
Kelli Yandolino, dance instructor and business owner of En Arabesque in Perkasie, found herself with an unfulfilled need for local supplies for her dance students. Vittoria Woodill twirled through her solution to the problem for CBS3 Philly. Yandolino cannot overstress the importance of equipment — and specifically costumes — to dance. “Dancers, their bodies are…
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How to Get Your Philadelphia City Wage Tax Refund
Philadelphia city has launched a new online Philadelphia Tax Center, which makes it easier to pay wage taxes but also to apply for a refund if you still work from your home outside the city. Erin Arvedlund tallied up the impact for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The online forms for a city wage tax refund went…
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