Region on the Rise May 28, 2009
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Carl Elliott of Clean Earth, Inc. shows his construction spirit.
Congratulations to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and all the participants at the May 20th Region on the Rise forum. We need more events like this – held in the expansive and open Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at the Navy Yard on a beautiful morning. It highlighted just one more perhaps under-appreciated, yet business-friendly, environment conducive to businesses of all kinds in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The free parking was nice, but I was really struck by all the development which has transformed the Navy Yard into a commercial/retail/professional district and business incubator. Roughly the geographic size of center city, with great commuter access, I can see it posing some real competition to center city for the locating of company headquarters in the coming years. (more…)
Variety kids go to the ballgame! May 27, 2009
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Submitted by Mai-Linh Hoang, DAL Inc.
Volunteers from YPN teamed up with Young Variety to take the children of Variety out to the Phillies game, where they took on the Marlins on Tuesday evening. Variety – The Children’s Charity, a non-profit organization, prides itself in providing various programs and opportunitites to children with special needs. Despite the low temperature and drizzling rain, the kids and volunteers had the time of their lives. Not only did the kids enjoy the game, but the volunteers learned much from the kids. Often times, as young professionals, we work on the communication to peers and upper level executives, but we forget that sometimes communicating with a special needs child is just as important. The ability to connect to the children of Variety not only makes us better communicators, but also better well-rounded people, which proves to be an advantage in our professional environments.
YPN’s next networking event is on June 1st at Ralph’s Cafe in the Comcast Center featuring Dr. Arlene Ackerman, the superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. YPN’s next vounteer event is on June 5th at McClure Elementary.
Click here to view more photos. Read more about the event here.
Chamber Member Featured in the Wall Street Journal May 20, 2009
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Congrats to Sara Canuso of Philadelphia company A Suitable Solution, who was featured in a Wall Street Journal article today. The article discusses the importance of first impressions for lawyers meeting new clients. Its definitely worth a read. Click here to view it.
YPN’s Success in the City May 13, 2009
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Submitted by Peter Shrier, SSH Real Estate
For the third consecutive year, YPN hosted its annual “Success in the City” event, drawing a huge crowd of young professionals to the The Down Town Club in the Public Ledger Building. Members of the Young Professional Network gathered to network, meet and speak with a panel of experts currently making significant strides for the Greater Philadelphia Region. Lori Wilson, of NBC 10 News, was once again a superb moderator for an all-star panel with: Christine Knapp, Director of Outreach for Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, Johnny McDonald, Partner of Onion Flats, LLC, Jeanne O’Connor, VP and Chief Business Development Officer of Select Greater Philadelphia and Ahmeenah Young, President & CEO of PA Convention Center Authority. Discussion surrounded ideas such as sustainable building, economic drivers, transit, clean energy and other issues that will help the Philadelphia Region continue to grow as a major metropolitan area.
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Join us on Facebook May 8, 2009
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The Chamber now has a fan page on the popular social networking website Facebook. Now, in addition to our website and blog, Chamber members have another way to find out about our news and events. Our Facebook page will also feature pictures and videos from our programs.
We encourage all members to join our page and to engage in dialogue on the page’s wall as well.
To join our Facebook page, click here.
Please spread the word to your fellow Chamber members!
Career Fair Success! May 1, 2009
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Submitted by Meg Shope Koppel, Ph.D., Director of Research, Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board
The PhillyMagnet Career fair took place yesterday. Click here for photos.
The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board and the four other southeast Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Boards were delighted to present workshops and informational sessions on job hunting in the region at the PhillyMagnet Career Fair. This annual event is presented in partnership by Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com. Though the economic times are tough for those looking for a job, there is hiring going on in the five county region and beyond in the contiguous counties in New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Finding a job can be hard work today – but the most important factor is having the skills and knowledge that match the job opportunity you pursue. In this competitive market, job credentials signal potential employers about your knowledge base and skills. Highlighting employment experience demonstrating what you can accomplish is key. Now is an important time to retool by completing training or finishing a degree if your search is stalled. The needs of employers are constantly changing and new skills are essential. “Lifetime learning” is not a cliché but a requirement today whether in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, or business services. (more…)
