Urban Business Network of Philadelphia
Here are a few days of The Elements of Inspiration that will Inspire you to keep your trust in God. Read the and enjoy them and most of all Be Blessed! Day 1 GOD… I LOVE YOU… Amen! Day 2 You will always be Special to GOD! Day 3 Love is more than a 4 […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a better-than-expected 151,000 jobs in October, the first monthly increase since May, but the gain was less than the 200,000 needed to start returning the 15 million unemployed Americans to work. Private employers hired 159,000 workers last month, the Labor Department reported Friday in its monthly employment report, about double the […]
VIA: Philadelphia Business Journal After more than two years of deciding where to locate a major distribution center and exploring other sites, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA will construct a massive $300 million distribution center off Red Lion Road in Northeast Philadelphia. Denise Bradley, spokeswoman for the Israeli-based generic pharmaceutical company, confirmed the company selected the site […]
VIA: 6abc.com New Jersey lawmakers on Monday unveiled a package of legislation to allow in-state Internet betting through Atlantic City’s casinos, legalize sports betting if a federal ban is lifted and pump new money into the horse racing industry. The legislation is intended to save both struggling industries, which for years have fought each other. […]
VIA: Philadelphia Business Journal Philadelphia’s first Walmart store plans a renovation and expansion in coming months, the company said Wednesday. Work at the South Columbus Boulevard store, which opened in 1995 in South Philadelphia, will start late this year, said spokesman Steven Restivo. “In this case, we’re adding square footage to the building and adding […]
VIA: 6abc.com/Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY – October 12, 2010 — The leaves are falling, and so are revenues at Atlantic City’s casinos. September saw an 11.6 percent overall decline compared to the same month a year ago. All 11 of the city’s gambling houses reported revenue declines. They ranged from 20.9 percent at Resorts Atlantic […]
More than 550 local business leaders attended the 22nd annual Philadelphia 100 awards ceremony Wednesday night to honor the region’s fastest-growing privately held companies. For a list of winners, click here. Guests gathered at the Annenberg Center at the University of Pennsylvania for a networking reception, followed by a dinner. The sportive atmosphere was hosted […]
Exchange information, ideas, challenges and solutions while building business relationships that work at this event. Special Invitation: Minority Contractors, general and sub-contractors Purpose: Exchange information, ideas, challenges and solutions while building business relationships that work Strategy: Showcase innovative solutions that foster prosperity and sustainability Goal: Create a blueprint for expanding your company’s capacity to do […]
VIA: Philadelphia Business Journal Krispy Kreme, which said in April it would return to the Philadelphia market, plans its first store for Northeast Philadelphia. Dough Nuts for Doughnuts LLC, the local franchise group, will hire 60 people for the store, at 7855 Oxford Ave. in the Fox Chase neighborhood. Dough Nuts for Doughnuts is run […]
VIA: Philadelphia Business Journal Private sector jobs were added in 35 major markets between August 2009 and 2010, but the Philadelphia metropolitan area was not among them. In fact, the Philadelphia MSA has been on a three-year losing streak, shedding a total of 131,600 jobs since August 2007, according to recently released figures from the […]
VIA: Philadelphia Business Journal The Minority Business Awards honor professionals of color for the leadership example they are setting in business and the community. In addition, we highlight five professionals, some of whom are people of color and some who are not, who use their influence to promote the growth of minority-owned businesses in the […]
Growth in Philadelphia’s manufacturing sector has stalled for the last two months: Regional companies reported a drop in new orders and shipments, according to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s monthly Business Outlook Survey. Though employment levels remained steady for September, firms saw a drop in average work hours. The percentage of firms reporting an increase in […]