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Starbucks: Motivating local talent is everybody’s business

December 6, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Starbucks barista-in-training Carmen Williams making delicious lattes.   By Annette John-Hall Carmen Williams was on the road to nowhere. Left at a friend’s home by her mother as a child, Carmen endured myriad foster homes, including a household crawling with 30 unneutered cats. One day, she came home to discover the cats had…

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The Democratic National Convention and Google Announce Joint “Get Your Business Online” Workshops Across Philadelphia

December 1, 2015

Workshop Series Help Ensure Area Businesses are Searchable in Time for the Convention   PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and Google have just announced a partnership to help greater Philadelphia region small businesses increase their online presence to attract potential consumers in time for the Convention. According to Google, “While 97%…

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GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon results

November 27, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia Marathon  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) There was plenty of excitement among the crowd of more than 60,000 that lined the race course to cheer on a field of nearly 30,000 registered participants in the 2015 GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon. The day was full of record breaking, including a new course…

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Minds of Men 2nd Annual Recovery Ball

November 27, 2015

Celebrating the impact and journey of people in the Recovery Community To celebrate the impact and journey of people in the recovery community, Minds of Men is hosting its second Annual Recovery Ball.  The ball will be held Friday, December 4-5, 2015 at 9:00 PM -1:00 AM (EST) at Temptations Night Club, 218-220 West Chelten…

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Haywood: Defeat of SB 76 is Victory for Pennsylvania Taxpayers

November 27, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Art Haywood State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement after Senate Bill 76 failed to pass the Senate: HARRISBURG–“The defeat of Senate Bill 76 in the Senate is a victory for ordinary Pennsylvania taxpayers. This was a misleading bill that would have increased taxes in middle-class communities to offset property tax elimination…

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City of Philadelphia to hold second tax lien sale

November 27, 2015

Department of Revenue expects successful repeat of summer pilot program The City of Philadelphia announced that the Department of Revenue will hold a second internet-based real estate tax lien sale auction, which will run from December 16-18, 2015 and be hosted by Real Auctions, LLC.  Following the success of the June pilot, the real estate…

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Thomas distributes nearly 100 food baskets to those less fortunate

November 27, 2015

State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas, D-Phila., handed out close to 100 food baskets to needy families in his district, last week. “About 13 percent of Pennsylvanians live below the poverty level, but in Philadelphia, that figure doubles to 26 percent, with nearly half of those living in abject poverty,” Thomas said, referring to figures from…

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Philadelphia selected to host Copa America Centenario

November 22, 2015

CHESTER, Pa.–Philadelphia has been selected as a host city for the Copa America Centenario, as announced today by the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee (LOC). Copa America Centenario, the 100-year anniversary of the historic tournament, will…

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Kimmel Center announces jazz residency artists for 2015-16

November 22, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Shamika Byrd New work by Korey Riker and a collaboration between Kendrah Butler and Shamika Byrd will both premiere June 2016   The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 2015–16 Season Jazz Residency Artists; individuals whose involvement in this prestigious program will result in  World Premieres in June 2016 at…

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