PECO has withdrawn its plan to increase electric rates by an average 12.5% after facing criticism from consumers and local politicians. Last month, the energy company submitted a proposal to …
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Free HR and benefits summit at the Barnes Foundation will explore AI, leadership and workplace culture
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsHuman resources and business leaders navigating rapid change in technology and workplace expectations will have a chance to dig into those challenges at a free event in Philadelphia. The Annual …
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“The Bouquet of Poems — A Blossoming Gift for Mother’s Day”
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsTHE BOUQUET OF POEMS The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift: A “Bouquet” That Blossoms in Words Every year, Mother’s Day invites us to express our gratitude to the woman who nurtured, …
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Customers at some Chinatown businesses can now park for $5 at Fashion District garage
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsThe Philadelphia Parking Authority’s voucher program aims to make it cheaper to spend time in the neighborhood. People who drive to Chinatown and go to one of six neighborhood businesses …
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Family-run Kelly’s Seafood to close after 68 years in business in Northeast Philly
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsThe owners say the will keep the restaurant open until they sell their building on Old Bustleton Avenue. The owners of Kelly’s Seafood said they plan to retire and put …
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Nuclear company backed by Bill Gates to build $450 million facility in South Philly’s Bellwether District
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsTerraPower Isotopes says it will manufacture rare radioactive isotopes that are used for cancer treatment. erraPower Isotopes, a nuclear medicine company backed by Bill Gates, is going to build a $450 million …
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For fifth straight year, women-owned businesses in Manayunk team up to collect donations of period products
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsThe growing campaign with Grab-N-Flow has led the nonprofit to establish a new full-time dropoff location in the neighborhood. For a fifth straight March, shops around Manayunk are displaying small, pink crates …
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Facing backlash, Hershey says it will go back to original Reese’s recipe in 2027
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsThe company was criticized for its use of chocolate and peanut butter substitutes in various products. he Hershey Company will abandon its use of substitute ingredients in Reese’s-branded candies and …
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Grocery Outlet to close 36 stores, including 2 in Philly
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsGrocery Bargain Outlet Market is closing two stores in Philadelphia as part of a plan to shutter three dozen underperforming locations nationwide, the discount retailer said. The chain's South Philly …
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The original Phillie Phanatic brings the ‘Evolution of Happiness’ to Tri-State HRMA’s 39th Annual Conference
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsWhen people think of the Phillie Phanatic, they visualize energy, enthusiasm, and unforgettable moments, qualities rarely associated with professional development events. But what if those very qualities could be harnessed …