Report Details Philadelphia Crash That Destroyed I-95 Bridge
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the gasoline delivery tanker that overturned and ignited beneath an Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia a year ago.
Philadelphia Refinery Wrecked by Fire Set to Close
The biggest refinery on the East Coast will shut down, after a massive explosion and fire crippled operations at a site that has helped fuel the region for 153 years.
Philadelphia Airport Plans $5.5 Million Land Purchase to Expand Airfreight
City aviation officials plan to spend $5.5 million to acquire 15 acres near Philadelphia International Airport as part of a plan to develop an airfreight complex serving a broad swath of the region.
Logistics Firm Worldwide Express Moving to Philadelphia’s Navy Yard
Worldwide Express is moving its Philadelphia office from Center City to the 1200 Intrepid Ave. office building in the Navy Yard business park being developed by Liberty Property Trust.
Philadelphia Port Sees Continued Growth in Imports
The Philadelphia port continues to be on a roll, with more containerized freight, more liquid bulk cargoes, and more cars arriving at Philadelphia’s 15 piers and terminals on the Delaware River.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Pledges $300 Million to Revitalize Philadelphia Port
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced a $300 million capital investment to existing terminals and operations at the Philadelphia port aimed at doubling container cargo capacity and creating about 2,000 more direct port jobs.
Manufacturing in Philadelphia Expands at Slower Pace
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia Region expanded at a slower pace in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Oct. 17.
October 17, 2013Philadelphia Factory Index Expands for Third Month
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded for a third month in August, but at a slower rate than July, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
August 15, 2013Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Swings to Expansion
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in June, swinging from a contraction in May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
June 20, 2013Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
October 18, 2012