Way to Work Philadelphia!

September 30th, 2010

The Way to Work Philadelphia! initiative successfully connected approximately 13,000 adults and youths this summer with jobs and valuable workforce skill developments, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced today. The initiative, which launched on May 19 and ends today, used funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), to provide wage reimbursement that enabled local employers to hire adult employees and dramatically expanded paid internship opportunities for young people in the state wide initiative Way to Work.

The “Health Code Bill” was not introduced in Council Thursday Morning.

September 30th, 2010

Councilwoman Brown did not introduce the bill on Thursday, September 30th 2010 called “Health Code”

Women Against Abuse Recieved A Proclamation in City Council

September 30th, 2010

Join Women Against Abuse for the 3rd Annual iPledge Press Conference featuring Mayor Michael Nutter, student performances, purple cupcakes and more! October 06, 2010 at 12:00 pm @ The Dragon at Drexel University, 33rd and Market streets, Philadelphia

City’s Business Privilege Tax Was Introduced In City Council

September 30th, 2010

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez introduced a bill that would reform the city’s business privilege tax: It would raise the gross receipts tax and eventually kill the net income tax.

Children’s Hospital Makes Headway in Treatment for Neuroblastoma

September 30th, 2010

The cancer that causes 15 percent of all childhood cancers is being challenged by new treatment techniques.

Philadelphia’s Proverty Rate Has Increased In The Last Two Years

September 29th, 2010

City Controller Alan Butkovitz today released his monthly economic report that focuses on Philadelphia’s new poverty rate of 25% that outpaces the poverty rates of the nation’s largest cities.

Endo Pharmaceuticals Buys Qualitest

September 29th, 2010

Endo Pharmaceuticals purchases the sixth largest generic drug company in the U.S.

Doylestown Hospital Joins Jefferson Network

September 29th, 2010

Doylestown Hospital becomes the second medical center to join Jefferson’s network.

Councilwoman Brown will be introducing “Health Code” bill tomorrow

September 29th, 2010

Councilwoman Brown will be introducing a bill on Thursday, September 30th 2010 called ”Health Code” by defining ”Supermarkets” and excluding Supermarkets from the definition of Chain Restaurants, which would exempt Supermakets from menu labeling requirements applicable to Chain Restaurants.
Updates on this will be posted Friday morning.

Philly ‘Speak Up to Save Lives’ Viewing Party

September 29th, 2010

Please join the American Heart Association on Thursday, September 30 at Philadelphia’s Inaugural Go Red For Women Viewing Party and Reception for the “Speak Up to Save LIves” television special.