Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

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City Council Fails To Resurrect Mandatory Sick Leave Measure

Even as Philadelphia City Council on Thursday overrode one veto by Mayor Michael Nutter, another veto by the mayor will stand.

2011/09/15

Philadelphia City Council Moves To Exempt Small Firms From Paid Sick Leave Law

The original bill requiring earned sick leave covered all Philadelphia businesses, but now Councilman Bill Greenlee has amended it to exclude small firms.

2011/06/09

Paid Sick Leave For Private Sector Workers Is On City Council’s Agenda Before Summer Recess

Legislation that would require Philadelphia companies, large and small, to provide paid sick days is back on the radar screen, and could be voted on, before City Council goes on its summer break. But it’s likely to be amended.

2011/05/27

Philadelphia To Ban Felon Question On Job Applications

Philadelphia will soon become the latest U.S. city to “ban the box,” prohibiting questions about a person’s criminal record on job applications.

2011/04/15

Linc Hosts Environmental Presentation For Philly Area Business Leaders

It wasn’t too long ago that going green was something reserved strictly for tree huggers. But today, the sustainability wave is sweeping across the land.

2011/03/02

Mayor Nutter Is Hopeful For Philadelphia’s Economic Future

Mayor Nutter talked about jobs, the economy, education, and ethics – among other topics – during his annual address this past week to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

2011/02/13

“Mad Money” Host Touts Gold At Philly Biz Breakfast

The keynote speaker was Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” program. He was offering some mad investing tips — among them, gold.

2011/01/19

Ex-Phillie Jamie Moyer Shares His Philanthropy Story

Members of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce got a lesson in giving back to the community from former Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife, Karen.

2011/01/13

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City Council To Debate City Business Taxes

Philadelphia City Council members will debate a controversial plan that would overhaul Philadelphia’s business tax structure after the Thanksgiving holiday.

2010/11/22

PA Man To Give $1000 For Each Jobless Worker Hired

A suburban Philadelphia philanthropist who believes charity is a powerful incentive thinks he can help get Americans back to work one donation at a time.

2010/10/17

Philadelphia Lawmakers Eye Changes To City’s Business Taxes

Introduced today in Philadelphia City Council: a plan that could radically alter the city’s business tax by shifting some of the burden from local firms to large, national companies.

2010/09/30