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News

Sunhillo Corperation rated #11 in NJBIZ 2017 Best Places to Work in NJ

5/8/2017

 
Member Company Sunhillo Corporation, of West Berlin, Camden County, was rated #11 in NJBIZ's 2017 ranking of the best small to medium sized companies to work at in NJ. As a global leader in surveillance data distribution and conversion products, Sunhillo Corporation has also been successful in keeping its employees happy since opening for business in 1991. Having grown to a team of just over fifty staff members, the firm recognizes that the best way to reward loyalty and performance is through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Plus, the company offers flexible work hours, holiday bonuses, recognition programs and community initiatives. View Rankings (njbiz.com)

AC DEVCO Breaks Ground for Atlantic City Gateway

4/20/2017

 
The $220 million project includes the redevelopment of a new South Jersey Gas headquarters, as well as a campus for Stockton University.  Stockton University, a World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia Leadership Council Member, is expected to open the new $170 million campus next fall.
AC DEVCO Breaks Ground for Atlantic City Gateway
Mario Marroquin / NJBIZ 

​The Atlantic City Development Corp. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Gateway project on Thursday, with dignitaries including Gov. Chris Christie, ACDevco Chairman Jon Hanson, South Jersey Industries CEO Michael Renna and Stockton University President Harvey Kesselman.

“This 675,000-square-foot project is the first major non-casino development seen since the completion of The Walk, which, unbelievably, was 15 years ago,” the governor said. “More importantly, it is expected to generate 925 direct construction jobs and, once completed, the project will bring an additional 300 permanent jobs into Atlantic City.”

Full Article (via njbiz.com)
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Transport High-Efficiency Alliance Calls Port of Philadelphia

4/19/2017

 
PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY PRESS RELEASE
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The arrival of the M/V YM ESSENCE marks the maiden voyage

In photo — (L to R): Todd Brown, Holt Logistics; Justin Lee, Asst. Vice President, Port Representative, Yang Ming (America) Corp.; Capt. Chia-Tien Tun, Vice President, Logistics Group, Yang Ming (America) Corp.; Eric Holt, Holt Logistics; and Joseph Fox, Marketing, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 19, 2017 - THE Alliance made its first call to the Port of Philadelphia’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal (PAMT) this morning as part of its Northern European, AL1 (Atlantic Loop) service. THE Alliance, short for Transport High-Efficiency Alliance, is one of three major shipping alliances. The shipping lines who make up THE Alliance include: Hapag-Lloyd, K-Line, Mitsui OSK, NYK and Yang Ming. “This is extremely significant”, said Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) CEO Jeff Theobald. “This gives Pennsylvania and regional exporters more options to get to Europe. Most of these lines have never had direct container service into the Port of Philadelphia.”

​The arrival of the M/V 
YM Essence with a capacity 4,600 TEUs (containers), is the first call by these lines under the vessel sharing agreement known as THE Alliance. Shippers now have additional options for cargoes originating to and from North Europe. Years of growth in the number of distribution centers/fulfillment centers located in the Lehigh Valley and central Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware have resulted in a major distribution hub in the Port of Philadelphia’s backyard.
​​In November 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a $300 million Port Development Plan which will more than double the container volumes moving through Philadelphia. “This new service validates what we have known for a long time. Philadelphia is a more efficient supply chain option for major beneficial cargo owners (BCOs)”, said Jerry Sweeney, PRPA’s Chairman.​

Ports of call for the AL1 will be: Philadelphia, New York, Halifax, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, London Gateway and Norfolk.
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“Every Wednesday Philadelphia area shippers can now depend on competitive weekly service to/from North Europe”, said Thomas Holt Jr., President of Astro Holdings, Inc. (the lessee of PAMT). “It’s great to have a carrier like Hapag-Lloyd and the partners calling the Port of Philadelphia again from Europe.” The last time Hapag-Lloyd called the Port of Philadelphia with a European service was the late 1980s. “It’s important to note that Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming are current customers of the PAMT from other trade lanes. This new string will solidify them as main stay customers in the port and bring new carriers into the community.”

Ocean carriers form alliances to reduce costs, mostly by sharing vessels.  Recent industry consolidations have resulted in several new alliances and THE Alliance is one of the most important. “As THE Alliance partners work in the Port of Philadelphia and see our efficiencies, we are optimistic they will want to introduce new additional services here”, said Miriam Borja-Fisher, President of the World Trade Association of Philadelphia.

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Source (philaport.com) ​

Bassetts Ice Cream's Grand Opening in South Korea

4/18/2017

 
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​A fifth-generation family business and a Philadelphia tradition since 1861, Bassetts Ice Cream Company is a full-service frozen dessert distributor, offering outstanding products and superior service.

Did you hear the Mariachi?

4/18/2017

 
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The WTCGP joined with the Pyramid Club, the Mexican Cultural Center Philadelphia and Consular Corps of Philadelphia,  to host an “Evening in Mexico,” on April 18th to learn about business opportunities and insider tips on travel.  The talented Mariachi band set the tone for the evening which included a presentation from Consul Alicia Kerber, Mexico Consulate in Philadelphia and Ivan Martinez, Northeast Director, Mexico Tourism Board in New York. Attendees were also treated to authentic Mexican food.  Stay tuned for the next one,  in our planned ongoing series of “An Evening With…” Many thanks to the Pyramid Club.

View Photos (flickr.com)

Time to Go to Cuba, According to Our Speakers

4/10/2017

 
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“Now’s the time to go to Cuba!” Richard Roffman, Publisher, Cuba Trade Magazine told attendees at our Cuba Trade Seminar. According to Roffman, Cuba is bustling with new energy and welcome not only tourists, but also new US business opportunities. 

On April 10th, the WTCGP partnered with the City of Philadelphia Commerce Department to present a seminar focusing on trade possibilities with Cuba. Over 40 attendees packed the Innovation Lab at the Municipal Services Building to get first-hand information on what’s currently happening in Cuba since President Obama lifted sanctions. 

Additional speakers included Ruben Ramos Arrieta, Minister Counselor, Economic and Trade Office, Embassy of Cuba and via teleconference, Matthew S. Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce. 

Atlantic City Digs Out after Lost Decade

3/28/2017

 
STOCKTON PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact:
Maryjane Briant
News and Media Relations Director
Galloway, N.J. 08205
Maryjane.Briant@stockton.edu / (609) 652-4593
stockton.edu/media
Atlantic City Digs Out after Lost Decade, Says Stockton's South Jersey Economic Review
More Diversified Jobs Needed to Attract Millennials to Live, Work in City
​Galloway, N.J. - The South Jersey Economic Review, a biannual report released today in conjunction with the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University, reports that after a lost decade with a housing crisis, a major recession and the closing of five casinos, Atlantic City's redevelopment appears to be gathering momentum.
 
Oliver Cooke, associate professor of Economics at Stockton, cites the decision of Hard Rock International to buy and reopen the closed Taj Mahal property, as well as the recent state-brokered settlement of a tax dispute between Borgata and the City of Atlantic City, as positive developments.
 
Other high-profile projects are underway, including Bart Blatstein's reopening of the Showboat, Boraie Development's plans for a 250-unit apartment project, and the $220 million Atlantic City Gateway Project, a public-private partnership with a new residential campus for Stockton University, retail, parking and an office tower for South Jersey Gas.
 
The report's optimism is tempered, due to the size of the hole in which the city finds itself.
"The fact remains that Atlantic City's redevelopment will take many years," Cooke said. The Atlantic City metropolitan area lost 25,300 jobs, or 16.5 percent, in what he termed "the lost decade." The area's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 21.4 percent - the largest such loss among the nation's 382 metropolitan areas tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis for the period 2006-2015. (Figures for 2016 will be released in September.)
 
"The impact of the local area economy's lost decade on its residents' welfare has been stark," Cooke said. "The metropolitan area's poverty rate climbed from 9.2 percent in 2006 to 14.3 percent in 2015, while the poverty rate for those younger than 18 years old rose to 22.3 percent from 13.2 percent."
 
However, Cooke sees ways in which the city could leverage redevelopment to diversify jobs and attract more millennials (those in their mid- to late-teens to mid- to late-30s) to live and work in the city, which would yield potentially the greatest economic results.
 
Based on national trends, more jobs in the sectors of education and health services, and professional and business services would attract millennials, in addition to jobs they would hold in the city's traditional hospitality and leisure sector. It is critical that they live and work in the city, Cooke said, as opposed to just visiting for entertainment.
 
If availability of the right jobs turns millennials into residents, "their spending power will in turn boost economic, population, labor force, and income growth over the long run," he said.
The educational services sector is positioned to grow with Stockton's 530-residence Atlantic City campus, the report noted, and the university's designation as an Anchor institution will encourage small business development to serve over 1,300 students, faculty and staff of Stockton and from South Jersey Gas.
 
"Anchor-based redevelopment projects like the Gateway Project can yield significant long-term positive multiplier effects for local communities," Cooke said.

​View the South Jersey Economic Review here.

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About the Hughes Center: The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy (www.stockton.edu/hughescenter) at Stockton University serves as a catalyst for research, analysis and innovative policy solutions on the economic, social and cultural issues facing New Jersey, and promotes the civic life of New Jersey through engagement, education and research. The Center is named for William J. Hughes, whose distinguished career includes service in the U.S. House of Representatives, Ambassador to Panama and as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Stockton. The Hughes Center can be found at www.facebook.com/StocktonHughesCenter and can be followed on Twitter at @hughescenter.

Member News: Kreischer Miller, Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), Pennoni Ranked Top Workplaces 2017

3/27/2017

 
Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces 2017 - Midsize Companies
​Rank
Company
Founded
Ownership
Sector
Locations
​Employees
​Rank
Company
Founded
Ownership
Sector
Locations
​Employees
​#4
Kreischer Miller

1975
Partnership
Accounting
2
177
#7
Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI)
1989

Private
Technology- software and solutions
1
188
View Full Rankings - Midsize Companies (philly.com)
​Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces 2017 - Large Companies
​Rank
Company
Founded
Ownership
Sector
Locations
​Employees
#14
Pennoni

1966
Private
Engineering
6
552
View Full Rankings - Large Companies (philly.com)

2016 Annual Review Now Available

3/21/2017

 
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DOWNLOAD
Our 2016 Annual Review is hot off the press and I'm happy to share it with you.  Below is a link to our digital version for download.  The pages of the Annual Review tell our story of who we are, what we provide and why we open our doors to the international business community in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey every day.  Our bottom line number now totals $1.6 billion in total export sales for the companies we have assisted over the past 15 years.  With guidance from our trade specialists, our member and client companies continue to increase their yearly sales which to date, also translates to more than 21,200 jobs for our region.

Yes, we're proud of our accomplishments and greatly appreciate the support we have received from our members, sponsors and grant funding partners. 
 
If you aren't a member of WTCGP - now's the time to join. From our signature and business networking events to our educational workshops, and members-only meetings with leading trade officials and visiting international delegations, you're sure to make a business connection.  And of course, you will also be part of our network of more than 320 World Trade Centers in 89 countries.  To learn more go to www.wtcphila.org or call our office at 215-586-4240.
 
We look forward to working closely with you in 2017, and together, we will grow trade for our region.
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Linda Mysliwy Conlin
President, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

Partner News: Philly Port is poised to get new cranes, bigger ships, more cargo, and more jobs

3/17/2017

 
"These are as big as the cranes at the New York harbor. We’ll be able to compete with anyone on the East Coast."

  — Jeff Theobald, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s Chief Executive Officer
Philly port is poised to get new cranes, bigger ships, more cargo, and more jobs
Linda Loyd / Philadelphia Inquirer

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More cars, more containerized freight, and more cargo such as wood pulp and lumber will all be arriving on larger ships and creating more jobs.

The Port of Philadelphia is getting its first major capital investment in four decades for terminals, wharfs, and cargo cranes, with a $300 million cash infusion from the Wolf administration. The state is landlord and owner of 16 piers and terminals on the Delaware River.
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Fixing ship berths, buying new cranes, updating and relocating warehouses, and doubling cargo-handling space is expected to create 2,000 waterfront jobs, and nearly 7,000 total jobs for truckers, rail workers, suppliers, and port-related businesses...
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 Full Article  (via Philly.com)

​Breakdown of the Improvements
Linda Loyd / Philadelphia Inquirer

​Here’s how the $293 million (plus money for engineering and design costs) will be spent:

Packer terminal
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Packer terminal is getting four new "post Panamax" container cranes, at $12.5 million each. They are comparable to cranes in the world's largest seaports. Warehouses on dock will be demolished with new ones built off site to free up acreage for containers. Ship berths will be dredged deeper to 45 feet to match the 45-foot channel depth in Delaware...

 Full Article (via Philly.com)
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