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Aug 23 / 2016

$10 million conference for Women in Engineering coming to PCC

The world's largest conference of female engineers will land in Philadelphia in October, and bring an estimated economic impact of at least $10.1…

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Aug 17 / 2016

Philadelphia hospitality industry’s $500 million summer

Philadelphia's hospitality industry had a gangbusters summer this year. A $500 million summer, that is, due in part to the Democratic National Convention…

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Aug 10 / 2016

Pennsylvania Convention Center contributes to rise in hospitality jobs

The city’s hospitality industry had about 72,800 jobs in June, an increase of nearly 5 percent over last year, according to the Bureau of Labor…

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July 23 / 2016

Road to the White House leads through Philadelphia

Philadelphia is expected to make history as it welcomes thousands of visitors for one of the nation’s most significant political conventions. An…

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July 6 / 2016

Q&A: Pennsylvania Convention Center’s John J. McNichol

Thanks to Pope Francis, the Philadelphia region has received its fair share of international attention in the past year. It will continue…

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June 8 / 2016

When, where is the 2016 Democratic National Convention?

The Democratic National Convention this July is expected to attract more than 50,000 people to the Philadelphia region for the four-day event.…

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June 7 / 2016

Wizard World Comic Con draws thousands of 'big nerds'

Wizard World Comic Con drew tens of thousands of fans, many of them in costume as a wide range of comic-book and anime characters. After waiting…

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June 2 / 2016

"Green Team" launched at Pennsylvania Convention Center

The Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) has launched a "Green Team" to complement its existing core of sustainability programs.

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June 1 / 2016

Wizard World Comic Con returns to Pennsylvania Convention Center

Pop culture fans will be able to meet their heroes at Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia that gets underway Thursday afternoon at the Pennsylvania…

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May 18 / 2016

Convention Center to dedicate theater to Michael Nutter

Pennsylvania Convention Center officials will name the facility's multipurpose theater after the former mayor of Philadelphia, whose second…

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Apr 28 / 2016

Commentary: Use Phila.'s strengths to promote further growth

Since the Pennsylvania Convention Center opened, downtown hotel rooms have doubled in number, while hospitality, leisure, and entertainment employment…

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Apr 14 / 2016

Hotels win big during record-breaking Easter Weekend

After two big events in Philadelphia last weekend, the NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional and the ASICS Northeast Qualifier Volleyball tournament,…

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