Philadelphia, July 28, 2011 – The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) will be hosting a capacity building program for minority contractors across the region. The program will be a free, six month course for contractors and businesses to learn more…
Philadelphia, July 28, 2011 – The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) will be hosting a capacity building program for minority contractors across the region. The program will be a free, six month course for contractors and businesses to learn more…
Philadelphia, July 25, 2011 – Yesterday Mayor Michael A. Nutter spoke by telephone to members of the Philly Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) – a group of young Philadelphia spoken word artists – to congratulate them on winning the 2011 Brave…
Philadelphia, July 20, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed an executive order creating the Mayor’s Task Force on City-owned Facilities. The Taskforce will be chaired by Tom Knox, businessman and former Deputy Mayor for Management and Productivity in the…
Heatline Opens at Noon Philadelphia, July 20, 2011 – In conjunction with the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the region, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Donald F. Schwarz, has issued a Warning for Philadelphia beginning Wednesday, July 20, at noon.…
WHO: Mayor Michael A Nutter Tom Knox WHAT: Mayor Nutter will sign an executive order to create the Mayor’s Task Force of City-owned Facilities, which will create a final report and advise the Administration on obtaining the best financial terms…
Philadelphia, July 19, 2011 – Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey and Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Public Utilities Rina Cutler have released the following statements regarding the “Give Respect-Get Respect” campaign. Deputy Mayor Cutler stated: “On average, nearly 2,000 pedestrians…
Philadelphia, July 18, 2011 – The principal owner of a Haddonfield, NJ-based information-technology firm allegedly defrauded the City of more than $1 million by billing the City for work that had not been performed, announced Inspector General Amy L. Kurland,…
$735,000 in City matching funds will help an estimated 240 Philadelphians buy new homes, improve communities, and recruit and retain top employees. Philadelphia, July 18, 2011 –Mayor Michael A. Nutter relaunched Philadelphia Home•Buy•Now, a program that helps Philadelphia’s workforce to…
Philadelphia, July 18, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Clear Channel Radio, Radio One and WURD launched “iPledge: What are you prepared to do?”—a new, collaborative initiative that promotes personal responsibility and collective action for Philadelphia. The iPledge campaign encourages…
The Media Mobilizing Project opens five new public computing centers. Philadelphia, July 15, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter and the Media Mobilizing Project presented the “Freedom Rings” Partnership at today’s opening of five new public computing centers. These locations…
