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Get Smart! Businesses large and small are flocking to Philadelphia. A By NaNcy Oakley vibrant East Coast city,” “central location,” “a talented growing population,” and “affordable with a wonderful quality of life.” The reviews are in: Philly has a lot to rave about. 88 march 2013 Philadelphia’s business community is singing the city’s praises, and thanks to the “Smart City. Smart Choice.” campaign from Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce, more enterprises are joining the fold. In partnership with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), the city Department of Commerce and Mayor Michael A. Nutter unveiled “Smart City. Smart Choice.” in the fall of 2010. Chief among the many reasons for encouraging businesses to set up shop is Philadelphia’s enviable location. Situated midway between New York and Washington, DC, it’s accessible to 46.1 million people and boasts an annual income of usairwaysmag.com photos courtesy of the philadelphia department of commerce Clockwise from far left: WebLinc’s Philadelphia office; dining at Rouge in Rittenhouse Square; Comcast Center, world headquarters for Comcast Corporation; IndyHall; Reading Terminal Market $1.5 trillion within a 200-mile radius. And of course, its transportation infrastructure — including a state-of-the-art airport, Amtrak service, regional transit, proximity to interstate highways, and the world’s largest freshwater port (the Delaware River Port Complex) — is a magnet for international companies, now totaling 645, from 37 countries. But the biggest draw that “Smart City. Smart Choice.” touts is smart people. With a population of 6.1 million, the Philadelphia region boasts the second-largest market on the East Coast, and perhaps more importantly, it ranks second in bachelor’s degrees awarded per capita. Many of its graduates from Penn, Drexel, and Temple are choosing to stay in Philly, creating a renaissance of Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods that once stood on the verge of decline. The 2010 census revealed that between 2000 and 2009, some 16,000 residents between ages 25 and 34 moved to these centrally located and affordable areas — and companies are taking notice. Bentley Systems, a http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2013

US Airways - March 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Musical Pilgrimages
Hub Crawl: Denver Airport
Wine & Dine: Chef's Tables
Wine & Dine: Artisan Cheeses
Great Escapes: Cypress Inn
Adventure: Washington, DC by Bike
Great Escapes: The Gathering in Ireland
Adventure: Puerto Rico Golf
Charlotte EDC
Great Escapes: Barcelo Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: The Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: The Rome Less Traveled
US Airways Feature: Order Up!
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
From Philly, With Love
Route of Discovery: San Luis Obispo, California
Atlantic 10 Conference
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - March 2013