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Club Level Feature
McConnell Johnson — Wilmington: A City Powers Up
Just a half-hour's drive south of Philadelphia, Wilmington, Delaware, has long been a center of international business. Through the decades, Delaware's favorable corporate and lending climate has attracted countless corporate entities and financial institutions to the state's only urban center. Now the city of 70,000 is zeroing in on another claim to fame: that of a rising star in the digital economy.
In recent years, thanks to active partnerships between private enterprise, the nonprofit sector, and local learning institutions, Wilmington's business complexion is taking on a subtle but noticeable electronic cast. Rising alongside venerable industries like banking and law, new projects here hint at the start of something big: co-working offices, digital studios, coding academies, and tech training schools.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
5th Annual BABC Young Professionals Group Panel Discussion & Networking Event: Immigration & Integration — Who Does it Better the EU or the US? »
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Trestle Inn, Philadelphia
BABC Annual Transatlantic Business Conference: London »
May 11 – 12, 2016
News UK, London, England
BABC 25th Anniversary: Connecting the Dots, Building Business & Strengthening Commercial Ties on Both Sides of the Atlantic »
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
American Airlines Hangar at Philadelphia International Airport
International Festival for Business »
June 13 – July 1, 2016
Exhibition Centre Liverpool, England
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EVENT RECAPS
The Future of Transatlantic Trade »
Fifth Annual New Jersey Networking Event »
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HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE
25th Anniversary Testimonials and 25 Fast Facts About the BABC of Greater Philadelphia
The BABC owes its success to the solid group of board members and presidents who have volunteered their time, ideas, and financial support throughout the past quarter century. Without this dedication, the BABC would not be here today to serve members and the international business community. In honor of our anniversary we are featuring testimonials from three past presidents, and providing 25 fast facts about the BABC of Greater Philadelphia. We look forward to our continued relationship with our current members and to welcoming new companies.
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NEW MEMBERS
The BABC of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to formally announce and welcome our newest members.
Corporate Member:
PCI Pharma Services
Mitch Blumenfeld
CFO
P: 215-613-3686
E: mitch.blumenfeld@pciservices.com
3001 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
www.pciservices.com
Educational, Arts & Charitable Institution:
Temple University — International Business Association
Bertrand Guillotin
Asst. Professor of Instruction & Academic Director
P: 215-204-4201
E: bertrand@temple.edu
1801 Liacouras Walk
Alter Hall 539
www.tu-iba.org
Individual Member:
Nick Walsh
Director of Strategic Planning & Development
P: 215-426-2600
E: nwalsh@philaport.com
3460 N Delaware Ave # 2
Philadelphia, PA 19134
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MIND THE GAP
The year is 1987, a milestone year for us- the year the BABC of Greater Philadelphia was born. Name a significant UK and US news story (one headline pertaining to each country) to hit the wire that year. The first person to email a reply to babc@greaterphilachamber.com will receive two complimentary tickets to our July 2016 international networking event taking place at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. All correct responses will be published in our Fall 2016 edition of Connect.
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