PA in the WSJ

Here, again, are Pennsylvania related articles from the Wall Street Journal. No guarantees that this is all of them, but certainly the ones that jumped out at me.

PA Politicians

In “White House Antagonism Threatens War-Fund Bill,” by David Rogers (3/07) we find this sentence: “The White House has consulted with some Democrats, including a meeting last week by Vice President Cheney and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley with Rep. John Murtha (D., Pa), one of Mr. Bush’s critics on the war and a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.”

Gads! Newt Gingrich was born in Harrisburg! (“He’s Back,” by June Kronholz 3/10)

PA Businesses

Robert Sellars, head of U.S. equities in Philadelphia for Aberdeen Asset Management is quoted regarding companies that make knee and hip replacements in “Spring in Steps of Knee, Hip Firms,” by Karen Richardson (3/06)

In “Economy Grows Modestly in Most of U.S.” by Conor Dougherty (3/08) we learn about a report by the Federal Reserve which finds, in part: “’modest expansion in economic activity’ in many districts, including the regions centered on Chicago, Minneapolis and Philadelphia.”

The Vanguard Group, based in Malvern, is a focus of an article on its founder, John Bogle, titled “Bogle Sees Tough Times Ahead For Stock-Market Investors,” by Jonathan Clements (3/07)

There is a short note on American Eagle Outfitters of Warrendale, Pa (3/08) that discusses their new “intimates” line called aerie by American Eagle.

For those who have not heard the Philadelphia and Denver mints forgot to put the “in God we trust” marking on the edge of a batch of new George Washington dollar coins. They are hot collector’s items and being referred to as “godless dollars.” (“’Godless $1 Coins Are Hot Items,”) (3/08)

If you have more money than you know how to give away you might touch base with Geneva Global in Wayne “which focuses on initiatives in impoverished countries, helped clients give out $23.2 million in grants lat year, up from $600,000 five years earlier.” Source: “Paying Money to Donate Money,” by Rachel Emma Silverman (3/09)

Primanti Brothers Restaurant in Pittsburgh is mentioned as one of the best places in the country to get a hamburger. (“The Best Burger” by Raymond Sokolov on 3/10)

Other PA

Philadelphia was one of the cities mentioned in “US Airways’ Check-In Shutdown,” by Melanie Trottman (3/05). Note this sentence: “The problems began when the airline’s kiosks at its hubs in Charlotte, N.C. and Philadelphia failed to come back online as planned early in the morning.” The waiting time in Philly was as long as 2 hours.

In keeping with the airline theme this week, Philadelphia is one of the cities studies in “What Frequent-Flier Miles Get You,” by Scott McCartney (3/06)

In “Debating Standards for Mortgage Lenders,” by Ruth Simon (3/08), we find this very sensible plan:

Pennsylvania’s Department of Banking will in the next few weeks publish proposed rules that would require mortgage lenders to discern whether borrowers will be able to repay their loan over its life, rather than just make the introductory payment.

The American version of “The Office,” based on a British television show of the same name, set in Scranton, is discussed in “NBC Remixes ‘The Office’: Reruns Become ‘Newpeats’,” by Brook Barnes (3/09)

Philadelphia was one of the first Pottery Barn locations outside of New York (“Paul Secon” by Stephen Miller on 3/10)

Other Interesting Tidbits

The Stop Big Media campaign, which has been mentioned in this blog, is highlighted in “Nonprofit Takes On Big Media,” by Amy Schatz (3/07)