PA in the WSJ

It was a slow week for the Keystone state in the Wall Street Journal this week.

PA Politicians

Unless I missed something, no Pennsylvania politicians were mentioned this week.

PA Businesses

The Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System is now investing in hedge funds. Read all about it in “As funds leverage up, fears of reckoning ruse,” by Randall Smith and Susan Pulliam (4/30)

There is a mention of Philadelphia’s Cooke & Bieler, LP in an article on Jones Apparel in “Will Boneparth meet his Waterloo?” by Rachel Dodes and Joann S. Lublin (4/30)

Small business web sites, with mention of Vintage Tub & Bath of Hazleton, is the subject of “In search of traffic,” by Kelly K. Spors (4/30)

“Saying no to Penelope,” by Greta Anand (5/01) has the story of a father’s search for experimental drugs to help his 4-year old. One of the drug companies profiles is Netropix of Malvern. (5/01)

Advanta of Spring House gets a mention in “Credit cards try to lure small business,” by Robin Sidel (5/05)

Other PA

A Nazareth, PA resident is mentioned in an example in “Pushing paperless: the pros and cons,” by Eleanor Laise (5/02)

U Penn has a mention in “Colleges seek to address affordability,” by Jane J Kim and Analji Athavaley (5/03)

Two weeks in a row! Marisa Weiss a Philadelphia oncologist who runs breastcancer.org is quoted in “Breast-cancer fall gets focus,” by Tara Parker-Pope (5/03)

A U Penn grad is mentioned in an example in “Cost of Caribbean crime grows,” by Joel Millman (5/04)

Other Interesting Tidbits

Nothing grabbed me.