PA in the WSJ

This is a list of articles regarding Pennsylvania in this week's Wall Street Journal. Chances are I missed something, but these are the articles that caught my eye.

It should be noted that I routinely do not read the editorials in the WSJ. So any discussions of the state, its elected officials, businesses, or citizens, in editorials will not be mentioned here.

PA Politicians

According to “Gonzales gone, questions remain,” by Evan Perez, Sarah Lueck, and John D. McKinnon (8/29) Sen. Arlen Specter would like the administration to turn over more information on intelligence activities.

PA Businesses

Stivers Staffing Solutions, Inc., a Chicago-based temp agency with an office in Pittsburgh, and one of its employees is mentioned in “Labor picture is clouded,” by Sudeep Reddy (8/27)

Adam J, Fein, president of Philadelphia’s Pembroke consulting is quoted in “Recent news events should have executives reviewing priorities,” by Carol Hymowitz (8/28)

An industry we may not want to be known for – beer pong equipment. In “Thwock, gulp, kaching! Beer pong inspires inventors,” by Shelly Banjo (8/29). Four Pennsylvania entrepreneurs are mentioned, as is Philly-based Bing Bong, Inc.

Philadelphia Media Holdings brilliant (?) idea to sell the building is the subject of “Don’t step the presses – sell the building instead,” by Thaddeus Herrick (8/29)

RecycledBank, LLC of Philadelphia gives consumers in Pennsylvania and other states coupons for recycling plastic bottles, as mentioned in “Message in the drink bottle: Recycle,” by Betsy McKay. I had no idea. We just put ours out on the curb for pickup.

Frequent fliers take note – Delta is renovating its lounge at the Philadelphia airport, from “Are airline lounges with the price of admission?” by Joseph De Avile and Paulo Prada (8/30)

Brief mentions: Univest of Soudertown (8/28)

Other PA

A former U Penn vp, now president of Lake Forest College near Chicago is quoted in “Rich alumni stiff elite alma maters, give to needier colleges,” by Zachary M. Seward (8/28).

Wharton prof Peter Cappelli is quoted in “Career mentors today seem short on advice but give a mean tour,” by Elizabeth Holmes

In the year ending Sept. 2006 Pennsylvania filed the third highest number of flood-insurance claims in the county. “Go figure: Flood insurance,” by Terri Cullen (8/30)

Other Interesting Tidbits

Capt. Denny Flanagan, a pilot for United Airways, is highlighted as an example of someone who provides above and beyond the call of duty customer service in “The friendly skies are a point of pride,” by Scott McCartney (8/28). Public “attaboys” are few and far between so it stood out.

“Alternative way to pay utility bills draws fire,” by Rebecca Smith (8/30) points out a trend in utility companies using check cashing services as places for people to pay their bills, in lieu of having neighborhood offices.