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

The Admiral does the honors this week. From “How far is too far for officers?” by Yochi J. Dreazen (3/13):

Sen. Clinton’s campaign, meanwhile, staged a conference call with five of her military supporters, including Rep. Joseph Sestak, a retired Navy admiral elected to Congress last year on an anti-Iraq war platform. Her campaign noted that Sen. Clinton had attracted the support of 30 retired officers, three times the number backing Sen. Obama.

Our fair commonwealth is the focus of “Obama looks to elevate contests after Pennsylvania,” by Nick Timiraos (3/15). On the other side of the primary ballot is “Clinton’s Pennsylvania plan,” by Amy Chozick (3/12)

We also get significant mention in “Party animals: inspired students are skipping spring break in Cancun to volunteer on presidential campaigns,” by Ellen Gamerman (3/14)

From “McCain amplifies antiearmark stance,” by Elizabeth Holmes (3/14):

Sen. McCain cleared his morning schedule for the vote, canceling a public event in Harrisburg, Pa., to return to Washington. When the vote was delayed, he headed to Philadelphia for a fund-raiser, missing other votes, including an amendment on immigration. He was expected to return in time for the earmark moratorium vote.

Sen. Clinton was in Old Forge, Pa. when quoted in “Obama swats away idea of vice presidential role,” by Amy Chozick and Nick Timiraos (3/11)

PA Businesses

Toll Brothers is discussed in “Two projects in default dog big home builders,” by Michael Corkery (3/15). Contrast this with “Holders back CEO bonus plan at Toll Brothers,” by John Spence (3/13)

Karen Schriver whose communication-design research company is based in Oakmont, is quoted in “Can you read as well as a fifth-grader? Check the formula?” by Carl Bialik (3/14)

Julie Cohen, a Philadelphia career coach is quoted in “Work & Family Mailbox,” by Sue Shellenbarger (3/13).

This week’s requisite Mark Zandi (of West Chester-based Moody’s Economy.com) quote is in “Commercial developers face muted downtown,” by Peter Grant (3/10).

Brief Notes:
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Chadds Ford (3/14)
Aria Systems of Philadelphia (3/12)
Charming Shoppes (3/11)

Other PA

A note on a Philadelphia court case between GMAC and HTFC, “A cursed opinion,” in “Best of the Law Blog” by DanSlater (3/12)

Wow! From “Military networks increasingly are under attack,” by Yochi J. Dreazen (3/12):

The GAO report cited instances like an October 2006 strike against the water system in Harrisburg, Pa., in which hackers planted software capable of affecting the facility’s water-treatment operations.

A Pennsylvania family’s case is one of the examples presented in “Insurers pressed to pay more for prostheses,” by Vanessa Fuhrmans (3/11). This issue will become of even greater importance as more soldiers return home from war with missing limbs.

Wharton Prof Peter Cappelli is quoted in “Landing a job as a bank analyst,” by Maneet Ahuja (3/11)