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

I should be careful what I wish for; a Pennsylvania congressman is in the news this week and may wish he weren’t. Rep. Paul Kanjorski has received donations from the mortgage, real estate and home building industries. He also serves on the House Financial Services Committee. From “Housing industry ramps up political donations,” by Elizabeth Williamson (7/04), we find that Kanjorski, “the panel’s second-ranking Democrat, got the most, $10,000.”

Another red herring mention of Ed Rendell as a possible VP pick for Obama in “Obama VP pick may shore up security weak spot,” by Gerald F. Seib (7/01). It isn’t going to happen, folks; it just isn’t.

PA Businesses

According to “In some offices, keeping workers earns a bonus,” by Cari Tuna (6/30), Pep Boys “links 10% of three executives’ bonuses to turnover in middle managers.”

Not all press is good press. Remington Financial Group and BlueStone Real Estate Capital probably could do without “Credit crunch fuels rise in ‘Advance Fee’ schemes,” by Jennifer Levitz and Steve Stecklow (7/01)

Coventry First LLC of Pennsylvania gets a not so great mention in “When hedge funds bar the door,” by Susan Pulliam (7/02). A. R. Thane Ritchie, the focus of the article once tried out for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The effect of Pennsylvania gambling on Atlantic City is a factor in “Gambling mecca for day-trippers bets some will stay awhile,” by Maura Weber Sadovi (7/02)

Philadelphia tailor Joe Centofanti is among those highlighted in “Mast of a fading art,” by Rachel Dodes (7/05)

Brief mention: American Eagle Outfitters (6/30)

Other PA

This is kind of what I thought, too. From “Age is as age does: making the generation gap work for you,” by Erin White (6/30):

Some workplace experts say the generational theory is bogus. Peter Cappelli of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School says adherents are exaggerating long-standing, and stereotyped, views of different demographic groups.

Natural gas deposits in Pennsylvania gets a lot of press. See “The pressure builds,” by Brian Baskin (6/30), “Money trumps environment for sellers of energy rights,” by Kris Maher (7/02)

Not good. From “Frequent U.S. air-collision warnings spur scrutiny,” by Andy Pasztor (7/01), Philadelphia is among the airports that have higher-than-expected warning rates.

Steve Krajewski of the Trevose United Methodist Church is quoted in “TerraCycle fashions a new life for old wrappers,” by Gwendolyn Bounds (7/01). Krajewski heads up a brigade that collects old soda packages to be recycled into umbrellas, backpacks, etc.

Dr. Stanley Goldfarb of Penn’s Health System is quoted in “Studies lead you to water, but how much to drink?” by Melinda Beck (7/01)

Penn State prof Paul Amato is quoted in “More couples find marriage leaves them alone together,” by Sue Shellenbarger (7/02)

Philadelphia lawyer Alan Kaplinsky is quoted in “Recent rulings bolster the case for class actions,” by Nathan Koppel (7/02)

Other Interesting Tidbits

This is alarming. From “White House blocks EPA emissions draft,” by Ia Talley and Siobhan Hughes (6/30):

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has asked the EPA to delete sections of the document that say such emissions endanger public welfare, say how those gases could be regulated, and show an analysis of the cost of regulating greenhouse gases in the U.S. and other countries.

A nice article on those smart meters Gov. Rendell is always going on about, with no mention of him but a mention of a NJ pilot program. See “A little knowledge,” by Rebecca Smith (6/30)