Convention Center quiz: what is "too expensive"?
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The television show Jeopardy will not come back to the Philadelphia convention center. The show had to pay $50,000 because of the strangle hold of unions in the area.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2001
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Rendell: Comcast may run center: The idea for the cable giant to operate the troubled convention site faces hurdles, but the trade unions like it
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Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell wants Comcast Spectacor L.P., a subsidiary of Comcast Corp., to oversee the operations of Philadelphia?s troubled convention center. The convention center?s trade unions are also pleased with the idea of Comcast Spectacor?s management.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2003
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Politics, not work rules, led to Center clash
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Politics in Convention Center is always a problem since a labor dispute led angry union electricians to lock the building. The company is facing tough times due to a conflict between the President Al Mezzaroba and the Local 98 electricians chief John Dougherty.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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