Scranton area gets Corning factory
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Corning Inc. will open a plant near Scranton to build phototonic products and fiber-optic cable. The venture will bring 1,000 manufacturing jobs to the area.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2000
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Comcast targets smaller business as a growth area
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Philadelphia's Comcast Corp., a cable-TV firm, has introduced a new venture called Comcast Business Communications (CBC), aimed at providing businesses with local and long-distance telephone service, high-speed Internet services, data networking, and Web hosting.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2001
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Zoo adds razzle-dazzle with new safari park: Opening Thursday, a mix of animal infotainment
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The Philadelphia Zoo will open Safari Quest, an African-themed infotainment experience. Safari Quest represents an investment of approximately $600,000, including: marketing, the creation of African decor; a bird show, costume-costs, the hiring of actors, and the acquisition of animals.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2003
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