Navy Yard Blog

Tenants

December 23, 2014

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Environmental Construction Services, Inc. (ECSI360)

The Navy Yard welcomes Environmental Construction Services, Inc. (ECSI360)! ECSI360 is a full service HVAC construction company that differentiates itself from the competition through its focus on energy-efficient retrofit projects.

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Tenants

December 18, 2014

Three Companies Relocating Headquarters to Work Together at The Navy Yard

PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, announced that Environmental Construction Services, Inc. (ECSI360), United American Builders, and BFW Group have co-signed a lease to relocate each of their headquarters into a shared office space at The Navy Yard. Mayor Michael A. Nutter and PIDC joined the companies’ leaders for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at The Navy

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Development Updates

November 24, 2014

November Construction Update at The Navy Yard

As we move into the cooler months, The Navy Yard is still moving full steam ahead with 4 construction and renovation projects! The square footage of these four buildings together represents more than 218,000 square feet of new space at The Navy Yard, as well as over $80 million of investment. Keep reading for details on these projects!

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Community

November 20, 2014

Help the WMMR Camp Out for Hunger Philabundance food drive!

Local Philly radio station WMMR 93.3 hosts Preston & Steve are once again hosting their Camp Out For Hunger food drive to benefit Philabundance – and The Navy Yard is supporting this initiative to help fight hunger! During the week of December 1st to 5th, Preston & Steve will be broadcasting live and living out

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Tenants

November 20, 2014

Mercer Cafe is Newest Restaurant Coming to The Navy Yard

PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, announced that Mercer Cafe has signed a lease to open a restaurant in Spring 2015 at The Navy Yard, adding to the amenities on campus for its 11,000 employees and the local South Philadelphia neighborhood.

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Tenants

November 10, 2014

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Venair, Inc.

Venair, Inc. is a global engineering company that designs and manufactures silicone hoses for the food, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries, as well as for the automotive, aerospace, marine, rail, and power generation sectors.

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Energy

October 31, 2014

Alstom receives $1.2M DOE funding to advance Philadelphia microgrid project

Alstom has been awarded $1.2M by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to improve grid resiliency through the advancement of microgrid technology. Alstom will research and design a community microgrid system in partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), which provides water, wastewater and storm water services for greater Philadelphia, and PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic

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Tenants

October 22, 2014

NXTsports, LLC Announces Move to The Navy Yard

NXTsports LLC, a Philadelphia-based youth sports company focused on creating innovative sports education programs and executing industry-leading sports events, today announced plans to move its headquarters to a 7,000-square-foot office space at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia on January 1, 2015. 

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Tenants

September 25, 2014

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Dr. Alexander Poor, MD

The Navy Yard and Vincera Institute are pleased to welcome Alexander Poor, MD to the Vincera Institute’s physicians’ clinic. Dr. Poor specializes in minimally invasive surgery, and treatment for hernias and other related conditions. Dr. Poor earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency in General Surgery under Dr. William Meyers at Drexel

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History

June 19, 2014

Throwback Thursday: Marine Parade Grounds

Running alongside Broad Street and adjacent to Buildings 100 and 101 is the 8-acre, grassy Marine Parade Grounds, which holds an interesting piece of Naval history. Many historians say that the Marine Parade Grounds is the birthplace of naval aviation.

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Events

June 3, 2014

Summer Events: The Navy Yard 5k, Outdoor Yoga, and more!

The warm and sunny summer days descending on Philadelphia push the memories of the long and tough winter into the back of our minds. With the nice weather, The Navy Yard urges employees to get out and have fun with a variety of events in the coming months as part of #TNYsummer!

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Events

May 29, 2014

Recap: the 8th Annual Navy Yard Executives’ Breakfast

On May 1st, the leaders from the diverse mix of companies at The Navy Yard gathered to network and hear about ongoing development projects and exciting accomplishments at The Navy Yard for the 8th Annual Executives’ Breakfast.

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Tenants

May 27, 2014

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Ecosave

The Navy Yard is thrilled to welcome Ecosave and its U.S. headquarters to The Navy Yard. One of the reasons this innovative energy company chose The Navy Yard was because it sees the community as having the potential to be the Silicon Valley for smart energy, with endless opportunities for growth and collaboration! 

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Events

May 27, 2014

Tickets Available for the 9th Annual Great Chefs Event at The Navy Yard

The 9th annual Great Chefs Event, benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and Navy Yard tenant Vetri Foundation for Children, will be held in the evening on June 10, 2014 at The Navy Yard! The event is hosted by Urban Outfitters, Inc. in Building 543. This spectacular celebration will showcase four dozen top chefs from throughout the U.S. and

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Tenants

May 21, 2014

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Clinigen Group

The Clinigen Group is a fast-growing specialty global pharmaceuticals and services business, dedicated to serving patients, the medical community and the healthcare industry to supply critical life saving treatment.

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