Navy Yard Blog

Amenities

March 12, 2015

Lunch Truck Lineup Returns to The Navy Yard!

As the weather climbs into the 50s and even 60s, Philadelphians are ditching wool coats and scarves in exchange for jackets and sunglasses. Call us optimists, but we’re certain that the harshest of winter days are finally behind us. The first official day of spring is just around the corner, and we’re celebrating the season change with the

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Amenities

February 13, 2015

The Year in Review: A Look Back at 2014

The year 2014 was another very momentous year for The Navy Yard! We’re taking a look back on some major events and milestones of the year.

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Tenants

February 6, 2015

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Zoomer Inc.

The Navy Yard is pleased to welcome Zoomer Inc.! Zoomer, with an office in San Francisco, CA, and now located in Philadelphia at Building 101 at The Navy Yard, enables high-volume delivery restaurants doing between 3,000 and 60,000 deliveries annually to completely outsource their delivery operation to Zoomer.

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Awards

January 14, 2015

Five Navy Yard Companies Receive KIZ Tax Credit Awards to Support Innovation and Job Growth

To strengthen Pennsylvania as a national leader for technology development and innovation, Governor Tom Corbett announced the award of more than $17 million in tax credits to more than 200 Pennsylvania start-up companies to support new growth, investment, and job creation. Five companies with headquarters at The Navy Yard are recipients of the Keystone Innovation

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Tenants

December 23, 2014

The Navy Yard Welcomes: BFW Group

The Navy Yard welcomes BFW Group! BFW Group provides construction project management, owner’s representation, LEED Administration, cost estimating and development consulting services to government, schools and institutions, commercial property managers, non-profit and for-profit real estate developers.

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Tenants

December 23, 2014

The Navy Yard Welcomes: United American Builders

The Navy Yard is pleased to welcome United American Builders! United American Builders is a general contracting firm serving Greater Philadelphia, New York City, and New Jersey. UAB focuses on commercial fit outs and renovations with a significant effort and past performance in the hospitality sector.

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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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