Challenging the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

On Saturday, March 23, the American Welding Society (AWS) and Rhoads Industries (Rhoads) hosted students from high schools across the five-county Philadelphia region to compete in a shielded metal arch weld (SMAW) competition at the Navy Yard. 

Naval Foundry Celebrates 100 Years; Now Doubling Workforce

Built in 1918 during the twilight of World War I, the original foundry building operated as part of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard until 1995. The foundry still operates from that same building today, and forms the heart of what is now a 100 year old institution. 

4th Floor Now Open of Jefferson Health at the Navy Yard!

Spanning four floors when all renovations are complete in 2019, Jefferson Health at the Navy Yard currently offers specialties that include Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Gastrointestinal, Nephrology, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Sleep Medicine, and much more! Soon, the facility will feature a full-service retail pharmacy, lab station, coffee bar and café, and walk-in telemedicine appointments.

Groundbreaking of WuXi AppTec’s 4th Navy Yard Facility

What a beautiful fall day for the groundbreaking of WuXi AppTec’s 4th Navy Yard facility! WuXi’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Joe Hughes, was joined by Lauren Swartz, Senior Director of International Business at the City of Philadelphia’s Commerce Department; John Grady, President of PIDC; John Gattuso and Brian Cohen of Liberty Property Trust; and other

Rhoads Industries Announces Start of 4-Year Welding Apprenticeship Program

Last month, Rhoads Industries announced it was approved for registration with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Department of Labor to conduct a Welding Apprenticeship Program.  Founded in 1896, Rhoads is a family-owned and operated multidiscipline provider of industrial fabrication, installation, and maintenance services for commercial and government projects, headquartered at the Navy Yard.