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.

RECAP: 5th Annual Navy Yard 5k

Thank you to our Navy Yard community for another amazing Navy Yard 5k! The 5th year brought together over 600 dedicated runners and walkers on a perfect fall day in Central Green.

22+ October Events You Can Experience at the Navy Yard!

With miles of riverfront to explore, #NavyYardSeaMonsters to find , & 20 acres of world-class open space to discover, October welcomes the return of the Navy Yard 5k,  Navy Yard Sustainability Day, and a Boos and Brews Networking hour with Yards and Urban Village. What are you waiting for – visit us!

CAPT Walter Wynne Webster Monument Rededication Ceremony

A monument dedicated to Navy CAPT Walter Wynne Webster, a former commander of the Naval Aircraft Factory at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, was rededicated on September 7, 2018 at the Navy Yard. At the event was CDR Michael Vaas, NSAP/PNYA Officer-in-Charge; CDR Roland DeGuzman, PA PWD Public Works Officer; CAPT William Mock, NAVFAC Foundry

Couch to 5k: Navy Yard Training Plan (Race Week)

The 5th Annual Navy Yard 5k is set for Wednesday, October 17, 2018, rain or shine. Whether this is your first or your fifth, training can start today! Over the next six-weeks, we will be building on this training plan, giving tips and advice for a successful race day run!  — We will also be highlighting

18+ Navy Yard Events to Add to Your Calendar in September!

With miles of riverfront to explore, Indego bikes to share, & 20 acres of world-class open space to discover, September welcomes the return of Wanderlust 108,  Cycle September’s Love to Ride to Work Day, and  the last Navy Yard Al Fresco of the season. What are you waiting for – visit us!

Construction Update: Langley Avenue Project Completion

The $13.4 million PennDOT construction project to realign Langley Avenue is coming to a close, and the intersection and new Langley Avenue will be open on Monday, August 27, 2018. UPDATE: we have received approvals to open the road early, beginning on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 2:30 PM.