Jul21Tue

Cork cargo link shaves week off US supply chain

Cork cargo link shaves week off US supply chain
Irish pharma, drinks and dairy sail directly to Philadelphia in 10 days

Irish Independent.ie
Shawn Pogatchnik

Exports of pharmaceuticals, dairy goods and drinks are reaching American markets at record speed by sea since the launch of Ireland’s first direct shipping cargo link to the US.

John Kirkland, managing director of Independent Container Line (ICL), confirmed it is winning business from other routes since launching its weekly service from the deep-sea terminal at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, bound for the US port of Chester, south-west of Philadelphia.

It is the first direct container service to the US from Ireland.

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Jul08Wed

Member News from PNC

PNC taps insider for newly created chief corporate responsibility post

Philadelphia Business Journal
By  – Senior Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times

PNC Financial Services Group Inc., one of the largest banks in the Philadelphia area, named two additions to its executive committee on Tuesday.

Carole Brown will be head of PNC’s Asset Management Group and Richard K. Bynum will serve in the newly created role of chief corporate responsibility officer. Both executives will report to Bill Demchak, chairman, president and CEO.

Brown, who joined PNC (NYSE: PNC) in 2019 as chief change and risk officer for AMG and Corporate & Institutional Banking, will be responsible for leading PNC’s wealth management and private banking services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth individuals and families, as well as custom investment and advisory solutions for institutional clients. She succeeds Michael Lyons, who was instrumental in recruiting Brown to PNC. Lyons, also a member of PNC’s executive committee, will continue to lead PNC’s C&IB group.

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Jul07Tue

Visit Philadelphia launches regional database of open tourism and hospitality jobs

Philadelphia Business Journal
By  – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal

Visit Philadelphia has launched an online platform centralizing open jobs in Greater Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality industry to help people get back to work as the region navigates its Covid-19 recovery.

The resource out of the tourism marketing organization features two databases, one for work opportunities at nearby hotels and the other specifically for restaurants. The page will soon expand to include jobs at museums and tourist attractions, creating a comprehensive guide for those looking for employment in the industry and streamlining the application process.

The tool comes after Philadelphia lost 44,000 leisure and hospitality jobs between February and April as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, noted Jeff Guaracino, CEO of Visit Philly.

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