Philadelphia airport sets new record for passenger traffic – and it could really take off in 2020
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Philadelphia Business Journal

Philadelphia International Airport flew to an all-time passenger record in 2019, growing total traffic by 4.2% over the prior year.

Some 33 million passengers passed through the gates at PHL last year, a number boosted by increased volume to Las Vegas, Key West and Myrtle Beach. Internationally, new routes were added to Germany, Scotland and Croatia.

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Thank you to our members who continue to support the Chamber through their membership, you make our mission possible!

Renewing members in January:

Ambassador Club Members:
• The Maguire Foundation

Large Corporate Members:
• BAYADA Home Health Care
• The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal
• Independence Blue Cross
• Mass Mutual – Eastern Pennsylvania/RMJ Financial
• Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
• Teleflex

Individual Members:
• Michael Kiernan, Earp Cohn PC
• Matthew McAndrew, JP Morgan Private Bank
• Caroline Kneafsey, Kinley
• Joseph O’Donnell, OMEGA Commercial Real Estate, Inc.
• Drew McGinty, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Bob Gessler, The Gessler Group
• John Toner, Univest

Project HOME, Independence Blue Cross, and AmeriHealth Caritas launch community health program in North Philadelphia

Dan Hilferty, Priscilla Bennett of the Project HOME Community Advisory Board, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke, City Representative Sheila Hess, Sister Mary Scullion, PA Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller, Paul Tufano, and U.S. Representative Dwight Evans.

Innovative initiative to address health disparities in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — January 24, 2020 — Project HOME, Independence Blue Cross (Independence), and AmeriHealth Caritas announce the launch of “Keystone Connection to Wellness.” This new initiative will address the significant health disparities in life expectancy and infant mortality experienced by North Philadelphia residents.

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