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Philadelphia Business Today, 5/20 - The latest on the Pennsylvania Turnpike lease deal, plus a trucking company closes. It's all on Philadelphia Business Today.
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The trucking firm Jevic Transportation Inc., of Delanco, announced yesterday that it was ceasing operations after 27 years, a victim of high diesel and insurance costs as well as the tightened economy.
For the last 18 months, Atlantic City casino operators have cited Pennsylvania’s slots parlors as a significant drag on their operations.
They’ve also been preparing for years to battle that competition by adding new hotels, nightclubs and shopping. So far, the odds haven’t tilted in Atlantic City’s favor. Data from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission shows revenues and operating profits continue to fall. |
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Gov. Rendell says investing Pennsylvania Turnpike proceeds with the state pension system will yield more than $1 billion a year in transportation funds. His profit projections are ahead of the state-subsidized pension system's own investment expectations.
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