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The Office of Business Services

The Office of Business Services (OBS) is the City’s one-stop-shop for all business related services. OBS assists business owners with a wide range of issues, ranging from navigating the permitting…
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Fraud Alert: Fake Hotline Callback

From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), recently learned that HUD Housing Discrimination Hotline…
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Hiring: Certified Medical Assistant

Tenet Hahnemann University Hospital is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant for the Chinatown Primary Care location at 1008 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Requirements: Bilingual English/Mandarin. Medical Assistant Certification If…
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Zoning Matters

Below are the current and upcoming zoning matters within the Chinatown district. Zoning matters are presented to the community first, through public RCO meetings, before they are heard by the Zoning Board…
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Chinatown Celebrates Historic Groundbreaking of $75M Eastern Tower Community Center

On Friday, October 6, 2017 the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) joined by State Representative Michael O’Brien, Councilman Squilla, representatives of Governor Tom Wolf and U.S. Senator Casey, and more…
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PCDC Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Eastern Tower Community Center

On Friday, October 6, 2017 the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) joined by State Representative Michael O’Brien, Councilman Mark Squilla, representatives from the offices of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and…
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YOUTH DESIGN CONTEST: CHINATOWN SMOKING RECEPTACLES

Deadline: November 10, 2017 Four winners will have their designs on the new receptacles and will receive $10 gift cards. PCDC plans to set up new smoking receptacles in Chinatown…
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ATTENTION, CHINATOWN COMMUNITY!

PCDC is organizing a community parade to celebrate Chinatown and increase attention to our community’s unique needs. If your organization is interested in participating in a community parade on Sunday,…
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