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Sep 24 2008

Five National Magazines And One Web Site Say Philly Is "Great," "Best" And "Tops"

City Shines In September/October 2008

Journalists are taking notice of Philadelphia as a hot urban destination, as evidenced by the many accolades bestowed on the city in September and October 2008. Here’s a look at what some national magazines and a Web site had to say:

  • Business Facilities chose Philadelphia as one of seven destinations for its “Editors’ Location Picks 2008” list featured in the September issue of the publication. Editors were particularly impressed that the region “has a ‘CEO Council for Growth’ that was so determined to create a high-powered entity to market the region it raised $16 million four years ago to establish
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Jan 22 2008

uwishunu® Launches New Web Series Featuring Local Artists, Chefs And Nightlife

Fans Of The Blog Get What They Want: More Original Content

On the heels of a successful first year, uwishunu®, a two-year marketing initiative promoting Philly primarily through new media and Web 2.0 tools, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) is responding to the uwishunu.com audience’s interest in original content with the debut of three new Web video series. In addition, a new video category on the blog will make it easier for viewers to watch their favorite uwishunu shows online.

The blog’s first Web TV series IllaDates paved the way for IllaNights, following local comedian Anton Shuford on his escapades from one Philadelphia nightspot to the next.

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