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Sidney Wong Lectures on Urbanism in Hong Kong

February 26, 2014 / Comments Off on Sidney Wong Lectures on Urbanism in Hong Kong

Econsult Solutions Senior Advisor Sidney Wong started the year in Hong Kong where he delivered four lectures. Dr. Wong has worked in planning at the World Bank, is an active author and consultant, and earned his doctoral degree from University of California, Berkeley in planning.  He currently is teaching and consulting at Morgan State University […]

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Steve Mullin Quoted on Philadelphia Casinos

February 24, 2014 / Comments Off on Steve Mullin Quoted on Philadelphia Casinos

ESI President Steve Mullin was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s first round of casino suitability hearings. The hearings included discussions as to where a new casino would be located. According to the Inquirer: “While Penn National emphasized the ease of access their proposal at South Seventh Street and […]

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Dr. Fuhr Presents on the Economics of Biosimilars

February 24, 2014 / Comments Off on Dr. Fuhr Presents on the Economics of Biosimilars

Econsult Solutions Senior Advisor, Dr. Joseph P. Fuhr, Jr, spoke at the conference, Biosimilars and Follow – On Biologics 2014 Americas, Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, Technical Challenges and Key Considerations Overcome. Dr. Fuhr’s remarks, ‘Economics of biosimilars – Challenges in bringing the next generation of biosimilars to the market’, covered the balance between innovation and competition, […]

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Lee Huang Quoted on TIF Districts

November 15, 2013 / Comments Off on Lee Huang Quoted on TIF Districts

ESI Senior Vice President and Principal, Lee Huang, was quoted in the Plan Philly article, TIF districts generate less property tax revenue than expected. Lee Huang, of Econsult, pointed out that TIF projects tend to be very big, and very big projects in turn tend to be undertaken by big-name developers. The important thing, he […]

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Voith at Land Bank Hearing | Vacant Land Management in Philadelphia

October 28, 2013 / Comments Off on Voith at Land Bank Hearing | Vacant Land Management in Philadelphia

Dick Voith will be part of a panel of experts testifying before City Council on October 28 on the subject of vacant land management in Philadelphia. As City Council debates a current land bank ordinance, Dr. Voith will be summarizing the results from a study completed by Econsult for the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority on the negative impacts of vacant land in Philadelphia and the economic benefits that will accrue from converting these parcels to active use.

 
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ESI Proud to Participate in Global Philadelphia Events

September 20, 2013 / Comments Off on ESI Proud to Participate in Global Philadelphia Events

Image Credit: Global Philly With the Global Philadelphia Expo, a city wide initiative to showcase our city and its international linkages, in full swing, ESI is actively engaging the many events hosted by public and private partners. Lee Huang, ESI Vice President and Principal will be attending the Philadelphia Bar Association event, The International Entrepreneur, and […]

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