Why the Chamber of Commerce opposes three recent City Council measures: Links [VIDEO]

• New technology to fight Medicare, Medicaid fraud announced in Philly [Inquirer]
• Statement from the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce [Chamber blog] — The group is not pleased with trifecta of City Council measures, including a real estate tax hike and mandatory paid sick time.
• Visit Bucks County Running Unforgetaways Social Media Promotion [Geekadelphia]
• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Greater Philadelphia Award Winners Announced [business wire] — Including Catherine and Geoff Cook from myYearbook.com
• How Jack Abraham Is Reinventing eBay [Fast Company] “Wharton student whose startup Milo was acquired by eBay last year.”  H/T Philly Tech News
• Philadelphia region population to hit 6 million next month [Philadelphia Business Journal]
• ISTE 2011 coming to Philly beginning Sunday [Philly Tech News] — “The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) will hold its 2011 Conference beginning this Sunday and running through June 29 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. “
• 2011 Social Entrepreneurship company of the year [BusinessWeek] — Philly’s Callowhill-based Azavea is on the list.
• BronzeBot: a 3D printer made of bronze [Hive76] — Watch video of it in action by clicking through.
• Chatting w/ Cosplayers @ Wizard World Philadelphia 2011 [Geekadelphia]

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