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Old 02-05-2009, 06:56 PM
 
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One time resident and long time lover of the city.

Now I know many cities in the U.S. are diversified these days, but still many large cities are famous for being a center or at least a powerhouse in one field.

Examples;

New York, L.A. and Chicago are big in too many things to list here.

Dallas; Info Tech and Telecom
Houston; Energy and Aerospace
Boston; Education/Research
D.C.: Federal Government and related work
Detroit; Automotive and Manufacturing

What is philly known for?
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:37 PM
 
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I think Philly has a relatively diverse economy but we may be known most for health care and pharmaceuticals these days.
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:39 PM
 
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I'd throw education into the mix as well.
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Old 02-06-2009, 06:26 PM
 
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I always think of pharmaceuticals and health care
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