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JUST IN: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Announces NJ-Based Burlington Will Move To Philadelphia

Published September 3, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:29

Thank you. Now, it is my honor and privilege to welcome to the podium Governor Josh Shapiro. Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Michael. Michael, This is a great day for Burlington, a great day for Philadelphia, a great day for Pennsylvania. And I want to not just only say thank you to you. I want to say thank you to your Burlington team. This is a joyful bunch. And. (06:29–06:35)

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“Burlington decided to invest $370 million to move their corporate headquarters to the city of Philadelphia.”
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“We've worked with the private sector to create 29,000 new jobs.”
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“CNBC just increased our rankings by four spots, the highest ranking for business growth in the last 15 years.”
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