From the Philadelphia Inquirer

The Port of Philadelphia is an economic powerhouse, last year processing 743,000 container cargo units holding goods like produce and meats from around the world. Hundreds of millions in state investments have contributed to substantial growth in recent years.

Now, just 25 miles south on the Delaware River, it’s facing competition as the Port of Wilmington’s years-in-the-making expansion moves forward. The Inquirer’s business and power reporter, Andrew Seidman, has the full story on why Pennsylvania officials and businesses see the expansion as a threat to Philly.

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