Initiatives

On March 23, 2009, the Economy League launched the interactive, web-based Philadelphia Budget Challenge to help residents think about their priorities for the city not in a vacuum, but in relation to real fiscal constraints and opportunities. Actual City Budget Office numbers for Fiscal Year 2009-10 allowed more than 3,000 citizens to wrestle with the trade-offs that the city administration faces in devising the City of Philadelphia's budget. We hope to obtain support to update the site in the next fiscal year. Until then, you can experience last year's Challenge by visiting http://EconomyLeague.org/budget.

The Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange aims to develop leaders of business, nonprofit, and government organizations into regional visionaries dedicated to making Greater Philadelphia a world class region.

IssuesPA is the leading nonpartisan online resource on state-level issues and policies. Found only at IssuesPA: brief, reader-friendly analyses of the top issues; IssuesPA/Pew public opinion polls; and scorecards that compare Pennsylvania's performance against competitor states and regions. Only the most recent articles are collected here; many more are available at www.IssuesPA.net.

The Economy League is dedicated to making Greater Philadelphia a world class region. Through in-depth research, collaboration with regional stakeholders, and creative problem-solving, the Economy League will develop and implement a shared vision and actionable plan for Greater Philadelphia’s future.