Economy

WASHINGTON, DC— U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today joined Philadelphia area business leaders to discuss economic growth and job creation strategies with the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital. ...more

Our report for the Metro Caucus is cited. (Just keep reading!) ...more

At the request of the Metropolitan Caucus, a convening body of elected officials from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and the City of Philadelphia, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia drafted this report detailing the state revenues generated by the region as well as estimating Southeastern Pennsylvania’s share of Pennsylvania’s total economic activity; and state expenditures in the region. This information is designed to assist the Metropolitan Caucus in understanding the impact of the region on the state’s economy, revenues and spending. Figures are from the 2008-2009 fiscal year and the 2008 calendar year, the most recent periods for which comprehensive data are available. When possible, additional years were analyzed to provide insight into recent trends. Detailed data for additional years are presented in the appendix. ...more

2/21/11 FINAL REPORT & TECHNICAL APPENDICES RELEASED -- Commissioned by the GreenSpace Alliance and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the study quantifies the value of open space in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. The study -- the first of its kind for southeastern Pennsylvania -- examines the economic benefits associated with preserved open space in four key areas: property values, the environment, recreation and health, and jobs and revenue. ...more