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GPLEX 2022 APPLICATION IS OPEN
The Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX) is an initiative of the Economy League to develop leaders of business, civic, and government organizations into visionaries.
Through in-region programming and out-of-region learning visits, the Leadership Exchange exposes leaders to new insights and ideas, forges new connections across sectors and industries, and deepens participants’ regional impact.
Participation in the Leadership Exchange is a competitive process with a goal of representing the geographic, demographic, sector, and industry diversity in the region. To be eligible, applicants must live and/or work in the Greater Philadelphia region and serve in a leadership role in a business, nonprofit, or government organization.
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THE LATEST
The latest insights, updates, and news from the Economy League community.
Regional Direction
Rising Rents in Greater Philadelphia in 2022: An Update
Even with the Federal Reserve’s recent implementation of measures to curb inflation, including increasing interest rates for mortgages and auto loans [1], rents continue to rise across the country. In this Leading Indicator, we review updated rental data from Zillow to monitor rising rents in both... Read More
Regional Direction
Greater Philadelphia’s Tech Workforce: Two Years into the Pandemic
In previous reports and briefs, the Economy League has noted that the region’s technology sector can offer new sustainable career building... Read More
Regional Direction
Income Inequality in Philadelphia – Differences by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
In this Leading Indicator, we further contextualize Philadelphia’s income inequality with an updated comparison of income and earnings among the city... Read More
Regional Direction
Income Inequality in Philadelphia – The 2020 Gini Coefficient
With recent discussions of wealth inequality in Philadelphia, as well as a possible wealth tax, it seems timely to measure the city’s levels of... Read More
Regional Direction
Inflation in Greater Philadelphia - Part 8: The February 2022 Update
With the recent release of the February 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we continue to analyze the... Read More
CAMPAIGNS & PROJECTS
THE WELL CITY CHALLENGE
The Well City Challenge, presented by Independence Blue Cross, is a social impact challenge to engage and support everyday innovators with new creative ideas for addressing Philadelphia’s millennial health and mental health challenges.
PHILADELPHIA ANCHORS FOR GROWTH & EQUITY (PAGE)
Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity is a partnership between the Economy League, the City of Philadelphia and leading “Eds and Meds” anchor institutions that seeks to increase local purchasing by large institutional buyers to grow businesses, strengthen the local economy, create jobs, and build wealth.
ANALYSIS OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA FIVE-YEAR PLAN
To aid in deliberation around the City of Philadelphia FY2019 budget and FY2019-2023 Five-Year Plan, the Economy League has compiled analysis to situate budget discussions within the broader context of the Philadelphia economy in 2018 and examine key linkages between the Five-Year Plan and what we see as the primary drivers of growth and prosperity—education and jobs.
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