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May 2, 2017
Meet the new tech mecca: Philadelphia
May 2, 2017 Jane M. Von Bergen, Staff Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer The San Francisco Bay Area has Google, Apple, and Facebook. And Philadelphia? It...
April 21, 2017
Taking the Long View
As I conclude this three-part look back at my two decades at the Economy League, I thought it would be important to highlight some of the...
April 19, 2017
How changes to H-1B visas could impact Philadelphia's tech scene
April 19, 2017 Michelle Caffrey, Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal A significant roll back of the U.S. H-1B visa program could deal a blow to...
April 10, 2017
What would Trump’s budget mean for Philadelphia transit?
April 10, 2017 Jim Saksa, Reporter, PlanPhilly If Congress adopts President Donald J. Trump’s budget proposals, not much would change in Philadelphia...
March 24, 2017
Civic Incubator: The Economy League’s Role in the Creation of Campus Philly and Graduate! Philadelphia
In the second of a three-part Regional Direction series looking back at his two decades at the Economy League, Steve Wray examines the organization’s...
March 23, 2017
Driving Tech Talent Growth in PHL: Upcoming Economy League Analysis
Technology is quickly changing the way we live and work. Just two decades ago, many families did not have a computer at home. Today, most people have...
February 27, 2017
Twenty Years of Supporting University City's Innovation Ecosystem
In the first of a three-part Regional Direction series looking back at his two decades at the Economy League, Steve Wray reflects on ongoing efforts...
February 21, 2017
Why University City Science Center is betting big on these 3 health projects
February 21, 2017 Jonathan Takiff, Reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer Three promising technologies that seek to improve the efficacy of medical care...
February 7, 2017
Economy League, Pre-K Advocates Urge Bipartisan Support of 2017-18 Investment Proposal
Executive Leaders Laud Gov. Wolf’s Commitment to High-Quality Pre-K HARRISBURG (Feb. 7, 2017)— The Pre-K for PA campaign lauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s...
January 17, 2017
Moul, more business leaders to Philadelphia: Build a more inclusive economy
January 17, 2017 Dell Poncet, Managing Editor Longtime tech entrepreneur Bob Moul made a public admission recently that surprised a lot of people: He...