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Commentary: Jobs ensure that ex-inmates get second chance

May 20, 2016 Senator Bob Casey, Op-Ed, Philadelphia Inquirer A bipartisan movement has emerged to make our criminal justice system fairer and more...

3 reasons why nonprofits should care about the city’s export plan

April 26, 2016 Tony Abraham, Generocity What has a robust economy with a strong global presence, sustainable job growth and high wages all over? Hint...

Local to global: the greater philadelphia export plan wants to boost billions in business

April 26, 2016 Alaina Mabaso, Flying Kite Media How can a local economy make a global debut? In December 2014, Flying Kite spoke with the Economy...

Sharing an Export-Driven Growth Strategy for the Region

Last week, more than 200 cross-sector leaders gathered at WHYY for the launch of the Greater Philadelphia Export Plan. The event marked the...

Go sell it: Export globally to grow sales and jobs, plan for region urges

April 13, 2016 Diane Mastrull, Philadelphia Inquirer Floating tantalizing growth prospects, including $6.3 billion in new sales each year and 35,000...

Economy League, World Trade Center unveil export plan to boost Phila. jobs, revenue

April 13, 2016 Kenneth Hilario and Craig Ey, Philadelphia Business Journal Increasing the Greater Philadelphia region's export intensity could bring...

Ship 'em out: Exports can cure what ails local economy, study urges

April 10, 2016 Diane Mastrull, Philadelphia Inquirer The products aren't especially noteworthy: ice cream and cheesecake, steak and actuators. But...

Economy League, World Trade Center to unveil Greater Philadelphia export plan

April 8, 2016 Christina Chepel, Chair, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia Gary Biehn, Chair, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia...

Economy League is gearing up for a trip to Los Angeles

April 1, 2016 Tony Abraham, Generocity Nonprofits, business leaders and public officials working to improve the health of their cities should actively...

Pre-K and the Economy League, the influential nonprofit guiding City Hall

March 31, 2016 Mark Dent, Billy Penn Universal pre-K has become the signature goal of the first few months of Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration. For...