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July 16, 2015
Expanding Opportunity
The twin challenges of rising inequality and stagnating mobility threaten the long-term health of the US economy and the promise of the American Dream...
July 16, 2015
Moving Workers from Low-Wage Jobs to Family-Sustaining Careers
Fifteen million workers in the US earn less than $10 an hour, more than half of whom are over the age of 25. While fast food or retail often come to...
July 16, 2015
Supporting Underserved Entrepreneurs
More than ever, smart economic development is focused on ways to support entrepreneurship and stimulate the kind of job growth that young firms bring...
July 16, 2015
Expanding Transportation Access
As the literal link between people and jobs, transportation plays a critical role in enabling access to opportunity. In Greater Philadelphia, a rich...
July 16, 2015
Expanding Opportunity in Greater Philadelphia
Economy League Releases Expanding Opportunity Analysis Regional Civic Group Unveils New Website, Brand at 2015 World Class Summit Philadelphia, PA –...
June 23, 2015
A World Class Future Means Growth and Opportunity
With two major events bringing global attention to Greater Philadelphia over the next 12 months, it’s a moment of great civic pride. In the lead-up to...
June 23, 2015
Exchange to Change: Change Starts at Home
In the third installment of the Economy League’s Exchange to Change series, Allison Kelsey examines fresh ideas and mindsets that Leadership Exchange...
May 20, 2015
Exchange to Change: Three Big Ideas that Came Back from Chicago
In the second installment of the Economy League’s Exchange to Change series, Josh Sevin reviews ideas that were brought back from the first Leadership...
May 20, 2015
Leaders Highlight New Approaches to Workforce Development
Earlier this month, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia partnered with the Job Opportunity Investment Network (JOIN), Philadelphia Society for...
April 15, 2015
A Fab Model for Entrepreneurship
With Philly Tech Week underway, Josh Sevin explains why NextFab is a sign of good entrepreneurial things to come for our region. I have to admit that...