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April 15, 2015
Exchange to Change: Reflections on 10 Years of GPLEX
In the kickoff to the Economy League’s Exchange to Change series, Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange alumni recount some of their favorite...
April 15, 2015
Introducing Exchange to Change
Steve Wray introduces the Economy League’s Exchange to Change series looking back at 10 years of the Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange. There’s...
March 16, 2015
When Electing a Mayor This Year, Think Globally
March 12, 2015 John F. Smith, Nancy Gilboy, Craig Snyder, and Steve Wray, Philadelphia Inquirer What does globalization have to do with an election...
March 11, 2015
Fundamental Tax Changes Underpin Governor Wolf's Budge Proposal
In this piece, the Economy League provides an overview of how Governor Wolf plans to fund the investments proposed in his 2015-16 budget proposal. In...
March 6, 2015
Governor Wolf's 2015-16 Budget Proposal and the World Class Agenda
The Economy League assesses how Governor Wolf's recently-proposed state budget aligns with the priorities and strategies identified in the World Class...
March 3, 2015
A Good Day for Pre-K! Pre-K for PA, Early Learning PA Supporters Cheer Governor Wolf's Proposed Investments in Early Learning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2015 CONTACTS: Kate Philips: (215) 850-4647 Mike Race: (717) 236-5680 HARRISBURG (March 3, 2015) – The Pre-K for PA...
March 1, 2015
Make International Trade a PA Priority
March 1, 2015 Joel Naroff, Philadelphia Inquirer It's that time of the year when governors present their budget plans. Since budgets are fundamentally...
February 18, 2015
Testimony Provided to City Council Establishing an Independent Commission on Universal Pre-Kindergarten
My name is Steve Wray, and I am the Executive Director of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. We are a 105-year-old nonprofit organization...
February 18, 2015
How Immigrant Entrepreneurs are Driving Growth in Greater Philadelphia
Last month, the Fiscal Policy Institute and Americas Society/Council of the Americas released a new report on the impact that immigrant entrepreneurs...
January 16, 2015
Philadelphia Joins Economic Development Network for Sustainable Growth
January 15, 2015 Francis Hilario, Philadelphia Business Journal The Philadelphia region has been chosen to participate in an economic development...