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April 29, 2014
Exchange Gives Local Leaders Chance to Learn from Boston
April 29, 2014 Allison Burdo, NBC10 An out-of-town trip organized by a nonprofit civic organization is offering small business owners in the Delaware...
April 25, 2014
New Report Finds Every $1.00 Invested in Pre-K Generates $1.79 in PA Economy
April 25, 2014 CONTACT: Carey Voigt Learnard (215) 260-5215 Philadelphia, PA – Access to high-quality pre-k has both immediate and lasting economic...
April 18, 2014
Learning from Boston Strong for a Better Philadelphia
For me, the two most anxious weeks of the year are the homestretch of the Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange application period. While the...
April 17, 2014
The Maturation of PHL's Tech Startup Scene: Part II
This post is the second in a two-part series focused on the region’s evolving tech startup scene prepared for last fall’s Greater Philadelphia...
March 20, 2014
What Will New Funding Mean for SEPTA?
According to figures released last week by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), transit ridership across the US in 2013 was at its...
March 20, 2014
What Makes the Philadelphia School District's New Action Plan World Class
With the release last month of the Philadelphia School District's Action Plan (v2.0), Superintendent Dr. William Hite and other District leaders have...
March 20, 2014
The Maturation of PHL's Tech Startup Scene: Part I
In anticipation of Philly Tech Week next month, we are posting an in-depth look at the region’s evolving tech startup scene that Economy League...
March 13, 2014
Pre-K for PA Releases Data on Pre-K Access in Southeastern Pennsylvania
March 13, 2014 Contact: Carey Voigt Learnard (215) 260-5215 PHILADELPHIA - There are nearly 70,000 three and four year-old children in southeastern...
February 7, 2014
Where We Are, Where We're Going: Pre-K in PA
Pre-k is a hot topic right now. As evidence piles up that high-quality pre-k is a wise investment with a lasting impact, it’s been the subject of high...
January 23, 2014
Pre-K for PA Campaign Launch
We are pleased to announce that the Economy League, along with our partners, officially launched the Pre-K for PA campaign today. The goal of Pre-K...