Regional Direction
November 4th 2020
Automation Nation PART 2: Greater Philadelphia's Healthcare and Social Assistance Industry
In the second installment of our Automation Nation series, we dive deeper into automation trends in the U.S. healthcare and social assistance industry and discuss the potential impact in our region. As we previously noted, Greater Philadelphia’s healthcare and social assistance industry has long... Read More
Regional Direction
October 21st 2020
Philadelphia’s Millennial Population
From delaying marriage and homeownership to their role in progressive social movements, the millennial generation has received plenty of media attention in recent years for their impact on various economic, social, and political trends within the United States. One emerging trend among millennials,... Read More
Regional Direction
October 8th 2020
Automation Nation PART 1: Greater Philadelphia's Food Economy
For the first installment of the Automation Nation series, we take a closer look at the automation potential within Greater Philadelphia’s food economy. The Economy League has deep expertise about the regional food economy including, its growth and the impact of the pandemic on its future. As... Read More
Regional Direction
September 23rd 2020
Greater Philadelphia’s Public Transportation System and COVID-19 – PART 3
Throughout our transit-focused series, we’ve explored ridership trends in Greater Philadelphia and detailed the demographics and socioeconomic status of riders. In this final installment, we explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region’s largest transportation authority—the... Read More
Regional Direction
September 10th 2020
Greater Philadelphia’s Public Transportation and COVID-19 – PART 2
In this week’s Leading Indicator, we continue our analysis of public transportation ridership in Greater Philadelphia. Last week, we detailed overall ridership trends across the U.S, in Greater Philadelphia, and within the City of Philadelphia. This week, we focus on the demographics and... Read More
Regional Direction
September 2nd 2020
Greater Philadelphia’s Public Transportation and COVID-19 – PART 1
The COVID-19 economic lockdown has had a devastating effect on public transportation in the United States - which was already in a precarious position prior to the pandemic. Between February 2020 and March 2020, public transit ridership across the U.S. dropped by 38 percent [1]. With little... Read More
Regional Direction
August 26th 2020
Philadelphia's Self-Employed Population
Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a data brief detailing the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on the nation’s Black business owners. We at the Economy League conducted a similar, locally-focused analysis for a story released earlier this week by WHYY. In... Read More
Regional Direction
August 19th 2020
Philadelphia's Student Population, PART 2
With the Philadelphia School District planning to begin the first marking period of Fall 2020 via remote learning, we continue our analysis of Philadelphia’s student population by diving deeper into their economic conditions and the local impact of the digital divide. Key Takeaways... Read More
Regional Direction
August 12th 2020
Philadelphia's Student Population, PART 1
In mid-July, the Philadelphia School District announced that students would begin the 2020-2021 school year on September 2, 2020 via remote learning. For the first marking period of Fall 2020, Philadelphia’s 130,000 students in District-run public schools will once again digitally attend classes... Read More
Regional Direction
August 5th 2020