Education & Talent
January 29th 2015
Greater Philadelphia: A Brain Engine
As Campus Philly celebrates 10 years of attracting, engaging and retaining college students in our region, we look at the organization's origins, findings from its latest survey of recent college graduates, and ways to increase graduate retention in the future. From Idea to Impact Of... Read More
Business Growth
January 29th 2015
Technology Transfer: Are We Making Progress?
After several years of increased focus and investment in boosting technology transfer in Greater Philadelphia, are we making progress? A New Look at Tech Transfer in PHL Last month, the CEO Council for Growth released a new report on technology transfer – the translation of research... Read More
Education & Talent
January 28th 2015
2015 Educational Outlook: Issues to Watch
2015 may mark the beginning of some big changes in education in Greater Philadelphia -- many of which align with the priorities laid out in our shared World Class agenda. From key policy issues like fair funding to debates over curricula and teacher evaluations, here are a few key areas to watch... Read More
GPLEX
November 24th 2014
From Corruption to Collaboration in Chelsea, MA
The city of Chelsea, MA, has struggled for decades with high unemployment, crime and the legacy of political corruption. Last month, Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange participants traveled to Chelsea to learn how leaders are successfully working together toward long-term solutions to these... Read More
Business Growth
November 24th 2014
Leaders Convene to Launch Greater Philadelphia Export Initiative
Strong regional assets and sustained public investments have helped contribute to export gains for Greater Philadelphia. Even with these gains, however, our region has ranked last out of the 10 largest U.S. metros for annual export growth in recent years. Catching up to the pack would have a... Read More
GPLEX
November 17th 2014
A Few Lessons from Boston
November 17, 2014 Op-Ed by Craig Carnaroli, Pat Eiding, David Foster, and Beverly Harper, Philadelphia Inquirer As Philadelphians, we've always had a complicated relationship with Boston. We share a number of important similarities - history, a Northeastern location, and strong "eds and meds... Read More
GPLEX
October 27th 2014
Development Without Displacement: What We Can Learn from Boston's Dudley Neighborhood
Earlier this month, the Economy League traveled north with more than 110 of Philadelphia's business, civic and government leaders to learn how Boston is tackling critical issues related to growth and opportunity. In this piece, we take a closer look at why the revitalization of Boston's Dudley... Read More
GPLEX
October 27th 2014
"Eds and Meds": Anchoring Boston's Economy
In early October, more than 110 of Philadelphia's business, civic and government leaders traveled to Boston as part of the 2014 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange. One of the key learnings from this trip was that in both Greater Boston and Greater Philadelphia, educational and medical anchor... Read More
GPLEX
October 23rd 2014
Beantown Meets Brotherly Love: Lessons from the 2014 Leadership Exchange
Executive Director Steve Wray offers reflections and insights from the 2014 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange in Boston, MA. It’s been a few weeks since we returned from Boston after an eventful four days at the Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange. This year marked the eighth... Read More
Infrastructure
September 26th 2014