July 9th 2014
2014 World Class Index
This inaugural World Class Index is a framework for tracking progress around the shared regional agenda for growth and opportunity laid out in the World Class Global Positioning Strategies released in 2013. Read More
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June 1st 2013
World Class Infrastructure GPS
This regional strategic framework emerged from the work of a cross-sector Infrastructure Strategy Team made up of business executives, civic leaders, and issue experts convened in late 2012 and early 2013 by the Economy League and the Urban Land Institute’s Philadelphia District Council. Read More
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April 1st 2013
Understanding SEPTA’s Statewide Economic Value
The Economy League and Econsult Solutions have partnered to reexamine SEPTA's role in the Commonwealth's economy and to analyze the value of expanded Commonwealth investment in SEPTA. Read More
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April 1st 2013
Economic and Fiscal Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Pennsylvania
In this report, the Economy League finds that expanding Medicaid to low-income Pennsylvanians as part of the Affordable Care Act would increase economic activity in the state and result in fiscal savings, despite state cost increases over time. Read More
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March 1st 2013
2013 Insight Magazine: Toronto
In this issue of Insight, the Economy League examines how Toronto’s encouragement of cultural integration has, in turn, helped the city capture the economic benefits of immigration. Read More
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March 1st 2013
World Class Business Growth GPS
This regional strategic framework emerged from the work of a cross-sector business growth strategy team made up of business executives, civic leaders, and issue experts convened in 2012 by the Economy League and the CEO Council for Growth as part of the World Class Greater Philadelphia initiative. Read More
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March 1st 2013
World Class Education & Talent Development GPS
This regional strategic framework emerged from the work of a cross-sector Education and Talent Development Strategy team made up of business executives, civic leaders, and issue experts convened in 2012. Read More
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May 3rd 2012
2012 Insight Magazine: Navigating Change
Chronicling the issues and ideas explored at the 2011 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange held last October in Philadelphia, we examine the art of navigating change through stories of agile leadership from the innovative transformation of the Navy Yard to the successful merger of the Greater... Read More
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February 1st 2012
Focus 2026
In this report, the Economy League introduces the three World Class priorities areas – Education and Talent Development, Business Growth, and Infrastructure – and outlines aspirational goals to guide and focus strategic collaboration among the region's leaders. Read More
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September 1st 2011