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Wage-tax cuts would help Philly prosper

May 9, 2017 David Thornburgh and Josh Sevin, Op-Ed, Philadelphia Inquirer The Committee of Seventy and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia have...

Putting plan in place to diversify the region's tech workforce

May 4, 2017 Stacy Holland, Bob Moul, and Tracey Welson-Rossman, Op-Ed, Philadelphia Inquirer Philly Tech Week, now coming to a close with an expected...

New report maps out Greater Philadelphia’s tech workforce, and a path forward

May 3, 2017 Michelle Caffrey, Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia unveiled its in-depth report on the...

Philly’s tech sector accelerating, but not running on all cylinders

May 2, 2017 Ian Bush, Reporter, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia’s technology sector boasts higher average salaries than other jobs, thousands of openings...

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia presents research and solutions to deepen and diversify the region's technology workforce

New “Driving Tech Talent Growth in PHL” Report Released during Philly Tech Week Outlines Current IT Workforce Issues and Action Plan Framework to...

Meet the new tech mecca: Philadelphia

May 2, 2017 Jane M. Von Bergen, Staff Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer The San Francisco Bay Area has Google, Apple, and Facebook. And Philadelphia? It...

Taking the Long View

As I conclude this three-part look back at my two decades at the Economy League, I thought it would be important to highlight some of the...

How changes to H-1B visas could impact Philadelphia's tech scene

April 19, 2017 Michelle Caffrey, Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal A significant roll back of the U.S. H-1B visa program could deal a blow to...

What would Trump’s budget mean for Philadelphia transit?

April 10, 2017 Jim Saksa, Reporter, PlanPhilly If Congress adopts President Donald J. Trump’s budget proposals, not much would change in Philadelphia...

Civic Incubator: The Economy League’s Role in the Creation of Campus Philly and Graduate! Philadelphia

In the second of a three-part Regional Direction series looking back at his two decades at the Economy League, Steve Wray examines the organization’s...