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March 3, 2015
A Good Day for Pre-K! Pre-K for PA, Early Learning PA Supporters Cheer Governor Wolf's Proposed Investments in Early Learning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2015 CONTACTS: Kate Philips: (215) 850-4647 Mike Race: (717) 236-5680 HARRISBURG (March 3, 2015) – The Pre-K for PA...
March 1, 2015
Make International Trade a PA Priority
March 1, 2015 Joel Naroff, Philadelphia Inquirer It's that time of the year when governors present their budget plans. Since budgets are fundamentally...
February 18, 2015
Testimony Provided to City Council Establishing an Independent Commission on Universal Pre-Kindergarten
My name is Steve Wray, and I am the Executive Director of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. We are a 105-year-old nonprofit organization...
February 18, 2015
How Immigrant Entrepreneurs are Driving Growth in Greater Philadelphia
Last month, the Fiscal Policy Institute and Americas Society/Council of the Americas released a new report on the impact that immigrant entrepreneurs...
January 16, 2015
Philadelphia Joins Economic Development Network for Sustainable Growth
January 15, 2015 Francis Hilario, Philadelphia Business Journal The Philadelphia region has been chosen to participate in an economic development...
January 15, 2015
Greater Philadelphia Selected to Join Global Cities Initiative's Exchange Network
Thursday, January 15, 2015 CONTACT: Josh Sevin, [email protected] Greater Philadelphia Selected to Join Global Cities Initiative’s Exchange...
December 2, 2014
Buy Global: Economy League Launches Its Vision for Philly Exports
December 2, 2014 Alaina Mabaso, Flying Kite Locally-focused businesses are a popular narrative nowadays, but the Economy League of Greater...
November 24, 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...
November 24, 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...
November 19, 2014
Economy League, World Trade Center to Launch Export Initiative to Grow Region's Business
November 19, 2014 Francis Hilario, Philadelphia Business Journal The Economy League and the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia have partnered...