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March 1, 2021
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Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity (PAGE) Updates New Subcommittees launched to advance racial equity in real estate & construction, capital...
February 28, 2021
Billy Penn: Bikes, breathing, and barber shops: 5 new ideas to get Philly’s mental health back on track
Meet the finalists in the Well City Challenge Mind/Body category. Finding balance and maintaining mental health hasn’t been easy for anyone lately...
February 26, 2021
Billy Penn: Women’s hiking hive, outdoor art workshops and wisdom from ‘auntie’: 5 ideas to help Philly millennials flourish
These Well City Challenge finalists use community and social connection to improve body and mental health. For many people, one of the hardest parts...
February 23, 2021
Billy Penn: From ‘Land-Based Jawns’ to ‘Freedom Greens,’ these entrepreneurs use food to help Philly heal
Meet the five finalists in the nutrition track of the Well City Challenge incubator and pitch competition. If it was up to you to help young adults in...
February 23, 2021
The Well City Challenge Pitch Competitions Are Coming Up!
Join The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia in supporting community solutions to millennial health in Philadelphia—register for the Well City...
February 23, 2021
People: Mike Shields
Each month for Citizen's Business, I'll be interviewing a member of our staff or board, to get to know them a little better. This month I interviewed...
February 19, 2021
Upcoming Events
Well City Challenge Pitch Competitions March 2nd 2021-March 4th 2021. 5:15-6:30 PM EST The Well City Challenge will support community solutions for...
January 22, 2021
Letter from the Executive Director
Doing Business During a Pandemic – Building It While We Fly It On Friday March 13, 2020, the staff of the Economy League assembled in our conference...
January 22, 2021
Lockdown Hits
Executive Director Jeff Hornstein is currently watching Designated Survivor on Netflix, and currently reading The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, and...
January 22, 2021
People: Kenyatta James
Each month for Citizen's Business, I'll be interviewing a member of our staff or board, to get to know them a little better. This month I interviewed...