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Anuj Gupta Wants Your Immigrants. Now.
Amid a toxic political environment, the new CEO of Philadelphia’s Welcoming Center is urging leaders throughout the state to recognize the importance of wooing immigrants — before it’s too late
By Malcolm Burnley![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/struggling-with-bills-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: PA Workers Deserve a Living Wage
Champions of workplace justice and sustainability argue it’s high time for our state to raise the minimum wage
By Devi Ramkissoon, Samuel Jones, and Jude Husein![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cowomen_women_lead_together_TCN-unsplash-791x400.jpg)
Ideas We Should Steal: Women Leading, Together
The 550 women executives in the 45-year-old Chicago Network are changing their city for the better — and creating opportunities for even more women leaders. There is no better moment for a similar effort in Philadelphia. (That’s also why we’re relaunching Rad Girls!)
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Courtesy-of-the-Science-Center-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: Keep Tomorrow’s Innovators Local
A pair of tech educators urge city and business leaders to make Philly’s job market ready for young technologists — or risk losing them
By Danae Mobley and Maya Heiland![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Montgomery_County_Community_College-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: Need Skilled Workers? Look Here
Some 87 percent of companies nationwide will have skills gaps in their workforce over the next few years. Community colleges may have the solution, says a local college president
By Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black_Teacher_Pipeline_GC_Matt-Reid.HED_-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: Grow Your Own Black Teacher Pipeline
A donor helped fund a fellowship to bring new teachers of color to a suburban district. Here’s why a local educator thinks it’s an idea worth stealing
By Matt Reid![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/httpsbucks1-my.sharepoint.comfgpersonalgpugliese_bucks_comEqqLY1X5HFNAj8R9UfJp5GcBQa52t4pwD8U14pTQ-u572Qe_9MsCSP__2_-791x400.jpeg)
A Progressive Arena Deal?
In Milwaukee, a sports arena deal has led to a pro-growth, pro-union, working class, cross-racial revival. Could it be a model for all development in Philly?
By Larry Platt![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Downtown-St.-Louis-Header_Gateway-Arch-National-Park-791x400.jpg)
Winning the Decade
Drexel’s Metro Finance head talks to Greater St. Louis CEO about how the Missouri city turned pandemic tragedy into urban prosperity. Hint: It’s all about jobs
By Bruce Katz