Topic: Chamber of Commerce
Philly, The First Startup, Makes a Comeback
Yes, we're still a city of cheesesteaks and Iggles. But we're also curing cancer and rebuilding a stagnant economy through the life sciences. How'd this happen?
By Charles F. McElweeSue Jacobson on Going For It
The businesswoman and former Chamber of Commerce board chair won the Chamber’s prestigious Paradigm Award for women last month. Her speech is a font of leadership wisdom we should all heed
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCollaboration is Key To Philly’s Future
The heads of the Chamber and United Way urge Mayor-elect Parker to share responsibility for Philly’s growth with business, philanthropic and public leaders
By Chellie Cameron and Bill GoldererPennsylvania is Open for Business
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia business leaders make the case for working together to bring jobs and economic opportunities to the state
By Matt Smith and Chellie CameronCleaner Streets are Key to Philly’s Success
Local business leaders on what the City must do to bring more visitors — and their economic impact — to Philadelphia
By Zach Wilcha and Greg DeShieldsThe Better Business Builder
Philadelphia tech entrepreneur Chris Cera builds and runs software companies. But he also advocates for tax policies that allow small businesses to thrive, creates model work environments — and promises not to bail for the suburbs.
By Natalie PompilioA Contrarian When it Counted
A retired Temple professor recalls the life of Pat Gillespie, one of Philly’s “most effective, courageous, decent, and yes, outrageous, leaders”
By Joe McLaughlinThe Future of the Philadelphia Office
An event last week explored the ways companies balance worker and business needs — and how Center City can thrive in our new norm
By Lauren McCutcheonGoverning Makes a Comeback
Council’s passage last week of modest business tax cuts was more than a rebuke of progressives. It also might suggest that reasonableness is trending again
By Larry PlattPhiladelphia Thinks Big
A live discussion about redeveloping the Parkway, Penn’s Landing and the Navy Yard, part of our Development … for Good series
By Lauren McCutcheon