Philadelphia
Disparity Study shows city exceeds participation goal
The City’s Office of Economic Opportunity released its Annual Disparity Study and Equal Opportunity Plan (EOP) Analysis companion reports for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16). Fiscal Year 2016 began in July... Read More
Butkovitz urges city leaders to adopt retirement plan for Philadelphians
City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a report on June 6 that outlines a plan for the City of Philadelphia to help the 60 percent of businesses who currently do not... Read More
Philly Chamber Sues Philly
By E. Pluribus Unum The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia has sued the City of Philadelphia in federal court over what they term “a flawed measure” that prohibits disclosure... Read More
We’ve launched lots of new ways for you to make ‘Smart Business Connections’
By Don Brennan For the last 18 months or so, we have been telling you that the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has been “reimagined, rebranded and revitalized.” We... Read More
Analysis: Kenney’s budget seeks to boost city job creation: Philadelphia is dead last among nation’s Top 10 cities
In addition to continuing the fight on poverty begun in his last budget, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s second budget proposal focuses on jumpstarting Philadelphia’s economy. The city currently ranks last... Read More
Philadelphia awarded Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant
The city’s efforts to integrate existing information and communication technologies to improve city services were honored nationally last week, as Philadelphia was named one of five U.S. cities to win... Read More
Global Business Hours: Free bilingual consulting services for small businesses
In order to assist more immigrant businesses in 2017, the Commerce Department’s Office of Business Services (OBS) is working with SCORE Philadelphia to launch ‘Global Business Hours’, a free bilingual... Read More
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: Municipal Primary
Just when you thought all that election talk was over for a while, well, Philly voters, you have a Municipal Primary election May 16. The highlights of the “off-year” ballot... Read More
Christmas Village outside City Hall has us dreaming of something similar in Northeast one day
Northeast Philadelphia-area residents will travel in large numbers this season to enjoy the city’s many holiday attractions. The Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce dreams of a day when the... Read More
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: Mayor, Northeast legislator lock horns over Philadelphia’s ‘sanctuary city’ policy
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and a Northeast Philadelphia state lawmaker are locking horns over a State House bill that targets the city’s policy of giving sanctuary to undocumented immigrants. House... Read More