Regional Leaders Unite Around Growth Strategy for Southeastern Pennsylvania
Leaders in Southeastern Pennsylvania have united around a plan to spark economic advancement in the region, with a…
Regional Collaboration Can Help to Create ‘Good Jobs’ in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Although overall employment has grown steadily in Southeastern Pennsylvania in recent years, an analysis by the Brookings Institution…
Higher Education’s Role in Preparing Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Workforce
Higher education institutions play a key role in fostering economic development and job readiness. And in Greater Philadelphia,…
Pew Applauds New Philadelphia Retirement Savings Bills
WASHINGTON—The Pew Charitable Trusts commends the City Council for passage of legislation to create PhillySaves, a new automated…
Pennsylvania’s Public Universities Seek to Strengthen Partnerships, Boost Trust, and Deepen Impact
The leaders of three of Pennsylvania’s biggest universities had a clear message for their peers at a recent…
Business Ownership in Philadelphia and Other Major U.S. Cities
Overview Business ownership, like homeownership, is a major driver of economic mobility and wealth for many individuals and…
Pew Awards $2.6 Million to Transform Philadelphia’s Community Spaces, Nonprofit Sector, and Workforce Training
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced $2.6 million in new grants to three organizations working to advance economic…