On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the Chamber hosted Securing a Safer City: An Inclusive Neighborhood Growth* Issue Forum at the University City Science Center. Over 120 members of our regional business community gathered to join in an interactive dialogue that addressed crime, drug use, public safety, and their combined economic and social costs on the city, intending to further a more collaborative approach to improve public safety, save lives, and stimulate regional economic prosperity.
Expert speakers included Erica D. Atwood, Senior Director, Policy and Strategic Initiatives, the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Criminal Justice and Public Safety; Scott Sauer, Chief Operating Officer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and; Jennifer Griffin, Vice President, Public Safety, Temple University. The forum was moderated by Kenneth Anderson, Vice President, Civic Affairs, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
Tiffany Bacon, Program and News Director, WURD Radio, was in attendance to interview guests about their diverse perspectives on the importance of the Chamber’s Issue Forum personally, professionally, and for the region at large. The recorded interviews aired throughout the day to strengthen awareness in the community. Interviewees included Atwood and:
- James Campbell, Senior Coordinator, Social Impact, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
- Marc Collazzo, Executive Director, Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District (BID)
- Larry Downey, Corporate Relations Manager, Broad Street Ministry
In case you missed it, you can read Technical.ly’s coverage of the Issue Forum here and view a short video below:
The Chamber thanks those of you who were able to attend and invites you to join us at more of our upcoming programs and events. Visit our event calendar for more information: https://apps.chamberphl.com/events.
* To better align with the strategic pillars that will guide our work toward economic and social prosperity for all people in Greater Philadelphia, the Chamber is evolving the Roadmap for Growth series to Inclusive Neighborhood Growth (ING) under our Civic Affairs team. This reimagined series will continue to build upon the work of Roadmap for Growth while focusing on building a stronger business climate, increasing economic inclusion, and accelerating economic competitiveness.
