Talent

Creating clear pathways between
individuals and employers

The Chamber is working to leverage the region’s assets to make Greater Philadelphia a premier talent hub. We are doing this through our initiatives that focus on creating clear pathways that align individuals and employers.

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News & Perspectives

Member Perspective: Festo Okidi

January 2nd, 2020|0 Comments

Festo Okidi, Director, Partnerships for Employment Pathways, Philadelphia Youth Network, offers insight into how regional employers can play a role in building our region’s future talent pipeline.

Shining a light on our work

December 12th, 2019|0 Comments

Yvette Núñez, Vice President, Civic Affairs, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia spoke at a hearing of the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention.

How transparency in government can lead to prosperity in every neighborhood

December 6th, 2019|0 Comments

The PHL Neighborhood Growth Project has been working to improve the opportunities needed to create strong lines of communication between local government, the business community, and neighborhood leaders to create lasting impact and prosperity in every neighborhood.

Talent Action Team

The Talent Action Team is a cross-disciplinary group of 120+ leaders focused on creating clear pathways for the alignment between individuals and employers to assure that we are training and engaging the region’s current and future leaders. The Talent Action Team works to position Greater Philadelphia as a premier talent hub through cultivating innovative cross-sector collaborations. The Talent Action Team’s steering committee is co-chaired by Deanna Byrne, Office Managing Partner, PwC and Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, CFA, President, Citizens Bank PA/NJ/DE/NY.

ACTION TEAM VISION

Greater Philadelphia will be a premier talent hub through innovative and cross-sector collaborative partnerships.

ACTION TEAM GOALS

Increase connections to the labor market and support for regional networks of learning and doing.

Advocate for innovative policies to increase accessibility to post-high school training and create a competitive advantage for Greater Philadelphia in the race for talent.

Support employer needs to enhance connectivity to and engage early- and mid-career employees.

Tell the story of what makes Greater Philadelphia an attractive place to learn, work, and engage.

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Workforce

As an employer, talent is one of your top priorities, which is why workforce is one of our major focus areas. Learn more about our resources to attract, develop, and retain your talent.