Celebrating Philadelphia’s Rise in Global Startup Rankings

The Chamber is proud to celebrate Philadelphia's ranking as the #13 Global Startup Ecosystem in the newly released 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome. This marks a remarkable 12-spot leap from last year’s ranking and affirms what we’ve long known — Philadelphia is a world-class destination for startups, innovation, and inclusive economic growth.

Philadelphia Climbs 12 Spots, Ranking #13 Globally in 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania; The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia; and the University City Science Center celebrate Philadelphia's ranking as #13 globally in Startup Genome's 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER).

Philadelphia Welcoming PGA TOUR Truist Championship

More than 70 of the PGA TOUR’s top golfers, including big names like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Collin Morikawa, will be in Philadelphia next month, May 7 to 11, 2025, to compete in the prestigious 2025 Truist Championship  at the acclaimed Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon course in Montgomery County, Pa.

The 2025 Truist Championship’s Philadelphia location is part of Truist Financial Corporation’s (Truist’s) deal with PGA TOUR as the championship’s new […]

Chamber’s New ‘Stay for Philly’ Talent Attraction Website and Resources Support Regional Recruitment

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia has launched a new talent attraction campaign, “Stay for Philly,” developed in partnership with Visit Philadelphia. Building on their renowned visitor attraction campaign, “Come for Philadelphia. Stay for Philly,” this initiative takes a fresh approach by aiming to turn those tourists into permanent transplants.

The main feature of the “Stay for Philly” campaign is a new microsite, StayforPhilly.com, dedicated to providing comprehensive information on the region’s key industries and quality-of-life amenities. In doing so, the site […]

Detailing Mayor Parker’s “One Philly 2.0” Budget Proposal

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has unveiled her proposed $6.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, emphasizing tax reforms, substantial investments in housing, and enhanced funding for public safety and infrastructure. ​

Over the past year, the Parker administration has made significant strides in addressing public safety, economic opportunity, education, and neighborhood revitalization. Accomplishments include:

  • Homicides and shootings have dropped, aided by investments in community policing, violence prevention programs, and the launch of the Prevention, Intervention, and Enforcement (PIE) strategy.
  • The city cleaned 67,000 streets and corridors, towed 11,000 abandoned cars, and revitalized 17,000 vacant lots through expanded cleaning […]

Chamber Hosts Annual State of the Economy Event

On January 9, 2025, the Chamber hosted its annual State of the Economy event, bringing together the Greater Philadelphia business community and Chamber members for a panel discussion on the region’s economic forecast for 2025.

The annual beginning-of-the-year gathering allows the region’s business community to hear from local economists and business leaders about key industry insights, trends, and opportunities expected to drive the region’s economic growth in the coming year. It also serves as a platform for the Chamber to present survey results from Chamber members on their business conditions in 2024 and their expectations […]

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