Accelerating Hiring Pathways and Strengthening Our Communities: Introducing the Fair Chance Hiring Implementation Series

The Chamber, in collaboration with JPMorganChase, Envoy, and Philadelphia Works, is excited to introduce the Fair Chance Implementation Series to help regional employers confidently adopt and expand fair chance hiring practices. The six-part series – and targeted, individualized technical assistance - is set to begin in early 2026.

Support SEPTA, Support Pennsylvania

Greater Philadelphia is confronting a challenge that could jeopardize Pennsylvania’s economic future: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)’s impending fiscal crisis.

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber) and the Greater Philadelphia business community have rallied behind SEPTA because of the monumental implications the transit system’s death spiral could have on our region: lost jobs, decreased property values, and stymied progress. Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Chellie Cameron recently penned a letter the editor in the Philadelphia Inquirer highlighting the urgent need for state funding to avoid service cuts and […]

Post-Election Wrap-Up: A New Chapter for Philadelphia

With Philadelphia’s November 2023 General Election results tallied, the Chamber extends our warmest congratulations to Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on her historic victory to serve as the city’s 100th mayor. Her campaign centered on a platform of inclusive economic growth that puts a premium on creating jobs and improving quality of life for all Philadelphians. Mayor-elect Parker is poised to usher in a new era of leadership in Philadelphia as the first woman and Black woman to hold the position when she takes office on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.  

The Chamber also congratulates all […]

Election 2023: The Chamber Advocates for a Thriving Philadelphia

As the city’s 2023 General Election approaches, the Chamber and our regional business community are excited and optimistic. This election cycle, we have been more active than ever, hosting a televised Mayoral Debate in partnership with 6abc and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, three City Council At-Large Candidate Forums, launching the inaugural 2023 Election Hub, and consistently communicating candidates’ positions on priority issues that impact our business community.  

But why is this election so critical for Philadelphia, and what will the […]

Attracting Innovative Companies Requires Meaningful Tax Reform

HARRISBURG – The PA Chamber of Business and Industry, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the Allegheny Conference, today commended members of the Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee for approving legislation (SB 771) to reduce the state’s Corporate Net Income Tax rate, the highest non-graduated rate in the country. We believe an initial material reduction to at least 7.99% will signal to businesses and investors that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is truly “open for business”. The business community has long advocated for such a reduction to improve the state’s overall […]

April 13th, 2022|Categories: Advocacy, Press Releases, Public Policy, State|
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