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YPC Trades the Usual Networking Format for Something New

Last week, members of the Young Professionals Council (YPC) got their professional development with a bit of a twist. Instead of a typical mixer, the YPC brought in Seagrass, a company that designs immersive team-building and professional development experiences, for an interactive evening that blended professional development with networking in a team-based setting. 

Guests checked in with a question they’d want to ask the room, then moved into the main event space, where food, drinks, and conversation ran alongside a handful of guided experiences members could dip into at their own pace. Small groups worked through scenarios built […]

September 25th, 2026|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on YPC Trades the Usual Networking Format for Something New
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Eighteen Students Take the Stage at the National Civics Bee

On May 6, eighteen middle school students took the stage at the National Constitution Center to compete in a regional round of the National Civics Bee, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. 

The National Civics Bee, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is a nonpartisan competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. To enter, students write a four-paragraph essay identifying a specific challenge in their community, outlining steps they would take to address it, naming the people and organizations they would turn to for support, and connecting their proposal to the founding principles and civic […]

May 28th, 2026|Categories: Programs & Events, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Eighteen Students Take the Stage at the National Civics Bee
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Inspiring Stories from our Business Community – August 14

Each Friday, we’ll bring you a round-up of positive news about how Chamber members are making a difference in our community.

Diversified Search

A summer of social justice activism has sparked demand in searches for diversity officers. And while Diversified Search, a senior-level executive talent search firm, has always made diversity a priority, the firm has been inundated with requests to help organizations of all sizes diversify their executive leadership.  In addition to its DEI efforts, the firm’s founder and chair, Judith von Seldeneck has made investing in education and learning a […]

August 14th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Inspiring Stories from our Business Community – August 14
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PA Chambers Call for Common Sense Solutions to Keep Businesses Operating

On April 3, 2020, leaders from 50 Pennsylvania chambers of commerce signed a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requesting that the Administration allow more businesses to operate under CISA and CDC guidelines to ensure the critical infrastructure supply chains are protected during the COVID-19 crisis.

Dear Governor Wolf,

On behalf of our chambers of commerce, representing hundreds of thousands of employees and the overwhelming majority of the private sector workforce in the Commonwealth, we are writing to offer our assistance in streamlining the process of business closings under the governor’s statewide order.  First, […]

April 3rd, 2020|Categories: Advocacy, Grow PA, State, Uncategorized|Comments Off on PA Chambers Call for Common Sense Solutions to Keep Businesses Operating
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