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Stories From Our Region – March 2023

Opportunities Abound for Women in Greater Philadelphia’s Life Sciences Industry

Greater Philadelphia’s life sciences industry is booming thanks to an abundance of resources, infrastructure, and a talented workforce that increasingly consists of women who are driving the region’s growth.

Spark Therapeutics, a Roche Company, Building $575 Million Gene Therapy Innovation Center in University City

Expected to be complete in 2026, the more than 500,00-square-foot, six-story facility will be Roche’s flagship center for global gene therapy manufacturing .

Almac Group Unveils $65M Expansion Plan of North American Headquarters in Montgomery County

The 100,000-square-foot […]

Opportunities Abound for Women in Greater Philadelphia’s Life Sciences Industry

Greater Philadelphia’s life sciences industry is booming thanks to an abundance of resources, infrastructure, and a talented workforce that increasingly consists of women who are driving the region’s growth, according to an analysis released recently by the Chamber.

The Chamber’s analysis, using data from Bureau of Labor Statistics extracted by Lightcast, a global labor market data and analytics company, showed life sciences companies in the region employ about 4,000 more women than men in key occupations such as biochemists, biophysicists, and other scientists and technicians. Over the past decade, industry job growth among women has been 12% […]

Stories From Our Region – February 2023

Pennsylvania Makes Business-Friendly Statement with New Economic Development Initiatives

Just days into his administration, Governor Josh Shapiro quickly signed two transformative executive orders, demonstrating that Pennsylvania will do what is needed to drive economic growth and ensure the state is a friendly place to do business.

A Look at University of Pennsylvania’s $1.3 Billion Campus Development Plan

The Penn Connects plan, which has nearly 75 projects in various stages of development, includes $772 million of new development, $388 million of reinvestment and renovations, and $133 million in third-party-developers-led projects.

Lidl Purchases 69-Acre Site in […]

Pennsylvania Makes Business-Friendly Statement with New Economic Development Initiatives

A better path to Pennsylvania is being built for companies looking to relocate and expand.

Just days into his administration, Governor Josh Shapiro quickly signed two transformative executive orders, demonstrating that Pennsylvania will do what is needed to drive economic growth and ensure the state is a friendly place to do business.

The first order established the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group under the direction of Ben Kirshner, founder and former Chairman and CEO of Tinuiti. The second aims to

February 27th, 2023|Our News|0 Comments

Stories From Our Region – January 2023

Key Elements in Greater Philadelphia Will Power Continued Growth Among Life Sciences and Cell and Gene Therapy Companies

Here is where Greater Philadelphia stands – and where it’s going – when it comes to the economic essentials that companies seek.

New Office of Transformation and Opportunity to Spur Growth and Innovation in Pennsylvania

This newly created office, signed into action via executive order by Governor Josh Shapiro, will be a resource for businesses, particularly in often neglected communities, looking to grow and will work to reignite Pennsylvania’s economy.

Gattuso Secures $290M Construction Loan to […]

Key Elements in Greater Philadelphia Will Power Continued Growth Among Life Sciences and Cell and Gene Therapy Companies

Companies in Greater Philadelphia’s fast-growing life sciences industry are immersed every day in the very building blocks of human life. But to prosper, these same companies also depend on three building blocks of successful businesses: talent, real estate, and investment.

And after a blockbuster year, each of these key areas is poised to help companies deliver even more growth in 2023; this is no small thing. The efforts of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia to attract high-flying companies and those with the potential to soar are transforming the region’s economy and workforce and resulting in […]

January 25th, 2023|Our News|0 Comments

Greater Philadelphia: Achieve Your Vision

Designed as a resource for entrepreneurs and site selectors who may be considering locating or expanding in the region, Greater Philadelphia: Achieve Your Vision Here features the perspectives of executives from Comcast NBCUniversal, PDC Machines, Spark Therapeutics, and Stimulus Inc. Among the attributes they say set the region apart are innovation, collaboration, funding, quality of life, cost of living, and, most significantly, talent. The video also shares data on the region’s position as a #1 emerging startup ecosystem and #2 cell and gene therapy hub.

November 22nd, 2022|Videos|0 Comments

Industry Leaders Describe Achieving Their Vision in Greater Philadelphia

Leaders from four companies founded in Greater Philadelphia are sharing how the region’s talent pool and startup ecosystem create an ideal environment for business in a new, three-minute video created by Select Greater Philadelphia. Designed as a resource for entrepreneurs and site selectors who may be considering locating or expanding in the region, Greater Philadelphia: Achieve Your Vision Here features the perspectives of executives from Comcast NBCUniversal, PDC Machines, Spark Therapeutics, and Stimulus Inc. Among the attributes they say set the region apart are innovation, collaboration, funding, quality of […]

November 21st, 2022|Our News|0 Comments

Stories From Our Region – November 2022

Industry Leaders Describe Achieving Their Vision in Greater Philadelphia

Leaders from four companies founded in Greater Philadelphia are sharing how the region’s talent pool and startup ecosystem create an ideal environment for business in a new, three-minute video.

International Companies Signing Long-Term Leases on Lab and Flex Space Development in Exton’s Eagleview

The expansion of Switzerland-based Früh Verpackungstechnik AG and Frontage Laboratories will bring hundreds of new jobs to the area as our region’s life sciences sector continues to boom.

Solenis to Invest $35+ Million in Building New Center at CRISP Campus

The global producer […]

HHS Secretary Becerra Joins U.S. Senator Casey for Visit with Leaders in Greater Philadelphia’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

Greater Philadelphia has the assets and capacity to accelerate science and patient care in the next biotech revolution, and leaders in the region’s life sciences ecosystem had a chance to show that last week when U.S. Senator Bob Casey and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia welcomed the Honorable Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, for a visit. Among the topics for the October 21, 2022, roundtable discussion were developing breakthrough treatments for genetic and life-threatening diseases and collaborating on innovative solutions to grow the region’s life sciences workforce.

Leaders of Greater […]

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