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Stories From Our Region: September 2025

Bringing the World to PA: Showcasing Greater Philadelphia’s Global Potential

International trade representatives’ visit to the state provided an opportunity for Greater Philadelphia to showcase what makes the city and its surrounding counties a powerful launchpad for international business.

$1.2 Billion Biologics Project to Spur Job Creation in Montgomery County

Global pharmaceutical giant GSK is making a massive U.S. investment and is poised to create hundreds of high-quality biomanufacturing jobs at the new state-of-the-art facility in Upper Merion, Montgomery County.

Aternium Just Landed $1M to Help Make Delaware the Hydrogen Capital of the East Coast

Delaware’s […]

September 30th, 2025|Cell and Gene Therapy, Life Sciences, Our News, Regional News Roundup|0 Comments
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Bringing the World to PA: Showcasing Greater Philadelphia’s Global Potential

Global investment is a critical driver of innovation, job creation, and economic resilience. As international companies look to the U.S. for expansion, Greater Philadelphia got the chance to show the world that it is not merely a participant in the global economy but a leader in shaping its future.

From September 8–20, 2025, Pennsylvania held “Bringing the World to PA”—a statewide tour designed to connect the Commonwealth’s international investment representatives with the many diverse and thriving economic ecosystems throughout the state.

This tour, a long-standing initiative led by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), welcomed a […]

September 30th, 2025|Investments, Livability, Our News|0 Comments
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New International Flights from PHL Connects More Global Markets and Talent to the Region

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) kicked off summer 2025 with exciting route expansions. American Airlines launched daily nonstop service from PHL to Edinburgh, Scotland and Milan, Italy, beginning May 23, 2025, alongside the return of seasonal service to Copenhagen, Naples, and Nice. Also, Aeroméxico established year-round daily nonstop flights between PHL and Mexico City (MEX) starting June 5, 2025, marking the first direct link since 2019.

Philadelphia International Airport’s new destinations are not just new routes – it’s a new opportunity for Greater Philadelphia to elevate the region’s international visibility, support business attraction in high‑growth industries, and foster inclusive regional economic growth.

Companies often mention […]

July 24th, 2025|Company Locates/Expansion Announcements, Investments, Largest Employers, Philadelphia|0 Comments
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$100 Million Investment at Philadelphia Navy Yard Marks Major Growth for Region

A major $100 million investment by Rhoads Industries, in partnership with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration, is set to make Philadelphia’s Navy Yard a national hub for submarine manufacturing. Select Greater Philadelphia welcomes this investment news as this expansion is expected to exponentially grow Greater Philadelphia’s manufacturing sector and become an anchor that strengthens our region’s middle market.

The project includes building a new 95,000-square-foot fabrication facility designed for large-scale submarine production and barge shipping operations. This state-of-the-art expansion will double Rhoads’s capacity to support the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base, including advanced welding, machining, […]

July 23rd, 2025|Advanced Manufacturing, Company Locates/Expansion Announcements, Infrastructure, Innovation, Investments, Technology, Workforce|0 Comments
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Celebrating Philadelphia’s Rise in Global Startup Rankings

Philadelphia Ascends in Global Startup Rankings: A Testament to Innovation, Talent, and Collaboration

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber) is proud to celebrate a major milestone for our region’s innovation economy: Philadelphia has been ranked 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.

Unveiled at VivaTech in Paris, the […]

June 30th, 2025|Awards/Rankings, Innovation, Investments|0 Comments
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Stories From Our Region: July 2025

Celebrating Philadelphia’s Rise in Global Startup Rankings

Philadelphia has been ranked 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.

$100 Million Investment at Philadelphia Navy Yard Marks Major Growth for Region

The major investment by Rhoads Industries, in partnership with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration, is set to make Philadelphia’s Navy Yard a national hub for submarine manufacturing […]

June 30th, 2025|Life Sciences, Our News, Regional News Roundup|0 Comments
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Greater Philadelphia Expands Life Sciences Infrastructure with Landmark 2025 Developments

From its legacy as the birthplace of cell and gene therapy to the development of the Nobel Prize-winning COVID-19 vaccine —and most recently, in May 2025, the successful delivery of the world’s first personalized CRISPR therapy—Greater Philadelphia continues to set the pace for life sciences innovation worldwide.

And the world is taking notice.

Health tech innovators, researchers, and companies are increasingly choosing Greater Philadelphia as the launchpad for their breakthroughs because of the region’s unique combination of collaborative infrastructure, world-class research institutions, and access to top-tier talent. As demand accelerates, the life sciences […]

May 22nd, 2025|Company Locates/Expansion Announcements, Infrastructure, Innovation, Investments, Life Sciences, Our News|0 Comments
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Stories From Our Region: May 2025

Philadelphia Navy Yard Awarded PA State Grant to Support Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing Development

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has awarded a $30 million PA SITES grant to Ensemble/Mosaic, the developer of The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. This investment will accelerate the development of the Navy Yard’s Greenway District, a 54-acre project dedicated to advancing life sciences, research, and advanced manufacturing.

Merck breaks ground on $1B Biologics Manufacturing Facility in Delaware

Merck has officially started construction on a $1 billion, 470,000-square-foot state-of-the-art prescription drug manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Delaware, which will become the production home of […]

May 19th, 2025|Our News, Regional News Roundup|0 Comments
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Site Selection Magazine Spotlights Philly Navy Yard – ‘Naval Shipyard to Novel Life Sciences District’

Site Selection Magazine’s May 2025 issue features an investment profile on the Greater Philadelphia region, highlighting the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s transformation from a former naval shipyard to a novel life sciences district as an example of one of region’s many major life science campuses. The Navy Yard’s story underscores Greater Philadelphia’s leadership in the life sciences and advanced manufacturing industries and emphasizes its growing appeal as a global business destination.

Greater Philadelphia is ranked among the top 25 global startup ecosystems and as one of the

May 7th, 2025|Publications|0 Comments
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Stories From Our Region: April 2025

Philadelphia Venture Report Highlights 2024 Growth

Despite challenging national trends, Greater Philadelphia’s startups raised $3.3 billion across 444 deals in 2024, a 37.5% increase from 2023. Key sectors like life sciences, healthcare, and tech are driving growth and attracting significant investments.

Wistar Research Scientist Dr. Michela Perego Shares Why She Relocated from Northern Italy to Philadelphia

Read the Chamber’s latest “Discovery Starts with Me” talent attraction interview with The Wistar Institute’s research scientist Dr. Michela Perego, where she discusses why she relocated from Northern Italy to Philadelphia for its […]

April 24th, 2025|Regional News Roundup|0 Comments
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