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From Warehouse to Doorstep: Unbox Greatness at PACK EXPO East

 

The journey from a production line to a customer’s front door is more complex than ever, and Greater Philadelphia sits at the center of that evolution. Select Greater Philadelphia, a Council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, is excited to invite our members to PACK EXPO East, returning to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from February 17–19, 2026. Now in its tenth year, this show is the East Coast’s destination for the packaging and processing industries.

The show will feature 500 exhibitors displaying cutting-edge solutions across more than […]

January 23rd, 2026|Advanced Manufacturing, Our News|0 Comments
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$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. Select Greater Philadelphia applauds this development, which promises to expand the area’s advanced industrial job market significantly.  

This development is part of GSK’s broader $30 billion investment across the United States over the next five years, focusing on research, development, and supply chain infrastructure. The move will further strengthen the U.S. and the U.K life sciences partnership.  

Construction on the Upper Merion site is set to begin in 2026. This biologics flex factory […]

September 30th, 2025|Advanced Manufacturing, Company Locates/Expansion Announcements, Innovation, Investments, Life Sciences, Press Releases, Workforce|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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Greater Philadelphia’s Assets a Magnet for Manufacturing Businesses

In a move that underscores the Greater Philadelphia region’s increasing attractiveness to the manufacturing industry, Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable transportation technology, has announced the opening of a new project office in Philadelphia. 

Their project office, focusing on design and engineering jobs, supports Alstom’s existing manufacturing operations in Pennsylvania and highlights the deepening of its supply chain in the region. 

Alstom’s Philadelphia project office was supported by The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (

October 22nd, 2024|Advanced Manufacturing, Company Locates/Expansion Announcements, Innovation, Our News, Philadelphia, Workforce|1 Comment
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PA Governor’s Economic Development Strategy Emphasizes Life Sciences Growth

Governor Josh Shapiro’s 10-year state Economic Development Strategy, which he unveiled on January 30, 2024, followed by his 2024-25 Budget Proposal, emphasizes the leading role the life sciences sector will continue to play in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s future and includes investments in economic development, job creation, and innovation.

Created with the Commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development, the strategy, which is available to read in full at www.PAGetsItDone.com, capitalizes on the state’s strengths. The plan specifically emphasizes five defined high-growth, high-value sectors where Pennsylvania already holds a profound competitive advantage and can expect […]

February 13th, 2024|Advanced Manufacturing, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Our News, Technology, Workforce|0 Comments
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Medaglio to Direct Chamber’s Businesses Attraction & Expansion Efforts

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce James Medaglio as Director, Business Attraction & Expansion. In this role, Medaglio will identify, engage, and assist companies looking to locate or expand in the Greater Philadelphia region.

It’s an assignment that Medaglio understands well. He first joined the Chamber in 2018 as a research analyst, providing support to business attraction projects, and more recently, serving as the point of contact for the organization’s Health and Life Sciences Action Team (HLSAT). He is looking forward to drawing on that expertise in his new position.

Among his responsibilities will be hosting visiting […]

February 28th, 2022|Advanced Manufacturing, Cell and Gene Therapy, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Our News, Technology|0 Comments
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Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem climbs 15 spots into the top 30 worldwide, report says

Philadelphia’s startup scene is ranked amongst the best-performing in the world according to Startup Genome.

Article from Philadelphia Business Journal 

September 22nd, 2021|Advanced Manufacturing, Cell and Gene Therapy, Financial Services, Innovation, Investments, Life Sciences, Regional News Roundup, Technology|0 Comments
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