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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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Navigating the Greater Philadelphia Economic Landscape: Insights from Business Sentiment Reports

Understanding the nuances of the economic environment is crucial for any successful business. For business owners in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia‘s in-depth business sentiment reports, conducted as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development’s “Engage!” Initiative, provide a glimpse into current market conditions.

For the past seven years, the Chamber has been conducting a comprehensive sentiment analysis of data collected by the region’s local partners across Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. By proactively listening […]

December 9th, 2025|Livability, Our News, Philadelphia|0 Comments
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Stories From Our Region: November 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens Collaboration Center

An East Coast flagship Advanced Therapies Collaboration Center has opened in Philadelphia to accelerate the development of cell and gene therapies, providing resources to biotech, biopharma, and translational researchers developing next-generation cell-based immunotherapies.

Legend Biotech Open Cell Therapy Center in Philadelphia

The newly opened R&D center plans to grow to over 50 employees. Legend Biotech chose Philadelphia because the city is home to some of the world’s greatest universities, scientists, and research institutions.

Advanced Therapies Leading in Cell and Gene Therapy

Select Greater Philadelphia’s team is currently attending the Advanced […]

November 18th, 2025|Cell and Gene Therapy, Innovation, Life Sciences, Our News, Regional News Roundup|0 Comments
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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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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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Discovery Starts with The Wistar Institute’s Cellular Biologist Michela Perego, Ph.D.

Posing for a photo in the hallway at The Wistar Institute dressed in a white lab coat and smiling at a camera, cellular biologist Michela Perego, Ph.D., shared a little secret: Working as a scientist in a lab isn’t as glamorous as it appears on TV. 

As Perego explained, the long hours spent in the lab can be draining, and the perseverance required to keep moving forward amid setbacks can be frustrating. But despite what Hollywood’s depictions may gloss over, Perego said, in her opinion, working as a […]

April 15th, 2025|Corporate Culture, Largest Employers, Life Sciences, Livability, Our News, Philadelphia, Workforce|0 Comments
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Colliers 2025 Report: Greater Philadelphia Maintains #4 U.S. Life Sciences Market Rank

According to the 2025 National Life Sciences Report by the global real estate company Colliers, the Greater Philadelphia region has maintained its ranking as the #4 U.S. life science market, the same as in 2024.

The annual life science market ranking compares 18 leading U.S. life market metros based on weighted criteria around several key factors, as follows: 2024 venture capital funding (40%), the size of the market inventory (40%), FY 2024 NIH funding (5%), 2024 research-oriented life sciences workforce (5%), 2023 biomed degree completions (5%) and the amount of space absorbed […]

April 9th, 2025|Infrastructure, Investments, Our News, Publications|0 Comments
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