The Business of Greater Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A new tool that tells the story of Greater Philadelphia's economy is available for reporters, producers, bloggers, editors, television journalists and all members of the media who are covering the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia from July 25-28.  The 2016 Democratic National Convention Business Story Ideas and Fast Facts can be directly accessed here or through the Select Greater Philadelphia website at www.selectgreaterphiladelphia.com.  With insights and ideas – including dozens of sources and their contact information – the media kit showcases the business stories and assets that are driving economic growth across the Greater Philadelphia region.  Millennials, sustainability, health care and life sciences, hospitality, energy, higher education and regional development are among the many topics covered. The goal is to help members of the media uncover the nuances that make the business environment and economy of the 11-county neighborhood so vibrant. 

As journalists plan stories related to the DNC, Select Greater Philadelphia can help demonstrate all that makes the Greater Philadelphia community a top place to establish and grow a business, and to live, work, play, create, innovate, dine, and raise a family. Topics include: surging growth of the regional millennial population; our higher education scene; the vision for our "Innovation Neighborhood" in West Philadelphia; the inside scoop on the expansion of the City skyline, the King of Prussia Mall, the creation of Schuylkill Yards, and the reimaging of East Market Street in Center City; the rebirth of the Navy Yard into a dynamic center of business and innovation; why the largest contiguous refrigerated facility in North America is located here; the renaissance taking place in Camden, NJ; the plans to redevelop an old steel mill in New Castle County, Delaware and so much more. 

This business-focused media kit was created through a collaboration of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Select Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the City of Philadelphia's Department of Commerce, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Visit Philadelphia, and economic development partners from across the 11 counties that encompass our neighborhood of northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania.

Select Greater Philadelphia (Select)

Select, a unit of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, is the business attraction organization for the 11-county region of northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. Select highlights Greater Philadelphia to a national and international audience with the goal of growing the economic vibrancy of our collective community by creating new jobs through attracting new businesses, and supporting the expansion of existing organizations.  To learn more, visit www.selectgreaterphiladelphia.com

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