What Is Select Greater Philadelphia's Funding Used For?

Phase One
Phase One of the Select Greater Philadelphia initiative was to raise $16 million (in a four-year period) in order to support a startup non-profit organization. Select's efforts over the past two years have been focused on fundraising, marketing and community involvement.

Select has also built strong relationships with the economic development representatives throughout the tri-state region that resulted in a historic Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives from all 11 county economic-development agencies. This document states that all parties agree to work with Select Greater Philadelphia to conduct business in a way that is beneficial for the entire Greater Philadelphia region.

Phase Two
Phase Two is focused on business attraction, targeted marketing and research. Select is concentrating on four knowledge-based industry clusters in which our region is strong and have high-wage, high-growth potential. These industries include Bioscience, Information Technology and Communications, Chemicals and Financial Services.

How Can I Get Involved?

You can become a Greater Philadelphia Ambassador!  We hope you will join your fellow Greater Philadelphia area business leaders and participate in an important initiative. Who better to promote the great things in our region than you! You work here. You play here. You live here. Select’s Business Ambassador Initiative utilizes the energy and passion you have for Greater Philadelphia; and puts it to work educating others about the assets our region offers companies looking to expand or locate here.

Ready to become a Greater Philadelphia Business Ambassador?