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The CEO Council for Growth’s Product Improvement agenda is the result of thorough research that benchmarked Greater Philadelphia’s key strengths and weaknesses compared to the regions with whom we compete for jobs and businesses. This analysis identified four key industry clusters that drive and define Greater Philadelphia’s economy. They are:
The research also uncovered three areas where focusing regional attention, leadership and efforts would improve the following mission-critical “products”:
Infrastructure
Provide leadership on potential solutions for long term funding and management reforms for our major infrastructure assets such as the Philadelphia Airport, Amtrak and SEPTA, and push for innovative financing strategies and public private partnerships for funding regional transportation projects.
Human Capital
Work with a small group of executives from the CEO Council to create strategies and implement appropriate and measurable tactics that foster a larger pool of skilled workers for the region’s industry clusters in order to support strategic economic growth in Greater Philadelphia.
Venture Capital/Private Equity
Work with a small group of executives from the CEO Council to determine the most effective way to have a positive impact on the amount of and access to capital for new and growing companies in Greater Philadelphia.
For more information about our efforts please contact us at policy@selectgreaterphila.com.
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