The CEO Council provides focus and leadership to improve the region's transportation infrastructure, assure a steady and talented supply of quality workers, foster the culture of entrepreneurship and accelerate the commercialization of the region's intellectual property. During the 2012 Fiscal Year the CEO Council will continue its robust advocacy with a focus on the following priorities:

Infrastructure

• Capacity enhancements at the Philadelphia International Airport
• Multi-year reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Act
• Improved mobility and transit expansion along the US 422 Corridor 
• Amtrak funding and improvements to the Northeast Corridor 
• Regional Transit funding and service expansion

Human Capital 

• Advocate for the preservation of core Pell Grant funding to support access to Higher Education
• Convene partners to implement a shared regional talent strategy, and action plan
• Coordinate Greater Philadelphia's participation in Talent Dividend Prize
• Foster dialogue and facilitate collaboration between Higher Education and Business leaders

Commercialization and Technology Transfer 

• Advocate for increased resources for research, proof of concept, early stage and new venture formation
• Convene stakeholders and facilitate a planning process to formulate a strategy and actionable tactics to achieve the region's entrepreneurial potential
• Celebrate innovation and entrepreneurial success
• Map and promote our region's entrepreneurial resources

For more information about our efforts please contact us at policy@selectgreaterphila.com.