Commercialization and entrepreneurial growth are two key economic drivers in Greater Philadelphia. With over 100 colleges and universities, independent research centers and science and technology-based companies, the region is soon becoming an economic power.
Some of America’s most innovative incubators and accelerator programs are in Greater Philadelphia. Our region supports a thriving entrepreneurial community. The Inc. 5000 list for 2011 listed 161 regional firms as among the nation’s fastest-growing companies. The 2011 Innovation Cities Global Analysis Report ranked Philadelphia as the sixth most innovative city in the United States. Growing businesses are able to draw on the region’s supply of almost one million workers in the Management, Business & Financial and Professional occupations. Check out our Entrepreneurs’ Resource Directory. Look for funding, find professional and technical expertise and access specialized facilities within Greater Philadelphia. This list of resources is updated regularly. Please email policy@selectgreaterphila.com a request to have your organization included.
See how Greater Philadelphia compares to the largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas in terms of patents awarded.
This region boasts a strong entrepreneurial culture supported by:
- A robust commercialization infrastructure
- One of the nation’s largest and richest life sciences industry clusters
- Over 100 colleges and universities
- Technology Transfer professionals
- Venture capital
- Support organizations
- Much more
Read the CEO Council for Growth’s report entitled Accelerating Technology Transfer in Greater Philadelphia: Identifying Opportunities to Connect Universities with Industry for Regional Economic Development, October 2007.
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