Milestones
For over a decade, the CEO Council has fostered regional cooperation and influenced regional and national policy. Through the leadership and personal engagement of our members, the CEO Council has achieved significant progress.
Milestones
For over a decade, the CEO Council has fostered regional cooperation and influenced regional and national policy. Through the leadership and personal engagement of our members, the CEO Council has achieved significant progress.
The programs are particularly important to our region, including funding towards the Northeast Corridor Grants and more.
Through the support of our advocacy efforts, the package successfully accelerates an inclusive recovery, including financial support for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, reforms that will accelerate underserved populations’ recovery, assistance to nonprofit institutions, funding towards emergency relief for education, and assistance to distressed transportation sectors.
Supported in part by CEO Council members efforts, transatlantic service has been restored at Philadelphia International Airport following five months of restrictions on processing inbound passengers from Europe.
Launch and implementation of the three-year Cell and Gene Therapy and Connected Health Initiative, focused on leveraging Greater Philadelphia’s specialized assets to promote the region as the global hub of research talent, capital, and entrepreneurship in Cell & Gene Therapy and Connected Health.
Completion of the CEO Council's Health Care Innovation Collaborative's two Open Calls, which attracted applicants from around the world to share their ideas for health care innovations that could transform the industry, patient experience, and care delivery.
Full funding for Delaware River Channel Deepening Project which enhances the region’s economic competitiveness, boosts private investment, and spurs job growth.
Passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which supports high-quality career and technical education programs to provide students the necessary academic, technical, and career skills required for successful entry into the workforce.
Creation of a strategic portfolio of interconnecting and transformational transportation projects called “Connecting the Region: A Transportation Strategy for Greater Philadelphia” that identifies nine key infrastructure investment areas that are likely to accelerate development, catalyze job growth, and transform our region.
Compiling and publishing the most effective strategies for maintaining a young professional workforce in the 10 Ways to Retain Young Talent resource while fostering strong partnerships with multiple workforce development efforts to improve the Greater Philadelphia region’s ability to retain and attract employees.
Begin the CEO Council’s Health Care Innovation Collaborative’s two Open Calls, which attracted applicants from around the world to share their ideas for health care innovations that could transform the industry, patient experience, and care delivery.
Advancement of CEO Council strategies recommended in its “Technology Transfer and Commercialization in Greater Philadelphia” report that has helped our ecosystem support more than 30 regional companies reach a liquidity event of $100 million or more within the last 5 years.
Release of the Talent Dividend Project: College Retention & Graduation Inventory in Greater Philadelphia Published by: University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government and Fels Research & Consulting
Release of The Impact of Higher Education in the Greater Philadelphia Region Published by: CEO Council for Growth in affiliation with the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and Select Greater Philadelphia
Release of Strategies for Talent Management: Greater Philadelphia Companies in Action Published by: CEO Council for Growth in partnership with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
Release of Accelerating Technology Transfer in Greater Philadelphia Released by: CEO Council for Growth
Released The Future of the Northeast Corridor Released by: The Business Alliance for Northeast Mobility
Released Report on Human Capital Needs Assessment Published by: CEO Council for Growth
Released Thinking Outside the Box: Addressing Greater Philadelphia’s Transportation Investment Needs through Public-Private Partnerships Released by: CEO Council for Growth
