The Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies released its 2019 Philadelphia Venture Report, placing Philadelphia in the top 10 VC markets in the United States. Utilizing research from PitchBook, the report covers VC investments by industry and includes the pharma and biotech sectors in addition to other industries.
According to the recently released Q4 2019 Healthcare MoneyTree™ Report, the Biotechnology subsector led the Healthcare industry in the fourth quarter in terms of dollars invested, raising $2.4 billion.
Along with the University City District and the University City Science Center, the CEO Council recently engaged Econsult to help develop an understanding of the range of projected jobs in the Cell & Gene Therapy and Connected Health industries in Greater Philadelphia.
The CEO Council is committed to enhancing economic growth and prosperity in our region through regional and national policy. This update summarizes recent congressional activity as it relates to the identified priorities of the CEO Council.
In a letter to congressional leaders, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that PhilaPort, the Port of Philadelphia, is expected to receive $25.5 million to complete the second phase of a multi-phase improvement plan at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The project supports the economic strengths of the region’s ports and maritime industry through enhancements that will increase operating capacity and generate economic benefits. This investment will enable our region to fully realize the benefits of Delaware River Deepening Project by increasing the port’s capacity to service post-Panamax vessels visiting the port, including larger vessels than can currently be […]
Philadelphia, PA – May 21, 2018. Leaders in oncology care management from across the Greater Philadelphia Region will gather tomorrow to envision a superior patient journey for those diagnosed with cancer.
Hosted by the Health Care Innovation Collaborative (HIC), an initiative of the CEO Council for Growth, the event is designed to move the needle on patient outcomes and significantly enhance the reputation and image of the Philadelphia region as the premier center for oncology care.
“The Greater Philadelphia Region has an incomparable combination of people and organizations working every day to deliver the very best in oncology care,” said Gary Kurtzman […]
Dear Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Lowey, Chairman Diaz-Balart, and Ranking Member Price:
On behalf of commuters and community stakeholders who rely on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), we respectfully request that any final Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 appropriations legislation include robust funding for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair, a federally authorized grant program dedicated to repairing and replacing existing rail assets, including portions of the NEC in a state of disrepair.
As you know, the House appropriated $500 million in H.R. 3353, the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, for the Federal-State Partnership for […]
Effort showcases breakthroughs with national, international impact
PHILADELPHIA — Cybersecurity for medical devices, a breast cancer tool saving lives in underdeveloped parts of the world and an effort placing health care workers in disadvantaged communities to improve residents’ health.
These are a few of the game-changing health care innovations happening in the Philadelphia region and the focus of an effort by the Health Care Innovation Collaborative, an initiative of the CEO Council for Growth, to draw attention to the accomplishments of the region. As part of its effort, the council is releasing a series of case studies […]
This article was originally published in Metro US.
Last week, Congress returned to Washington, D.C., to begin work on a laundry list of legislative items, including extending the Children’s Health Insurance Program, reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, reforming our tax code and fixing the immigration system.
In September, Congress is in session only 12 days, so while we recognize there is a lot to do in a short amount of time, we’d like to add one more item to Congress’ to-do list this fall: the passage of a transformative transportation infrastructure spending package.
Earlier this year, the CEO Council for Growth developed […]
This article was originally published on MedCityNews.
by Andrew Zaleski
In his role as senior VP and managing director of Safeguard Scientifics, a venture capital firm based just outside Philadelphia, Gary Kurtzman leads the firm’s healthcare investments. So he’s perhaps a bit biased when he says that Philadelphia is the “center of the healthcare universe,” as he did in a 2016 interview.
“I really hate the ‘Silicon Valley of’ characterization because we have our own character,” Kurtzman said during an interview at MedCity’s recent CONVERGE conference. “But we should be a destination for healthcare innovation.”
Leading cancer centers and hospital […]
