December Logistics & Distribution Update

In early 2018, PIDC released Philadelphia Delivers: A Hub for Logistics & Distribution. Since the report’s release, Philadelphia has seen significant real estate development in this booming industrial sector. In this monthly series, you can catch up on the ongoing logistics and distribution activity happening in Philadelphia. In yet another sign of the depth and

Shop PHL Small Business Saturday

Season’s Greetings! The holidays bring lots of opportunities to enjoy the amenities and shopping experiences Philadelphia has to offer. PIDC is proud to work with many fabulous Philadelphia businesses. We invite you to check out some of our retail small business clients below as you consider where to shop this holiday season. Shopping small helps

Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia

Longtime partner of PIDC, Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia (AACCGP), is dedicated to promoting regional economic growth between Asian & non-Asian businesses while advancing business-friendly public policies and servicing their members through outstanding programs, benefits, and services. Founded in 2002 by Narasimha Shenoy, the current president & CEO, the organization currently includes

Meet The Summer 2019 PIDC Interns

This summer, almost a dozen talented interns joined PIDC to learn and assist us in driving growth to every corner of Philadelphia. Get to know our interns and the PIDC departments they assist. Plus, see why they think Philadelphia is a great place to study, work, and play. Cokie Mayenpu Nanka Philadelphia, PA EDUCATION:Tufts University

BIRCHTREE CATERING

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Baby Boomers and Millennials: A New Approach to Succession Planning

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2019 BIO Recap

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Dock Street Brewery

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Adventure Alley Children’s Learning Center & Firstrust Bank

When Matt and Heather Ragan, the owners of Adventure Alley Children’s Learning Center decided to refinance a high-interest loan and attempt to purchase the facility located in the Lawncrest section of Northeast Philadelphia they had leased for the past 10 years, they approached PIDC. With the purchase, they could expand their services and install a

City of Philadelphia and PIDC Announce $5 Million Investment to Expand Entrepreneurial Resources for People of Color, Women, and Immigrants

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] The City of Philadelphia and PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, today announced a $5 million investment to fund a significant expansion of resources to support entrepreneurship and business growth by people of color, women, and immigrants. The new initiative—listed as a priority in the City’s