World Class Greater Philadelphia An Economy League Initiative

    • New Report - Focus 2026
    • New Report - Focus 2026
    • The Economy League and its partners have released Focus 2026: Priorities & Goals for a World Class Greater Philadelphia. The culmination of two years of leadership engagement and research, Focus 2026 introduces the World Class priorities of Education & Talent Development, Business Growth, and Infrastructure and lays out aspirational goals to guide collaboration in the region.

      Download the Focus 2026 report >>

    • Learn about World Class
    • Learn about World Class
    • Find out what the World Class initiative is all about by watching this short overview video, produced with the support of NBC10 and Shire Pharmaceuticals.  In this piece, fourteen regional leaders talk about what's so unique about the World Class effort and what lies ahead for the initiative in 2012. 

      Watch the World Class Video >>

    • Education & Talent Development
    • Education & Talent Development
    • The Economy League is partnering with United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania to develop regional strategies to achieve World Class goals in the areas of early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, workforce readiness, and immigration.

      Explore Education & Talent Development >>

    • Business Growth
    • Business Growth
    • Entrepreneurship, Industry Strengths, Innovation, and International Business have been identified as key focus areas for driving business growth in our region. The Economy League is joining forces with the CEO Council for Growth to develop a Global Positioning Strategy for world class business growth in Greater Philadelphia.

      Explore Business Growth >>

    • Infrastructure
    • Infrastructure
    • The Economy League will team with the Philadelphia District Council of the Urban Land Institute to develop regional infrastructure strategies to enhance Greater Philadelphia’s global and national connections, improve regional mobility, develop signature destinations, and make our water and power systems more sustainable.

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Phila Biz Journal features World Class op-ed by Steve Wray

In the Guest Notebook of today's Philadelphia Business Journal, Economy League Executive Director Steve Wray discusses World Class.  The column is …

Guest opinion in Bucks County Courier asks and answers why you should care about World Class Greater Philadelphia

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World Class Informs Discussion at ULI Game Changers event

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Looking forward, what infrastructure projects will be game changers for the Greater Philadelphia region?  On March 1, this question was the…

Flying Kite feature on World Class Priorities & Partners

    • Focus 2026 event
The media coverage continues! Check out Joe Petrucci's feature on the World Class priorities, partners, and our Focus 2026 report in…
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