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Face Off: Global business connections drive Philadelphia growth
October 2026 — Foreign direct investment and global business connections are playing an increasingly central role in driving U.S. regional economic growth. Across the Philadelphia region, business development organizations and...
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Spotlight On: Louis Kassa, CEO, Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
October 2026 — Louis Kassa, CEO of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, spoke with Invest: about early-stage funding, changing demand for lab space, and commercialization. He discussed the center’s collaborative model...
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Spotlight On: Justin Zelekovitz, Branch Manager, Hillis-Carnes
October 2026 — In an interview with Invest:, Justin Zelekovitz, branch manager at Hillis-Carnes, discussed the firm’s growth in Western Pennsylvania, the importance of materials testing and special inspections, and how...
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Face Off: Global business connections drive Philadelphia growth
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With the Invest: Business Sentiment Survey, we take a deep dive into our markets through an on-the-ground approach to tell you why you should be doing business there.
The Regional Economic Sentiment Index, drawn from the Invest: Business Sentiment Survey, tracks perceptions of economic strength across 19 U.S. metro areas. It is based on a standardized question posed to senior executives and public officials featured in Invest: reports, asking them to rate the strength of their regional economy on a scale of 1 to 5.
From April through June 2026, monthly sentiment averages ranged from 4.13 to 4.20 out of 5. The second-quarter rebound followed a February dip to 3.76 tied to AI disruption concerns and a broader tech stock sell-off. After reaching a three-quarter high of 4.13 in 2Q26, the quarterly index fell to 3.90 in 3Q26, while executives’ assessments of company health, hiring plans, and market conditions remained largely steady.
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