Writer: Esteban Pages 4 min read January 2024 — While Philadelphia has claimed its rightful place as a consolidated regional life sciences hub, its resilience has been tested as industry headwinds such as a slower investment impact the Mid-Atlantic and the country as a whole. In 1H23, the national life
4 min read December 2023 — There is a great deal of opportunity for workforce development in Philadelphia, says Cynthia Figueroa, president and CEO of JEVS Human Services. “We have the infrastructure, the leadership and the team,” she told Invest:. “Overall, there's a sense of future-facing hope.” What is the
4 min read December 2023 — Invest: spoke with Joseph Forkin, president of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, to discuss how the organization leverages private and public funding and partnerships to create unique spaces along the Delaware River, which combine the arts, tourism, and private development. “Part of the strategy
Writer: Esteban Pages Regional Review is a year-end series from Capital Analytics that looks at key developments throughout the year and sets the stage for what’s to come in the near future. 3 min read December 2023 — Despite higher interest rates and population loss, Philadelphia is closing 2023 on
3 min read November 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, John Grady, senior vice president at development company Wexford Science & Technology, talked about the notable shift in the commercialization of research within Philadelphia, how the life sciences sector is driving long-term demand for real estate in the region
Writer: Esteban Pages 3 min read November 2023 — Stepping in to lead the city as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, Cherelle Parker has made history by being the first woman to do so and carries ambitious plans for her hometown. Set to be sworn into Philadelphia’s highest office on Jan. 2,
3 min read November 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Paul Levy, president and CEO at Center City District, discussed the organization's mission to make Philadelphia clean and safe and how it has expanded to include public events, park improvements, lighting and renovation projects. Levy also highlighted the challenges
Writer: Esteban Pages 3 min read November 2023 — The finance industry has been a focal point in 2023 as banks have navigated higher interest rates, fluctuating inflation and bank collapses leading to more than $500 billion in combined losses earlier in the year. And while Goldman Sachs predicts inflation
3 min read November 2023 — Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Ariella Maron spoke with Invest: about the transportation infrastructure planning in place for the near and long term, and the region’s vision for equity and resilience. “The vision captured in our long-range plan, Connection 2050,
3 min read October 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Marc Tepper, head of the Philadelphia office for national law firm Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, talked about the firm’s Philadelphia office being designated one of the Best Places to Work in Philadelphia. He also discussed the challenges that remote
