Research underway for the latest edition of Invest: Philadelphia
March 2025 — As Philadelphia navigates an evolving economic landscape, business leaders and public officials continue to leverage the region’s strategic strengths to drive sustainable and inclusive growth.
As a key business and sports hub, Philadelphia is known for its championship-winning franchises, thriving life sciences sector, and top-tier educational institutions. Now in its sixth edition, Invest: Philadelphia is currently gathering insights from key industry leaders across the public and private sectors.
“Philadelphia’s rich history and diverse business ecosystem continues to position the region for success in key industries, while the Eagles recent Super Bowl championship showcases that winning is in its DNA,” said Abby Lindenberg, founder and CEO of caa.
Despite a mix of economic expectations for 2025, business confidence remains strong in key sectors. A recent survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found that 33% of Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia members expect business conditions to improve, while 29% anticipate a downturn. Companies are navigating challenges such as labor costs, financing, and regulatory uncertainties, yet Philadelphia’s diverse and resilient business ecosystem continues to drive growth and investment.
Looking further ahead, Philadelphia’s demographic trends will play a crucial role in how its economy performs. While Pennsylvania’s overall population is projected to rise by only 1.6% by 2050, urban areas like Philadelphia are expected to see notable growth, with an estimated increase of 14.7%. International migration has become a primary driver of population growth, highlighting the need for strategic policies to attract and retain talent in the region.
Invest: Philadelphia will look to capture that and much more through leaders’ insights and our in-house sector analysis.
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About caa & Invest: Philadelphia
caa is an integrated media platform that produces in-depth business intelligence through its annual print and digital economic reviews, high-impact conferences and events and top-level interviews via its video platform, Invest:Insights.
Invest: Philadelphia 6th Edition is an in-depth economic review of the key issues facing the Greater Philadelphia economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent regional leaders. Invest: Philadelphia 6th Edition is produced with two goals in mind: 1) to provide comprehensive investment knowledge on the region for local, national and international investors, and 2) to promote the region as a place to invest and do business.
The report conducts a deep dive into the top economic sectors in the region, including real estate, construction, infrastructure, banking and finance, legal, healthcare, education and tourism. The publication is compiled from insights collected from more than 200 economic leaders, sector insiders, political leaders and heads of important institutions. It analyzes the leading challenges facing the market and uncovers emerging opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs and innovators.
The caa team is now connecting with key contributors to collect their insights into the local region. Invest: Philadelphia 6th Edition is a unique opportunity for the local business community to tell the world, in its own words, why the region is such a dynamic place to do business.
For more information, contact:
Milena Mignone
Senior Executive Director
[email protected]
Ryan Gandolfo
Senior Editor
[email protected]
