Commerce Department Notes

NEW BUSINESS RESOURCE TOOL To further support the city’s small businesses and entrepreneurial community, the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce recently launched a new resource tool that can help... Read More

WHAT ARE SPECIALTY DRUGS AND HOW DO THEY IMPACT PREMIUMS?

Specialty drugs are expensive medications that are used to treat complex, chronic medical conditions. They are often given by injection or infusion and are potential life savers for patients undergoing... Read More

Weekly Business Legislative Updates: 9/17 Council Meeting

NEW LEGISLATION Bill No. 200479 (Jones): Amending the “Fair Criminal Record Screening” standards preventing unfair discrimination against those previously convicted of criminal offenses; expanding the definition of employer and employee,... Read More

Council Updates... Read More

Philadelphia Plastic Bag Ban

Plastic Bag Ban Flyer... Read More

2019 GRANT CYCLE OPEN: MAY 20th to June 30th

Dear Friends and Partners, Almost as anticipated as the return of Games of Thrones, The Merchants Fund’s 2019 grant cycle will open next month! The new application will be available... Read More

Philadelphia Free Enterprise Week

February 2019   Dear Chamber Member,   When I speak with business owners, one thing I hear consistently is, “We’re having trouble finding and retaining good employees.” Why is that?... Read More

Governor Wolf Announces $10 Million to Expand STEM and Computer Science in Schools

Harrisburg, PA – Continuing the rollout of his groundbreaking PAsmart initiative, Governor Tom Wolf announced $9.6 million in PAsmart advancing grants to enhance science and technology education in schools statewide.... Read More

Philadelphia Works and Community College of Philadelphia Open PA CareerLink® Philadelphia Resource Hub at Northeast Regional Center

Hub will provide access to job development programs and hyperlocal recruitment services for employers NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA– Philadelphia Works today joined with leadership from the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to... Read More

TOMPKINS VIST BANK LAUNCHES FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM ON WEBSITE

Wyomissing, PA – Tompkins VIST Bank today announced the launch of an interactive, online financial education initiative designed to help the public and customers learn how to better manage their... Read More