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Presentation: Philadelphia’s Housing Market: Where Are We…and Where Are We Headed?
Kevin C. Gillen, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Drexel U. presented the state of Philadelphia's...
Jan 30, 2020
REPORT: Controller's Analysis of Tax Abatements in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Ten-Year Tax Abatement is one of the most all-encompassing property tax incentives in the nation, providing a 100% tax...
Apr 23, 2018
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Kevin Gillen
Despite a recent deceleration in rents, economist Kevin Gillen remains bullish about Philadelphia's residential real estate market. ...
Oct 6, 2017
Dr. Richard Voith: What to expect in the economy under Trump
Before predicting how the national and regional economies might fare during a Trump presidency, Richard Voith, President and Principal of...
Mar 22, 2017
Hornstein: How to rebuild Philadelphia’s public education system from the ground up
Spoiler alert: This is a positive story about public education in Philadelphia. It is a story of communities coming together to support...
Sep 9, 2016
Councilman Domb: Focusing on improving tax collections, fostering government efficiency
As I mentioned while speaking at the Development Workshop last week, my first six months in office have been filed with many exciting and...
Jul 12, 2016
Councilman Henon: Philadelphia's 6th District is Changing for the Better (Guest Blog)
When you walk around Philadelphia, there is no doubt that ours is a city on the rise. From the development boom in Center City and its...
Mar 15, 2016
Speaker Spotlight: New development director Anne Fadullon to focus on implementation
Anne Fadullon is no stranger to the Development Workshop. As a longtime private developer, Fadullon served as the Workshop’s vice...
Mar 11, 2016
Speaker Spotlight: Butkovitz recommends staying the course to restore Philadelphia’s pension system
Our city’s unfunded public pension liability remains one of the most significant challenges to Philadelphia’s future. We were grateful to...
Feb 16, 2016
Speaker Spotlight: Economy League report shows transit expansion to King of Prussia would yield econ
A proposed transit extension to King of Prussia promises to stimulate billions of dollars in additional economic activity in our region...
Jan 19, 2016