Advocacy
Relay is the GPCC's ongoing advocacy campaign to develop a broader network surrounding four key issue-areas: Business Climate, Infrastructure, Workforce and Quality of Life.
This initiative is a sustained, multi-year effort to advance our region's ability to attract, retain and grow jobs. The primary mission of the Chamber's Advocacy team is to:
- Bolster economic growth through initiatives that support a competitive business climate
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- Help reduce the cost of doing business through major tax reform
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- Attract and retain employers and jobs
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- Bolster economic growth through initiatives that support a competitive business climate
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- Encourage investment in infrastructure
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- Stimulate entrepreneurial and venture capital investment
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Get connected to what's happening in City Hall and throughout the region. Stay informed through Relay, joining one of our committees, attending our public policy events, and visiting us on our Facebook page.
Posted Sunday, June 9th, 2013 | 0 comments
With the passing of our longtime colleague and friend Joe Mahoney, St. Joseph’s University is currently accepting donations to establish a Leadership Scholarship Program in his name. The information to participate in this initiative is below. All are welcome to contribute either privately or through a corporate donation.
Specifically, Saint Joseph’s University has established an endowment [...]
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Posted Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 | 0 comments
Today TRIP, a Washington, DC-based non-profit transportation research group, released a report examining the impact Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges have on the traveling public. The report found that poor roads and bridges cost state’s residents $9.4 billion annually in the form of additional vehicle operating costs as well as lost time and fuel due to traffic congestion.
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Posted Friday, May 17th, 2013 | 0 comments
GPCC President Rob Wonderling testified in opposition today on City Council legislation 130161, which sets a U & O tax rate that is double the U & O rate set forth in legislation offered by the Nutter Administration. Passage of bill 130161 would be the 5th tax increase in the last 4 years, totaling some $275 million.
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Posted Friday, May 3rd, 2013 | 7 comments
Longtime Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce executive Joseph W. Mahoney, Jr. passed away last night. Joe has been part of the Chamber family for over 20 years as well as a leader in our city and region.
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rob Wonderling said, “The passing of Joe Mahoney is a tremendous [...]
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Posted Friday, April 26th, 2013 | 0 comments
The CEO Council for Growth (CEO Council) and Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) policy staff, along with members from the Businesses for Skilled Worker Immigration coalition, met with senior Senate and House staffers in Washington, DC to discuss regional support for several provisions regarding highly-skilled foreign workers that are included in the bipartisan Border [...]
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Posted Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 | 0 comments
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development today lauded the introduction of Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1 as an important next step in addressing the transportation funding crisis.
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Posted Thursday, April 11th, 2013 | 0 comments
On the deadline to attempt an override of Mayor Nutter’s veto of mandatory sick leave legislation, City Council today did not try to override the Mayor’s veto.
Councilman Bill Greenlee, the legislation’s main sponsor, said he would not make the attempt because he lacked the necessary 12 votes to override the mayor’s veto of the bill. [...]
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Posted Monday, March 25th, 2013 | 0 comments
Members of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee recently released a statement regarding racial diversity in Philadelphia.
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Posted Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 | 0 comments
Today the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce offered testimony on City Council Resolutions 130088, 130090, 130093, 130097, 130098 and 130099, which focus on the city’s performance in collecting delinquent property taxes.
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Posted Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 | 0 comments
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) congratulates SEPTA, the 2012 APTA Transit System of the Year, on the delivery of the last of its new Silverliner V Regional Rail cars. The new fleet, which was delivered in February, will help further strengthen our region’s transportation infrastructure and improve service for riders.
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