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The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s President and CEO Chellie Cameron released a message to the regional business community on how to work together and achieve the Chamber’s 2028 vision.
Dear Chamber Community,
2026 is finally here, and excitement is building across our region. We've already captured national attention, most notably with The New York Times naming Philadelphia as the top place to visit this year, and the momentum will only grow as we prepare to host an unprecedented lineup of major events. From the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding to the FIFA World Cup, our city and region have a rare, historic opportunity to shape how the world sees us. As the Chamber, our responsibility is clear: we must leverage these moments to create more jobs, strengthen our competitiveness, and expand opportunities for residents across our region.
That's why our Business Attraction & Expansion team is leading an ambitious initiative to use the 2026 events as powerful economic development engines. Our goal is simple but transformative: to attract new companies and generate jobs that will benefit our region long after the final whistle blows.
To achieve this, we are executing a coordinated series of high impact business attraction experiences tied to these major events. During the NCAA Tournament, PGA Championship, and throughout the FIFA World Cup and MLB All Star Week, we are partnering with state, city, and county leaders across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to host immersive activations that highlight our region's innovation ecosystem, talent strengths, affordability, and unmatched quality of life. These experiences include tours of major innovation hubs and industrial sites, as well as opportunities for site selectors to meet directly with business leaders and government officials who can speak firsthand to the advantages of doing business in Greater Philadelphia.
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