Doing Business in Center City

Your business belongs in the heart of Philadelphia, the eighth largest metropolitan region in the country, a destination of choice for companies seeking a thriving urban setting.

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Why Center City

Center City Philadelphia is the second largest residential downtown in the country and the largest job center in the region, with almost 300,000 people working downtown.
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Business Resources

Learn about financing and incentives from government and non-profit organizations available to companies looking to move, expand or grow jobs in Philadelphia.
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Open a Store

Join the large number of global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City, a unique and walkable shopping destination for the region.
CCD/CPDC Annual Report

State of Center City 2024: Shaping the Future We Want

Center City District's annual report examines how downtown Philadelphia’s social and economic systems have evolved amid the profound challenges of the past four years.
Research & Reports

Center City Real Estate Development Report

This CCD/CPDC report is an in-depth look at the current and upcoming major real estate projects in Center City Philadelphia, which includes a map, full-color photos or renderings and project descriptions as well as an interactive map featuring all of the developments found within the publication.
CCD/CPDC Newsletter

Center City Retail Report, November 2023

Center City's retail occupancy rates, pedestrian volumes, retail sales and jobs are continuing to rise and are approaching levels last seen in 2019, according to the CCD/CPDC Center City Retail Report, November 2023.
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Business Leaders Making a Difference

Get involved! Learn how Central Philadelphia Development Corporation's member businesses impact the economic vitality of Center City Philadelphia.

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