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Recovery is progressing by nearly all measures: employment, hotel occupancy, retail and restaurant sales, transit ridership, pedestrian volumes and city tax collections are all up. Job recovery is slow but steady and most significantly, Philadelphia’s unemployment rate fell in October, to the lowest point since 1990.
This in-depth report looks at how this sector of the economy is accounted for in national data sources and the potential impact these workers may have on the Philadelphia economy.
This report highlights the direct relationship between Philadelphia’s antiquated tax policy, slow job growth and high poverty rate and suggests a path to more robust, citywide growth.
On December 18, 2018, CPDC hosted a panel discussion with business leaders and asked them to highlight both the opportunities for more dynamic job growth in 2019 and the challenges and hurdles that Philadelphia needs to overcome to capitalize on these opportunities.
Philadelphia’s dense, compact downtown and relatively flat topography are excellent for bicycle commuting. A survey and report by CCD shows the number of bike commuters is up.
On June 25, 2019, CPDC hosted a moderated discussion with panelists with diverse perspectives to talk about how Philadelphia can balance competitiveness and inclusion.