Legislation to authorize hearings on how to fully take advantage of global opportunities and the creative/innovative economy to spur economic development in Philadelphia. Held joint hearings with City Council and the Pennsylvania State Senate on Global Competitiveness and issued a report which was adopted by Council: A Hearing Findings and Recommendations on Improving the Global Competitiveness of Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings to investigate how to fully take advantage of global opportunities and the creative/innovative economy to spur economic development in Philadelphia by increasing overseas investments, incubating technology and innovation, encouraging creativity, and attracting and retaining the workforce to create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs with benefits and improve the quality of life for all residents of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Council Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy
Pennsylvania Senate International Commerce Caucus
A Hearing Findings and Recommendations on Improving the Global Competitiveness of Philadelphia
Presented by:
Philadelphia City Councilman David Oh
Pennsylvania State Senator Michael Brubaker
June 17, 2013