Stay for Philly
Come for Philadelphia. Stay for PHILLY.
Stay for Philly, also known as Select Greater Philadelphia, is the economic development arm of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, focused on marketing the 11-county region spanning southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware to attract and retain businesses, talent, and investments.
It facilitates company relocations and expansions by providing site selection support, market data, and connections to local resources, while its "Stay for Philly" campaign—launched in early 2025—targets young professionals through a dedicated microsite (StayforPhilly.com) and social media, highlighting over 300,000 job openings in sectors like life sciences, tech, manufacturing, and finance, alongside cultural perks such as the Italian Market and Eagles games.
Outcomes include bolstering the region's innovation ecosystem, evidenced by $3.3 billion in 2024 venture funding and maintaining Greater Philadelphia's #4 U.S. ranking for life sciences markets per Colliers' 2025 report. Local news, including Site Selection Magazine, credits efforts like Navy Yard redevelopment for transforming the area into a biotech hub, drawing firms like Vittoria Biotherapeutics and fostering job growth. The 2023-24 Engage! report, based on 87 Philadelphia business interviews, underscores partnerships that enhance startup support and workforce development, contributing to a poverty rate drop below 20% for the first time since 1979. Directories like Global Philadelphia list it as a key connector for global firms, with no consumer reviews available as it's a nonprofit service provider.
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