l because it is at the heart of innovation, and innovation is a growth driver and,
therefore, a business imperative." - Harold G. McGraw III
Innovation does not just happen. It is driven. And the drive for innovation begins
here.
Philadelphia has a history of leading innovation, generating new and progressive
ideas, and turning these ideas into reality. This ability to be innovative
is critical for a competitive advantage, not just for the private sector, but for
regions as well. Innovation Philadelphia has developed an innovative strategy, comprised
of three integrated initiatives to drive economic growth in the Philadelphia Region,
which include:
Cultivating the For-Profit Creative
Economy - provide business resources; entrepreneurial assistance;
and marketing, networking, and educational opportunities to make Philadelphia's for-profit
creative economy a leading source of jobs and wealth in the Philadelphia Region.
Attracting and Retaining Young
Professionals - facilitate career and network
development; link young professionals to employment opportunities; and showcase
Philadelphia to young professionals as a place to live, work and play. Young professionals
are critical to fuel economic growth and fill the pipeline with innovative thinkers
who will become future entrepreneurs and business and civic leaders in Philadelphia.
Fostering Entrepreneurism and New Ideas
- host networking and educational events to link regional entrepreneurs with one another and with the purchasers of their goods and services; and use technology and electronic mediums such
as blogs, webinars and webcasts to seek and gather other ideas.
Creative Economy Investment Fund
Generating business growth. Fostering creative innovation.
The Creative Economy Investment Fund provides pre-seed and early-stage investments
to creative economy businesses in the Philadelphia Region. Click here to
read more and to apply for the fund.
Read more.
BrownPartners and DreamIt Ventures, the first recipients of the CEIF
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Young Professionals Showcase – August 20, 2008
Meet young professional representatives from regional social networking organizations at this summer's hottest happy hour series. Join Innovation Philadelphia and Center City District Sips on Wednesday, August 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Table 31 (Comcast Center, 1701 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia). Register Now.
createAdelphia: The Philly Creative Jobs Event
Register today for createAdelphia: The Philly Creative Jobs Event. Meet employers one-on-one at a creative industries career fair and access a new interactive job website for professionals with skills in fields including architecture, design, information technology and communications and marketing. Join us at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia) on Thursday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Job Seekers Register Now. Employers Register Now.