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Welcome to Innovation Philadelphia's new bi-weekly e-newsletter, Innovation Matters, formerly known as IP Links. Read on to learn more about Innovation Philadelphia's new initiatives and regional activities...

The Insider: Innovation Philadelphia Launches New Website

Innovation Philadelphia launched a new, interactive website last week that focuses on Innovation Philadelphia's mission to grow and increase jobs in the for-profit Creative Economy industries, attract and retain young professionals between the ages of 25-34 and to generate innovative ideas that will define and shape the Philadelphia region's economic future.

Website features for the Creative Economy include:

Statistical information about the Philadelphia region's creative industries
Calendar of events for creative businesses and entrepreneurs
Repository for RFP's for companies seeking creative sources and talent
Entrepreneurs' Resource Guide used to grow local creative businesses and attract talent to the region

Website features for Young Professionals include:

An up-to-date list of the region's active young professionals organizations
Spotlights on regional young professionals and Creative Economy businesses and talent
Calendar of networking and professional development events
Regional information ranging from finding a job to dining at a hip restaurant

Website features for New, Innovative Ideas include:

Innovation Philadelphia Blog which generates discussions around regional topics
Information on Innovation Philadelphia's Innovation Forums designed to generate innovative ideas that will shape the future of Philadelphia
Surveys that seek opinions about the Philadelphia Region
Links to this bi-weekly newsletter Innovation Matters

Visit the new website at www.innovationphiladelphia.com and give us your feedback.

Innovation Spotlight: Designing Philadelphia's Future

Innovation Philadelphia spotlights regional creative industry entrepreneurs, young professionals making an impact on the Philadelphia region, or innovative initiatives that showcase the tremendous innovative and creative talent driving Philadelphia's economy.

Anthony Bracali, Principal of Anthony Bracali Architecture, supports the built environment of the Philadelphia Region with projects that enhance education, business and the use of public space. His current projects include an expansion for Montessori Charter School, design of the Chester Performing Arts Center, and the development of the Schuylkill River Skate Park.

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Looking for Small Business Funding?

Innovation Philadelphia's Creative Economy Investment Fund welcomes investment proposals from for-profit creative economy businesses based in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The Fund provides pre-seed and early-stage investments that range from $25,000 to $150,000.

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Looking for Creative Services?

Innovation Philadelphia is developing an online Request For Proposals database for local companies to post their creative industries RFPs, to find the region's top freelancers and firms in the creative industries. If you or a company you know has a current RFP, post it on our new Creative Economy Business Resource portal.

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