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VIBRANT ECONOMY
Improved Transportation Access
Focused Development
Attraction and Retention of
Businesses
Flexibility with Market Conditions
Marketing of Assets
ATTRACT AND RETAIN BUSINESSES ANDVITAL COMMUNITY ASSETS
Montgomery County has a strong, diverse economy and wants to keep this economy growing to provide well-paying jobs to its
residents and a strong tax base for infrastructure improvements. To attract and retain businesses,
the county will ...
The
part
of the one stop shop at the county Commerce Department,
and the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern
Pennsylvania will jointly run PA Life Sciences Connect, a new
program to support business ventures and jobs in Southeast
Pennsylvania’s critical life sciences sector.
… partner with the
the
local chambers, the
the
,
the
, and others to assist businesses that want to
expand or locate in the county
The Greater Philadelphia Region, which stretches from Wilmington to Trenton, has
an excellent location between New York and Washington DC; a lower cost of living
than other parts of the Northeast; a low cost of doing business and relatively low
Class A office space rents; a highly educated workforce; and a high quality of life,
including superb schools, great healthcare, and wonderful activities.
Working within the regional framework, the county will provide guidance and
assistance advocating for transportation and other improvements for businesses that
want to expand or locate here while working to attract and retain skilled workers.
■■ New jobs in the county
■■ Increase in businesses in
the county
■■ Growth of key sectors
■■ Decrease in
unemployment rate
Measuring success
■■ Life Sciences
■■ Advanced Manufacturing
■■ Information Technology and Communications
■■ Financial and Professional Services
■■ Logistics
■■ Energy
■■ Higher Education
■■ Healthcare
