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Why the 2016 Convening Matters to Chambers and Economic Development Agencies

This year’s WE Global Network Convening in Philadelphia on October 19-20 should be particularly attractive to local chambers of commerce and economic development practitioners. The movement to include immigrants, immigrant talent, and immigrant entrepreneurs in local economic development planning and strategies is rapidly expanding. And this year’s WE Global Convening is the only conference to […]

Why WE Global is coming to Philadelphia

By Steve Tobocman, Global Detroit Seven years ago I paid for two trips to Philadelphia to meet Anne O’Callahan and the staff at the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, then-Councilman Jim Kenney, the director of Mayor Michael Nutter’s Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs, and other visionary leaders who were leading nascent efforts in Philadelphia […]

50 State Data Report Affirms Immigration’s Impact on Economy

On August 3, Peter Gonzales, the President and CEO of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians led one of 62 events in all 50 states to talk about immigration’s impact on local economies. Peter joined the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Pennsylvania Department of State Secretary Pedro A. Cortés, and other community leaders in Philadelphia […]