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Despite our higher education strength, basic measures of economic competitiveness suggest the region is not in a top tier of knowledge- based economies. In terms of workforce quality, only 37 percent of the region's people have a college degree or are currently enrolled in school (compared to 50 percent or higher for competitor regions such as Raleigh-Durham, the Bay Area, and Boston), and the working-age population is shrinking and getting older. |
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Unlike the days of “smoke-stack chasing,” today’s companies are increasingly locating new and expanding businesses near a readily accessible, quality workforce. Area schools, which confer more than 60,000 degrees annually, replenish the worker pool with new knowledge and skills. By retaining more young, educated people after graduation, we improve our workforce offerings and help nurture future entrepreneurs for new economic growth. |
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Under the direction of our career program, the campaign is designed to retain young, educated people by: |
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 Building and promoting channels for businesses and organizations to reach students and recent graduates;
Improve and promote internship, employment and career opportunities for students and graduates;
Promoting the region’s entrepreneurial and innovation economy to students and graduates. |
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Working with retention-related initiatives already in place, the “Employ” initiative targets graduating students. Primary tactics include: |
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Internship sponsorship
Promotion of internship, employment, and career-related opportunities, including on-line promotion through Campusphilly.org/careers
Student connections to entrepreneurial opportunities
Year-round networking events and internship fairs, including Connections
Special events highlighting career opportunities and premier employers
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