The “Old City” neighborhood of Philadelphia has been known as a hub for art, design, and culture for years, but there has been a recent innovative initiative to officially brand the neighborhood as “The Philadelphia Design District”. Robert Aibel, chatted with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, about how this idea came to be and describes the history of designers and makers in our region.

The future of how and where people conduct business and invest their time is evolving and this entrepreneur in Philadelphia is leading the way. David Gutstadt, sat down with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and explained how he is creating a revolutionary lifestyle club along the Schuylkill River known as Fitler Club.

There are thousands of doctors and medical service providers across our 11-county neighborhoods who are offering state-of-the-art care. In the medical field, it is important to remember that it’s about helping patients feel better and not just about treating the symptoms on the surface.This week we chatted with two incredible organizations that are providing access and support to medical services for those in our community who need help the most. 

The Penn Center for Community Health Workers has created a model program known as IMPaCT, which hires people from the local community to serve as advocates for high-risk individuals. Jill Feldstein and Clissita Daniels explained to Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, about how their program helps those high-risk patients navigate the overwhelming healthcare arena.

One entrepreneur saw first-hand the need to help people that are not able to travel to their medical appointments themselves. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, had the opportunity to chat with Mark Switaj about his revolutionary startup which helps residents get access to medical services in our region.