Have you ever thought about packing up your car and moving to a new city? Well, this millennial did just that. Josh Gibbons describes to Executive Director Matt Cabrey of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, about how he took 95 North all the way from North Carolina and decided to call Philadelphia home. Josh explains how he navigated his way through the diverse neighborhoods and how he ultimately landed a job.

With many highly revered colleges/universities in our Greater Philadelphia region attracting top talent, an issue became apparent, how do we retain this talent? Deborah Diamond sits down with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, about how Campus Philly curates events in the region for students to connect them to this area. They also introduce local companies to students which ultimately leads to employment opportunities.  

The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is an essential event for the city of Philadelphia. Every May, spectators cheer on 40,000 runners as they champion through the 10 mile stretch down Broad Street. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, chats with Race Director Jim Marino about the rich history of the run and how this event brings economic growth to our region by drawing in participants from all around the world. Joe Lynch from Independence Blue Cross also explains how even though the race is once a year, their corporate running group keeps the spark alive throughout the remanding 364 days.

Reinvention can take many forms; from changing a business model to recreating the wheel, in this case a bicycle wheel. Today’s show reveals three stories from our 11-county neighborhood about taking an idea and making it greater through the reimagining of classic notions.

The Greater Philadelphia region has always had a long and rich history in the manufacturing of textiles. Genevieve describes to Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Matt Cabrey how she became involved in the manufacturing of functional fabrics. Through her teachings, students at Drexel University learn the collaborative approach that is needed to blend technology with textiles. 

Jason and Keith explain just what it takes to start a company while attending the University of Delaware. They chat with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, on how they remodel their business plan in order to remain competitive in the ever-growing world of startups.

Most companies are born out of labored deliberation to find that one inspiring idea, this was not the case for Junto Bikes when Brian had one of those rare ah-ha moments.  Executive Director Matt Cabrey of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, sits down with Brian about his first exhilarating experience on an electric bicycle, and his numerous entrepreneurial ventures, and his love for Philadelphia.

Executive Director Matt Cabrey of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia chats with Sam about how he has always had a love for bicycles. Sam also describes how he initially reacted to Brian’s idea for an e-bike company and how he ultimately built their signature bike in order to one day replace commuters’ cars.

Reinvention can take many forms; from changing a business model to recreating the wheel, in this case a bicycle wheel. Today’s show reveals three stories from our 11-county neighborhood about taking an idea and making it greater through the reimagining of classic notions.

Executive Director Matt Cabrey of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia chats with Sam about how he has always had a love for bicycles. Sam also describes how he initially reacted to Brian’s idea for an e-bike company and how he ultimately built their signature bike in order to one day replace commuters’ cars.