What Select Greater Philadelphia Council does

Select Greater Philadelphia is a non-profit economic development organization operating as a Council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. Founded in 2006, the organization promotes the 11-county Greater Philadelphia region — spanning southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware — to corporate executives, professional site selectors, and businesses evaluating relocation or expansion. Its primary offering is a concierge service model that bundles market intelligence, customized property searches, labor and cost benchmarking, zoning and infrastructure analysis, incentive-program navigation, and introductions to developers, utilities, and permitting authorities across multiple jurisdictions. All such services are delivered at no cost to the prospective company.

The organization's technology footprint centers on a custom-built GIS-based Property Search Tool (hosted at selectgreaterphl.giswebtechguru.com) with demographic, population, infrastructure, and talent data layers, complemented by interactive Market Intelligence Dashboards via eIMPACT and verticalized career portals for life sciences and technology. Supporting content channels include a LinkedIn presence, YouTube, the Momentum email newsletter, downloadable site-selector booklets, and industry event participation. The core business model is membership-funded: Chamber of Commerce dues, corporate sponsorships, and partnership contributions from regional businesses, institutions, and state-level economic development authorities (PIDC, the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce, Pennsylvania KOZ/KIZ, New Jersey EDA, and Delaware agencies). The organization is governed by an advisory board under the umbrella of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and does not have external shareholders or venture investors.

Name

Select Greater Philadelphia Council

Legal name

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Website

https://selectgreaterphl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Select Greater Philadelphia is a non-profit economic development council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia that provides free concierge site-selection, market intelligence, and incentive-coordination services to companies evaluating the 11-county tri-state region. Founded in 2006, it is funded by Chamber membership dues and regional corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Site selection assistance
• Business attraction services
• Commercial real estate search
• Regional workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Chamber Membership Services: As a Council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Select Greater Philadelphia operates as a non-profit economic development organization funded through Chamber membership dues, corporate sponsorships, and partnership contributions from regional businesses and institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Select Greater Philadelphia is a non-profit economic development Council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia that provides concierge-level business attraction and expansion services across an 11-county tri-state region (southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, northern Delaware). Its core offerings include site selection assistance, customized property searches via a GIS-based Property Search Tool, labor and cost benchmarking, incentive program navigation, and introductions to developers, utilities, permitting agencies, and economic development partners across multiple jurisdictions. All services are provided free of charge to prospective companies considering relocation or expansion.

Product overview

Select Greater Philadelphia is an economic development organization (a Council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia) that offers a suite of services to attract and support businesses relocating or expanding to the Greater Philadelphia region. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization provides multiple service offerings including a Property Search Tool (web-based property search platform), Market Intelligence Dashboards (data analytics on workforce and industries), Business Attraction and Expansion Services (concierge consulting), Workforce Connection Services, and specialized Career Portals for life sciences and technology sectors. The organization also provides research publications and sector reports. These services work together to support companies at every stage of the site selection and expansion process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Search Tool A custom-built interactive GIS property search platform that enables corporate executives and site selectors to explore available commercial real estate across the Greater Philadelphia region, with filtering options for demographics, population, infrastructure, and talent layers.
• Market Intelligence Dashboards Interactive data dashboards providing insights into the region's workforce, industries, occupation information, talent pipeline, and growth trends to inform business location decisions.
• Business Attraction and Expansion Services Concierge-level consulting services that guide businesses through site selection, real estate strategy, market intelligence, customized tours, research and data analysis, and connections to financial incentives and workforce programs.
• Workforce Connection Services Services connecting employers with workforce development programs, talent pipelines, universities, and workforce agencies including Philadelphia Works and Campus Philly.
• Life Sciences Career Portal A specialized job search tool enabling candidates to find opportunities in the life sciences sector within Greater Philadelphia's ecosystem of pharmaceutical, biotech, and research organizations.
• Technology Career Portal A specialized job search tool enabling candidates to find opportunities in Greater Philadelphia's technology sector, including startup and established tech company positions.
• Research Publications and Sector Reports Downloadable publications including life sciences decks, sector snapshots, fact sheets, and infographics providing data on the Greater Philadelphia region's economy, industries, and business advantages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies gain access to the most affordable major metro on the East Coast with lowest office rental rates among top 10 U.S. metros
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Philadelphia WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia Works is the city's workforce development agency providing employer-driven workforce solutions including customized training grants, on-the-job training reimbursements, and registered apprenticeships. Select Greater Philadelphia connects businesses with Philadelphia Works programs to support talent acquisition and workforce planning.
• Campus PhillycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus Philly promotes the Greater Philadelphia region to college students and recent graduates, supporting talent attraction and retention. The organization helps connect businesses with regional talent pipelines from the region's 129 colleges and universities.
• PIDC (Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIDC is Philadelphia's leading economic development organization providing financing and business incentive programs. Select Greater Philadelphia coordinates with PIDC to provide site selectors and relocating companies with customized property searches, labor benchmarking, and incentive coordination.
• City of Philadelphia Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Commerce offers Philadelphia's financing and incentive options including tax credits, business loan programs, and grants. Select Greater Philadelphia serves as the concierge connecting businesses to city development partners and Commerce Department resources.
• University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Pennsylvania is the region's largest employer with 46,554 local employees and home to the #1 ranked Wharton School of Business. The university contributes to the region's talent pipeline, research ecosystem, and economic development through University City innovation district.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHOP is the #3 largest employer in Greater Philadelphia with 24,945 local employees and is a global leader in pediatric medicine and research. The hospital supports the region's life sciences ecosystem and cell and gene therapy initiatives.
• Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPennsylvania's KOZ program offers tax-free zones for businesses establishing or expanding operations. Select Greater Philadelphia helps companies navigate KOZ and Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) tax credit programs available for life sciences and technology firms.
• Commonwealth of PennsylvaniacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPennsylvania offers business assistance programs ranging from workforce grant programs to tax-free zones such as Keystone Opportunity Zones and Keystone Innovation Zones. Select Greater Philadelphia connects businesses to these state-level programs.
• State of DelawarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDelaware provides companies access to capital through incentive and tax credit programs stimulating new business growth and job creation. Select Greater Philadelphia helps businesses evaluate Delaware opportunities within the regional market.
• State of New JerseycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNew Jersey supports businesses of all sizes with financing and incentive programs including tax credits, technical assistance, innovation and clean energy programs, and low-interest business financing through NJEDA.
• University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenn Medicine contributed to the first FDA-approved cell therapy and first FDA-approved gene therapy. The institution ranks #1 globally for CAR T-Cell patents and drives cell and gene therapy research and commercialization in Greater Philadelphia.
• Coriell InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Coriell Institute contributes to the steady stream of scientific discoveries supporting cell and gene therapy companies in the Greater Philadelphia region.
• Christiana Care Gene Editing InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristiana Care Gene Editing Institute advances gene editing research and contributes to the collaborative cell and gene therapy ecosystem in the Delaware/New Jersey portion of Greater Philadelphia.
• The Wistar InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in cancer, immunology, and infectious disease with 31 laboratories, nearly 289 staff members, and almost 60 postdoctoral fellows.
• Cell & Gene Therapy and Connected Health InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis initiative features 11 partner companies, institutions, and universities working together to revolutionize the future of healthcare through cell and gene therapy and connected health innovation.
• AstraZenecacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstraZeneca operates in Greater Philadelphia as one of 1,200 life sciences companies and major biopharmaceutical employers in the region, contributing to the cluster's clinical trials and drug development capabilities.
• Bristol Myers SquibbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBristol Myers Squibb is among the major biopharmaceutical leaders operating in Greater Philadelphia's life sciences ecosystem with significant research and development presence.
• GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSK maintains significant operations in Greater Philadelphia contributing to the region's biopharmaceutical cluster and cell and gene therapy development ecosystem.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson & Johnson is among the Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Greater Philadelphia, operating across life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
• MerckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerck operates in Greater Philadelphia as part of the region's robust life sciences ecosystem contributing to biopharmaceutical research and development.
• Spark TherapeuticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpark Therapeutics, headquartered in Philadelphia, developed the first FDA-approved gene therapy (Luxturna) and pioneered the cell and gene therapy field that earned Philadelphia the title 'Birthplace of Cell and Gene Therapy.'
• ComcastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComcast is one of Philadelphia's largest employers and a global media and telecommunications leader headquartered in Center City. The company has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Philadelphia as a major hub for technology and innovation.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon operates significant technology and logistics operations in Greater Philadelphia contributing to the region's advanced manufacturing and technology ecosystem.
• Bentley SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBentley Systems is a leading technology company in Greater Philadelphia specializing in infrastructure software, representing the region's strength in engineering and technology innovation.
• dbt LabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerdbt Labs is a Philadelphia-based unicorn company that has grown into a leading analytics engineering platform, representing the region's thriving startup ecosystem and technology innovation.
• SAP AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAP America is among the largest employers and technology companies in Greater Philadelphia, contributing to the region's enterprise software and technology workforce.
• PhenomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhenom is a Philadelphia-based unicorn company in HR technology that has grown significantly in the region, representing the area's successful startup ecosystem.
• VanguardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVanguard is headquartered in Malvern, PA and is one of the world's largest investment management companies, representing Greater Philadelphia's strength in financial services.
• Lincoln FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLincoln Financial Group is headquartered in Radnor, PA and represents the region's concentration of insurance and financial services companies.
• SEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEI (SEIC) is a Oaks, PA-based leading provider of investment processing, fund processing, and investment management business outsourcing solutions.
• BNY MelloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNY Mellon operates significant operations in Greater Philadelphia as one of the world's largest custodian banks and investment servicing companies.
• Bank of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank of America operates regional operations in Greater Philadelphia contributing to the region's concentration of banking and financial services employment.
• PNC BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNC Bank has significant presence in Greater Philadelphia as a major regional bank and financial services provider.
• WSFS BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSFS (Wilmington Savings Fund Society) is headquartered in Wilmington, DE and is the largest bank headquartered in Delaware, serving as a key financial institution in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Choose Chicago: Chicago's destination and economic development organization that markets the metro to corporate site selectors with concierge-style services, comparable to Select's business attraction model.
• NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC): Municipal economic development corporation that conducts business attraction, site selection support, and incentive coordination for NYC — the most directly comparable EDO peer to Select Greater Philadelphia in terms of mandate and service offering, though operating at much larger scale.
• Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber providing business advocacy, talent and economic development services for the Greater Boston region — a structural peer with similar chamber-based funding model.
• Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: Regional economic development organization for the Charlotte region, providing site selection, workforce data, and incentive support to inbound companies — a near-direct peer.
• Pittsburgh Regional Alliance: Regional economic development coalition serving southwestern Pennsylvania — most comparable to Select in geography, organizational scale, and life sciences/advanced manufacturing orientation.
• San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation: Regional EDO focused on business attraction and expansion in San Diego County, providing site selection, incentive coordination, and workforce services — directly analogous to Select's mandate.
• Greater Houston Partnership: Regional chamber of commerce-style economic development organization promoting the Greater Houston region for business relocation and expansion, providing site selection, market data, and incentive navigation — a close functional parallel to Select.
• Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC): Public-private partnership EDO providing business attraction, site selection, workforce analytics, and incentive navigation for the LA region — structurally aligned with Select's service mix.
• Metro Atlanta Chamber: Chamber-led economic development organization running business attraction and expansion efforts for the 11-county Atlanta region, with comparable concierge and incentive-navigation services.
• Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce / Opportunity Austin: Chamber-coordinated regional economic development initiative marketing the Austin metro to corporate site selectors, with comparable business attraction playbook.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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