Did You Know?

Passion and location makes anything possible in Philadelphia.

Did you know that Philadelphia is the 6th largest city in the U.S. and the 2nd largest on the East Coast? Philadelphia is strategically located within a 2-hour drive of the Jersey Shore, Poconos Mountains, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington DC. And just a 2-hour flight to Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Raleigh, Chicago, Boston, and Montreal – 25% of the US population lives within 5 hours of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is best known for innovation in industries such as medicine, technology, entrepreneurship, education, energy, food, and arts & culture. We challenge the status quo, think differently, and push progress forward together.

#1 Emerging Startup Ecosystem in the U.S.

Philadelphia ranked #1 in the U.S. for emerging startup ecosystems in 2020. And rose to #27 in the world for startups as of 2022 according to Startup Genome.

13 Fortune 500 Companies

In total, 13 companies headquartered in the Philadelphia area earned spots on this year's (2022) list.

1.6 million residents

The city of Philadelphia’s population had been steadily growing between 2007 and 2020 when it hit a peak of 1.6 million residents. But the population dropped by roughly 22,000 residents between 2021 and 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

1 out of every 6 U.S. doctors trained in Philadelphia

Philadelphia holds a remarkable distinction as a leading hub for medical education, with 1 out of every 6 U.S. doctors receiving training in the city. Renowned institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University contribute to Philadelphia’s reputation as a premier destination for aspiring physicians.

Philadelphia has the most murals in the nation

Philadelphia is home to over 3,600 murals, making it the “City of Murals.” These vibrant and colorful artworks can be found on buildings, walls, and even underpasses throughout the city. Additionally, the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia is the largest public art program in the United States.

The Nation's Largest Municipal Park

Fairmount Park in Philadelphia is one of the largest municipal parks in the country, spanning over 9,200 acres. It offers numerous recreational activities and houses several historic buildings, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Story of Innovation and Success

Stimulus Founder & CEO, Tiffanie Stanard, Featured in the National Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative

Story of Innovation and Success

Misfits Market is an online grocery delivery service that sells “ugly” organic produce for cheap. In the first four months of 2021 alone, Misfits Market rescued the same amount of food it saved in 2020 as a whole...In fact, it was just one of many businesses started by its 29-year-old founder Abhi Ramesh.

Industry Hubs

Eds & Meds

Starting in 2018, The Economy League launched an initiative, over the next 8–10 years, to “localize $500 million in contracts at 13 city hospitals and universities for goods and services—such as office supplies, lab equipment, food, video production, and web design

Financial Services / FinTech / InsurTech / DeFi

Pennsylvania is home to over 82 of The Most Innovative Fintech Companies – with many headquartered in the Philadelphia region

Food Innovation & Logistics

There are 30 Logistics Tech startups in Philadelphia. Here is a list of the 10 most exciting ones

Arts & Culture

“The arts are a major part of Philadelphia’s national reputation, and the long-term economic recovery of the city of Philadelphia is linked to the recovery of Philadelphia’s cultural community.”

Trade Logistics / Industry 4.0

If you drive a car, eat chocolate, read a newspaper, shop at a big box store, enjoy fresh fruit or work in a building made of steel, you can be sure the people of PhilaPort have directly impacted your quality of life.

eCommerce / Retail

More than just a city, Philadelphia is a wide variety of various towns, neighborhoods and even states, and the region’s dynamic shows through its produce environment. “The greater Philadelphia area is competitive and evolving,” says Jon Steffy, vice president and general manager at Four Seasons Produce in Ephrata, PA.