Product No.: 14008
Date Published: 10/2013
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This report is the annual review and update of the Greater Philadelphia Economic Development Framework, which was created in 2009 to satisfy provisions for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Greater Philadelphia region. Co-authored by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Select Greater Philadelphia, and the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the document was developed according to provisions outlined in 13 CFR - 303.7, Consideration of non-EDA funded CEDS, and was formally approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) as the CEDS for the Greater Philadelphia region on September 30, 2009. The current document is intended to satisfy EDA requirements for an annual review and update of the regional CEDS and was developed under the guidance of a CEDS Review Committee which includes representatives of the county planning and economic development agencies, regional economic development organizations, educational institutions, and the private sector.Geographic Area Covered: Nine-county Greater Philadelphia region, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties in New Jersey.
Key Words: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), Greater Philadelphia Economic Development Framework, U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, economy, key sectors, performance measures
Staff Contact(s)
- Karen P. Cilurso, PP, AICP (kpcilurso@dvrpc.org)
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