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Department of Commerce

What we do

The Department of Commerce helps businesses—large and small—thrive in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the ideal home for your business, offering:

  • A central location along the Northeast corridor.
  • A ready and talented workforce.
  • Competitive office rents and commercial real estate costs.
  • Vibrant commercial districts and growing innovation industries.
  • World-class dining, history, and cultural attractions.

We work to:

  • Attract and grow a diverse set of businesses.
  • Revitalize neighborhood commercial districts throughout the city.
  • Support small businesses and improve their access to funding.
  • Build a strong talent pipeline.
  • Increase economic opportunities for historically underserved business owners.

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Address
1515 Arch St.
12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email business@phila.gov
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Programs

Events

  • May
    9
    PIDC - SITE TOUR: PGW WEST DISTRICT OFFICE
    8:30 am to 10:00 am
    Online

    PIDC - SITE TOUR: PGW WEST DISTRICT OFFICE

    May 9, 2024
    8:30 am to 10:00 am, 2 hours
    Online
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    DESCRIPTION

    Site tour for developers interested in the PGW West District property development RFP. Additional tours of the PGW South and North District Offices will be held on the same day. Please register for each tour separately if planning to attend more than one.

    REGISTRATION

    Registration required. Register here via Google forms

    CONTACT

    For questions, email PGWproperties@PIDCphila.com

  • May
    9
    PIDC - SITE TOUR: PGW SOUTH DISTRICT OFFICE
    10:30 am to 12:00 pm
    Online

    PIDC - SITE TOUR: PGW SOUTH DISTRICT OFFICE

    May 9, 2024
    10:30 am to 12:00 pm, 2 hours
    Online
    map

    DESCRIPTION

    Site tour for developers interested in the PGW South District property development RFP. Additional tours of the PGW West and North District Offices will be held on the same day. Please register for each tour separately if planning to attend more than one.

    REGISTRATION

    Registration required. Register here via Google Forms

    CONTACT

    For questions, email PGWproperties@PIDCphila.com

  • May
    15
    OEO Doing Business in the City - Doing Business with SEPTA
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    OEO Doing Business in the City - Doing Business with SEPTA

    May 15, 2024
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 2 hours

    The City is providing businesses with the resources, education, and knowledge needed to thrive now and throughout the year. Did you hear the good news? We are expanding capacity-building efforts for businesses with a series of monthly, educational workshops. 

    The goal of each workshop is to share pathways toward generational wealth for minority-, women-, disabled-owned businesses. Join us this year to:

    • Learn about available resources.
    • Explore opportunities to grow with City contracts.
    • Develop a strategy to pursue business proposals.
    • Network with like-minded businesses.

    Register for this workshop.

    Topic: Doing Business with SEPTA

    Presenters: Muschi Jean-Baptiste, Director, DBE Program Office, Karen Cyphers, Contract Administrator, and Tiffany L. King, Manager, DBE Program Office

    This virtual series is from the Department of Commerce, Office of Economic Opportunity. For additional information, please contact Jennifer Wise at Jennifer.Wise@phila.gov


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