What was your organizational or community highlight in 2007? We posed that question during the last week of the year to tourism and economic development executives throughout the world. Some 40 responses – DCI clients and non-clients alike - came in from places that stretched from Puerto Rico to Portland, Toledo to Tasmania. The answers were as varied as the locations. The Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl. Colorado became the 2nd largest state in private sector aerospace employment. Chile was ranked the 16th safest and most peaceful nation in the world. The full responses can be found below, catalogued in alphabetical order by country, state and city. And if you’re not represented, that’s easily remedied: Scroll to the bottom and leave your own comment! Many thanks, and Happy New Year!
AUSTRALIA
Tasmania: We launched our new 3-year Strategic Plan - "New Directions," and by the end of 2007 we were seeing real results with increased preference and intention to visit Tasmania, increases in visitor numbers, but most importantly, increases in length of stay and visitor expenditure. Yes Tasmania is small, yes it is separate from the rest Australia and yes it is a bit more difficult to get to than say Sydney or Melbourne, but for those who have visited - they know it was worth the effort! For those who are yet to experience what Tasmania has to offer, what are you waiting for?!!! – Felicia Mariani, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Tasmania (http://www.discovertasmania.com/au)
CHILE
Chile this year was rated by the Global Peace Index, a study sponsored by the Economist magazine, as the 16th safest and most peaceful nation in the world out of 121 studied. Citing a lack of corruption, a solid political base, low crime and a sound economy, Chile was ranked ahead of all other Latin American nations, and even ranked higher than countries such as Australia and France - Pablo Moll Vargas, Gerente General, Turismo Chile (www.visitchile.org)
UNITED STATES
ALABAMA
Covington County: Several enterprises made major commitments to locate at the South Alabama Regional Airport near Andalusia, Alabama in 2007. Acro Helipro Global, Sierra Nevada Corp. and Advanced Airlift LLC will create over 600 high- wage, high- skill aircraft maintenance, and manufacturing jobs in Covington County. Five new large hangars totaling over 120,000 square feet will be constructed at the airport in 2008. The Covington County Economic Development Commission began marketing aviation operations in 2003 - Tucson Roberts President, Covington County Economic Development Commission (http://www.southalabamaed.com/)
Huntsville: The opening of the $130 million HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama and the announcement of Dr. Rick Meyers, chair of genetics at Stanford University and director of the Stanford Human Genome Center, as its scientific director. When Dr. Meyers completes the move of his laboratories and research staff from Stanford to Huntsville in 2008, HudsonAlpha will become the world’s fifth largest pure genomic research institute. The last time Huntsville helped mankind take a “giant leap”, it was on the moon. This time it is in the advancement of personalized medicine and improvement of the human condition here on earth. -- Ethan Hadley, Vice President, Economic Development Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville/Madison County (www.HuntsvilleAlabamaUSA.com)
Mobile: The announcement of the ThyssenKrupp facility in North Mobile County. The project will be a $3.7 billion capital investment with 2,700 permanent jobs and an estimated 29,000 construction jobs over the next three years – Bill Sisson, VP of Economic Development, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.mobilechamber.com/)
CALIFORNIA
Irvine: The City of Irvine event of 2007 was the launch of the Orange Balloon over the Orange County Great Park. – Jacquie Ellis, President & CEO, Irvine Chamber of Commerce (http://irvinechamber.com/)
San Fernando Valley: Our "biggie" for the year was pulling off the first-ever "Hire a Hero - Hire a Vet" Job Fair & Expo - focused entirely on returning military personnel and recent retirees. It was a joint partnership between the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley and the State of California Employment Development Department (another first!) and it turned out to be the largest Job Fair of its kind in the nation! Over 150 business in the Expo actively recruiting potential employees and over 2,000 applicants showed up for the half-day event. Close to 500 of those who showed up were military related – Bruce Ackerman, President and CEO, Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley (http://www.economicalliance.org/)
San Joaquin Valley: USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) United States Gypsum Company subsidiary plans to build a new SHEETROCK® brand gypsum panel manufacturing plant in Stockton, California. The new low-cost wallboard plant will utilize state-of-the-art technology to position the company competitively to meet long-term West Coast demand for wallboard. The $240 million plant to be built at the port of Stockton is expected to commence operations in 2010 - Michael E. Locke, President & CEO, San Joaquin Partnership (www.sjpnet.org)
COLORADO
Colorado becoming the #2 state in private sector aerospace employment, surpassing Texas and Florida in the past three years - Tom Clark, Executive Vice President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (http://www.metrodenver.org/)
Denver: The Miracle on Blake Street -- the Colorado Rockies set a baseball record winning 22 of their last 23 games to play in their first World Series - Rich Grant Communications Director, Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (http://www.denver.org/)
FLORIDA
Miami-Dade County: Clearly the continued strength of the Miami-Dade economy, the region leading the state in job growth, the lowest unemployment rates since they've been keeping records, diversification of economy and strong direct foreign investment - Frank Nero, President and CEO, The Beacon Council (http://www.beaconcouncil.com/web/)
Greater Miami: At the World Travel Awards in London, GMCVB was named North America’s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau, based on a global survey of travel professionals. We also received our Destination Marketing International Association (DMAI) accreditation – a distinction held by only six percent of the CVBs in the world – William D.Talbert, III, President and CEO, Greater Miami Convention& Visitors Bureau (http://www.miamiandbeaches.com/Index.asp)
St. Petersburg/Clearwater: Under the direction of new Executive Director DT Minich, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB was rebranded as “Visit St. Pete/Clearwater.” The effort also included the unveiling of a sleek new logo, the launching of foreign-language versions of www.floridasbeach.com, and the publication of a completely redesigned and expanded Visitors Guide – David Downing, Public Relations Director, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB (http://www.floridasbeach.com/)
Tampa Bay: From a fun, community perspective, I would say it’s the USF Bulls football team who received lots of press coverage for upsetting top teams such as West Virginia and Auburn. The 2007 season was their first in the AP poll, and they made it all the way to #2 at one point – short lived but they are playing in their first bowl game on New Year’s Day – the Sun Bowl against the Oregon Ducks. From a business perspective, I would have to say the passage of TBARTA (Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority) - Jennifer Taylor, Vice-President Business Development, Tampa Bay Partnership (www.tampabay.org)
INDIANA
Indianapolis: The Colts win the Super Bowl! - Karissa Rittmeyer, Communications Coordinator, Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (http://www.indy.org/)
LOUISIANA
$150 million Megafund: Created by House Bill 615 of the 2007 Legislature, it is a special economic development fund that provides immediate money to secure “mega projects.” Firms that create 500 new jobs in the state and make a minimum initial investment of $100 million are eligible; the state can’t provide more than 30 percent of the total project cost -- Michael J. Olivier, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development (http://www.louisianaforward.com/)
Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge area was selected as the 43rd best city for jobs by Forbes Magazine (2nd largest year over year increase), the 59th best city for doing business by Inc. magazine (also the 2nd largest year over year increase), and one of the best markets for real estate by BusinessWeek." – Mike Odom, VP of Marketing and Communications, Baton Rouge Area Chamber (www.brac.org).
NEVADA
Carson City: Having the Nevada State Legislature appropriate $500,000.00 for NNDA to begin the implementation of its visioning study: NorthernNVision – Imagine the Future - Ron Weisinger, Executive Director, Northern Nevada Development Authority (http://www.nnda.org/)
NEW MEXICO
Acoma: Acoma became the 1st Native American National Historic Trust Site (May 6, 2007) in the World and also being recognized as being the #1 Native American destination in the United States by USA Today! -- Phil Robertson, Acoma Business Enterprises Publicity Manager, Sky City (http://skycity.com/)
Finger Lakes Wine Country: The 2007 highlight for Finger Lakes Wine Country was developing a wine submission strategy for Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. It is very exciting for this developing wine and tourism region to begin getting the recognition it truly deserves -- Morgen McLaughlin, President, Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association (www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com)
Hudson Valley: Port Authority of NY and NJ takes over Stewart Airport. 500 million dollars to be invested. – Anthony Campagiorni, President & CEO, Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (http://hvedc.com/)
Ithaca: BorgWarner Morse TEC announced plans to invest over $47 million create 174 jobs to produce its new Variable Cam Timing (VCT) product line in Ithaca, New York. The company is pledging to secure more than 1,300 jobs in its existing facility and is relocating its manufacturing facility from Oklahoma to Ithaca - Stephen Kimball, Director of Marketing and Development, Tompkins County Area Development (www.tcad.org)
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte: Charlotte’s accessibility got even better in 2007 with the new intermodal facility at Charlotte Douglas International Airport groundbreaking, increased traffic that boosted the airport to the nation’s 10th busiest, completion of another leg of the I-485 loop and the inauguration of Charlotte’s first light rail line. These enhanced transportation options, along with the opening of the North Carolina Research Campus Core Lab that is transforming the old Pillowtex textile mill into the site of cutting-edge, cooperative biotech discoveries, helped fuel Charlotte USA’s 2007 economic growth – Ronnie Bryant, President and CEO, Charlotte Regional Partnership (www.charlotteusa.com)
NORTH DAKOTA
Reaching the 2,000 mark for the North Dakota Ambassadors program. The volunteer program was launched in 2003 with the goal of providing friends of the state with a more formal way to give back or leave their legacy in North Dakota. We began 2007 with about 1,100 Ambassadors (representing three years of recruiting) and decided 2007 was the year to grow. Our program director Pamela Trhlik led the way and successfully achieved the goal of 2,000 nearly four months ahead of schedule! In support of this effort, DCI conducted a survey of North Dakota Ambassadors over the summer. Around 1,500 Ambassadors received the survey and nearly 600 responded! We received 77 pages of amazing suggestions on how to improve the state’s economy and its image – all from people who care deeply about the state –Tracy Finneman, North Dakota Department of Commerce (http://www.luvnd.com)
OHIO
Toledo: The continued success in developing a knowledge-based economy. The RGP received an additional $3.2 million in state funding ($15 million total) toward the development of Rocket Ventures and its pre-seed venture fund for investment in technology based businesses. In addition, our Launch program, through a $350,000 state grant, continued to evolve in its ability to provide business assistance services to tech-based, start-up companies – John Gibney, Marketing Director, Regional Growth Partnership (http://www.rgp.org/)
OREGON
Portland: Probably the biggest kudo for Portland this year was the Food Network selecting Portland as its most delicious destination for 2007. The award was giving during the inaugural Food Network Awards on April 15, 2007 - Deborah H. Wakefield, Vice President of Communications & Public Relations, Travel Portland (http://www.travelportland.com/)
PENNSYLVANIA
In July, 2007, The Governor and the legislature passed a $75million tax credit for filmmakers in Pennsylvania. The law requires that at least 60% of total production budget be spent in PA, and the production is eligible for a 25% tax credit on their PA spend. The response to the new law has been incredible for filmmaking in PA, and we have received over 80 applications -- Jane Saul, Director, PA Film Office (http://www.filminpa.com/filminpa/about.jsp)
Pittsburgh: Winning Westinghouse's new 900,000 square foot, 3,000 job headquarters campus. This is the largest single tenant Class A office campus in the history of Pennsylvania - Bernie McShea, Senior Vice President, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (http://www.alleghenyconference.org/PRA/)
PUERTO RICO
St. Jude Medical announced the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico, adding 1,200 new jobs at a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Arecibo, which in conjunction with its existing operations in Caguas, will increase St. Jude's total workforce on the Island to 1,700 within a 3-year period. The expansion represents an investment of $220 million -- Enrique A. Mirandés, Esq, Director - Life Sciences, Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (www.pridco.com)
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston: We've been blessed with several world-class project announcements during this past year, as well as national developers selecting our market to develop significant speculative office and industrial parks. However, after thinking more about it, one of the most significant highlights for our region this past year, in our view, occurred during the first week in December: The "Reality Check" visioning exercise, sponsored by the Urban Land Institute, pulled together political, business and community leaders from throughout the three-county Charleston region as a first step toward a collaborative, long-term regional growth plan - David Ginn, President & CEO, Charleston Regional Development Alliance (http://www.crda.org/)
Columbia: In 2007, capital investment in the Central South Carolina Region soars over $1 billion – David King, Director, Marketing & New Industry Central SC Alliance (www.centralsc.org)
TEXAS
Fort Worth: In 2007, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 125th anniversary with several celebrations and the launch of two new initiatives: Vision Fort Worth for young professionals age 21-40; and Women Influencing Business, a series of programs and benefits for women business owners and executives. The Chamber also helped form and is incubating the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council, a community resource that provides information to the public about gas drilling and production in the Barnett Shale region in North Texas. There are more than 6,000 producing wells in the region, and hundreds being drilled annually within the Fort Worth city limits – Andra Bennett, Director of Communications, Fort Worth Chamber (www.fortworthchamber.com)
UTAH
Park City: All three resorts in Park City graced the top 20 best ski resorts in North America, awarded by SKI magazine - Stephanie Nitsch, Communications Coordinator, The Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (http://www.parkcityinfo.com/)
Salt Lake City: Salt Lake Voted Best Tap Water in U.S. by Today Show -- Two wine tasters sampled water from
several US cities and voted Salt Lake best! Bottoms Up! - Dave Allred, Public Relations Director, Richter7 Advertising and Public Relations (http://www.richter7pr.com/)
VERMONT
The work our Agency did in recruiting businesses to relocate or expand here, including JELD-WEN in North Springfield and Plasan USA in Bennington, creating more good jobs for Vermonters - David A. Mace, Director of Communications, Vt. Agency of Commerce and Community Development (www.dca.state.vt.us)
WASHINGTON
Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire named Public Official of the year by Governing Magazine. Governor Gregoire has developed a new 10 year Economic Development plan called the The Next Washington. She has been very supportive of Economic Development and Tourism, helping raise the profile and funding for local economic development councils and that state tourism office - George H. Sharp, Marketing Manager, International Trade and Economic Development Division, State of Washington, Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development: www.ChooseWashington.com
Washington finally gets a rainy day fund! - Rebecca Japhet, Communications Director, Washington State Senate, Republican Caucus
Rob,Here's another highlight for Upstate NY:
I think the highlight for me was GE Healthcare deciding to locate their $165 m high-tech digital X-Ray production facility in the Rensselaer Technology Park in Troy, New York. This means 150 new high paying jobs, just for Phase I of the project.
Rob: San Joaquin Valley, California. Missed your deadline but wanted to share this public/private success story because the company was located in a city-sponsored business park built on surplus property 20 years ago and land sold at cost with specific requirements for job generation. Local CCTV security systems manufacturer and privately held corporation, PELCO, has grown to 2200 employees over 20 years in Clovis (pop. 94,000) and is operating in 18 countries globally. PELCO was purchased in a friendly transaction by French conglomerate Schneider Electric for $1.5 billion in September 2007 allowing for immediate market access to 190 countries throughout the world. PELCO will remain headquartered in Clovis and expand its lines of product offerings and technology resources. Schneider Electric is an $18.8 billion electrical engineering firm with 105,000 employees specializing in integrated power and cooling systems, building automation and communications networks. Kathy Millison, City Manager, Clovis, CA
In December, the state of Delaware signed the first agreement under it Intellectual Property Business Creation Program, designed to help entrepreneurs start high-tech businesses. Streamline Industries took ownership of two patents dealing with environmentally friendly automotive finishes and coatings. Streamline is a father-son, minority-owned business. The IP Program is part of Governor Ruth Ann Minner's New Economy Initiative for Delaware businesses.
Our highlight was the implementation of Gov. Matt Blunt's Lewis and Clark Discovery Initative which will deliver $335 million to colleges and universities across the state and will double the amount the state spends on needs-based scholarships which will greatly enhance the quality of our workforce. The Missouri Department of Economic Development played an instrumental role in securing passage of this foward-thinking initiative that will have a positive impact on Missouri's economy for generations to come.
Rob,
Among the pre-holiday packages we got to open in 2007 - our highlights - for the Greater Reno-Tahoe region of Nevada we completed our Target2010 strategic plan focusing on key industry sectors of Clean Energy Technology, Software, Advanced Logistics, Life Science, Business & Financial Services and Advanced Manufacturing. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, helped us attract over 500 people to the first annual Nevada Clean Energy Summit - impressive on a Saturday in August. And we researched, developed and launched a new regional business brand: Welcome to Greater Reno-Tahoe! Welcome to Can Do! based on a solid brand promise platform of life balance, sense of community, outdoor adventure and emerging business climate. Not to mention a national public relations program with your fine organization.
Thanks,
Chuck
Hi Rob: Thanks for posting all of these. Great to see all the incredible tourism news from across the world.
In addition to the Colts Super Bowl win. Indy's convention and tourism business will grow dramatically with the next expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, opening of the connected Lucas Oil Stadium and ground breaking for a new 1500 room hotel complex connected by skywalk to the center. And a new airport opens in 2008. We feel like we are on a rocket ship for tourism expansion.
Albany, Georgia had a tremendous 2007. On the economic front the announcement of new locations from Senior Life Insurance and Wal-Mart, the expansions at exisiting Procter and Gamble, SABMiller Brewing, and Cooper Tire manufacturing facilities, and a major medical tower addition to our local public hospital show the strength and vitality of our area. Albany is also very proud of Ray Charles Plaza, located on the banks of the Flint River in Downtown Albany, which honors the legacy of a native son. Additionally, our Chamber of Commerce has something to brag about - being accredited as a 5 Star Chamber by the US Chamber of Commerce. We are now one of just 38 chambers in the United States to achieve this designation. Add to that the formation of Emerge Albany, an organization for young professionals age 21-40, and you can see why 2007 was a banner year for Albany!
Lansing, Michigan. The City of Lansing, Michigan announced in 2007 the plan by a Lansing-based insurer to move its headquarters into an idled power station while redeveloping 7 acres along the riverfront. The $182 million dollar project will create 500 new high paying jobs over the next three years. The project is expected to begin in fall 2008 with a completion date in 2011.
This was a great year for Pasco County with the adoption of our Comprehensive Plan that identifies key employment center sites for business development. We have locations for corporate campusus from 20-200 acres. We also passed a new economic development incentive ordinance that makes us more competitive.
Pennsylvania Tourism big news: Pennsylvania hosted almost 27 million room nights in 2007 setting an all time record for rooms sold in the Commonwealth.
Greater Philadelphia: In 2007, a first-ever research report was issued highlighting the Greater Philadelphia region’s top tier higher education sector. The region consists of 11 counties in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and is consistently among the Top 5 regions in the country in enrollment, degrees awarded and spending. Greater Philadelphia’s colleges and universities are 2nd only to Boston when it comes to Bachelor’s and First Professional degrees awarded per capita. The higher education sector in Greater Philadelphia is also responsible for 210,598 jobs, with an average annual salary of $63,200, and a total economic impact of $15.2 billion. Just as impressive, colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia region indicated that they are planning to spend about $3.7 billion on capital projects to be completed or started over the next five years. Needless to say, we are proud and excited to get the word out about our colleges and universities, as they continue to build upon this region's strong foundation of knowledge and innovation. Anyone interested can view the full study at: http://www.selectgreaterphila.com/highereducation.cfm
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Rob,Here's another highlight for Upstate NY:
I think the highlight for me was GE Healthcare deciding to locate their $165 m high-tech digital X-Ray production facility in the Rensselaer Technology Park in Troy, New York. This means 150 new high paying jobs, just for Phase I of the project.
Rob: San Joaquin Valley, California. Missed your deadline but wanted to share this public/private success story because the company was located in a city-sponsored business park built on surplus property 20 years ago and land sold at cost with specific requirements for job generation. Local CCTV security systems manufacturer and privately held corporation, PELCO, has grown to 2200 employees over 20 years in Clovis (pop. 94,000) and is operating in 18 countries globally. PELCO was purchased in a friendly transaction by French conglomerate Schneider Electric for $1.5 billion in September 2007 allowing for immediate market access to 190 countries throughout the world. PELCO will remain headquartered in Clovis and expand its lines of product offerings and technology resources. Schneider Electric is an $18.8 billion electrical engineering firm with 105,000 employees specializing in integrated power and cooling systems, building automation and communications networks. Kathy Millison, City Manager, Clovis, CA
In December, the state of Delaware signed the first agreement under it Intellectual Property Business Creation Program, designed to help entrepreneurs start high-tech businesses. Streamline Industries took ownership of two patents dealing with environmentally friendly automotive finishes and coatings. Streamline is a father-son, minority-owned business. The IP Program is part of Governor Ruth Ann Minner's New Economy Initiative for Delaware businesses.
Our highlight was the implementation of Gov. Matt Blunt's Lewis and Clark Discovery Initative which will deliver $335 million to colleges and universities across the state and will double the amount the state spends on needs-based scholarships which will greatly enhance the quality of our workforce. The Missouri Department of Economic Development played an instrumental role in securing passage of this foward-thinking initiative that will have a positive impact on Missouri's economy for generations to come.
Rob,
Among the pre-holiday packages we got to open in 2007 - our highlights - for the Greater Reno-Tahoe region of Nevada we completed our Target2010 strategic plan focusing on key industry sectors of Clean Energy Technology, Software, Advanced Logistics, Life Science, Business & Financial Services and Advanced Manufacturing. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, helped us attract over 500 people to the first annual Nevada Clean Energy Summit - impressive on a Saturday in August. And we researched, developed and launched a new regional business brand: Welcome to Greater Reno-Tahoe! Welcome to Can Do! based on a solid brand promise platform of life balance, sense of community, outdoor adventure and emerging business climate. Not to mention a national public relations program with your fine organization.
Thanks,
Chuck
Hi Rob: Thanks for posting all of these. Great to see all the incredible tourism news from across the world.
In addition to the Colts Super Bowl win. Indy's convention and tourism business will grow dramatically with the next expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, opening of the connected Lucas Oil Stadium and ground breaking for a new 1500 room hotel complex connected by skywalk to the center. And a new airport opens in 2008. We feel like we are on a rocket ship for tourism expansion.
Albany, Georgia had a tremendous 2007. On the economic front the announcement of new locations from Senior Life Insurance and Wal-Mart, the expansions at exisiting Procter and Gamble, SABMiller Brewing, and Cooper Tire manufacturing facilities, and a major medical tower addition to our local public hospital show the strength and vitality of our area. Albany is also very proud of Ray Charles Plaza, located on the banks of the Flint River in Downtown Albany, which honors the legacy of a native son. Additionally, our Chamber of Commerce has something to brag about - being accredited as a 5 Star Chamber by the US Chamber of Commerce. We are now one of just 38 chambers in the United States to achieve this designation. Add to that the formation of Emerge Albany, an organization for young professionals age 21-40, and you can see why 2007 was a banner year for Albany!
Rob, Here are some more highlights from Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana.
IBM opened a new "Customer Service Center" Daleville creating 500 jobs
Jarden Home Brands LLC added a new back office finance center to its corporate office in Daleville creating 42 high wage jobs.
Miasa Corporation - a European uuto parts manufacturing company headquartered in Spain opened its first USA manufacturing plant in Delaware County.
Lansing, Michigan. The City of Lansing, Michigan announced in 2007 the plan by a Lansing-based insurer to move its headquarters into an idled power station while redeveloping 7 acres along the riverfront. The $182 million dollar project will create 500 new high paying jobs over the next three years. The project is expected to begin in fall 2008 with a completion date in 2011.
This was a great year for Pasco County with the adoption of our Comprehensive Plan that identifies key employment center sites for business development. We have locations for corporate campusus from 20-200 acres. We also passed a new economic development incentive ordinance that makes us more competitive.
Pennsylvania Tourism big news: Pennsylvania hosted almost 27 million room nights in 2007 setting an all time record for rooms sold in the Commonwealth.
Greater Philadelphia: In 2007, a first-ever research report was issued highlighting the Greater Philadelphia region’s top tier higher education sector. The region consists of 11 counties in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and is consistently among the Top 5 regions in the country in enrollment, degrees awarded and spending. Greater Philadelphia’s colleges and universities are 2nd only to Boston when it comes to Bachelor’s and First Professional degrees awarded per capita. The higher education sector in Greater Philadelphia is also responsible for 210,598 jobs, with an average annual salary of $63,200, and a total economic impact of $15.2 billion. Just as impressive, colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia region indicated that they are planning to spend about $3.7 billion on capital projects to be completed or started over the next five years. Needless to say, we are proud and excited to get the word out about our colleges and universities, as they continue to build upon this region's strong foundation of knowledge and innovation. Anyone interested can view the full study at: http://www.selectgreaterphila.com/highereducation.cfm
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