Philadelphia is home to an enormous life science sector: over 2,000 medical technology companies are in Philadelphia, 80% of all pharmaceutical companies and biotech companies in the United States have offices in Greater Philadelphia, and there are over 100 colleges and universities within 50 miles of the city. It is ever more important to ensure that the city has a diverse and capable workforce to meet the needs of the region.
Especially as we continue to emerge from the pandemic, which has shed light on challenges and vulnerabilities that both employers and employees experience—at home in Philadelphia and around the country and world—it is ever more important that workers have the necessary skills, education, and training for a technologically and medically advanced future.
Join the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia at B.PHL Innovation Fest as we explore the importance of workforce development so that workers are prepared to address tomorrow’s challenges, particularly in life sciences—a growing sector in the Philadelphia region and an important one for our country and the world.
