Immigrants are the backbone of Philadelphia’s economy across sectors

Immigrants are the backbone of Philadelphia’s economy across sectors.

Industry leaders provide tangible evidence on the talent and innovation immigrants bring to the city’s workforce.

At a moment of growing concern and challenges due to federal immigration policy nationwide, it’s important to remember just how much Philadelphia’s economy depends on immigrants.

This was the key point during a Jan. 29 panel discussion at Industrious, hosted by the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia in collaboration with FWD.us