Tackling public problems, building economic prosperity, and making a scene
Jeff Hornstein sits on the steps of his great aunt and uncle’s synagogue — now a Baptist church — in Strawberry Mansion, one of the 100 neighborhoods he loves in Philadelphia. “It’s both sad and maddening the way the economy …
The fight/partnership for $15: How business and labor work together
“A thriving middle class is good for America. It’s good for labor, it’s good for business, it’s good for government.”
Last week in Seattle, on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, Jeff Hornstein, the executive director of the Economy League of Greater …
We can dream anything, but how do we make it happen? Connecting leaders to civic innovation opportunities
This week, 150 leaders from Philadelphia are in Seattle to think about how to build future forward cities and regions that work, move, live, and thrive for everyone. The trip is known as GPLEX, and we call ourselves GPLEXers.
Jeff …
What is GPLEX? And what is happening in Seattle? Getting to know the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
This year, the Governmental Research Association will be profiling our leaders and the work of think tanks in the 21st century. This week, we are in Seattle with the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, led by Jeff Hornstein. Who is …
The role of think tanks in the 21st century: Growing our communities now and in the future together
This week 150 leaders from Philadelphia are visiting Seattle, and a think tank, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, is leading the way. In the 21st century, policy change doesn’t happen without engaged citizens, and it increasingly happens on …