Governor’s Welcome For many years, the Pennsylvania Convention Center has proudly served the Commonwealth with its promotion of tourism, culture, and economic development. The Convention Center embodies the culmination of outstanding efforts by the City of Philadelphia and its partners, demonstrating a powerful sense of community engagement and regional identity. I applaud this organization for its unwavering dedication to promote the City on a global scale as a premiere destination. I am certain that the Convention Center will continue to attract travelers to the region, create opportunities for citizens, and strengthen our economy. As Governor, and on behalf of all the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I extend my gratitude to the Pennsylvania Convention Center for representing the Commonwealth with distinction. Please accept my best wishes for continued success.
Tom Wolf, Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Mayor’s Welcome
As we begin this new and exciting time in our administration, I look forward to strengthening the City’s strategic partnership with the Pennsylvania Convention Center and our hospitality industry.
Our synergy builds a bedrock of job creation and economic vitality in Philadelphia. Events at the Convention Center helped support 67,000 hospitality jobs in Philadelphia in 2015. These results happen because of effective partnerships in attracting international, national, and regional shows to our great City. The Convention Center is a major economic driver in Philadelphia, bringing tangible effects. The events hosted at the Center have contributed more than $586 million in total economic impact over the last year, with more than 1 million visitors. One doesn’t have to look far to see what growth looks like: construction of new hotels, office towers, and restaurants throughout the City and revitalization in corridors like North Broad Street. As a life-long Philadelphian, this renaissance is no surprise to me because it is a reflection of the innovativeness of our City, citizens, and business community. Philadelphia has proven to the world that we are a world-class meeting location, from hosting the most widely attended World Meeting of Families in history to becoming the first World Heritage City in the United States. Philadelphia is a “city of firsts” and growing our City’s jobs, economic vitality, and quality of living is a partnership we all should be committed to achieving.
Jim Kenney, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
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