Doing Business in Center City

Center City Philadelphia is the second largest residential downtown in the country and the largest job center in the region, with almost 300,000 people working downtown.

Learn about financing and incentives from government and non-profit organizations available to companies looking to move, expand or grow jobs in Philadelphia.

Join the large number of global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City, a unique and walkable shopping destination for the region.

This comprehensive annual research report from CCD and CPDC examines the key drivers of downtown vitality and investment – new housing, return to the office, retail, employment, arts and culture, transportation, health care and higher education, and travel and tourism.

Our year-end 2024 Center City Retail Report pulls together the latest data on retail occupancy, demand, and leasing activity and explores emerging trends and opportunities that will shape Center City’s retail landscape in the coming years.