Season 2 Episode 41: Lights, Camera, Action | Growing Greater

This week on Growing Greater we sat down with Sharon Pinkenson, the Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office (GPFO) to learn how the film industry over the years has developed into an economic powerhouse in the Greater Philadelphia region. Sharon sat down with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and discussed how her career as taken many directions and what she has learned along the way. 

Season 2 Episode 41: Lights, Camera, Action | Growing Greater
This week on Growing Greater we sat down with Sharon Pinkenson, the Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office (GPFO) to learn how the film industry over the years has developed into an economic powerhouse in the Greater Philadelphia region. Sharon sat down with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and discussed how her career as taken many directions and what she has learned along the way.&nbsp;

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Greater Philadelphia Film Office: Sharon Pinkenson | Growing Greater

Season 3 Episode 14: From The Neighborhood Episode 01 w/ Citizens Bank “Hiring from the Sidelines” ft. Baker Industries & Stockwell Elastomerics 

This week on “Growing Greater” we begin our new inspiring series we have proudly partnered with Citizens Bank to produce. This series entitled “From the Neighborhood” brings you stories of family-owned businesses that been part of our Greater Philadelphia community for generations. Some individuals spend most of their lives on the sidelines, waiting to be given the chance to succeed in a career. Recently incarcerated individuals known as Returning Citizens represent a huge untapped workforce.

Rich Bevan talked with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia about how his team at Baker Industries helps place Returning Citizens with the right training, the right job, and ultimately the right career opportunity. Bill Stockwell of Stockwell Elastomerics, a 4th generation-owned business joins the conversation and describes how his company has benefited from their partnership with Baker Industries. 

Season 3 Episode 14: From The Neighborhood Episode 01 w/ Citizens Bank &ldquo;Hiring from the Sidelines&rdquo; ft. Baker Industries &amp; Stockwell Elastomerics&nbsp;
This week on &ldquo;Growing Greater&rdquo; we begin our new inspiring series we have proudly partnered with Citizens Bank to produce. This series entitled &ldquo;From the Neighborhood&rdquo; brings you stories of family-owned businesses that been part of our Greater Philadelphia community for generations. Some individuals spend most of their lives on the sidelines, waiting to be given the chance to succeed in a career. Recently incarcerated individuals known as Returning Citizens represent a huge untapped workforce.
Rich Bevan talked with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia about how his team at Baker Industries helps place Returning Citizens with the right training, the right job, and ultimately the right career opportunity. Bill Stockwell of Stockwell Elastomerics, a 4th generation-owned business joins the conversation and describes how his company has benefited from their partnership with Baker Industries.&nbsp;

From The Neighborhood Episode 01 w/ Citizens Bank “Hiring from the Sidelines” ft. Baker Industries & Stockwell Elastomerics

Season 3 Episode 13: JDog Brands: For Veterans by Veterans | Growing Greater

This week on “Growing Greater” we learn how a company known as JDog Brands is helping veterans not only gain employment opportunities, but also careers of their own in franchise opportunities. Through JDog Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog Carpet Cleaning, across the country veterans are able to become franchise owners for themselves. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, talked with President, CEO, and Co-Founder Jerry Flanagan to learn more about how his uniquely focused company is helping veterans across the country.

Season 3 Episode 13: JDog Brands: For Veterans by Veterans | Growing Greater
This week on &ldquo;Growing Greater&rdquo; we learn how a company known as JDog Brands is helping veterans not only gain employment opportunities, but also careers of their own in franchise opportunities. Through JDog Junk Removal &amp; Hauling and JDog Carpet Cleaning, across the country veterans are able to become franchise owners for themselves. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, talked with President, CEO, and Co-Founder Jerry Flanagan to learn more about how his uniquely focused company is helping veterans across the country.

JDog Brands: For Veterans by Veterans | Growing Greater

Season 3 Episode 12: Virtual Healthcare: It’s the Future and the Future is Now ft. Accenture, Comcast NBCUniversal, & Thomas Jefferson Health | Growing Greater

As the global pandemic of COVID-19 ensues, the way in which we live our everyday lives has dramatically changed. Our ability as a society to go to see our doctors whether it be for routine checkups or for more serious matters, has been greatly hindered. By embracing technology and new advances in telemedicine, patients are now able to receive the treatment they need from their very homes.

This week on “Growing Greater” we connected with some of the leading players in the growing digital health sector to learn how companies are working together to provide better treatment for patients. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, talked with Nicole Tranchitella and Rich Birhanzel from Accenture, a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We also spoke with Don Mathis from the Comcast NBCUniversal team and Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and learned how these institutions are embracing virtual healthcare.

Season 3 Episode 12: Virtual Healthcare: It&rsquo;s the Future and the Future is Now ft. Accenture, Comcast NBCUniversal, &amp; Thomas Jefferson Health | Growing Greater As the global pandemic of COVID-19 ensues, the way in which we live our everyday lives has dramatically changed. Our ability as a society to go to see our doctors whether it be for routine checkups or for more serious matters, has been greatly hindered. By embracing technology and new advances in telemedicine, patients are now able to receive the treatment they need from their very homes. This week on &ldquo;Growing Greater&rdquo; we connected with some of the leading players in the growing digital health sector to learn how companies are working together to provide better treatment for patients.&nbsp;Matt&nbsp;Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, talked with Nicole Tranchitella and Rich Birhanzel from Accenture, a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We also&nbsp;spoke with Don Mathis from the Comcast NBCUniversal team and Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and learned how these institutions are embracing virtual healthcare.

Greater Philadelphia Film Office: Sharon Pinkenson | Growing Greater

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