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 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 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 11: Harvesting the Future featuring Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) | Growing Greater

This week on “Growing Greater” we learn how Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, also known is PHS, has launched a new initiative entitled Harvest 2020. This multi-faceted program aims to mobilize100,000 gardening enthusiasts to help feed our communities in need. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia talks with Julianne Schrader Ortega, Chief of Programs, to learn how PHS believes in the power of horticulture to make positive social and environmental change in our Greater Philadelphia region.

Season 3 episode 10: Failing is like Farting: Vanessa Chan | Growing Greater

This week on “Growing Greater” we learn the valuable lesson that failing is like farting. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia talks with Dr. Vanessa Chan to learn about her exciting career and the lessons she has learned. She is an Entrepreneur, Board Member, Angel Investor, Keynote Speaker, Mom, and Educator who has spent over 20 years innovating. During her younger years, she grew up in Hong Kong and now is a leading thinker in innovation & entrepreneurship where she thrives at the interface of technology and business.

Season 3 Episode 09: Music is not Cancelled: The Philadelphia Orchestra Association | Growing Greater

As shelter in place efforts continue during the global pandemic that is COVID-19, music is needed more than ever to remind us that we are not alone. This week on “Growing Greater” we have the privilege of talking with Matías Tarnopolsky the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia talks with Matías to learn about his journey that lead him the heading The Philadelphia Orchestra and where the future of the orchestra is going.

Season 3 Episode 08: Corbus & Penn: Collaborating on Rare Disease R&D | Growing Greater

This week on Growing Greater we learn of rare and serious systemic autoimmune condition known as dermatomyositis. We learn of Corbus Pharmaceuticals’ collaboration with University of Pennsyvalnia on a Phase 2 study, which has shown positive results. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia talks with Corbus Co-Founder and CEO, Yuval Cohen who shares insights about the company’s mission and dedication to research in rare diseases. We are also joined by lead investigator Dr. Victoria Werth, Professor of Dermatology and Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Chief of Dermatology at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Werth provides perspective on the clinical studies and the collaboration between Corbus and Penn.

Season 3 Episode 07: Hip City Veg: Redefining Fast Casual Dining with Nicole Marquis | Growing Greater

This week on "Growing Greater" we connected with Nicole Marquis, who took the plant-based food revolution to new heights by opening up the fast-casual restaurant known as Hip City Veg back in 2012. Before the "shelter-in-place" order was implemented in Mid March of 2020, Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia sat down with this culinary disrupter to learn more about her passion for food, healthy living, and an approach that strives to make our world a better place.