Saleem ChapmanEnvironmental Justice Is About More Than the EnvironmentFebruary is “Environmental Justice Month,” and this year marks the 23rd anniversary of President Clinton’s signing of the historic…Feb 10, 2017Feb 10, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistThe Education Crisis Is the Business CrisisPhiladelphia’s education crisis is a business crisis. The quality of the labor force is the biggest challenge confronting businesses in the…Feb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistDecline or Opportunism: The State of Community BankingAre community banks in the midst of a severe decline or are industry lobbyist are seizing this as an opportunity to rollback critical…Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistReducing Regulation or Adding Complication?This week President Trump signed “Presidential Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Cost,” taking the first…Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistBoosting Your Bottom Line: Fostering a Business-Friendly Regulatory ClimateOwning a business in Philadelphia is not for the faint-hearted. From convoluted tax forms to inconsistent enforcement practices…Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistHow a Football Franchise Made the Business Case for Going GreenLong before sustainability was the norm, the Philadelphia Eagles were a pioneer in sustainable stadium construction. Lincoln Financial…Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistMore Than Just One Delivers The Social PromiseImagine for a moment the crusaders behind every great leap of social change. There is a good chance that a stalwart in our nation’s…Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistOne City IndivisiblePhiladelphia is a city of innovation rather than poverty. Joining the Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable for its last convening of 2016, Mayor Jim…Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017
Saleem ChapmaninThe Good EconomistThe Audacity of Hope: The Future for Sustainable Business Under the Trump PresidencyAs the emotions of a tumultuous election have begun to subside, the reality of a Trump presidency has begun to crystallize. Trump’s lack of…Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017