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Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 - Friday, Oct. 9, 2026

Maximizing Economic Development (MED) Week

Providing business owners with access to resources and support at more than 40 events and workshops. All businesses are welcome.

Official event information

When

Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 - Friday, Oct. 9, 2026

Maximizing Economic Development (MED) Week honors the exceptional achievements of Philadelphia small and local business enterprises. The 42nd Annual Philadelphia MED Week will offer business owners valuable connections and resources to foster their growth. This year’s theme is “Advancing Economic Opportunity for All.”

Events

  • Oct
    6
    Capital, Capacity, and Commerce: Fueling Small Business Growth
    8:30 am to 1:30 pm

    Capital, Capacity, and Commerce: Fueling Small Business Growth

    October 6, 2026
    8:30 am to 1:30 pm, 5 hours
    Join SEPTA Office of Business Advancement & Engagement as they discuss capital, capacity, and commerce for fueling small business growth. This event is part of the 2026 Maximizing Economic Development (MED) Week, which provides business owners with access to resources and support at more than 40 events and workshops.

    Click here to register with SEPTA

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  • Oct
    6
    We Can Do This! Connecting Resources to Opportunity
    8:30 am to 10:00 am
    in person

    We Can Do This! Connecting Resources to Opportunity

    October 6, 2026
    8:30 am to 10:00 am, 2 hours
    in person
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    Ready to start or grow your business? Join Taller Puertorriqueno for a free panel featuring leaders from local lending companies and small business support programs as they share funding and support available across Philadelphia, including:
    • The Philadelphia Small Business Catalyst Fund
    • Loans built for small business owners
    • Group lending, where business owners borrow, build credit, and learn together
    • Grants and other loans across the city, including the Philadelphia Business Lending Network
    • Free business coaching and financial education
    • Tools to help you see where your business stands today
    This event is part of the 2026 Maximizing Economic Development (MED) Week, which provides business owners with access to resources and support at more than 40 events and workshops.

    Click here to register with Taller Puertorriqueno
    (This link opens to an external website)
  • Oct
    6
    Own the Opportunity: Black Business Ownership Through Franchising
    10:30 am to 1:00 pm
    in person

    Own the Opportunity: Black Business Ownership Through Franchising

    October 6, 2026
    10:30 am to 1:00 pm, 3 hours
    in person
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    The African American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE will host an engaging and informative forum focused on Black business ownership and franchising as a pathway to entrepreneurship, growth, and wealth creation. 

    Own the Opportunity: Black Business Ownership Through Franchising will bring together franchise brands, successful franchise owners, financial institutions, and business resource organizations to provide aspiring and established entrepreneurs with practical information about exploring, purchasing, financing, and growing a franchise business. This event is part of the 2026 Maximizing Economic Development (MED) Week, which provides business owners with access to resources and support at more than 40 events and workshops.


    Click here to register withAfrican American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE
    (This link opens to an external website)

Partners

City partners

  • City Council
  • Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson
  • Councilmember Curtis Jones
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Licenses and Inspections
  • Free Library of Philadelphia
  • Procurement Department
  • Rebuild Philadelphia
  • Water Department
  • School District of Philadelphia

Chambers of commerce

  • African-American Chamber of Commerce
  • Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia
  • Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
  • Independence Business Alliance

Economic development partners

  • The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise
  • Community College of Philadelphia
  • Drexel University
  • Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council
  • The Enterprise Center
  • MarketPlace PHL
  • PIDC
  • PECO
  • Peirce College
  • Philadelphia Gas Works
  • Philadelphia Works
  • SCORE Philadelphia
  • SEPTA
  • Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
  • Temple University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Urban Affairs Coalition
  • Urban League of Philadelphia
  • The Welcoming Center
  • Women’s Business Development Center
  • Women’s Opportunities Resource Center

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