Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation (PCDC) is a quasi-public, non-profit economic development corporation designed to promote, enhance and create entrepreneurial and community economic development in areas of the City of Philadelphia. PCDC staff possesses extensive economic development expertise extending across a wide range of skill sets. These include accounting, banking, and business plan development—cash management, city planning, and e-commerce—economic research and statistical analysis; financing, marketing, and management; micro enterprise and neighborhood economic development. PCDC has been involved in almost every economic development initiative and financing program sponsored by the Federal, State and City governments. These include programs sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Federal Empowerment Zones and Renewal Communities; state sponsored Enterprise and Keystone Opportunity Zones; and Neighborhood Commercial Corridor activities sponsored by the Philadelphia Commerce Department. Our clients and partners have a right to expect outstanding service. PCDC employees provide a superlative level of customer service and business development support leading to the creation and retention of businesses and jobs, and contribute toward neighborhood stability.












