CCPA Rebrands as the Center City Business Association

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The Membership Organization Will Continue 44 Years of Advocacy and
Networking Opportunities as Center City’s Chamber of Commerce

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January 31, 2022 (Philadelphia, PA) - Center City Proprietors Association today announced that after 44 years of serving businesses in Center City Philadelphia, it has rebranded as Center City Business Association.  The new Center City Business Association will serve as a chamber of commerce for all businesses located or doing business in Center City.  It will remain a membership organization, hosting events throughout the year, including several signature series: Lunch with the City Leaders, Women Changing the City, Meet the Developers and Sustainable Philadelphia. The Association will continue to support businesses and professionals making it easy to connect, to grow, and to sustain success.

“Since our founding in 1978, we have been dedicated to making Center City the strong central business core that supports the economic success of the entire Philadelphia region,” said Suzette Munley, president of the Board of Directors for Center City Business Association.  “Our new name more inclusively communicates that we represent all businesses and better reflects our mission and our members”.

The new Center City Business Association has a robust networking and event calendar planned for 2022, including:

“At this critical moment in Center City’s recovery, we want to be sure that business owners, executives, and professionals know that we are here for them,” said Ben Frank, Executive Director of Center City Business Association. “We will continue to provide them opportunities to revitalize and expand their networks as well as to provide insight and access to resources, through a wide variety of our educational workshops, panel discussions, seminars, networking socials, and Signature Events. People love our events because we offer unparalleled access to speakers, decision makers and leaders who are shaping Center City”.

As part of the new brand launch, Center City Business Association today released a video of Philadelphia civic and business leaders, including Bridgett Battles, Director of Community Engagement and Supplier Diversity, Thomas Jefferson University; Nick Bayer, Founder and CEO, Saxbys; Daniel Fitzpatrick, CFA, President, Citizens Mid-Atlantic Region; Dr. Donald Generals, President, Community College of Philadelphia; Derek Green, City Council at-large, City of Philadelphia; Meryl Levitz, Former President & CEO, Visit Philadelphia and Co-Founder, Center City Business Association; Celena Morrison, Executive Director, Office of LGBT Affairs, City of Philadelphia; Rebecca Ryhnhart, City Controller, City of Philadelphia; Michael Smerconish, Lawyer, Author, National Radio Host and Television Personality; Sharmain Matlock Turner, President and CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition; Matías Tarnopolsky, President and CEO, The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc.; Ellen Yin, Founder and Co-Owner, High Street Hospitality Group, and of course the Phillie Phanatic and Benjamin Franklin.

The video can be seen on LinkedIn, Here.

Membership and sponsorship are available to all organizations and individuals working or networking in Center City.  More information is available at www.CenterCityBusiness.org. 

About Center City Business Association
We are the premier business association that creates a prosperous Philadelphia by making it easy to connect, grow, and sustain success. Our Mission is to foster communication, cooperation, education, and services among the businesses of Center City Philadelphia and to maintain and promote the commercial vitality of Center City Philadelphia.

What we value most:

  • Center City Centric - By elevating Center City, we make a lasting effect on all of Philadelphia.

  • Provide opportunity - Philadelphians are gritty. When we have access to the savviest business minds and the resources to succeed, nothing stands in our way.

  • Educate our community - Knowledge is power. We promote the growth and development of Philadelphia businesses.

  • Embrace differences - We grow from each other’s experiences. Uplifting the voices of others creates a vibrant environment ripe for collaboration and advancement.

Further Reading: Philadelphia Business Journal “CCPA Rebrand” January 31, 2022