Episode 25: On Amazon, innovation and political culture

Steve Tang, who recently stepped down as longtime CEO of the University City Science Center, talks with the Committee of Seventy's David Thornburgh about his tenure as sparkplug-in-chief for Philadelphia’s innovation economy. Steve also weighs in on Philadelphia’s bid to become Amazon's HQ2. Steve (who was also former Chair of Seventy) and David talk about how Philadelphia’s political culture affects Philly's prosperity. Plus the mystery behind 20 by Seventy’s official theme music is revealed. And Alexa chimes in, of course! Listen to Episode 25 on SoundCloud.

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