About UsAbout
Northern Liberties is artsy, edgy, hip, sophisticated and the new place to live, shop, dine, play…and own a business. A decade ago, all you’d find in Northern Liberties were a few lingering industrial operations and a handful of local stores. Today, there is ample evidence of the rapidly expanding business environment. New restaurants, cafes, galleries, stores, boutiques and necessary services like banks now form a strong presence within the community: Northern Liberties has become a developer’s dream. Forbes Magazine has taken note of the investors & entrepreneurs that Northern Liberties is attracting, while the N.Y. Times has featured many of our specialty boutiques and restaurants. Northern Liberties is experiencing an upward bound evolution, stimulated by its proximity to the waterfront, Old City, Society Hill and Center City. In the mix of old and new, the number of local businesses keeps growing. Thus, the genesis of the NLBOA, a non-profit, 501-c3 organization formed in September of 2007.
OUR MISSION
To strengthen and promote the commercial, professional, civic, environmental and general business interests of its members through education, culture and community involvement. We are an innovative, supportive group of business owners who work together to successfully grow, strengthen and maintain the dynamic Northern Liberties business district. Striving to work collaboratively with the Northern Liberties neighborhood and foster “one” unified voice.
VISION and GOALS
- Attract new businesses and work to retain existing businesses
- Identify and encourage businesses to utilize vacant or under-utilized locations
- Help businesses grow by offering supportive business education and financial resources
- Offer memberships to start-ups and entrepreneurs
- Strengthen businesses by creating a sustainable growing economic marketplace on the 2nd street corridor
- Collectively advertise, market and promote Northern Liberties as a “Destination Site”
- Improve government and environmental relations
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