Chester County-based Firm will Expand Operations and Bring 30 New Jobs to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Today, Mayor Jim Kenney welcomed Navigate, a Wayne-based firm that recently opened a Center City office at 1650 Arch Street. Navigate is expected to grow to 80 employees in the next year with approximately 30 of those employees to be based at its 2,200 square foot downtown office. The company anticipates that it will create many new jobs in the next few years based on its growth trajectory.
“Fast-growing, locally based companies that are committed to the region like Navigate represent an important part of the Philadelphia area’s growth story,” said Mayor Kenney. “We are thrilled that Navigate has chosen Philadelphia as its new home and look forward to the addition of this great company to our thriving business community.”
The Philadelphia Commerce Department is actively recruiting suburban firms as one of many strategies that the Department pursues to attract more businesses and jobs to Philadelphia.
Companies that have chosen to open an office in Philadelphia have pointed to the city’s abundant talent, ease of access and lifestyle amenities for their workers and clients as well as the increasing vibrancy of the city as reasons for coming to Philadelphia.
Navigate is an example of a recent trend of suburban companies that are opening offices in Philadelphia in order to attract top talent and be part of the city’s growing business community. Other suburban companies that have chosen to do business within Philadelphia include Saxby’s Coffee headquarters, Honeygrow headquarters, Bentley Systems, Fiberlink, Eisner Amper, and Integrichain..
Navigate is a fast-growing 60 person management consulting firm which recently received a national honor by Consulting Magazine for its work culture and growth. Navigate was named the #1 Small Company on Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of the 2015 Best Places to Work.
“As Navigate continues to expand its team and client roster, we are energized by the large range of business and partnership opportunities that Philadelphia offers, as well as the growing number of young professionals who want to live and work here in Center City,” said Navigate Managing Partner Robert Kathol. “We look forward to being an active and valuable member of the downtown community and supporting the ongoing shared success of the region.”
Founded in 2005, Navigate counts some of the region’s largest organizations among its clients, including Independence Blue Cross, CSL Behring, Drexel College of Medicine, UGI, Catholic Health East, Comcast, the University of Pennsylvania, and GlaxoSmithKline.
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About Navigate
Navigate (navigatecorp.com) is a management consulting firm focused on helping clients solve their business problems. The firm provides solutions in the areas of strategy, business operations, technology and risk, with effective project management, organizational change and leadership flowing through every project. Through objectivity, practical advice and regionally located consultants, Navigate offers its clients a different consulting experience that delivers real outcomes.