Issue 1, January 2005
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York County Directory of Industry & Technology Now Available
 The York County Directory of Industry & Technology is now available for purchase. The 2004-2005 edition features over 1,000 York County companies. The Directory is available in a bound book for $50 or as a searchable CD-ROM for $75. To order your copy, please stop by our offices in York at 144 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 100 or visit our web site at www.ycedc.org.
    
Board Meetings
  


YCEDC New Board
Member Orientation

Purpose: To inform new
board members of
YCEDC's services,
activities, and
responsibilities to the
community.

Date: February 3, 2005

Time: 11AM

Place: White Rose Room
York Fairgrounds

YCEDC Full Board

Date: February 3, 2005

Time: 12PM

Place: White Rose Room
York Fairgrounds


YCEDC Annual Meeting
 YCEDC held its Annual Member Meeting on Thursday, January 13 at the Yorktowne Hotel. Mel Billingsley, Ph.D., President and CEO of Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania was the guest speaker.

YCEDC staff presented a year-end review of the corporation's activities in 2004. Kenetha Hansen reported on community and economic development including funding requests, loan activity, and business retention and expansion. Paul Wojciechowski summarized development activity in the Hanover area, highlighting business retention and attraction, workforce development, and municipal support. The creation of the special projects department and highlights of the Codorus Creek Redevelopment initiative was presented by Scott Dempwolf. Darrell Auterson concluded the presentation with a report on the economic impact resulting from the year's activity.

The Annual Board meeting was held immediately following the Annual Membership meeting. The board conducted business including approval of new board members and a change in leadership. Don Butcher's leadership role as Chairman of the Board Directors concluded in 2004. Darrell Auterson and Jim Hogg expressed their appreciation for all that Chairman Butcher has done for the YCEDC and York County during his four years as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Board. The YCEDC would also like to acknowledge the confirmation of two former Chairmen, Larry J. Miller and Richard L. Reinhardt, as Chairmen Emeritus.

Congratulations are also in order for James W. Hogg and Loren H. Kroh, respectively, as they assume their roles as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. We would also like to thank our outgoing board members for volunteering their valuable time and extend a warm welcome to our new board members.


Jim Hogg and Darrell Auterson
present outgoing Chairman
Don Butcher with a resolution
of appreciation and a gift.


Darrell Auterson
presents guest speaker
Mel Billingsley with a
gift basket of York products.


York County Angel Investor Network
 YCEDC, the York County Chamber of Commerce and area business leaders are collaborating to create and energize a York County Angel Investor Network. A steering committee has been formed and a kickoff meeting was held on January 14th to launch the initiative. Local efforts are being coordinated with the Pennsylvania Angel Network. Prospective angel investors are encouraged to contact Darrell Auterson at 717.846.8879 regarding qualifications and procedural requirements to become part of the angel network.

 

NutriCore NorthEast News
The American Mushroom Institute (AMI) is the latest organization to endorse NutriCore NorthEast. AMI is a national voluntary trade association, founded in 1955, which represents the growers, processors, suppliers, and marketers of cultivated and specialty mushrooms in the United States.

At the second annual meeting, Robert Reilly, Deputy Chief of Staff for US Congressman Todd Platts - 19th District, announced formal recognition of the NutriCore NorthEast at two levels within the FY 2005 Federal Budget that was signed by President Bush on December 8. Through the efforts of Senator Arlen Specter, Senator Rick Santorum and Congressman Todd Platts, an appropriation of $50,000 to NutriCore NorthEast is in the Agricultural Research Services budget. Also, within the "soft earmarks" of the USDA's Rural Development budget, NutriCore was recommended for consideration along with 100 other programs around the country vying for a part of a $650,000 appropriation.

For more information and news on NutriCore Northeast, please visit their web site at www.nutricorenortheast.org.
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