ICY Pledges $250,000 Investment
The Investor's Circle of York (ICY) members have pledged a $250,000
investment to a local York County company. The recipient of the
investment was the first to present a project to ICY at the initial
meeting held in February. YCEDC President, Darrell Auterson
commented, "It's great to be one-for-one. We hope this early success
is an indicator of many more investment opportunities ahead."

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SEDCO Approves SBF Funding for
York Company
In March, SEDCO approved a $200,000 Pennsylvania Small Business
First loan to Robnet, Inc. to purchase the real estate assets of Capital
Screw and Nut on Hartley Street. The state loan approval process has
been stalled by a Small Business First funding shortage. This popular
state matching loan program is a tremendous economic development tool which specifically assists small businesses with under 100 employees.
The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is
currently evaluating potential changes to the program for the 2005-2006
fiscal year to address the program's demand.

Hanover Area Chamber Workforce Development
The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a partnership between Hanover Hospital and HACC-Gettysburg Campus to provide college courses at the Hanover Hospital Community Health & Education Center, 400 York Street, Hanover.

Hanover area students can enroll in daytime college classes at the Hanover Hospital classroom site and/or in the evening courses which HACC conducts at South Western High School. Both locations will offer general education courses which can be applied to HACC's associate degree programs in Business Administration, Business Management, or Education, and to the Pre-Allied Health/Nursing program and

Phlebotomy diploma.

HACC will offer information sessions at the new classroom site, during which prospective students can learn about class schedules and registration procedures for the Hanover classes. The information sessions are scheduled for May 9, June 21, July 27 and August 11 and will run from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. General information about HACC is available at www.hacc.edu or by calling HACC-Gettysburg Campus at 717-337-3855.

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York County Alliance for Learning
YCEDC is teaming with the York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) to continue promotion of the Your Employability Skills (YES) program into the curriculum of York County high schools. This comprehensive program, which uses the curriculum developed by a business consortium led by Harley-Davidson, teaches the basic employability skills required to attain and retain a job. In addition, in order to receive a YES certificate, the program requires strict adherence to attendance policies and the passing of skills and drug tests.

Successful students receive a certificate signed by YCEDC, YCAL, Manufacturers' Association of South Central PA, and the York and Hanover Chambers of Commerce. Over 100 companies have endorsed the YES program and have agreed to give special hiring consideration, in entry level jobs, to high school graduates that have received a YES certificate.

For more information about YCAL, visit their web site www.ycal.org

Broadband and What It Can Do For Your Business
Even if your business uses a Landline (ISDN, DSL, T-1, T-3), High Speed Cable, Wireless, Satellite or even newer technologies, Broadband has already created numerous opportunities by which a business can transform itself into a more efficient, customer-friendly, leading edge competitor.

Much like the telephone, fax machine, the computer or e-mail/basic internet access did previously, broadband holds the promise for businesses to save money and maximize efficiencies.

For more information on what Broadband can do for your company visit our web site at www.ycedc.org.

NutriCore NorthEast Attends PMCA Conference
NutriCore NorthEast Project Coordinator, Alan Cotich, attended the PMCA's 59th annual production conference in Hershey, PA. NutriCore was one of 193 exhibitors and 954 registrants from 14 countries attended the conference which was held April 11-13. The table top display pictured left highlighted NutriCore's contracted research and its broad base of support within the region.

Joining project coordinator Alan Cotich at the conference were Prof. Bob Roberts and his graduate assistant, Beth Briczinski, from the Pennsylvania State University's Food Science department. Together they are completing the first year of the sponsored research into probiotic dairy products.

Business Resource Program Held for York County Women
Over 20 York County women attended the second annual Women on the Move event at the Yorktowne Hotel on Tuesday, April 19. Successful women entrepreneurs from York County and representatives from banking institutions, state programs and local resources offered advice and tips on starting and maintaining a business. Liz Maneval, publisher of WE magazine in Lancaster was the keynote speaker, reiterating the "business plan" theme of the event.

The York event was part of a three day bus trip across Central Pennsylvania, including stops in Harrisburg on the 5th of April and in Lancaster on the 26th.

Keynote speaker: Liz Maneval,
Publisher of WE Magazine

2005 Business Expo
Where: York Expo Center
When: Wednesday, May 4 from 10:00am - 7:00pm

The York County Chamber of Commerce will hold the 25th Annual Business Expo at the York Expo Center. Exhibitors are as diverse as the number of companies in York County, ranging from business equipment suppliers to telecommunications vendors, florists, construction companies, health care corporations, small business counselors and manufacturers.

Once again this year, YCEDC will have a booth at the Expo. Stop by our booth located in the East Memorial Hall next to HIA.

YCEDC Full Board Meeting
Where: White Rose Room, York Fairgrounds, York PA
When: Thursday, May 5, 12pm
Open to the public, please call 717.846.8879 by May 28 to register

Chuck Thomas, President of Advanced Skills Center (ASC), will give a presentation on Geospatial Technology. Mr. Thomas and Darrell Auterson recently attended a geospatial technology forum in Mississippi.

WEDnetPA Information Session
Where: Holiday Inn, Arsenal Road, York
When: Tuesday, May 24, 9:00am - 10:00am
Cost: FREE
To Register: 1.800.ABC.HACC x2565

HACC and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development present a FREE one hour WEDnetPA Information Session. The Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) is committed to making companies across the Commonwealth more competitive - by updating and improving their employees' skills. Manufacturing or technology based business can find out how to apply for training grants for the workforce.