Redevelopment Manager Position
The YCEDC seeks a full-time redevelopment manager. The job responsibilities include working with local municipalities, planning and redevelopment entities, and other partners to facilitate redevelopment. A firm grasp of redevelopment principles and regulations is essential, as well as experience working with developers, engineers, architects, and planners. The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in economics, planning, business or a related field, plus preferred five years of practical economic development experience. Please submit resume and salary experience/requirements by Friday, May 27, 2005 via email to kmiles@ycedc.org or mail to: YCEDC, President/CEO, 144 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 100, York, PA 17404.

NutriCore NorthEast Designated As Headquarters for National Center of Excellence
NutriCore NorthEast, Inc.(NCNE), the two year old initiative of YCEDC, has been recognized for its accomplishments in funding leading edge food and nutrition research and building effective collaborations between industry and government entities. As part of that recognition, NCNE has received designation as the National Headquarters for the Center of Excellence in Foods and Nutrition Research, also known as NUTRICORE.

"NutriCore NorthEast has involved regional and national foods corporations, developed collaborative nutrition R&D projects with its partner universities and involved its government agency and congressional delegations as no other hub has been able to do so far. It has worked with and offered counsel for the founding site and each of the other hubs nationwide. It is appropriate that the center that has set the standard for its outreach and its public-private collaboration be encouraged to guide, encourage and help the other centers to achieve their goals." -- T.R. Jacks, NutriCore founder

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Small Business First Loan
Program Changes
On May 11th, Pennsylvania Secretary of Community and Economic Development, Dennis Yablonsky, announced changes in the Small Business First loan program commencing June 1, 2005. The loan participation rate will be reduced from 50% to 40% of eligible project costs, or $200,000, whichever is less. The interest rate will be raised to 5% from 3.25%. Secretary Yablonsky is hopeful that the changes will reduce the overwhelming demand for the loan program.

YCEDC Kicks Off 2005-2006 Membership/Sponsorship Campaign
Members and Sponsors, we need your support for the coming year. The 2004 Annual Report was mailed along with an application to renew or initiate your membership. With your support and involvement we will achieve our mission to serve as York County's leading resource for facilitating economic development and to work with public and private sectors to enhance the overall quality of life. The PDF application information details the levels of support along with a description of the benefits that your company will receive. On behalf of the YCEDC, Thank You!

YCEDC Attends Business Expo
YCEDC hosted a booth at the York County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. This year marked the 25th anniversary for the Expo. Congratulations to the Chamber for 25 years of success and thank you to all who stopped by our booth.

Richard Reinhardt Honored for Service

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania (GASP) chairman, Terry Hormel presented Richard Reinhardt with a framed Proclamation from the York County Commissioners and Resolution of Appreciation from GASP. Mr. Reinhardt was elected as the first chairman of the Board of Directors for GASP in October 1998 and has continuously served until his resignation as Chairman in 2005. Mr. Reinhardt continues to serve GASP as a board member.

Darrell Auterson, YCEDC President, also presented Mr. Reinhardt with the Chairman Emeritus Award on behalf of the YCEDC, thanking him from his many years of service.

1st Annual Pennsylvania Foreign Trade Zone Conference Held
During April, the Foreign Trade Zone of Southeastern Pennsylvania, of which the Partnership for Economic Development of York County (PEDYC) is a member, participated in the 1st Annual Pennsylvania Foreign Trade Zone Conference held by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the six accredited Pennsylvania Foreign Trade Zones. For more information on Foreign Trade Zones, please visit our website at www.ycedc.org.

YCEDC Board Members Receive Awards
Congratulations to the YCEDC board members who received York County Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Achievement Awards.

• Coni Wolf, York Container
  Athena Award
  This award acknowledges the highest level of professional accomplishment to an outstanding business woman in the community.
• Lori Mitrick, York County Commissioner
  Elected Official of the Year
  Presented to an individual who provides outstanding leadership and support of the high principles of the Chamber, and who currently serves as an elected official at the local, state or national level.
• Felicia Dell, York County Planning Commission
  Appointed Official of the Year
  Awarded to the individual who continually conducts him or herself in a manner that is a source of pride to the citizens he or she serves at local, state or national level.

YCEDC Member Businesses Honored
Congratulations to York Container and York International!

• York Container was one of 13 top suppliers honored by Pittsburgh-based Bayer Corp. with the corporation's Look of a Leader Award for 2004 performance. The winners, selected annually, were chosen from among thousands of suppliers.
• York International was among a select group of organizations to received a 2005 Climate Protection Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency. The company was recognized in an award presentation on May 4 in Washington DC, for its pioneering work and ongoing development of energy-saving technologies applied to chillers.

Source: York Daily Record - Wednesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 11.

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.

Economics Club
Presented by Citizen's Bank
Where: Yorktowne Hotel, York PA
When: Wednesday, May 25, 7:30am
Register: 717.771.4585 or www.yorkchamber.com

This special Economics Club breakfast will feature the 2005 Small Business of the Year Award. The event is free of charge to Economics Club and Breakfast Plus members. Gold Sponsor: Quality Digital Office Technology.

Senior Honor Awards
Presented by Penn State University - York
Where: Dallastown Area High School Gymnasium, Dallastown, PA
When: Thursday, May 26, 7pm
Register: 717.848.4000 x3019 or www.yorkchamber.com

This program recognizes leadership, scholarship, character and service of approximately 450 York County High School Seniors who are members of the National Honor Society. Gold Sponsors: abc27/WHTM, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co., The Wolf Organization.

Annual Chamber Golf Outing
Where: Briarwood Golf Club
When: Friday, June 3, 10:30am
Cost: $99/player
Register: Sean Kenny 717.771.4582 or www.yorkchamber.com

As the weather warms, excitement builds for the Annual Chamber Golf Outing, the unofficial start of the summer season on Friday, June 3rd. Golf Outing committee chair, Mike Heine, is excited about this year's event. "This year marks the 17th year for the Chamber Golf Outing. It's a great event offering golf on the two Briarwood Golf Courses, attracting hundreds of players, excellent food, prizes and a wonderful day-long opportunity for business networking."

Cost is $99 per player and includes lunch buffet, tee gift, 18 holes of golf, cart, awards and evening pig roast/chicken BBQ.

Not a golfer? There are plenty of other ways to participate. You can promote your business by sponsoring a hole or by donating a raffle prize. Attend the Business After Hours starting at 4:30 p.m. for an evening Pig Roast / Chicken BBQ. Cost is only $20 to attend the buffet only. It's a great way meet Chamber members, golfers, staff, volunteers and other attendees of the dinner.

Media Sponsor: York Newspaper Company. Pavilion Sponsor: Lamar Advertising. Eagle Sponsors: abc27 / WHTM, Capital Blue Cross, Community Banks, Fulton Bank, Drovers Division, Kinard Trucking, Inc., Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects, PCI Insurance, Sovereign Bank and York Container Company.

Investor's Circle of York Meeting
Where: Country Club of York
When: Tuesday, June 14, 6pm-9pm
Cost: $47
Register: Carole Swope 717.846.8879 x3034

An opportunity to networking will be followed by dinner and two presentations. John Sherwood of the York Biotechnology Resource Council, Peter Gabriele from Adhesives Research, Dr. Fredric Abramson, AlphaGenics, Inc. and Dr. Deb Ricker, York College of Pennsylvania are scheduled to be featured speakers.

This meeting is limited to investors. If anyone is interested in becoming an investor, please contact Carole Swope at 717.846.8879 x3034 or cswope@ycedc.org.

Winning With Diversity
Where: Glatfelter Insurance Agency, 183 Leader Heights Road, York PA
When: Thursday, July 28, 8am-12pm
Cost: $50 for members of the York and Hanover Chambers, YCEDC, and Manufacturers' Association;
$75 for non-members
To Register: Janelle Black at 717.771.4589 or www.yorkchamber.com

Diversity Training for Business will define diversity in its broadest sense, exploring bias awareness on a personal and business level. In addition to bias awareness, training will include a more detailed exploration of cultural and ethnic sensitivity. Trainers will help identify where personal and business challenges lie and how to make changes for more acceptance of difference and tolerance. The training will focus on the business case for diversity and how a better understanding of diversity can be a win-win situation for businesses.

Objectives:
- Define diversity "beyond race, religion and culture"; and explore bias awareness
- Explain the business case for diversity
- List the payoffs for embracing a diverse workforce
- Identify the barriers that prohibit valuing diversity in the workforce
- Develop a plan for further diversity development within your organization

Speakers include; Cathy Bollinger, Member Relations and Diversity Acceptance Director, Jewish Community Center and Mike Jefferson, Director of the Crispus Attucks Center for Employment and Training. Tracey L. Brinkach, Team Leader of Education Services for WellSpan will also be contributing.