SEDCO Closes on First Industries Loan
The Small Enterprise Development Company (SEDCO) closed on a $200,000 Pennsylvania First Industries-Agriculture loan to Ritchie and Sonia Flinchbaugh of Flinchbaugh's Orchards & Farm Market. The 2.5% interest loan was used toward the construction of a new building into which the Flinchbaugh's have expanded their family run business. This was SEDCO's first loan approval for the Pennsylvania First Industries-Agriculture loan. Contact Kenetha Hansen, 717.846.8879, for more information on current interest rates and loan qualifications.

YORC Construction Bids To Be Awarded September 5
Construction bids were opened on Tuesday, August 15 at the offices of Wagman Construction.

A total of 17 bids were received for the five project categories:

• 1 - Sprinklers
• 3 - General Trades
• 3 - Electrical
• 4 - Plumbing
• 6 - Heating

The YCIDA held a work session on Tuesday, August 28 to discuss the construction bids. The YCIDA Board will award the construction contracts during its September 5, 2006 meeting.

For more information, please contact Darrell Auterson, 717.846.8879.

YORC Update

• Demolition on the Arch Street site continues. To view photos of demolition, please visit our website at www.ycedc.org.
• York City Council approved the Land Development plan and the transfer of Washington Park and the vacated streets to the City's Redevelopment Authority at its August 15 meeting.

2006 Annual Member Outing
Sponsors and members are invited to join us for hor d'oeuvres and dinner at the Annual Member Outing on Thursday, September 7 at 5:00pm.

If you would like to attend the Outing, but are not a member, there is still time to support economic development through membership with the YCEDC!

For more information please contact Wilda Alessi or call 717.846.8879.

Be a Part of the 2006-2007 York County Directory of Business & Industry
The YCEDC is in the process of sending out surveys to York County companies for inclusion in the 2006-2007 York County Directory of Business & Industry. There is no cost associated with being listed in the directory. If your company would like to be featured, please mail or fax a completed survey to YCEDC Directory, 144 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 100, York, PA 17401 or 717.843.8837.

If you have any questions, please contact Wilda Alessi or call 717.846.8879.

FTZ Update
The Partnership for Economic Development in York County (PEDYC) has submitted an application requesting a minor boundary modification of Foreign Trade Zone No. 147. The application is expected to be approved this week by the FTZ Board. The request is for a permanent modification to designate as a general-purpose foreign-trade zone the property located at 789 Kings Mill Road, York, Pennsylvania. The owner of the property and operator of the general purpose warehouse will be D&D Distribution.

York Revolution FANFEST Held August 5
A new era of minor league baseball in York began on August 5, as nearly 6,000 fans attended the York Revolution's FREE FANFEST event at the Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center. Guests enjoyed the complete entertainment experience that can be expected when the Revolution open play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball next year. A major announcement also took place during Fanfest, as it was revealed that Sovereign Bank will be the stadium naming rights partner at the York Outdoor Recreation Complex (YORC).

The 10-year, $2.7 million naming rights package makes the official name of the stadium "Sovereign Bank Stadium" and includes exclusive signage over the main entrance of the stadium, as well as on top of the complex's main video board structure. All identification and directional signage will feature the Sovereign Bank name and stadium logo, which is currently being designed. Sovereign Bank will also be the "official banking partner" of the York Revolution, which will include exclusive rights to stadium ATM machines.

For more information about FANFEST and the York Revolution, please visit the website at www.yorkrevolution.com

CareerLink News
CareerLink is a cooperative effort to provide one-stop delivery of career services to job seekers, employers and other interested individuals. Its mission is to function as a self-directed Job Search System providing quality customer service to York County enabling all customers to make informed choices. The goal of CareerLink is to provide a self service system in which interested individuals have access to employment, education and training.

• The PA Department of Labor and Industry has approved funding for this fiscal year's Self Employment Assistance (SEA) funds in the amount of $240,000; an increase of 41% over last year's funding. The SEA Program is one of a number of programs under an entrepreneurial enhancement umbrella at the local level and is considered a link between workforce and economic development.
• WIB Member Featured: South Central WIB Member, Dr. Joel Rodney was recently featured in the Central Penn Business Journal through their "60 Seconds with..." segment. Dr. Rodney is Chancellor of Penn State York. Dr. Rodney was asked his opinion on pros and cons of business in PA, what would improve PA as a better business location, and what is in the future for his company/industry. Source: "60 Seconds with Joel Rodney" Central Penn Business Journal. August 11, 2006:21

Community Events

Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Seminar
Why Sales People Fail...And What To Do About It
Where: Hanover Lantern
350 Kindig Lane, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, September 13, 8am-10am
Cost: $20/Members; $40/Non-members
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Presenter: Tony Lardarello, Staub & Associates. Join others to really understand how to succeed in the fast paced, competitive world of sales. Light refreshments will be available.

Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Eye-Opener Breakfast
Where: Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community
2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford PA
When: Wednesday, September 20, 7:30am
Cost: $10.50/Members; $12.50/Non-members
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Presenter: Carol Vidal, M.D., Hanover Hospital

York County Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast Plus - Small Business Seminar Series
Where: York Fair / York Expo Center
White Rose Patio, 334 Carlisle Ave
When: Friday, September 22, 7:30am-9am
Register: 771.4582 or www.yorkchamber.com

Jeffrey L. Rehmeyer II, Andrew M. Paxton and Richard J. Hansberry of CGA Law Firm will present "The Value of Intellectual Property in Your Small Business and How to Protect It."

Learn about the intrinsic value of your company's intellectual property and how to protect that goodwill built into your name and/or logo. This presentation highlights and defines intellectual property, its value to its owners and how different types of intellectual property are protected and leveraged.

Hanover Marketing Seminar
Prospecting & Accessing Demographic Information
Where: Guthrie Memorial Library
2 Library Place, Hanover PA
When: Friday, September 22, 9am-10am
Cost: $10/Members; $20/Non-members
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Presenters: Kevin Coutts & Karleen Spielman, Carroll County Times. Learn how to effectively access demographic information to better target your marketing dollars.

York County Chamber of Commerce
Economics Club
Where: Yorktowne Hotel
48 East Market Street, York PA
When: Wednesday, September 27, 7:30am-8:30am
Register: 771.4585 or www.yorkchamber.com

The September Economics Club will feature a presentation by Michael Anderson, Vice President of Technology at YORK, A Johnson Controls Company.