Investors
Circle of York Update
As a result of presenting before
the Investors Circle of York (ICY) in June, a
total of $375,000 has been invested in Philadelphia Distilling.
Philadelphia Distilling is the first and only craft distillery in
the state of Pennsylvania since Prohibition. The company, located
in Philadelphia, is developing and producing premium distilled spirit
beverages for international distribution and worldwide consumption.
ICY's regular
monthly meeting was held on September 20 at Chapps at the Hill.
One company presented a product to improve car safety. The second
company's presentation involved improvements in blood matching.
If you are an accredited investor and are interested in learning
more about ICY or if you are a company looking for investors, please
contact Carole Swope at cswope@ycedc.org.
Sovereign
Bank Stadium (YORC) Update
- The YCIDA
awarded the construction contracts at its September 5 meeting.
- General
Trades - Lobar, Inc. in the amount of $14,672,00.00
- Electrical
-Pagoda Electrical in the amount of $2,340,000.00
- HVAC
- Worden & Shewell $867,128.00
- Plumbing
- W.G. Tomko $1,464,444.00
- Sprinklers
- S.A. Communale Co. $272,800.00
- It was also
announced on September 5 that the $3 million shortfall in the
budget would be covered by the YCIDA, York Professional Baseball
and the private contributors.
- Demolition
was completed at the Arch Street site. Construction is scheduled
to begin in the next few weeks.
York
County Education Summit to be Held
The first York County Education Summit will hold its kick-off session
on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 7:00 pm at The York Expo Center,
Memorial Hall East. Joan Benso, President, PA Partnerships for Children,
will set the stage for the summit in her presentation, The Education
of York County Children: How We Stack Up?
The summit continues
on Friday, October 27, 2006, from 8 am until 4 pm at the York Expo
Center, Memorial Hall East. Governor Edward G. Rendell will give
opening remarks on Friday morning. The morning session continues
with speakers on issues related to school funding and possible solutions
to the school funding dilemma. G. Terry Madonna will serve as the
moderator for the morning presentations and audience discussion.
The afternoon session, hosted by WGAL's Ron Martin, will provide
participants the opportunity to engage in round table discussion
on School Consolidation: Why or Why Not?
The summit is
free and will be held on October 26 and 27 at the York Fairgrounds
Memorial Hall East. All participants must pre-register at www.yk.psu.edu
by October 20.
Click here
for more details.
 Record
Attendance for YCEDC Annual Outing
In appreciation for our members and sponsors, the YCEDC held its
Annual Member Outing on September 7 at the Yorktowne Farms in Springettsbury
Township. The event was attended by over 125 members and guests.
YCEDC
Surpasses Campaign Goal
Coni Wolf, Chair
of the Capital Resources Committee, announced at the annual member
outing that the YCEDC had surpassed its campaign goal of $80,000.
Special thanks to Coni and our many volunteers for bringing the
campaign to a successful close.
Thank
you to all the York County businesses who have continued their support
and to all the businesses who have chosen to support us for the
first time! Without your support and involvement, we would not be
able to 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.
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.
- New
Targeted Industry Recommended for South Central PA: At
its September 6, 2006 meeting, the WIB's Program Development Committee
under the leadership of its Chairman Darrell Auterson, President
and CEO of the York County Economic Development Corporation, voted
unanimously to recommend to the WIB Executive Committee and full
WIB that the Utility Industry be identified as a targeted industry
for the South Central Workforce Investment Board Area. The Utility
Industry has one of the highest average age for workers in industries
in the area and also has one of highest average wage figures for
workers. If the full WIB approves this recommendation, the next
step is for a charter meeting of area's utility companies and
their worker representatives to start the process for the development
of an Industry Partnership to address workforce development issues.
WIB members and CareerLink staffs are encouraged to contact Dr.
Garraty if they are aware of companies that may be interested
in this initiative.
- Approval
for Industry Partnership Training Grant Proposal: The
WIB's Program Committee recommended approval of a $400,000 Advanced
Materials and Diversified Manufacturing in Electronics, Machine
Builders, Printing and Vehicle/Vehicle Systems Training Proposal
for Program Year 2006. While the initial grant is limited to the
$400,000 cap as per the statewide guidelines, state officials
have noted that because of this WIB's size and past success in
this area, they fully expect for the WIB to come in for additional
funds during the year. Over the past year, the South Central Pa
Maintenance Training Partnership (SCPMTP) has demonstrated that
training providers understand that it is important to address
these skill gaps regionally.
Community
Events
Biotechnology
Resource Council Presenter Meeting
Where:
Coupling
Corporation of America
Jacobus, PA
When:
Thursday,
September 28, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Register: 717.428.9744
or contact@zerosum.com
Dr. Hoover will present
an overview of the MRI/IRO and ways his group can assist interested
companies and
organizations in the region. Read the flyer
for more information.
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Seminar
Learn How to Align Your HR Operations with Your Business Goals
Where:
Guthrie
Memorial Library
2
Library Place, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, October 11, 7:30am-8:30am
Cost: Free for Members
Register: 717.637.6130
or www.HanoverChamber.com
Human resources,
once viewed as an administrative function, are now a vital contributor
to an organization's success. Through an HR audit, companies can
assess where they are, uncover any issues they may have, and determine
how they can best align HR operations with business goals. The benefits
of this process are tremendous. An HR audit provides peace of mind
on critical compliance issues as well as a road map on how HR can
strategically support the growth and future of an organization.
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Health Care Plan Open House
When: Wednesday,
October 11, 9:30am-4:30pm
Register: 717.637.6130
or klaughlin@hanoverchamber.com
Schedule an
appointment to meet with a representative to discuss your health
care and human resources needs.
 York
County Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours - York County SPCA
Where: York
County SPCA
3159 Susquehanna Trail North
When: Tuesday, October 17, 5pm-7pm
Register: 717.764.6109 or www.yorkchamber.com
The York County
SPCA will hold a Business After Hours at their new shelter.
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Eye-Opener Breakfast
Where:
Emory
H. Markle Intermediate School
Bowman Road, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday,
October 18, 7:30am
Register: 717.637.6130
or www.HanoverChamber.com
Presenter: Anne
Druck, York County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting
Where:
Guthrie
Memorial Library
2
Library Place, Hanover PA
When: Thursday,
October 19, 5pm-7:30pm
Register: 717.637.6130
or www.HanoverChamber.com
Members are
encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by October 12.
York
County Chamber of Commerce
Economics
Club
Where: Yorktowne
Hotel
48 East Market Street, York PA
When: Wednesday, October
25, 7:30am-8:30am
Register: 771.4585
or www.yorkchamber.com
The October
Economics Club speaker is Dave Patti with Pennsylvanians for Effective
Government, "Campaign 2006: Making Sense out of Mayhem".
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Membership Mixer
Where:
Members
1st Federal Credit Union
1221
Carlisle Street, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday,
October 25, 11:30am-1pm
Register: 717.637.6130
or www.HanoverChamber.com
York
County Chamber of Commerce
Lunch
Plus - Small Business Seminar Series
Where: York
Fairgrounds, Pennsylvania Room
334 Carlisle Ave., York PA
When: Thursday, October 26,
12pm
Register: 771.4582
or www.yorkchamber.com
Jim Gante, CPA
is the Manager of Small Business Services at Stambaugh Ness, PC,
a premier accounting firm in South Central PA. He will present a
review of recent tax law changes and year-end tax savings strategies.
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Marketing Seminar Series - Search Engine Optimization
Where:
Guthrie
Memorial Library
2
Library Place, Hanover PA
When: Friday,
October 27, 9am-10am
Cost:
$10/member; $20 non-members
Register: 717.637.6130
or www.HanoverChamber.com
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