Happy Thanksgiving!
The staff of the YCEDC would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. The YCEDC offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2006.

YCIDA Closes $10,500,000 Bond
The York County Industrial Development Authority closed on York Water Company's $10,500,000 bond on October 27, 2006. The bond will be used to fund water infrastructure improvements throughout York County.

YCEDC Member Event - Holiday Open House
The YCEDC will be holding its Holiday Open House for members on December 7, 2006. If you have not received your invitation, please contact Wilda Alessi at walessi@ycedc.org or 717.846.8879.

Become a member today to receive your invitation to the Holiday Open House.

Investors Circle of York (ICY) Update
The regular ICY meeting was held on November 15, 2006 at Chapps at the Hill with 18 people present. The first of two presentations dealt with a new testing procedure for glaucoma and the other was a process to make television programs available on cell phones or iPods. There was significant interest in both presentations from the group.

The next meeting is scheduled on December 20, 2006 at Chapps. Three companies are scheduled for the Mentoring Committee the first week of December, two of which are York County companies.

If you are an accredited investor or a company looking for angel investments, please contact Jeff Baltimore or Carole Swope.

YCEDC Staff Attends Manufacturing Equipment Show
Under the TEAM PA banner, Alan Cotich from YCEDC recently joined with counterparts from Berks, Lebanon, and Allegheny counties to meet prospects from across the globe at the largest manufacturing equipment show in North America . PACKEXPO INTERNATIONAL, celebrating it's 50th anniversary at McCormick Place, featured 71,407 attendees, and 2,302 exhibitors spread over 1mm square feet of exhibition halls.

The TEAM PA booth was coordinated by Ralph Rhode from First Energy Corp. and was one of the 10 state or provincial economic development agencies attracting business expansions and relocations within their communities.

NutriCore Annual Meeting to be Held
NutriCore's 4th Annual Meeting for Stakeholders and Sponsors will be held on December 7, 2006 at 1 PM in the Board of Directors room at the Manufacturers' Association of South Central PA, 160 Roosevelt Ave., York.

In addition to celebrating passing the $250,000 mark in sponsored research, this year's program will feature a presentation by Solo Kuvibidila, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK.

Dr. Kuvibidila was the first out-of-state recipient of a research award from NutriCore when she was based at LSU's Research Institute for Children, New Orleans, in the fall of 2005. Her work, on the disease resistance benefits of mushrooms, jointly funded with the Mushroom Council, has continued at OSU since she accepted her academic appointment this past spring.

Other scheduled presenters on the program will include Prof. Bob Beelman PhD and Prof. Robert Roberts, PhD, food science researchers from PSU-University Park, and Prof. Bob Farrell PhD, Molecular Biologist from PSU-York.

Sovereign Bank Stadium Update
Lobar, Inc. continues to move forward with bulk excavation of the site and concrete footers were poured early in November. Work over the next few weeks will focus on removal of old utilities, excavation of the seating bowl and re-routing of a 4-foot diameter storm water pipe that crosses the site.

The next milestone in the development of York's new minor league baseball
team was reached when the official York Revolution logos were unveiled Monday November 6, 2006 during a press conference at the Yorktowne Hotel in downtown York.

Following comments by Keystone Baseball President Jon Danos and
York Revolution General Manager Matt O'Brien, O'Brien introduced members of the York City Little League, who presented the new logo to invited guests and media. The children wore York Revolution baseball caps and T-shirts.

Photos courtesy of Victor L. Ferree, Jr.

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Community Events

Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Membership Mixer
Where: CommunityBanks
1191 Eichelberger Street, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, December 6, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

York County Chamber of Commerce
New Member Orientation
Where: York County Chamber of Commerce
96 South George Street, 3rd Floor, York PA
When: Thursday, December 7, 8:00am-9:00am
Register: 771.4579 or www.yorkchamber.com

Presented by CGA Law Firm.

New Member Orientation is for all new York County Chamber members and new employees of existing members. Learn the ins and outs of how your business can best benefit from your membership. Don't forget your business cards.

Hanover Area Chamber Sales Seminar
Where: Hanover Lantern
1150 High St., Hanover PA
When: Thursday, December 7, 8:00am-10:00am
Cost: $20/member; $40/non-member
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

"Why Sales People Fail...and what to do about it"
Presented by Tony Lardarello, Staub & Associates.

Hanover Area Chamber Marketing Seminar
Where: Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover PA
When: Tuesday, December 12, 9:00am-10:00am
Cost: $10/member; $20/non-member
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

"Using Direct Mail to Improve Your Bottom Line"
Presented by Lois Knott, Lois Knott Advertising and Tony Rife, Caskey Printing.

York County Chamber Legislative Luncheon
Where: White Rose Room, York Fairgrounds
334 Carlisle Ave., York PA
When: Tuesday, December 12, 12:00pm
Register: 771.4589 or www.yorkchamber.com

Join the Chamber for this special opportunity to meet with local elected officials and discuss issues important to business.

York County Chamber Economics Club Breakfast
Where: Yorktowne Hotel
48 East Market Street, York PA
When: Wednesday, December 13, 7:30am-8:30am
Register: 771.4585 or www.yorkchamber.com

Join the Chamber as Stan Brown of Brown's Orchards & Farm Market presents "The History of Brown's Orchards with York County Economics Included."

Hanover Area Chamber Healthcare Open House
Where: Hanover Chamber of Commerce
146 Carlisle Street, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, December 13, 9:30am-4:30pm
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Schedule a time to meet with a representative to discuss your healthcare needs

Hanover Area Chamber Christmas Luncheon
Where: Hanover Country Club
200 East Water Street, Abbottstown PA
When: Friday, December 15, 11:45am
Cost: $27/person
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Presenters: Local legislators.

Hanover Area Chamber Eye-Opener Breakfast
Where: Hanover Country Club
200 East Water Street, Abbottstown PA
When: Wednesday, December 20, 7:30am
Cost: $11/member; $13/non-member
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Presentation: Local businesses will be recognized.