Happy Holidays!
The staff of the YCEDC would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday. The YCEDC office will be closed as follows:

• Noon on Friday, December 22, 2006
• Monday, December 25, 2006
• Tuesday, December 26, 2006
• Noon on Friday, December 29, 2006
• Monday, January 1, 2007

SEDCO Holds Settlements for SBF Loans
The Small Enterprise Development Company (SEDCO) held loan settlements for two Pennsylvania Small Business First (SBF) loans to two manufacturing companies. N.F. String & Son, a Harrisburg based manufacturer of paper products for the banking industry received a $143,067 SBF loan toward the purchase of a machine shop in York Haven. The acquisition will facilitate N.F. String's manufacturing of its new coin counting machines which is one of the company's newest product lines.

York P-B Truss benefited from a $200,000 SBF loan used toward the cost of constructing a new storage facility. This is York P-B Truss's second SBF loan through SEDCO.

YCIDA Approves Financing for York County Company
At its December 5th meeting, the York County Industrial Development Authority (YCIDA) approved the issuance of up to $8.8 million in tax-exempt financing for C-P Converters to finance new equipment.

Building PA Application Approved
The Commonwealth Financing Authority approved YCEDC/York College's application for Building PA funding in the amount of $4 million. YCEDC, in partnership with the Community Campus Fund of York College, will create the Codorus Corridor Fund and receive $4 million to invest in York City real estate development. The EDC is expecting to attract high growth jobs with these projects, specifically in the life sciences and advanced manufacturing industries. More than 12 projects have been identified as potential developments. Please contact Darrell Auterson for more information at 717-846-8879.

Sovereign Bank Stadium Update
Construction activity at the Arch Street site is progressing swiftly:

• Foundations and walls have been poured in the lower level (visiting team clubhouse)
• On-site stormwater inlets and piping has been installed
• Bulk excavation down to playing surface continues
• Installation and re-routing of the 5-foot diameter city stormwater pipe continues
• Railroad turnout has been shifted 230 feet to the east to allow construction to continue as well as York Rail the ability to continue work

Photos courtesy of Victor L. Ferree, Jr.

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NutriCore Holds 4th Annual Meeting
The 4th Annual NutriCore Meeting for Sponsors and Stakeholders was held on December 7, 2006 at the Manufacturers' Association of South Central PA.

The meeting celebrated the Center of Excellence having surpassed $250,000 in sponsored research in the past 3 years through its collaboration with the Mushroom Council, the USDA, and the Ben Franklin Technology Partnership programs.

Prior to a review of sponsored research projects, Paul Frederic from Modern Mushroom Co. in Avondale, PA provided an overview of The Mushroom Council which has partnered with NutriCore on three fungi related research initiatives to date!

Presenting their research was Professor of Food Sciences, Robert Beelman, Ph.D., from Penn State University Park, PA and Professor of Nutrition, Solo Kuvibidila, Ph.D from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Drs. Beelman and Kuvibidila receive Wolfgang Chocolates from Alan Cotich.

The meeting also featured an introduction to NutriCore's newest sponsor, The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) by Brian Tate, Vice President for Program, Grantmaking & Initiatives. The YCCF is providing $6,000 for the continuation of Professor of Molecular Biology Robert Farrell's Fire Blight in Apple Trees Genome based research at Penn State York.

Dr. Robert Farrell presents his research.

10 York County Companies Among Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies
Congratulations to the 10 York County companies that were among Central Penn Business Journal's 2006 Top Fifty Fastest Growing Companies.

• Premier Construction Group - #4
• Keystruct Construction - #12
• Adept Corporation - #16
• Military & Commercial Fasteners - #22
• Kline Industrial Tool - #29
• Barton Associates - #34
• Beard Printing - #45
• Musser Home Builders - #48
• Tri-Boro Construction - #49
• Bailey Coach - #50

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.

• On November 29, 2006 PA Department of Labor and Industry Deputy Secretary Sandi Vito informed South Central WIB that they met the standards to be designated as one of Pennsylvania's High Performing Local Workforce Investment Boards. This is an important designation as the future ability to access grants from the state will be influenced by the results of the designation. Dr. Garraty commented that "All of us who work in workforce development in this area should be proud of this accomplishment. From the staffs in the local CareerLinks and Business Centers who placed thousands of workers in jobs to the members of the WIB Executive Board who provide guidance to the full WIB, this has truly been a team effort." This designation comes with a significant financial reward that can be utilized by the WIB for multiple workforce development related activities.
• As a result of the WIB's inclusion of the Utilities Industry as an exploratory cluster for the region, the PA CareerLink York County's Business Services Team (BST) recently undertook a project to identify employers from that cluster. In early December a BST flier, which outlines the business services provided by the PA CareerLink, was mailed to these very important utility employers. Outreach to employers has been an ongoing project for York County's BST.
  
  

Community Events

Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Eye-Opener Breakfast
Where: Bentley's at the Barn (formerly Patty & John's)
1661 Westminster Road, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 7:30am
Cost: $10/member; $12/non-member
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Hanover Area Chamber Innovation Series: The Strategic Plan
Where: Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 8:30am-10:30am
Cost: $50/session; $100/series of four seminars
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

York County Chamber of Commerce Partner Reception
Where: Valencia Ballroom
142 North George Street
When: Thursday, January 25, 2007, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Register: 771.4579 or www.yorkchamber.com

Each year the Chamber holds a celebration to honor its Partners. If your company is a Partner you will receive your invitation in the mail. Members are invited to this special reception to join in the celebration.

York County Chamber Breakfast Plus - Small Business Seminar Series
Where: Pennsylvania Room, York Fairgrounds
334 Carlisle Ave., York PA
When: Friday, January 26, 2007, 7:30am-9:00am
Register: 771.4582 or www.yorkchamber.com

Looking to discuss what you do with 15 other Chamber members from varying business backgrounds and hear what they do? Join the York Chamber for this speed networking session at the January Breakfast Plus. This session is limited to 30 participants which must all come from different business categories, so register as soon as possible if you would like to participate. Please visit their website for more details.

Hanover Area Chamber Marketing Seminar: Effective Public Speaking II
Where: Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover PA
When: Friday, January 26, 2007, 9:00am-11:00am
Cost: $10/member; $20/non-member
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com

Presented by Grace W. B. Elsner, Organization, Development & Training.