Happy Thanksgiving
The
staff of the YCEDC would like to wish everyone a happy and safe
Thanksgiving holiday. In observance of the holiday, the YCEDC office will be closed as follows:
- 1:00 on Wednesday, November 21,
2007
- Thursday,
November 22,
2007
- Friday, November 23,
2007
Need a Great Gift for the Holidays? Order a Print of Sovereign Bank Stadium!
Prints of York Revolution - The Scorekeeper's View are now on sale! Prints are available at three price points and make a great gift for employees, the boss, clients, family and friends or buy one for the office!
All profits benefit the York City Little League!
To order your print today, please fill out an order form and fax it to 717-843-8837 or email it to walessi@ycedc.org.
Advanced Skills Center to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Advanced Skills Center, partnering with KUKA Robotics Corporation and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new
Robotics Technology Center of Excellence on November 30th at 10:00AM.
Community and business leaders can tour the school and speak with national leaders about
the growth of robotics in manufacturing and the impact on our local community. This is an
opportunity to look at the new technologies that are changing our workforce.
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How Can YCEDC Help Your Business?
The YCEDC Economic Development Team conducts on-site visits with leaders in business and industry as part of Pennsylvania's Business Retention and Expansion Program (BREP). During these visits, staff collect information on each company's needs and concerns, learning about challenges that face businesses in York County. It is important that the YCEDC is aware of a company's needs as it helps the YCEDC to be better prepared to respond with services.
If you would like YCEDC staff to visit with your company, please contact Katie Miles at 717-846-8879 x3023 to schedule a visit.
York Regional Entrepreneurial Week
Over 125 entrepreneurs attended a series of educational workshops during the York Regional Entrepreneur Week sponsored by the York Keystone Innovation Zone. Workshops featured regional entrepreneur service providers and targeted a variety of groups from investors to young businesses.
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ICY Update
Mike March and Carole Swope attended a session on Business Valuation sponsored by the Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum on October 25, 2007 in Middletown. Mr. Robert E. Ribic, Jr., Business Valuation Director for SF& Company (formerly Seligman, Friedman & Company, P.C.) informed the group on factors affecting value, different types of valuations, how to recognize a good valuation report and much more information that will assist ICY in reviewing valuations of companies.
Carole Swope attended the VANJ Fall 2007 Entrepreneurs Expo and Elevator Pitch Olympics at the Morristown Hyatt Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey on October 29, 2007. There were 47 exhibitors. During lunch, 34 company representatives gave a two minute "elevator" speech. The speech was then scored by a panel of six investors on the Quality of Presentation and Business Fundability. There were a number of good contacts made and some of the companies will be contacted in regards to making presentations to the ICY group.
The next ICY meeting will be held on November 28, 2007 at Chapps at the Hill where two companies will make presentations, one of which is a local company.
If you are an accredited investor or a company looking for investors, please contact Carole Swope for more information.
KIZ and NCNE Staff Participate in 20th Annual Farm Tour
KIZ and NutriCore staff represented YCEDC at the 20th annual Farm Tour sponsored by the York County Agricultural Business Council (YCABC). Held at 3 locations in southern York County on November 3rd, this year's event was incorporated with Factory Tour Week in the county.
Staff was pleased with the attendance at their location, The Family Tree Farm in Red Lion. In order to promote the development of a shared use community kitchen, materials were distributed and staff met with a number of interested individuals. As a result, a new target group was identified for utilizing a shared kitchen, i.e. clubs, schools, PTOs and other fundraising groups who hold food & bake sales and can utilize an efficient commercial sized equipment to reduce their costs and or time and improve their quality.
In addition, discussions about the Commonwealth's First Industry Agricultural funding programs were held with a dozen farmers who were previously unaware of any such potential support from the state to help grow their operations.
Based on the success of the event, the YCABC has extended an invitation for the exhibit to be repeated at the County's Agricultural Recognition Banquet in January.
YCEDC Staff Attends Workforce Development Seminar
YCEDC staff recently attended a workforce development conference entitled “Building the Bridge: Accessing the Emerging Workforce through Education Connections” in Harrisburg. The conference highlighted emerging trends in workforce development and how those trends affect education as well as business. Topics included: Connecting Education and the Workplace; Career Education and Work Standards; Post Secondary Role in Workforce Development and Educator in the Workplace among many others. The conference also provided YCEDC staff with a networking opportunity that allowed for the referral of York County Companies to service providers.
YCEDC Seeking A Workforce Development Advocate
The YCEDC is currently seeking applicants for a Workforce Development Advocate. Interested parties should submit a resume and salary history/requirements via email to Kacie Longenberger.
- The job responsibilities will include developing networks and formulating long-term workforce development strategies. Applicants should possess strong economic development and workforce development skills. The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in a suitable field and/or equivalent work experience.
YCEDC
Membership
Interested in a YCEDC Membership? Download the Membership
Application that details the levels of support along
with a description of the benefits that your company will receive.
Or contact Wilda
Alessi or Katie Miles.
On behalf of the YCEDC, Thank You!
2006 Featured
Gold & Platinum Sponsors
2007 Sponsors
CareerLink
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.
YCEDC Member News
YCEDC Members: If you have news that you would like to include, please send it to Wilda Alessi before the 20th of each month.
 Artistic Foods Catering Celebrates The Career of Bill Trite
Artistic Foods Catering celebrated the career of Bill Trite on Wednesday, November 7. Family, friends and clients attended the celebration at Junior Achievement. This event had a dual purpose as Executive Chef Ben Strausbaugh was introduced as the new head chef and new owner of Artistic Foods Catering. The transfer of ownership is expected to be complete in June 2008.
Ben Strausbaugh, a York County native, presently serves as the Executive Chef at Artistic Foods Catering. He has strengthened his culinary techniques by working in various restaurants along the east coast. After six years as the Executive Chef, he has fine-tuned his customer service skills and the ability to make his customers culinary fantasies become a reality.
 HRG Hires Strittmatter as Senior GIS Specialist
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has hired Bradley Strittmatter as a Senior Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. Strittmatter will be responsible for assisting GIS Managers in the development
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Correction
Fulton Bank, a YCEDC Silver Sponsor, was also named one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2007.
YCEDC Members on Movers & Shakers 2007 List
Twenty-two (22) YCEDC Members have been named on Central Penn Business Journal's Movers & Shakers 2007. As published in the November 9, 2007 issue of Central Penn Business Journal.
- Banking & Finance
- Eugene Draganosky - Sovereign Bank (Gold Sponsor)
- Jody Keller - Beard Miller Co. (bmc) (Gold Sponsor)
- Larry Miller - PeoplesBank (Gold Sponsor)
- Mike Murchie - M&T Bank (Gold Sponsor)
- Gary Nalbandian - Commerce Bank (Bronze Sponsor)
- Jeffrey Vrabel - Beard Miller Co. (bmc) (Gold Sponsor)
- Business Advocacy & Law
- John D. Krout - YCIDA Chairman (Member)
- John Shirk - Barley Snyder (Bronze Sponsor)
- Construction & Real Estate
- David H. Hogg - Springwood Real Estate Services (Member)
- Jack Kay - Susquehanna Real Estate (Gold Sponsor)
- Eric Menzer - Wagman Construction (Gold Sponsor)
- Joe Wagman - Wagman Construction (Gold Sponsor)
- Education
- Edna Baehre - Harrisburg Community College (Silver Sponsor)
- Joel Rodney - Penn State York (Member)
- York College (Silver Sponsor)
- Health Care
- Bruce Bartels - WellSpan Health (Member)
- Mel Billingsley - Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA (Bronze Sponsor)
- Dick Seim - York Hospital/WellSpan Health (Member)
- Nonprofits & Philanthropy
- Daniel Betancourt - Community First Fund (Member)
- Debra Stock - YWCA of York (Member)
- Robert Woods - United Way of York County (Bronze Sponsor)
- Professional Services
- Linda Davidson - C.S. Davidson (Gold Sponsor)
YCEDC Member Companies Honored by Central Penn Business Journal
The following YCEDC Member companies were among 24 businesses honored by Central Penn Business Journal in the 2007 Milestones. "Milestones
is Central Penn Business Journal’s first
publication dedicated to highlighting the
benchmarks of the area’s prominent local executives and the organizations they operate."
Business of the Year 1-50 Employees
- Bailey Travel Service, Inc. (Member)
Business of the Year 51-100 Employees
- Keener Kitchen Mfg. Co. (Bronze Sponsor)
Business of the Year 100+ Employees
- bmc (Gold Sponsor)
- C.S. Davidson (Gold Sponsor)
Corporate Citizen of the Year
- Adhesives Research (Gold Sponsor)
- York Traditions Bank (Bronze Sponsor)
Chamber
Events
 York
County Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast Plus
Where: York
Fair/Expo Center, Pennsylvania Room
334 Carlisle Avenue, York PA
When: Friday, November 30, 2007, 7:30am
Register: www.yorkchamber.com
Karen Young, president of HR Resolutions, presents "Performance Evaluations: From Management Cruel to Management Tool." Learn about informal and formal evaluation processes, tips on easing the pain, best practices, self evaluation and more.
 Hanover
Area Chamber
Eye-Opener Breakfast
Where: Bentley's at the Barn
1161 Westminster Avenue, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, November 31, 2007, 7:30am
Cost: $10/Member; $12/Non-Member
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com
York
County Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours
Where: Leader Health & Fitness
2500 South George Street, York PA
When: Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Register: www.yorkchamber.com
Grab your business cards and join us for an evening of networking at the Leader Health & Fitness.
York
County Chamber of Commerce
New Member Orientation
Where: Chamber Board Room
96 South George Street, York PA
When: Thursday, December 6, 2007, 8:00am-9:00am
Register: www.yorkchamber.com New Member Orientation is for all new 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.
York
County Chamber of Commerce
Economics Club Breakfast
Where: Yorktowne Hotel
48 East Market Street, York PA
When: Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 7:30am-8:30am
Register: www.yorkchamber.com
The December Economics Club will feature a presentation by John Snyder Jr. of Diamond International Galleries.
Registration and breakfast begin at 7:00am. Program at 7:30am.
Hanover
Area Chamber
Membership Mixer
Where: CommunityBanks
402 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, December 13, 2007, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com
Hanover
Area Chamber
Christmas Luncheon
Where: Hanover Country Club
200 East Water Street, Abbottstown PA
When: Friday, December 14, 2007, 11:45am
Cost: $27/person
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com
Presenters: Local legislators.
Hanover
Area Chamber
Eye-Opener Breakfast
Where: Hanover High School
403 Moul Avenue, Hanover PA
When: Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 7:30am
Cost: $10/Member; $12/Non-Member
Register: 717.637.6130 or www.HanoverChamber.com |
