History of The YCEDC
The York County Economic Development Corporation (YCEDC) was formed in 1958 by the County Commissioners, local bankers, and attorneys with full support of both the York County and Hanover Area Chambers of Commerce. YCEDC's original purpose was primarily to administer state loan programs. The Corporation's focus has expanded to include the development of industrial parks, formation and spin-off of other economic development projects, and aggressive business retention and recruitment programs. Over the past several years, YCEDC has become identified as the economic development problem solver for York County. YCEDC is perceived as one of the most competent and creative economic development entities in the state.
YCEDC provides professional staff to facilitate many programs. A number of entities have been created to address a variety of economic development issues. The past fifty-one years have been very successful in increasing the economic growth of York County. Following are highlights of the many accomplishments of the YCEDC and its sister entities:
Assisted in the expansion efforts of local companies including Datum Filing, Harley-Davidson, Exact Packaging, and Komax Solar.
Successful location of numerous companies including Dentsply, Starbucks Coffee Company, Govesan Manufacturing, Inc., TBB Global Logistics, ES3, RR Donnelley, ConAgra Foods, International Truck & Engine, Total Logistics Control, and Church and Dwight, Inc.
Construction and operation of the CYTEC facility and the CYBER Center, a manufacturing and technology business incubator.
The Industrial Plaza of York, a $15 million renovation and adaptive re use project in the City of York.
Assisted with environmental remediation projects including the former Thonet site and the Susquehanna Commerce Center site.
Development of three industrial parks with support of Industrial Development Authority (YCIDA): York County Industrial Park (YCIP), the York City Business and Industry Park (YCBIP), and the Penn Township Industrial Park (PTIP).
Successful transfer of ownership of both the Harrisburg International Airport and Capital City Airport from PennDOT to the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA).
Assisted development of a multi-municipal cooperative economic development plan for the Hanover area.
Creation of the Regional Economic Development District Initiative (REDDI) whose mission is to be a catalyst for economic development in distressed areas through collaboration, facilitation and alliances among key stakeholders of the Economic Development District of South Central PA.
Rehabilitation of the former Hanover Shoe and Pillowtex properties in Hanover with assistance of Redevelopment Authority of the County of York (RACY).
Facilitation of the Agriculture Economic Development initiative.
Assisted with the revitalization of the 100 block of South George Street, York.
Established a foreign-trade zone in York County. Expansion of the zone was approved in November 2005.
Supported the Industrial Development Authority (YCIDA) in construction of Downtown York’s Sovereign Bank Stadium.
Launched the YCEDC Office of Workforce Development
Worked in conjunction with the York County Planning Commission to create the York County Economic Development plan which was approved by Commissioners as a section of York County Comprehensive Plan in July 2009
