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2012 EDC & EDC FINANCE ANNUAL MEETING & BREAKFAST
Smucker Stumps for Historic Tax Credit
Intelligencer Journal / Lancaster New Era
January 13, 2012
As the featured speaker at EDC's 2012 Annual Meeting, State Senator Lloyd Smucker calls again for a state historic tax credit to spark urban revitalization and improve the tax bases of ailing cities. more ...
2012 EDC "Founders" Award recipients: (click here to watch videos)
Wilson D. McElhinny
PPL Corporation
Northwest project makes Top 10 list
Intelligencer Journal / Lancaster New Era
April 7, 2011
The Lancaster Northwest Gateway Project has been honored as one of the nation's 10 best brownfield-revitalization efforts by the nonprofit Phoenix Awards Institute. more ...
SPECIAL EVENT
SBA 504 Refinance
Information Meeting & Breakfast
April 12, 2011
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Lancaster Country Club, 1466 New Holland Pike
An information seminar for all who are interested (especially business owners, bankers, accountants and attorneys) in learning about the temporary SBA 504 refinance opportunities. A Q&A session and free breakfast are included.
 Click here to read more about SBA 504 changes and the temporary refinancing option.
Click here to access the slides from the April 12, 2011 seminar.
SPECIAL REPORT: The Indie City Index 2011/A Measure of Independent Retail Vitality in Every American Metropolitan Area
January 18, 2011
Civic Economics and the American Booksellers Association release the Indie City Index, a groundbreaking ranking of American Metropolitan Areas by the proportion of retail activity captured by independents. Years of research have demonstrated that independent retail produces local wealth by recirculating dollars within the community. Click here to see how the Lancaster MSA ranks.
EDC's 2011 ANNUAL MEETING, January 14, 2011
Fry to EDC: The college as 'economic engine'
January 15, 2011
Tim Mekeel, business editor, Intelligencer Journal / Lancaster New Era
John Fry, president of Drexel University and former president of Franklin & Marshall College is guest speaker at EDC's 2011 Annual Meeting.
more ...
ONLINE GALLERY: EDC 2010 Bent Creek Golf Outing
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Real estate brokers and developers from around the Tri-State area enjoy the day at Bent Creek Country Club. Guest speaker, Mike Neff, CFO of Quanta Technologies, which recently expanded its operation into Burle Business Park, explained Quanta's decision to locate here and how EDC helped in the process. Our thanks to PPL Corporation for its sponsorship of the event.
EDC 50th Anniversary Celebration and Dinner: ONLINE GALLERY
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Founded in 1960, EDC celebrates its 50th Anniversary with dinner, a special program and awards presentations at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. View the History Video and individual Founders Award videos. Founders Awards were presented to five Distinguished Leaders in Economic and Community Development, who comprise the inaugural class of Founders Award recipients. View the evening's program here. Thank you to our event sponsors listed here.
EDITORIAL: Lancaster EDC plan is right on the money
Staff, Central Penn Business Journal
June 18, 2010
CPBJ's opinion of the new 2015 Joint EDC and EDC Finance Corporation Strategic Plan. more ...
INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR
Friday, February 19
Learn about the LANCASTER COUNTY RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BOND PROGRAM — for business owners, developers, bankers, realtors and anyone interested in learning how this new program can benefit economic development projects in 2010.
(event details and registration)
Hosted by EDC Finance Corporation
County Expected to Get Help in Selling Property
P.J. Reilly, staff writer, Intelligencer Journal / Lancaster New Era
February 3, 2010
EDC to assist county find a buyer and/or developer for property on West King Street. more ...
Recovery Zone here aims to create jobs
P.J. Reilly, staff writer, Intelligencer Journal / Lancaster New Era
January 29, 2010
Privately owned economic development projects located within designated "Recovery Zones" can take advantage of a limited time tax-exempt funding tool. more...
An Unlikely Haven for Rock 'n' Roll Entrepreneurs
January 28, 2010
New York Times. Business / Small Business article by
ROBERT STRAUSS published January 28, 2010
A small town in Pennsylvania Dutch country is home to small businesses that support musicians’ tours, as well as makers of mousetraps, candy and pretzels. more ...
Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program Approved for Lancaster County
January 27, 2010
EDC Finance Corporation to administer new federal program
Privately owned economic development projects located within designated "Recovery Zones" can take advantage of a limited time tax-exempt new funding tool. Click here for program summary ...
2010 Annual Meeting & Breakfast
Friday, January 8, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Willow Valley Resort & Conference Center | Palm Court
Feature speaker:
Tom Corbett, PA Attorney General and candidate for governor
LancasterProspers Urban Capital Fund/Building PA Fund Expands to Boroughs
April 24. 2008
EDC Finance Corporation's $4 million LancasterProspers Urban Capital Fund/Building PA application is approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. This approval expands the flexible program's funding opportunities to include not only the City of Lancaster, but also 6 Lancaster County boroughs: Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Lititz, Columbia, Mount Joy and Manheim.
EDC Helping to Boost Local Farm Economy
December 11, 2007
From 2000-2007, EDC Finance Corporation has obtained $15 million in state funds for 74 local working farms, helping Lancaster County farmers buy $50 million worth of land, buildings and equipment.
EDC Finance Hits $50 Million Milestone
December 8, 2007
EDC Finance Corporation marks significant miletones it has reached in its work with the Lancaster County agricultural community.
PRESS RELEASE - EDC Finance Corporation Marks Ag Lending Milestones... Soon to Reach $50 Million in Total Investment
December 7, 2007
Celebration event featuring PA Secretary of Agriculture slated for Dec. 11 at Pequea Township farm. |
