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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.

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