Economic Development
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Experts Discuss Future of U.S. Economy Under New Chair of Federal Reserve
One of the main questions after Jerome Powell’s appointment to Chair of the Federal Reserve is whether he will continue Janet Yellen’s paced approach or take a more aggressive path, according to Knowledge@Wharton. Peter Conti-Brown, a Wharton professor of legal studies and business ethics, and Lisa D. Cook, a Michigan State professor of economics and…
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Second CREATE Series for Entrepreneurs Scheduled for Coatesville
The Chester County Economic Development Council is pleased to be among the partners supporting the second offering of the Coatesville Regional Entrepreneurial Assistance and Training Endeavor (CREATE) Series: Business Skills for Success program in Coatesville. Organized by the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center (KUSBDC), the CREATE Series is designed to provide valuable…
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From MONTCO: Expansive Development Continues in King of Prussia
The expansive development taking place along N. Gulph Road in King of Prussia is making its way across the street, and back again. Three projects are set to get underway along North Gulph Road in Upper Merion, continuing the robust development activity that King of Prussia has been experiencing during the last several years, writes…
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Sponsors Needed for Up on the Roof, a Uniquely Fabulous Celebration of West Chester
Sponsors are needed for the 16th annual Up on the Roof, a uniquely fabulous event held on the rooftop of the Chestnut Street Parking Garage in West Chester. The event – which has sold out the last four years, with more than 400 people annually attending – is a joint fundraising effort between the West…
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CCEDC Announces 2018 Chester County Hall of Fame Honoree, Claudia Hellebush
Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets for the April 5th Hall of Fame event available. By Leslie Rylke The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) will hold its annual Business Achievement Award Dinner on Thursday, April 5 at the Phoenixville Foundry. Highlights include recognizing the contributions of a member of the local community with the Chester County…
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Ideas x Innovation Network Helps Chester and Delaware County Tech Startups Receive $1.21M Tax Credit Incentives
The Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) tax credits program is one of the largest unencumbered sources of financial support for high growth startup companies in Pennsylvania. There are 29 KIZs in the state, including the combined Chester County and Delaware County KIZ which is run by the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n), an initiative of the Chester…
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GWCC Annual Banquet was an Evening of Celebration and Community Support
Congratulations to the award recipients: 2017 Business of the Year – Krapf Coaches 2017 Citizen of the Year – Dr. Jim Scanlon 2017 Community Service Award Recipient – Chester County Family Academy 2017 Junior Citizen of the Year, Jared Cooper – West Chester East High School Thanks for the support of all the sponsors including…
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Seedcopa’s 6th Annual “Souper Bowl” Morphs into Eagles Pep Rally
While it may not be every year that the Philadelphia Eagles make the Super Bowl, one thing is certain, Seedcopa – an affiliate of the Chester County Economic Development Council – will hold its annual “Souper Bowl” before the big game. For the sixth straight year, the Seedcopa staff have coordinated a luncheon for the…
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CCEDC Helped Launch, Sustain Award-Winning VISTA.Today
Entrepreneurs can’t be successful without having a strong support system in place, especially during their business’s earliest stages. Like a seed planted in soil, no good idea – and there are plenty out there – can blossom without the proverbial water and sunlight helping it grow. This week, VISTA.Today received the Chester County Chamber of…
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Video: Demolition of Paper Mill in Downingtown Paves Way for New Train Station
The eyesore that was the former Sonoco paper mill plant was demolished Friday morning in Downingtown, thus paving the way for what officials are hopeful will become a new train station and much more, writes Ginger Dunbar for the Daily Local News. “The demolition of the paper mill is the first step of a revitalization…
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Pennsylvania Rolls Out Red Carpet for Amazon with Most Generous Incentives Ever Offered
Pennsylvania is preparing what is perhaps its most generous incentive package to date to have Amazon select either Philadelphia or Pittsburgh as its second headquarters, writes Jan Murphy for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Dennis Davin, the state’s Community and Economic Development Secretary, announced that Pennsylvania was one of two states – the other being Texas –…
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Enthusiasm, Concern Among Reactions as Region Makes Amazon’s Short List
Reaction to the news that Greater Philadelphia is one of the 20 cities/regions on Amazon’s short list for its second headquarters has run the gamut from enthusiasm to concern, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The city’s government officials shared their thrilled responses to the decision. This included Mayor Jim Kenney, who credited…
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CCEDC’s New Partnership to Increase Opportunities for Local Businesses in China
The Chester County Economic Development Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shimin Law Offices in an effort to increase opportunities for Chester County businesses in China, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local News. The memo was signed by Michael Grigalonis, the CCEDC’s Chief Operating Officer, and Shikun Gao, a partner at Shimin…
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Chester County Economic Development Council Predicts Excellent Year for Region
According to speakers at the Chester County Economic Development Council’s 14th Annual Economic Outlook, the Philadelphia region is looking at a rosy year, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local News. “If you look throughout history, there are not many times as sweet as they are today,” said James Glassman, managing director and head economist…
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Turn5 Continues Growth with Grand Opening of New Paoli Headquarters
Gov. Tom Wolf and Turn5 officially opened the e-commerce company’s new headquarters during a “ribbon-brake-ing” ceremony – during which two trucks driven by co-founders Steve and Andrew Voudouris pulled apart the ribbon – Monday in Paoli. Turn5, which recently earned a Strategic Growth Excellence of the Year Award from the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce,…
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Economic Impact of Sunoco’s Mariner East More Than Double What Was Originally Projected
In 2015, Econsult Solutions Inc. (ESI), an economic consulting firm based in Philadelphia, estimated the economic impact of Sunoco Pipeline’s Mariner East project based on the then-under-construction Mariner East 1, the proposed Mariner East 2, and the associated upgrades being made to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex (MHIC). Since that time, the potential economic impact…
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GWCC 2018 Community Service Award: Chester County Night School Provides Lifelong Learning
By Andy Hachodorian It’s amazing what can happen when you sit some friends around a kitchen table and toss around ideas and brainstorm. Back in late 1955, John Mitman, his wife and some friends did exactly that talking about a need for adults to experience lifelong learning. Operating out of a garage at the time…
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