York County Economic Alliance

York County BLOOM Grant NOW OPEN & will remain open through Monday, August 12! Application and details located at: BLOOMYork.org/grants Info session will be held on Thursday, July 24 at 5:30pm via Zoom! Register for info session at BLOOMYork.org/grants To learn more about the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center visit: BLOOMYork.org ------------- ¡Subvención BLOOM del Condado de York ABIERTA AHORA y seguirá abierta hasta el lunes 12 de agosto! La solicitud y los detalles se encuentran en: bloomyork.org/grants   Se realizará un webinario informativo el jueves 24 de julio a las 5:30pm a través de Zoom. Regístrate aquí: BLOOMYork.org   Para obtener más información sobre el Centro de Empoderamiento Empresarial BLOOM, visita: BLOOMYork.org

We are proud to announce the promotion of Kim Hogeman to Assistant Vice President of Economic and Community Development! Over her 17-year career with the YCEA, Kim has tackled challenging projects and always done so with dedication to our team, her top notch performance, and our community. More recently, you may have run into Kim as she successfully managed the Historic Yorktowne Hotel project, navigating the many nuances of redeveloping a 100-year-old hotel, but always being solutions oriented. Thank you, Kim, for all you have done, and will continue to do, for our community! Congratulations on a well-deserved promotion!

Employers & hiring managers are invited to join us for a Workforce Forum presented by Wolfgang Confectioners to hear from experts from the Federal Reserve, discuss barriers to economic mobility, and dive into inclusive hiring practices. Attendees will be able to network with workforce partners and connect to resources that are committed to Fueling Engines of Prosperity in York County and the region. Join us on Tuesday, September 17 from 8am - 12pm at Wyndham Garden York. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eEQ4JyaM

Head to Hanover for a Summer Networking Mixer at Highland Taps & Tables on July 25th from 5-7pm at 925 Westminster Ave, Hanover, PA 17331! In partnership with the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce | Hanover, PA, we'll be sampling the beer wall, playing yard games on the patio, and networking with other members. Thank you to our YoCo Connect Live Sponsor, AP Murray and our Supporting Sponsor Clearview Group for making events like these happen! Register at https://bit.ly/3zvzgSt

It's a party in the USA. Happy 4th of July, YoCo!

Join us on July 31 Strengthening Pennsylvania's Economic Competitiveness, An Economics Club Series event with Lisa Riggs, Sr. Managing Director of Economic Growth Strategy and Partnerships with Team Pennsylvania. Lisa will provide an update on the advancement of the Commonwealth’s 10-Year Economic Development Strategy and insight into what they see for the economic competitiveness of the Commonwealth. You’ll learn more about the importance of public-private partnerships and where Team Pennsylvania’s current focus is and how that directly impacts the local and regional economy of York. ✨Register now: https://lnkd.in/gngSpamJ Thank you to our Series Presenting Sponsor, Glatfelter Insurance Group!

Congratulations to David Gonzalez Jr., our Director of Economic Initiatives on being named 40 Under 40 by City & State PA! Read more about his leadership of the Economic Action Plan, Housing Study, Trail Towns and more: https://lnkd.in/em93ZHuT

Thanks to our partners at Explore York last year we invested 300k in destination marketing for Downtown York. Hear from our CMO what we learned about trends, audiences, and digital impact for paid and organic campaigns!

Incredible news released today awarding $15 Million to the Codorus Greenway project in Downtown York, led by YCEA and partners. Thank you to our US Senators Casey and Fetterman and their amazing teams for advocating alongside us for three years to make this hyper-competitive grant a reality for York County. This brings our total raised to $42 million, and with Phase 1 permit review underway, we're closer than ever to bringing this century-long vision to fruition. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRVg6hFr

"Nobody's free until everybody's free" -Fannie Lou Hamer Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, declaring the end of slavery, however it took over two years for the last enslaved people to be freed in Galveston, TX on June 19th, 1865.