Lancaster County, PA —
Local. Global. Accessible.
Located approximately 80 miles from Baltimore and Philadelphia and 160 miles from New York City, Lancaster County boasts close proximity to major East Coast metropolitan markets. In fact, 50% of the U.S. population lives within 500 miles of Lancaster County.
Economic Development Company of Lancaster County, founded in 1960, is the leading local organization dedicated to promoting business development and expansion throughout Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Whether you are starting up your business, expanding your presence here or considering a corporate relocation, EDC can assist you with everything from site location to financing.
Interested in Expanding or Moving your business to Lancaster County, PA?
You’re on your way to making a great decision! Lancaster County is growing rapidly and easily accessible from larger cities, has numerous major employers, affordable financing rates and the county itself is just beautiful.
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News & Events
Placemaking in Our Boroughs Event | September 22, 2017
with presentations by Rebecca Denlinger, Rising Tide Collaborative and Kathleen Frankford, Discover Lancaster. Click the image below to view the [...]
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LNP – Perdue to open $60M soybean-processing plant Monday in Conoy Township
Article featured on LancasterOnline. Seven, sometimes controversial, years in the making, a $60 million soybean-processing plant will open Monday in [...]
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Thrillist – 9 Surprisingly Great U.S. Food Cities You Have to Visit
Article featured on Thrillist. San Diego, California Kansas City, Missouri Washington, DC Sante Fe, New Mexico Honolulu, Hawaii Lancaster, Pennsylvania [...]
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Senior Economist
The Economic Development Company of Lancaster County (EDC) seeks a Senior Economist who will help drive the creation of a [...]
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Operations/Administrative Officer
Job Summary: Perform a variety of operational support responsibilities for Economic Development Company of Lancaster County (EDC), with direct reporting [...]
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LNP – Local technology startups share benefits, drawbacks of launching new ventures in Lancaster
Article featured on LancasterOnline. VIZpin designs and makes software and devices that turn smartphones into door and garage keys. VIZpin, which [...]
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Technical.ly – It’s ‘kind of a mystery’ how Rise of the Rest landed on Central Pa.
Article featured as part of Grow PA on Technical.ly. Next month, eight startup companies from the Central Pennsylvania area will [...]
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LNP – Cargas Systems announced as anchor tenant for 101NQ project at Lancaster Square
Article featured on LancasterOnline. “Is this exciting or what?” Chip Cargas asked the dozens of business and community leaders gathered [...]
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LNP – New owners of Red Caboose Motel open barn up to entertainment and community
Article featured on LancasterOnline. Tyler and Katherine (“Kat”) Prickett knew they wanted to run a business. And they both loved [...]
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LNP – Lititz looks to build on success by turning Lititz Run industrial zone into beckoning shops, housing
Article featured on LancasterOnline. Lititz, celebrated for its beckoning, pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined downtown, isn’t taking success for granted. Borough leaders think [...]
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Our Marietta Overview
A special piece prepared by Rebecca Denlinger With the development of both the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail and the [...]
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philly.com – PA’s coolest little town is getting even hipper
Article posted to philly.com Can the “coolest small town in Pennsylvania” get any cooler for both its celebrity guests and [...]
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LNP – Zoetropolis, Columbia Brew Works to mix movies, food, beer at Water Street site
A vacant former furniture store in Lancaster is being transformed into a dining and entertainment venue. When it’s complete, the [...]
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Washingtonian – This adorable Pennsylvania lake town should be your new weekend hideaway
This article was featured in the Washingtonian. If you take exit 266 off the Pennsylvania Turnpike and make a couple [...]
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Metro – 7 charming venues for the hipster wedding of your dreams
The Cork Factory Hotel Couples interested in a venue that captures that cool factory feel without having to go all DIY [...]
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10 Restaurants Worth the Drive from Philadelphia
Featured in Philly Eater, three Lancaster restaurants made the list! 1. Bube’s Brewery Renaissance Faire enthusiasts, amateur sleuths, home brewers, [...]
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Travel + Leisure – 10 Charming American Towns That Aren’t Famous Yet (But Will Be Soon)
8. Lititz, Pennsylvania (population 9,388) Located in Lancaster County’s Amish Country, Lititz (named after a castle in Bohemia) claims to be “America’s [...]
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NorthernVirginia – Take a day trip to Lancaster’s bustling downtown
Article featured in NorthernVirginia. There is more to Lancaster County than Amish culture. A trip to the downtown area brings [...]
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the guardian – The tiny town that builds show-stopping sets for Beyonce, Kanye and Madonna
Article featured in The Guardian. Every night during Taylor Swift’s 2015 world tour, the runway sticking out from the stage would [...]
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NY Times – A Pennsylvania Restaurant That’s Hot in More Ways Than One
Article featured in the New York Times. As my mother tells it, the beef tongue she ate as a child [...]
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STEM Alliance debuts new website
The Lancaster STEM Alliance debuted its new website yesterday. EDC is excited to have a great new community resource that [...]
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BRC-11 – Wenger Feed Mill Update
EDC led the Conceptual Development Program in Ephrata with the help and leadership of Rick Jackson, from ELA Group, a [...]
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LNP – Column: Local innovators will be spotlighted during October visit from AOL co-founder
Column featured in Lancaster Newspapers. In late June, Central Pennsylvania was announced as an October stop on the Rise of [...]
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LNP – Mr. Bill’s Fat Crab Cafe is now open on Harrisburg Pike at new site
Mr. Bill’s Fat Crab Cafe officially opened Friday. The cafe, a part of Mr. Bill’s Fresh Seafood, which moved its [...]
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Ephrata Review – SWOT team descends on Wenger Mill, discovers reasons for optimism
Article featured in the Ephrata Review on July 26, 2017. “Ephrata people say, ‘We want to be like Lititz’. Well, [...]
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AOL founder Steve Case is coming to Central PA to give away $100K
Article featured in Keystone Edge. It isn’t every day that AOL founder Steve Case comes to town with money burning [...]
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July 2017 Newsletter
Lancaster on Display, OIBD Visit and PIDA Tour, Ames Reese Plans Expansion, and Boroughs Collaborative Presents Education Session on Parking [...]
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Beyond the Valley of the CEOs – Bringing Big Tech to Small Towns
Steve Case spoke to Joshua Johnson on WAMU’s 1A Venture capital is concentrated on the coasts. Most of the investment for [...]
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$100,000 up for grabs as AOL founder heads to Lancaster to boost tech innovators
LancasterOnline – AOL founder Steve Case invests in startups in America’s heartland to help them compete with the entrepreneurial powerhouses [...]
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Central PA Announced as 1st Stop on Revolution’s RISE OF THE REST Tour
Announcement released by USA Today SAN FRANCISCO — Best-selling author JD Vance and AOL co-founder Steve Case are taking a road trip through [...]
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Final Report Released: Conceptual Development Program – Wenger Feed Mill Project
The Conceptual Development Program Final Report for the former Wenger Feed Mill has been released. The report explains the background, [...]
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More than the Amish: What to See, Do and East in the New Lancaster
Keystone Edge has released a series covering Lancaster County and the City of Lancaster. By Lee Stabert on May 6, [...]
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June 2017 Newsletter
Lancaster on Display, OIBD Visit and PIDA Tour, Ames Reese Plans Expansion, and Boroughs Collaborative Presents Education Session on Parking [...]
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2017 EDC Member Luncheon
Member Luncheon Introduction by EDC Chair and LCSWMA CEO, Jim Warner; Highlights by Director of Finance, Lyle Hosler; Borrower Perspective [...]
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Made in PA: How Modern Manufacturers are Finding Success
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development released a video celebrating Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry. Made in PA: How Modern Manufacturers [...]
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Column: History of craftsmanship and value could make Lancaster a successful ‘maker’ capital
Column by EDC president, Lisa Riggs. A local business leader recently pitched to me the idea that Lancaster County should [...]
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The 14 Best Things to do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Article featured in THRILLIST A trip to Lancaster doesn’t usually land on any bucket lists for Philly locals, as it [...]
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Lititz Takes Lancaster County to New Level
Article featured in The Intelligencer, Wheeling News-Register As the mother of a wolf-obsessed 11-year-old, I at first was dismayed [...]
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Plans unveiled for former Wilbur complex
After more than a year in suspense, the new owner of the former Wilbur Chocolate plant in downtown Lititz has [...]
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Best Cities for Artists: 5 Affordable Places to be Creative
Article from Money Under 30 We recently covered the best cities for people who want to work in tech. But [...]
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Lancaster Like a Local – Where Heritage and Innovation Coexist
Lancaster played a pivotal role in American history. Today, the former homes and hangouts of those who shaped the nation [...]
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6 Reasons to Visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania
I May Roam recently published “6 Reasons to Visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania”. The highlights include: African American History Amish Farm & [...]
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Parking in Support of Economic Development with Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen, Executive Director of the Lancaster Parking Authority presented to borough and local leaders during EDC’s first installment of [...]
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Bird-in-Hand auto-parts maker eyes expansion, 30 more jobs
A small manufacturer in Bird-in-Hand has won state support for an expansion that will create 30 jobs, it was announced [...]
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This small town in Amish Country is the new Brooklyn
Forget the Hudson Valley. New Yorkers looking for a quiet respite from city life without sacrificing culture, design and a [...]
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LNP – Lyle Hosler will chair CRIZ authority task force
A group of city business owners, nonprofit leaders and a City Council member will help the board overseeing Lancaster’s City [...]
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CPBJ – Wolf tours Eurofins Lancaster facility
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday visited a Lancaster County laboratory company that is in the process of launching a multi-million [...]
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LNP – Lime Spring Square’s floodplain restoration to save land, help bay and spare taxpayers
As Oak Tree Development planned to build Lime Spring Square along Rohrerstown Road, the developer had lots of decisions to [...]
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Ephrata Review – Mulling the Mill
Ephrata Borough wants to hear residents’ ideas on possible ways to breathe new life into the old Wenger Feed Mill. [...]
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April 2017 Newsletter
Happy 30th Birthday, EDC Finance! EDC Finance is celebrating its 30th year in business as an economic development financing entity [...]
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LNP Column: New arrivals are nice, but expanding businesses power local economy
A few weeks ago, Gov. Tom Wolf announced the decision by Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, a global leader in pharmaceutical and [...]
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New Smart Health Innovation Lab to Accelerate Technology that Improves Patient Care, Lowers Costs
Smart Health Innovation Lab, a new health care technology center, has announced plans to open this summer in downtown Lancaster. [...]
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City on the Rise
It’s Friday night and the Horse Inn is packed. There’s a wait for a table in the main dining room [...]
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March 2017 Newsletter
EDC Welcomes New Board Members
The EDC Board of Directors elected three new members to its ranks at its December meeting: [...]
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LNP – Lancaster ranked happiest, healthiest place in PA and No. 28 in US
Lancaster County is in the top 30 of America’s healthiest and happiest places, according to a new ranking. And it [...]
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Lancaster, PA is much cooler than you think
New Yorkers looking for a weekend getaway alternative to the Hamptons or Hudson Valley this spring can dial it down [...]
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Governor Wolf Announces 350 New Jobs with Expansion of Eurofins Facility in Lancaster County
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. (Eurofins), a provider of analytical testing services [...]
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The Most Innovative Companies of 2017 by Sector
Tait is among Fast Company’s list of The Most Innovative Companies of 2017. Featured under Live Events, Tait is recognized [...]
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The Guardian – The tiny town that builds show-stopping sets for Beyonce, Kanye and Madonna
Every night during Taylor Swift’s 2015 world tour, the runway sticking out from the stage would take off and rotate [...]
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LNP – Bulova building downtown slated for sleek $25-$30M makeover
A real estate developer with an established track record in Lancaster city plans to spend $25 million to $30 million [...]
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CPBJ: Pittsburgh developer plans mixed-use project in Lancaster City
A Pittsburgh-based developer is planning a mixed-used project designed to bring life back to a neglected corner of Queen Street [...]
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February 2017 Newsletter
EDC Welcomes New Board Members
The EDC Board of Directors elected three new members to its ranks at its December meeting: [...]
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January 2017 Newsletter
EDC Welcomes New Board Members
The EDC Board of Directors elected three new members to its ranks at its December meeting: [...]
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LNP – Rocky Springs to start $1.9M expansion and renovation this month
Since buying the Rocky Springs Entertainment Center nearly eight years ago, Fred and Sherry O’Neill have learned a lot the [...]
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Keystone Edge: The New Lancaster
The New Lancaster What comes to mind when you think of Lancaster? For some, the name might conjure Amish buggies, [...]
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LNP – Column: Neighborhood revitalization starts with neighborliness
My job at Lancaster City Alliance allows me the opportunity to build relationships across a broad range of stakeholders in [...]
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CPBJ – Agribusiness fuels economy of Central Pa.
Agribusiness — food processing and manufacturing in particular — is big business. And it is becoming an important part of [...]
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LNP – Tax credits may help jump-start Hotel Lancaster, Bulova projects in downtown Lancaster
Millions of dollars in federal tax credits could be the missing piece that helps revitalize a key block in the [...]
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LNP – Column: Center for Regional Analysis should give Lancaster County an economic development edge
Earlier this month, the Economic Devleopment Co. of Lancaster County announced the creation of the Center for Regional Analysis, a [...]
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LNP – New economic research center to boost Lancaster County’s competitiveness
Lancaster County business leaders are launching a research center to study the local economy and offer executives key data as [...]
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Lancaster is Pennsylvania’s best-kept tech secret
Mike McMonagle is the director of sales and marketing at Industrial Resolution and Pubforge, which operate in Downtown Lancaster. Pastoral. [...]
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LNP – State loans $675,000 to two Lancaster County businesses to help them grow
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority on Wednesday announced the approval of state funding for two Lancaster County projects. A $275,000, [...]
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September 2016 Newsletter
EDC Finance Approves 100th SBA 504 Loan, Triode Completes Project, Acheives Qualification, and Lancaster County Ag Week Events Announced. [...]
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LNP – Column: Why clean water should be a local priority for business, government and agriculture
John D. Cox is president of Turkey Hill Dairy, immediate past chair of the Economic Development Company of Lancaster County [...]
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LNP – Heat-exchange part maker wins state loan to help $1M expansion
A small city company has won a $400,000 state loan to expand, creating seven jobs. Energy Wall secured the 10-year [...]
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CPBJ – Aspire reveals specialty services slated for Clio Health Lancaster
Construction began this month on a $35 million health care facility in Lancaster City called Clio Health Lancaster, and plans [...]
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CPBJ – BrandYourself expands services with new capital
A New York-based online reputation management company with an office in Lancaster County recently received start-up funding to expand its [...]
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August 2016 Newsletter
Conestoga River Plaza Secures $1,550,000 Building PA Loan, Progress Continues on EDC’s Future Home, Upcoming Workshop to Navigate New Overtime [...]
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LNP – High Real Estate Group eyes $400M investment in multifamily rental housing
When you hear the name High Real Estate Group, certain images probably come to mind. Corporate parks, hotels, shopping centers? [...]
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LNP – State awards $1.4 million in loans for four expansion projects in Lancaster County
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority on Wednesday announced the approval of four loans totaling $1.4 million to fuel expansions in [...]
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LNP – PA College of Health Sciences unveils new $65 million campus
When students walk into the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences’ new state-of-the-art campus in August, there are probably going to [...]
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$500K in Grants Available to Plant Trees Along Streams
The departments of Conservation and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Wednesday announced funding is being made available under a new [...]
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LNP – Column: Boroughs of Lancaster County are the key to a strong local economy
John Biemiller is the Executive Vice President/COO of EDC. At the Economic Development Company of Lancaster County staff meetings, we [...]
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July 2016 Newsletter
Mr. Bill’s Fresh Seafood Reels in a New Location with the Help of EDC Finance, Direct Wire & Cable Expands [...]
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LNP – With zoning change, Millersville takes a step toward creating a town center
Millersville Borough is actively engaged in the Boroughs Collaborative, an effort led by EDC. The zoning change is an important [...]
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LCSWMA and Inashco Partner for Advanced metals Recovery at the Frey Farm Landfill
CONESTOGA (Lancaster County, PA) – The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) has entered into a long-term contract with [...]
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LNP – It’s back: SBA reintroduces ‘504 refinancing’ program
A few years ago, the U.S. Small Business Administration temporarily offered a refinancing program that allowed companies to convert existing [...]
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June 2016 Newsletter
EDC Briefs Membership on Progress, Seeing the Impacts of Production Agriculture Financing, EDC Hears from the Boroughs in Economic Development [...]
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LNP – Strasburg Rail Road to expand shop in $1.75M project
EDC Finance helped Strasburg Rail Road get the 15-year low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA). Strasburg Rail [...]
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LNP – Conestoga farm gets $400,000 state loan to help expansion
A Conestoga farm has obtained a loan from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority to help finance a new chicken house, [...]
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CPBJ – SBA lending rises in midstate
The U.S. Small Business Administration may have lost some of its top lenders in Central Pennsylvania, but the agency still [...]
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May 2016 Boroughs Economic Development Newsletter
Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority’s Borough Revitalization Program in Marietta, Strasburg Borough, Commercial Building in Downtown Mount Joy, Upcoming Events. Lancaster [...]
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LNP – Manheim tent and accessory rental firm expands in $620,000 project
EDC Finance Corporation helped Hess Tent Rental obtain an SBA 504 loan to assist financing the company’s expansion. A Manheim [...]
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LNP – Lancaster leaders break ground for Conestoga River Plaza on South Duke Street
EDC Finance Corporation is assisting with the Building PA loan – an important part of the complex financial package used [...]
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LNP – Column: County transportation plan needs your input
This Thursday, May 19th, the Lancaster County Planning Commission is hosting an important public information meeting. The topic is the [...]
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May 2016 Newsletter
Take the EDC Survey, Perdue AgriBusiness Soybean Crushing Facility Approved by the DEP, Hess Tent Rental Expands with 504 Financing, [...]
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EDC Finance Coordinates Lancaster County Ag Tour
On Thursday, May 12th, EDC Finance led a tour to three active farms in Lancaster County. Employees from the Department [...]
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LNP – Mr. Bill’s Fresh Seafood to move across the street, add cafe
Mr. Bill’s Fresh Seafood received an SBA 504 loan through EDC Finance Corporation to help finance its move to a [...]
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DEP Gives Final Approval of Perdue AgriBusiness’ Soybean Processing Facility in Lancaster County
BAINBRIDGE (Lancaster County, Pa.) — The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today issued its final plan approval for Perdue [...]
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April 2016 Boroughs Economic Development Newsletter
The April edition features Columbia Borough’s Targeted Economic Development Implementation Plan, Millersville Borough, and the Marietta “Bank Building” [...]
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April 2016 Newsletter
EDC Finance transfers land on final phase of Northwest Gateway Project, James and Corrie Eby Farm rebuilds after February tornado, [...]
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LNP – Penn Stone invests $1.1M in Lancaster landscape supply business
EDC Finance helped Penn Stone acquire an SBA 504 loan in order to finance the expansion and renovation. Randy Johnston, [...]
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CPBJ – State loan to aid Lancaster County agribusiness project
The PIDA loan was awarded through EDC Finance Corporation for the Lancaster County agribusiness contractor. State loan funding will help [...]
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March 2016 Newlsetter
EDC releases its Annual Report, EDC Finance goes “All Aboard” with the Red Caboose, and EDC Finance launches it new [...]
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March 2016 Boroughs Economic Development Newsletter
EDC’s Introductory Lancaster County Boroughs Economic Development Newsletter Click the icon to view the March Newsletter. Contact Laura Gebhart at [...]
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Thaddeus Stevens College and Lancaster County Career & Technology Center make Aspen Institute List
Thaddeus Stevens College and Lancaster County Career & Technology Center have been included in the Aspen Institute’s list of 150 [...]
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CPBJ – Darrenkamp’s is an anchor tenant for Newberry Commons
EDC Finance helped Darrenkamp’s acquire an SBA 504 loan to help finance leasehold improvements and equipment purchases. An anchor is [...]
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EDC 2015 Annual Report
EDC’s 2015 Annual Report is here! For the full PDF version of EDC’s 2015 Annual Report, click here. [...]
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CPBJ – Wilbur Chocolate factory in Lititz for sale
The vacant Wilbur Chocolate complex in Lititz could be sold by mid-April, according to a new marketing flier on the [...]
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LNP – Lancaster’s Davidson building to open as upscale apartments
Former state Sen. Gib Armstrong spent four decades restoring his 1770 farmhouse in Strasburg Township. So it’s understandable that renovating [...]
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LNP – Pittsburgh developer high bidder for Bulova building
A Pittsburgh developer with a track record of taking on run-down properties in Lancaster is the high bidder for the [...]
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LNP – New owners hope to get Red Caboose rolling faster
In collaboration with Orrstown Bank, EDC Finance helped secure financing for the Prickett’s purchase and renovation of The Red Caboose. [...]
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LNP – Fast-growing Listrak plans $18M headquarters in Warwick Twp
Driving home from church on a Sunday afternoon last April, local business executive Ross Kramer felt his frustration escalating. Kramer, [...]
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LNP – Column: Working to make Lancaster attractive to outside firms
LNP featured a column by Bob Shoemaker, president and CEO of Lancaster City Alliance. EDC works in close collaboration with [...]
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LNP – Secretary of Education visits Penn Manor HS to talk agriculture education
With demonstrations ranging from plant sciences to mechanics and business management, Penn Manor High School students had the chance on [...]
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CPBJ – Creative Packaging Solutions acquires a PIDA loan via EDC Finance Corp
A Lancaster County packaging company’s expansion is among several projects statewide to share in the latest round of low-interest loans [...]
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CPBJ – Lititz Tech Firm Unveils Building Plans in Warwick Township
Listrak, a Lititz-based technology company, is ramping up plans to relocate its headquarters to Warwick Township. Listrak announced that it [...]
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LNP – $2M city project allows owners of TONO and Ma(i)son to diversify
Hunter Johnson and Taylor Mason have several things in common. The friends both have small businesses that they want to [...]
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LNP – Hooley School of Irish Dance steps toward expansion at former Brownstown Restaurant site
Crystal Carper remembers watching the Irish music and dance show Riverdance on television 21 years ago, when she was 9. [...]
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New York firm, BrandYourself coming to Lancaster
A New York City company that manages online reputations will open a second office in Lancaster city and is expected [...]
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LNP – Column: How financing for economic development works in Lancaster County
For 29 years, EDC Finance Corporation — a not-for-profit economic development lending institution in Lancaster County and across Central Pennsylvania [...]
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CPBJ – PIDA Loans Approved for Projects in Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority on Wednesday announced approval of more than $7 million in low-interest loans for eight projects, [...]
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CPBJ – New Dance Studio to Open In Lititz
A blend of basic ballet movements with Pilates and yoga-inspired stretching — all to high-energy music — that’s barre. And [...]
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LNP – Lancaster floor plant key to Armstrong Flooring Debut in Q1
When Armstrong World Industries spins off its flooring business, a key to the new company’s success will be the expanded [...]
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LNP – 2015: The Year in Lancaster Business
Lancaster County’s 10 biggest business and economic stories of 2015, as identified by LNP’s business reporters: Next-generation distribution centers debut [...]
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Lancaster Unemployment Rate Drops
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently released its employment data for November 2015, in which Lancaster County’s unemployment [...]
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December 2015 Newsletter
EDC and EDC Finance Corporation wish to thank our many partners and friends as we wrap up a strong 2015 [...]
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November 2015 Newsletter
Local construction company, Revolution Builders, has purchased and will be renovating the Lancaster City property at 20-24 North Mulberry Street [...]
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Money Under 30: The Best Cities In America For Young Adults To Get Rich
When it comes to saving money, where you live matters. Money Under 30 found 10 cities with affordable housing and [...]
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LNP – Column: Why workforce development is at core of a growing economy
Across many parts of the country, and certainly here in Lancaster County, the issue of workforce development has become an [...]
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October 2015 Newsletter
On September 22, more than 300 business and community leaders gathered at the DoubleTree Resort to learn about EDC’s current [...]
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LNP – Digital media start-up to launch $1.4M facility in Lancaster city
A new digital media-production company will move into a South Water Street building this fall in a $1.4 million project. Read [...]
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LNP – Bollman Hat to bring Kangol production to Adamstown from China, create 41 jobs
Read LNP’s article about how Bollman Hat Co., the oldest hat maker in the U.S., will expand its operations in [...]
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August 2015 Newsletter
EDC and EDC Finance are pleased to welcome PA Department of Community & Economic Development Secretary Dennis M. Davin as [...]
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LNP – Making Lancaster a tech hub: Chamber event addresses why and how
Read LNP’s article about The Lancaster Chamber’s Tech Talks event about Lancaster’s bright future as a renowned tech hub, here. [...]
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July 2015 Newsletter
In summer 2014, EDC Finance announced a joint venture with Penn IDA, based in Penn Township, Lancaster County, to deliver [...]
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LNP – Eurofins Lancaster Labs eyes $40M expansion that would add 300 jobs
Read LNP’s recent article about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories proposed $40M expansion and 300 jobs, here. [...]
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CPBJ – Lancaster City Alliance Finalizes 15-Year Economic Development Plan
Read Central Penn Business Journal’s recent article about the Lancaster City Alliance’s 15-year economic development plan for the City of [...]
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Positions Available at EDC and EDC Finance
To read more about the positions mentioned, below, click on the following links: Economic Development Coordinator Funding and Servicing Specialist [...]
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June 2015 Newsletter
Urban Outfitters Opens Gap Internet Fulfillment Center: The retail giant’s $100 million, one million-plus square foot facility officially opened last [...]
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CPBJ highlights QBP’s new distribution center
www.cpbj.com/article/20150522/CPBJ01/305219997/quality-bicycle-products-thriving-in-new-distribution-center [...]
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May 2015 Newsletter
EDC and EDC Finance will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd at the DoubleTree Resort in Lancaster. A [...]
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Small Business Advantage Grant Program
The Small Business Ombudsman’s Office will begin accepting applications for Small Business Advantage Grants on July 6, 2015, and will [...]
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Lancaster ranked No. 1 place to be a teacher in the U.S.
lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-ranked-no-place-to-be-a-teacher-in-the/article_030e8894-faff-11e4-91c5-9b05a2f2a6f8.html [...]
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Lisa Riggs on collaborative, intentional economic development efforts
lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/column-working-together-toward-targeted-intentional-economic-development/article_306218b2-f297-11e4-a278-d3f359d82747.html [...]
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April 2015 Newsletter
Quality Bicycle Products recently hosted an event at its new distribution facility in East Hempfield Township and Brick Gables, a [...]
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March 2015 Newsletter
The Sportsman’s Shop, a New Holland based retailer for outdoor enthusiasts is in the midst of renovating the former Blue [...]
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EDC highlights efforts to preserve farming in local article
lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/column-economic-development-company-of-lancaster-county-helps-preserve-farming/article_7f3e4b50-c1e0-11e4-9563-0b305f8a6257.html [...]
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February 2015 Newsletter
Conestoga based Spring House Brewing Co. has begun renovating its new space on Hazel Street in downtown Lancaster and Verdant [...]
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January 2015 Newsletter
The end of 2014 was eventful for both EDC & EDC Finance Corporation. EDC Finance Corporation was recognized as Certified [...]
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Mid-November Update
Pet Food Experts, Dentech, Fox Meadows Creamery and Brick Gables are featured in the mid-November update [...]
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November 2014 Newsletter
EDC extends congratulations to Charles & Alice for the grand opening of its production facility located in East Hempfield Township. [...]
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EDC names Lisa Riggs its new president
Lisa Riggs, a former president of both the Lancaster Barnstormers baseball club, and the former James Street Improvement District, was [...]
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EDC’s 2014 Annual Meeting
EDC’s 2014 Annual Meeting will take place Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 7:30am at the Lancaster County Convention Center and [...]
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