Future Health Care Workers Celebrated at White Coat Ceremony
June 22, 2018
Health Care Connect, an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council recently held a White Coat Ceremony for nearly 75 area middle school and high school students enrolled in the 2018-2019 Healthcare Connect Academy. The younger students who will be participating in summer experiences that provide hands-on opportunities to explore health care careers each… Read More >
Inaugural Angel Venture Fair Education Workshop held in the “Burbs”
January 15, 2018
This past Tuesday, more than 75 people gathered at West Chester University’s Graduate Business Center to learn how to successfully pitch to investors and prepare to attend the annual Angel Venture Fair (AVF) in May 2018. The AVF is the largest gathering of angel investors and entrepreneurs in the mid-Atlantic region, having showcased more than… Read More >
WSFS Bank Supports Youth Programming
November 28, 2017
On Tuesday, November 28, representatives from WSFS Bank dropped by CCEDC’s offices to present an EITC check to the organization. Patrick Ward, Pennsylvania Market President and Ralph Cicalese, Senior Vice President and Team Leader stopped by to present the check to Nancy Kunkle, Project Director for ITAG, Patti VanCleave, Program Manager who oversees our youth… Read More >
Distinguished Service in the Mushroom Industry
December 5, 2016
By Jodi Gauker Sara Manning has been awarded the 2016 Chester County Ag Council’s Distinguished Service Award, announced at this month’s Commissioner Meeting. Sara has dedicated over 20 years to the mushroom industry here in Chester County as the Managing Editor of Mushroom News and her role in driving business and the industry forward at… Read More >
AgConnect’s Jodi Gauker featured on Farm Living Podcast
September 13, 2016
Jodi Gauker does, in fact, wear many hats. In addition to her duties as program manager for CCEDC’s AgConnect Program, she also helps run her family business – Gauker Farms, and is mom to Callie, a vivacious almost 2 year-old. Recently she was interviewed for the “2 Weird Hungry Girls” podcast.
Leah Fox of LoanLogics Recognized as a Woman of Influence
August 3, 2016
Congratulations to the Innovative Technology Action Group (ITAG) Vice Chair, Leah Fox of LoanLogics, on her recent recognition by HousingWire as a Woman of Influence in mortgage lending, servicing, investing and real estate for demonstrating leadership that inspires those in their own companies, in their communities and in the industry at large. Read the full… Read More >
What We Learned This Week in Energy
August 1, 2016
On Wednesday, July 27, more than 60 attendees joined the Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) for a breakfast briefing on the State of Renewable Energy in the Region: A Focus on Wind and Solar. The event was held at the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) in Exton, PA and was co-sponsored by Brandywine Valley Heating… Read More >
A Chester County Manufacturing Success Story: From Mechanic to Manufacturing President
June 27, 2016
Tom Walser, founder of CNC Manufacturing Inc. and owner of MTI Dental, began his interest in manufacturing as a Delaware County high school student working on cars. His natural interest and aptitude was enhanced as a machinist during his three years in the United States Navy. After being discharged from the Navy in 1988, Tom… Read More >
East Whiteland Township Landfill Proposed to Become Area’s 1st Microgrid
June 22, 2016
The closed Knickerbocker Sanitary Landfill could be the first Microgrid in Chester County. The group projects to have system operational by 2nd Quarter 2017. A “Microgrid” is essentially an island of energy distribution tied into the main grid, which is capable of operating independently should the need arise. The grids can be switched on and off manually or automatically,… Read More >
AgConnect Helps Local Artisan-Farmers Collaborate and Innovate
June 6, 2016
For Sue Miller, AgConnect has been a huge resource in growing her dairy and farmstead cheese business – Birchrun Hills Farm. This initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) aims to connect farmers to various agricultural economic development services, of which Miller has taken full advantage. Over the years, she has participated in… Read More >