York Chamber Connect October 2016

A publication of the York County Economic Alliance October 2016

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York County Awards!

Also In This Issue: We asked the Commissioners: What is your spirit of York County?

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United Way of York County Exists Due to the Spirit of our Community

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In the Spirit of “Spirits” Building a Better World One Toast at a Time

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Economics Club A Legacy of Knowledge and Community

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Main Street Hanover News!

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Member News

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Calendar of Events

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Development of the Eden Road Project: TIMELINE

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U.S. House Moves to Delay Overtime Rule

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ON THE COVER: Lowe’s, Spirit of York County Community Service Award Recipients, with Leg Up Farm staff. (Front row) Maura Mussleman and Tom O’Connor, Leg Up Farm; (Back row) Bobby Strings, Lowe’s; Jen Hitz, Leg Up Farm; Jeff Devine, Lowes. See page 11 for story.

The York County Economic Alliance is the place to start for companies seeking a competitive edge. As York County’s official chamber and economic development organization, it is the resource center that connects businesses to specialized funding, business services, advocacy programs and events that will help their business thrive.

The mission of the York County Economic Alliance is to lead economic growth, connect local businesses to resources and each other and advocate for business and the community to create a prosperous York County.

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For companies seeking a competitive edge, the York County Economic Alliance is the place to start.

As York County’s official chamber and economic development organization, it is the resource center that connects you to specialized funding, business services, advocacy programs and events that will help your business thrive.

Start Here.

The Economic Alliance is the catalyst for a powerful network of professional connections in the Central PA region, connecting businesses and individuals to each other in the spirit of mutual success.

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WE ASKED THE COMMISSIONERS:

What is your spirit of York County?

Susan Byrnes, President Commissioner

Chris Reilly, Commissioner

A Community isn’t something that you are a part of; it’s something that is PART OF YOU!

As the longest-serving commissioner in York County history I’ve had many memorable and rewarding experiences.

Apart from the day-to-day fiscal issues we deal with, I am most passionate about farmland preservation, our award-winning parks system and protecting the Susquehanna River. In that vein, an important milestone was achieved in 2015 as the York County Agricultural Land Preservation Board celebrated 40,000 acres of farmland preserved since the program’s inception. Saving farmland improves the quality of life for all York County residents and underscores York County’s rich agricultural heritage.

York County is now third in Pennsylvania in terms of farmland acres preserved. That is an accomplishment all York County citizens can be very proud of.

Yorkers CARE and Yorkers Share.

For the past nine months as Commissioner, I’m thrilled to be part of connecting a caring community. I’ve witnessed firsthand the countless “hand-ups” and random acts of kindness from our County Heroin Task Force to our Unity Rally in front of our City Police Office. I’ve learned about the dedication of our 2,600 York County employees who provide excellent services for our children, seniors, adults and those with special needs.

Together, we are forging public/private partnerships to CARE for one another and SHARE our time, skills and money to ensure that OUR Community is a great place to live, work and play.

Thank you to thousands of individuals and businesses who have made the York Community PART OF YOU!

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In the Spirit of Giving Back

by Cindi Greco, YCEA Manager, Marketing great privilege for a thriving business is the capacity to give back. Community involvement on all levels builds both professional and civic relationships, and is a point of distinction among competitors. Charitable behavior is usually executed without expecting a return, and the profits of creating change in both business and the community can be immeasurable.

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I had the pleasure of spending some time recently speaking with Jill Moorhead, Site Manager and Courtney Noll, Marketing Coordinator for U-Stor-It Self Storage in York, about this very concept.

The storage facility staff goes above and beyond the call of altruism by sponsoring fund-raising events and serving as a collection site for various non-profits throughout the year.

“We try to touch everyone,” said Jill. “Children’s programs, animal rescue efforts, stationed troops and other worthy causes.”

Some of the “give backs” they’ve facilitated include an Easter food drive for Bridge of Hope, school supply collections for the Children’s Home of York, care packages for the troops and winter accessory collections for Bell Socialization. Staff is also in preparations for volunteering at local soup kitchens in the near future.

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“We feel we need to give from the heart, how and when we can,” she added.

Jill noted that the company has had great success with the endeavors and will continue to build on those successes each year. They get the word out with email blasts, social media, the Community Courier and ‘Phillup the Box,’ the company’s mascot who has been a great ambassador for garnering donations at public events.

If you would like to participate and donate to one of U-Stor-It’s many charitable endeavors, please contact Jill or Courtney at the North Sherman St location at 717.840.9369 or Denise at the South Queen St location at 717-741-2202.

U-Stor-It is a self-storage company that serves the York, PA and Dallastown,PA areas, as well as the neighboring Valleyview and Stonybrook communities Whether you are a homeowner looking to make a little room, or a business owner who needs a big space, they have a variety of options to choose from to achieve your storage goals.

Grand Opening of the new Business Center!

A home-like atmosphere for your next staff meeting or business seminar. Located at 2786 South Queen St, York/Dallasown. Call 717-741-2202 for more info.

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United Way of York County Exists Due to the Spirit of our Community

by Nicole Shaffer, United Way of York County, Director of Marketing & Communications

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s an organization that runs on the power of volunteers who strive to improve people’s lives by building a strong community, United Way demonstrates the power of WE in York County.

Every year for the United Way annual campaign, over 400 companies and organizations pull together their resources to make York County’s largest annual fundraiser a success. Campaign coordinators at each of these companies work with their CEO’s and leadership teams to plan fun ways to encourage their employees to give back. Their mission is twofold: 1. Team building for their organization by setting a goal and making it happen 2. Getting much needed funds to local programs that fulfill critical needs in York County through the programs supported by the United Way Community Fund United Way strives to make giving back easy – through both donations and volunteerism. The United Way of York County website features volunteer opportunities for nonprofit organizations across York County.

Individuals can search for opportunities by date, activity type, location, or by a specific nonprofit. It’s the perfect answer to people who say they want to volunteer, but don’t know where to begin.

In the past year alone, almost 800 community members used the United Way volunteer website to get connected to volunteer opportunities. That number doesn’t include the almost 1,000 volunteers who participated in United Way’s annual Day of Action – a day in which employers give their team a day or half day off from work in order to volunteer.

The power of working together is undeniable. When every person contributes what they can, the result is that our local programs are adequately funded to provide support to community members in need. When every person uses their voice to advocate for the needs of York County, the result is legislators funding programs that benefit our community. And when every person steps up to volunteer, the result is a more tight knit community of individuals who come together to help one another – and truly, help themselves.

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In the Spirit of “Spirits” Building a Better World One Toast at a Time

by Wade Keech, President Better World Spirits

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etter World Spirits (BWS) is a York, PA-based craft distillery that will produce premium quality spirits from ingredients grown in Pennsylvania, and offer tours and onsite cocktails in the uniquely designed tasting room. These onsite cocktails will be created through the use of unique herbal elixirs and seasonal infusions. BWS will also produce draft cocktails from house made spirits and local ingredients.

Better World Spirits (BWS) will create premium spirits from locally sourced fruits and grains. Initial spirit offering will be vodka and gin with whiskey, brandy and other spirits planned as future offerings. The quickly growing popularity of farmer’s markets and local foods suggests that many consumers want high quality products from sources they trust. The concept aspires to highlight distinctive flavors, as well as appeal to customers looking for intriguing spirits and cocktail experiences. The products will be available by the bottle at a retail outlet located in downtown York, PA. Customers can buy bottles of spirits and cocktails from the tasting room, through Pennsylvania State liquor stores, or have it mixed into specialty cocktails or purchase a draft cocktail at partner restaurants. Buying on-site has the added benefit of the tasting experience, a destination event where customers can bring friends or relatives visiting from out of town, or as part of a night out. The tasting room provides a window into the distilling process, closed-loop manufacturing, Pennsylvania agriculture, and the urban arts and social scene of downtown York. BWS plans to introduce draft and canned cocktails for offsite sales and for direct distribution to retail establishments.

These specialty cocktails will be handcrafted from the premium spirits and locally sourced herbs and botanicals. BWS will offer tours and cocktail recipes and partner with a local artisanal soda maker who creates distinctive handmade sodas. Flavors will be created to

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accentuate and compliment the flavor of the spirits to create amazing seasonal cocktails. These creations will be packaged in five gallon kegs for distribution to local establishments. In addition to kegs, the products will be canned by utilizing a mobile canning operation.

Better World Spirits’ traditional, old-fashioned method of distillation ensures the quality and authenticity of the final product. The initial product offering is small batch vodka made from apples not suitable for fresh pack (grocery) sales, but undervalued when being sold as cull.

Unbeknownst to many people, apples can be fermented and distilled into spirits similarly to barley, wheat, rye, or potatoes. Apples are genetically diverse, readily available, and emblematic of Pennsylvania agriculture. All spirits are distilled, bottled, and packaged on-site at the York distillery.

Grains such as wheat, rye, and barley will be sourced from PA farmers with the emphasis on local production.

Local farmers will be contracted to grow specialty grains such as sorghum, quinoa, and amaranth for whiskey production. BWS has access to a 183-acre family farm outside of East Berlin which has been in one of the cofounder’s family since 1930 which will allow for specialized growth of crops to support production.

Note: Title iii of the JOBS Act, otherwise known as regulation crowdfunding went into effect on May 16, 2016. This has allowed BWS to solicit individuals to invest in online. Opportunities are available.

For more information, contact Wade Keech at 717-758-9346. www.betterworldspirits.com

The tasting room will be open seven days a week from 4pm till 11pm except Saturday when it will open from 12 noon till 11pm. State law requires limited distilleries to close at 11 pm. We will utilize a similar model as other local establishments and encourage patrons to order food from other local restaurants. BWS will offer exquisite desserts that are procured from a local supplier. Currently there is no place in downtown York where you can just get dessert. Desserts are a perfect accompaniment to the unique cocktail offerings.

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Spirit of York County Awards!

Presented by Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP

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The 2016 Spirit of York County Awards breakfast was held on Wed., Sept. 28 at the Yorktowne Hotel during the Economics Club Breakfast.

2016 Recipients:

For more than 30 years, the Spirit of York County Awards has been honoring individuals and organizations for their distinguished achievement, volunteerism, support and commitment to improving the quality of life in York County. More than 100 individuals and companies have been honored during that time.

Presented to an individual or company dedicated to educating and connecting students with career opportunities.

Education/Workforce Development Advocate of the Year: York Traditions Bank

As many businesses are facing challenges with filling their staffing needs, York Traditions is taking a proactive approach to workforce development. Not only is York Traditions developing an internal program to grow their existing workforce, they are looking for opportunities to support the infrastructure that is developing the future workforce through their support of JA and YCAL. Additionally, they are investing considerable time and resources to work with the clients of Crispus Attucks.

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Volunteer of the Year: Claire Forbush, ACNB

Presented to an individual with “above and beyond” involvement in York County Economic Alliance activities and leadership and who has demonstrated a proven commitment to the organization.

Claire is active in many community service organizations including Junior Achievement, York County Economic Alliance, Rotary North Club and the United Way. She has been an Economic Alliance board member since 2014 and is currently the treasurer, serves on the finance committee and as an active YCEA Ambassador.

Appointed Official of the Year: Elizabeth Heathcote, York Township Manager

Honors an individual who holds a public charge and has served with selflessness and distinction.

While in York Township Elizabeth completed an update to the Township’s Comprehensive Plan, which looks to the future of the township in areas such as recreation, commercial growth, infrastructure, demographics and other governmental interrelationships. Elizabeth secured several transportation improvement grants for use within the Township as well.

Elected Official of the Year: Senator Patricia Vance

Presented to an individual who has provided outstanding leadership consistent with high principles of the York County Economy Alliance.

Senator Patricia Vance has been a member of the Senate since 2005 after serving 14 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She is chair of the Public Health and Welfare Committee and a member of four other committees. Her accomplishments include authoring 25 laws. Senator Vance is active in local, county and state level community service and serves as a board member of the Stabler Foundation, an organization that makes grants to educational institutions and non-profit hospitals or medical facilities that are not operated or controlled by the government.

Community Service Award: Lowe’s Home Improvement – East & West Stores

Awarded to an individual who, or organization whose culture, motivates employees to be personally involved in community service.

More than 270 Lowe’s Heroes from 13 Central Pennsylvania stores volunteered their time and skills to enhance Leg Up Farm on July 26 and 27. The twoday service project was the culmination of months of planning and prep work led by Lowe’s of East York Store Manager Jeff Devine and Lowe’s of West York Store Manager Bobby String.

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Non-Profit Community Impact Award: MANTEC

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Presented by: Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP

Presented to a local, community service organization that demonstrates service and leadership in support of the quality of life in York County.

Media Sponsor: On-Line Publishers, Inc./ BusinessWoman/b Magazine

MANTEC has incurred dramatic cuts in its public funding support and has developed creative ways to generate revenue and overcome this challenge.

There is quite a diversity of manufacturers in York County making everything from snack foods to motorcycles to pharmaceuticals to items critical to our national defense and countless other products.

Beyond the numbers, York County has an enduring heritage in manufacturing and proclaims itself the “Factory Tour Capitol of the World.”

Presenting Award Sponsors: AARP – Pennsylvania Collens-Wagner Agency, Inc. Conrad Siegel Actuaries Sandler Training/Staub & Associates Stock and Leader, Attorneys at Law The Glatfelter Agency, Inc. Gold Sponsors ACNB Bank C. S. Davidson, Inc. York Traditions Bank Small Business Sponsors Alternative HR, LLC CORE Design Group, LLC

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Economics Club A Legacy of Knowledge and Community by: Kate Gaudet, YCEA Manager, Member Services

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or over 65 years, the monthly Economics Club Breakfasts hosted by the York County Economic Alliance (and Chamber prior) have brought in timely speakers on topics that affect York County’s economy and community. By attending these breakfasts, business people can learn about anything from Steam Into History to Downtown York Revitalization to the story of The York Water Company to the State of Education in York County (just to name a few programs from this year).

Each month, excitement and passion for York County is ignited as positive trends or new things affecting our community are announced and analyzed. York County is a close-knit community that thrives on the success of groups, companies, organizations and dedicated individuals working to make improvements to the legacy and future of their community.

“You feel the excitement and energy in the room from both young and older professionals! The room is filled each month. Businesses are realizing the potential in our historic city of York, both for commerce and lifestyle.

At the same time, more and more people are being involved and invested in this city for its social, economic and cultural benefits,” stated Amy Haines, VP of Business Development for DOCEO Office Solutions and a regular attendee of the Economics Club Breakfasts.

One of the goals of the Economics Club Breakfasts is to highlight these efforts to build awareness and create a catalyst for additional improvements. For example, anyone who attended the August 31 Economics Club Breakfast presented by Dylan Bauer of Royal Square Development on recent downtown developments could feel the positive buzz and energy of almost 200 people around the room. Passion for our city and county was abundant that day and that energy creates a ripple effect through all the individuals and organizations that were present.

“The Economics Club Breakfasts represent a great venue for building awareness for our company and team, making key connections through business networking and for showcasing the truly great small, medium and large businesses here that are making a positive impact on the local, state, national and in some cases, global markets! What an ongoing enlightening experience!

All right here in York at the Economics Club Breakfast sessions,” stated Mike Kochenour, Founder, Chairman and CEO of York Traditions Bank and longtime Economics Club member.

As the County’s chamber of commerce and economic development organization, the York County Economic Alliance strives to connect its members and community to programs about the most impactful pieces of our economy. The Economics Club Breakfast series serves as a tool in our mission to lead economic growth, connect local businesses to resources and each other and advocate for business and the community to create a prosperous York County.

For more information about Economics Club, please contact Kate Gaudet at kgaudet@ycea-pa.org or 717.771.4576.

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Main Street Hanover News!

by Justine Trucksess, YCEA, Manager, Main Street Hanover

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The 2016 Geo Trail coins have arrived!

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Christmas in Downtown Hanover

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Spread Christmas Cheer in Hanover

These Christmas events and activities don’t happen on their own. We need your support to fund these events year after year. As we approach the upcoming 80th Anniversary of Santa’s Cabin, it is more important than ever that these Christmas traditions continue for the next generation.

The Christmas season is a special time to spend with family and friends, sharing memories, meals and gifts! This holiday season spend time downtown with those you love. From Santa’s arrival to the New Year Celebration, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Downtown.

Please consider donating to support the lamp post lighted decoration throughout town, the downtown Christmas tree, the parade and most important of all, Santa’s Cabin! Donations can be accepted by check or consider making your donation online by visiting: http://mainstreethanover.org//about/donate.

Santa’s Cabin is a hometown tradition that is back this year! Santa arrives on November 27 during the Santa Parade and spends his time visiting with families who come to share their hopes for the season and send their letters to the North Pole. Details on Santa’s Cabin hours available on www.MainStreetHanover.org

It’s easy to support Main Street Hanover and Downtown Events! Donate Online!

Christmas Tree Wars is Back

Starting November 25, enjoy seeing one of a kind Christmas trees presented by the downtown merchants. Vote for your favorite and stamp each tree on the passport to enter to win a downtown gift bag!

http://mainstreethanover.org/about/donate.

Pick up your Christmas Tree Wars Passport at participating locations and the Chamber office beginning mid-November.

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Environmental Recovery Corporation (ERC) Waste Disposal 1076 Old Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601 717.393.2627 www.ercofpa.com

Gettysburg Foundation Leadership Development 1195 Baltimore Pike Gettysburg, PA 17325 717.338.1245 www.gettysburgfoundation.org

Gift Baskets 57 N Beaver St York, PA 17401 717.854.0440 www.kimmans.com

Tax Services 633 Lombard St Red Lion, PA 17356 717.501.4283

Banks & Credit Unions 14601 Mt Airy Rd Shrewsbury, PA 17361 717.235.2099 www.members1st.org

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Accountants & Financial Services 1928 White St York, PA 17404 703.472.7431

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RENEWING MEMBERS A Better Courier A Bit More Tack Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. Academy Financial, Inc Advanced Vein & Laser Center, Inc. Ankers Garage, LLC Apple Ford Apple Honda Apple Nissan, Inc. ASL Services Better World Spirits Black Powder CrossFit Blue Couch Studios Bold Creative Media BrandMark, Inc. Broadway Transmission Budget Furniture, Inc. C&I Maintenance Solutions, LLC Campbell Associates Caskey Group Central Safety Solutions, Inc. Clean Way Professional Cleaning Services, Inc. Cleaning From the Heart Clemmer Associates Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Mack Farquhar Colonial House, Inc. Colonial Life Commercially Clean, Inc. Complete Construction & Maintenance, Inc. Creative Caterers Crescent Industries, Inc. D.E. Gemmill, Inc. Datum Storage Solutions Deer Creek Electric Del Val Business Finance Corp Dietz and Bluett Insurance Dignity Memorial DOCEO Creative Dover Area Animal Hospital Edg Enterprises LLC

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RENEWING MEMBERS SAFEGUARD Sandler Training / Staub & Associates Scaringi & Scaringi, PC Servants, Inc. Shiloh Paving & Excavating Spangler & Boyer Mechanical, Inc. Spartan Computers, LLC Specialty Industries/NuPak Printing Stambaugh Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Stylin Strings, Inc. S/S Creative Studio Sun Motor Cars, Inc. Susquehanna Auto, Inc. Susquehanna Style Magazine IDP Publications Sweet Willows Creamery Taylor Communications Tee To Green Grounds Managment Company

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - OCTOBER SCORE Roundtable – York County Economic Alliance

October 20 / 3:30 p.m.

Each Susquehanna SCORE Roundtable is a peer group discussion facilitated by a SCORE expert to grow business networks, discuss topics that matter to small businesses, get feedback and helpful advice, learn from success of others and to connect with experts and entrepreneurs. This program is geared for businesses with 1-100 employees.

The Susquehanna SCORE Roundtables provide you: • Access to the collective wisdom of your peers • Expert facilitator and SCORE mentors • Opportunity to learn new approaches

Economics Club Breakfast – The Yorktowne Hotel

October 26 / 7:15 a.m.

This month’s topic is “Annual Political Update” presented

by David Patti, Pennsylvania Business Council Presenting Sponsor: Murray Securus

Fall Legislative Luncheon – Wyndham Garden York

October 27 / Noon At the Legislative Luncheon, business professionals and legislators of York County discuss the importance of fostering a healthy business climate. The luncheon will feature Senator Mike Folmer (R – 48th Senate District) and Representatives Seth Grove (R – 169th District), Kristin Hill (R – 93rd District), Mike Regan (R – 92nd District), and Kevin Schreiber (D – 95th District).

Business After Hours – Rabbittransit

October 27 / 5 p.m.

Join us for a Business After Hours event at Rabbittransit.

Rabbittransit has opened a brand new headquarters for their operations and will showcase it during this Business After Hours.

Presenting Sponsor: DOCEO Creative November 4, 2016 Directors’ DrawDown & Silent Auction November 16, 2016 Economics Club Breakfast: Economic Update and Forecast November 18, 2016 Executive Briefing Series

Mark You r Calendars!

November 22, 2016 Business After Hours/Celebrate Her December 8, 2016 A Culinary Engagement: Development Follows the Food

Gold Sponsor: Susquehanna Style Magazine IDP Publications Silver Sponsor: Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc., Central Penn Business Journal and Penn National Insurance Small Business Sponsor: Bailey Coach, FASTSIGNS and West Manchester Township Media Sponsor: York Newspaper Company

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MEMBER NEWS

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Charles B. Calkins joined CGA Law Firm as an Attorney.

Barry Cockley joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor and a member of the Loree Foster Team.

Christoffer Heiner joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor.

Anne Kahlbaugh joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor.

Lori A. Kohler joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor and a member of the John Lindemulder Team.

Pamela M. Mahoney joined Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP (RKL), Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, as the firm’s Director of Information Technology.

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MEMBER NEWS

Barbara Sardella joined CGA Law Firm and concentrates her practice on dispute resolution and mediation.

Robert M. Strickler joined CGA Law Firm as an Attorney.

Jacque Sengia joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor.

John Walter, Jr. joined Wagman as General Superintendent – Auger Cast Piling.

Peter D. Solymos joined CGA Law Firm as an Attorney.

Dan Weiger, Manager, Restoration and Special Services Division for Alexander Building Construction Co., recently became a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.

John Weikert joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor and a member of the John Lindemulder Team.

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Development of the Eden Road Project: TIMELINE

by Blanda Nace, YCEA Vice President, Community Affairs

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009 Harley-Davidson begins exploring the cost-saving measures and possibility of building a new facility at another location in the US.

Harley-Davidson consolidates operations and converts Building Number 3 (Softail plant) into “New Factory York.”

Harley-Davidson asks the Commonwealth to purchase the excess land at the chosen site. The Commonwealth approaches the York County Industrial Development Authority (YCIDA) with a proposal to assist with retaining Harley-Davidson in Pennsylvania.

YCIDA starts to market the property to potential purchasers and works to identify any environmental issues at the site.

September 2009 The YCIDA and Harley-Davidson negotiate a sales agreement and discussion about how to subdivide the 228 acres into two parcels.

January 2010 YCIDA solicits for qualified environmental consultants to assist in preparing the property for a buyer/ seller agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

December 2009 The PA Department of Community and Economic Development offers an Infrastructure Development Program Grant to assist with the purchase price.

April 2010 The York County Industrial Development Authority releases the first Request for Proposals from site developers.

December 2009 The YCIDA approves the purchase. At this time, the project is expected to take between 18 and 24 months.

April 2010 – Oct. 2011 YCIDA and Harley-Davidson subdivide the 228 parcel into two lots. Harley-Davidson works on site demolition and campus restructuring and reorganization and constructs the New Factory York. Both parties prepare the “West Campus” to become the new home for an unknown future user that will create jobs and add to the economic value of York County.

September 2010 YCIDA determines that all buildings should be demolished except for Building Number 1, the office and former Visitors Center. Building Number 1 becomes the location of Harley-Davidson’s training center, known as the Simulated Work Environment.

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June 2012 The YCIDA officially purchases the 58 acres from HarleyDavidson. Harley-Davidson relocates its Simulated Work Environment into Building Number 1 and leases Building Number 1 from the YCIDA. This leaseback is scheduled to terminate on 12/31/2015.

November 2012 – August 2013 YCIDA is under contract with a developer for a new warehouse facility.

March 2014 – January 2015 YCIDA is under contract with a second developer for big-box retail development.

March 2015 YCIDA launches another marketing push for the site. The YCIDA receives three proposals from three very qualified developers. NorthPoint Development of Kansas City, Missouri, is chosen.

November 2015 The Eden Road parcel is sold to NP 58, LLC, a division of NorthPoint Development. Site ownership is transferred to the Redevelopment Authority of the County of York (RACY). Through a Development and Cooperation agreement, NorthPoint is able to begin construction on the RACY-owned site.

2015-2016 YCEA staff, Stock and Leader, and the RACY Board of Directors, in conjunction with NorthPoint, works through development plans, permits, township approvals and all details required. NorthPoint works to identify a tenant for such the location.

September 2016 A tenant is secured to occupy 600,000 square feet of the 755,000 sf building.

May 2015 The site is under contract with NorthPoint. NorthPoint, the YCIDA and the YCEA work with Springettsbury Township, Central York School District and the County of York to secure approvals for site redevelopment.

Environmental reviews continued with the assistance provided by PaDEP and Harley-Davidson.

Read the full story: http://www.ycea-pa.org/blog/development-eden-road-project/

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U.S. House Moves to Delay Overtime Rule

by David Gonzalez, YCEA Advocacy Coordinator

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he House has passed legislation that would delay the overtime rule. The Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094) pushes the overtime rule to go into effect in June, 2017.

The bill is heading to the Senate and without further congressional action, the overtime rule will take effect December 1st. Congress is adjourned until November 14.

The new overtime rule, alters the Fair Labor Standards Act, and extends overtime protections to an estimated 4.2 million white collar workers who are not currently eligible under federal law. The rule was introduced earlier this year on May 18th. The final rule raises the salary threshold for overtime eligibility from $455 per week ($23,660 per year) to $913 per week ($47,476 per year).

There has been criticism and praise for the overtime rule.

Officials from 21 states have said the overtime rule would place a heavy burden on state budgets, force layoffs and boost employment costs. Texas, Ohio, Nevada, and 18 other states have filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Texas to overturn the rule.

These states have expressed concern that the rule will increase employment costs and could force layoffs by effectively setting a federal minimum salary for whitecollar workers, according to Paint Square. Meanwhile, many have praised the bill as a win for the economy, the middle class, and for the American white-collar worker.

The York County Economic Alliance reached out to Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA), his office had the following to share in a statement: “Congressman Scott Perry recently voted for legislation (H.R. 6094) that delays the Obama Administration rule that would more than double the salary threshold for employees eligible for overtime pay, reducing opportunities for workers and hurting nonprofits, colleges, and universities. The proposed rule would bring sweeping changes to federal wage and hour laws – and would be especially burdensome on rural areas like Central Pennsylvania. Many local governments, non-profit organizations and small retailers in the 4th District have told Congressman Perry this regulation will cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars and may impact future job creation.”

Congressman Perry further shared “The Overtime Rule is yet another example of bureaucrats of the “Administrative State” –in this case the Department of Labor (DOL)—developing top-down regulations that crush organizations - like non-profits and small businesses - that can least afford it. H.R. 6094 delays the Overtime Rule for 6 months while a long-term fix is crafted.”

The bill is awaiting a Senate vote. The White House has shared that President Obama would veto the delay if it was presented to him, according to Politico.

For more information, the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) has produced a video highlighting the key points to the overtime rule, in addition there is a Q&A page on the DOL’s website.

If your business has further questions on the overtime rule please reach out to Advocacy Coordinator, David Gonzalez at dgonzalez@ycea-pa.org.

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