York County Connect February 2016

York County Economic Alliance February 2016

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BIG BUCKS. YCEA President & CEO Steps Down

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LEADERSHIP STAFF Darrell W. Auterson, CEcD, EDFP President & CEO Katie Lentz Executive Vice President Wilda Alessi Vice President, Public Relations Nancy Barry Vice President, Operations & CFO

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2016 Executive Connections

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York County Wage and Salary Survey

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After the storm: Evaluate your winter preparedness plan

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Artists throughout downtown showcase their York City

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York County Economic Alliance President & CEO Stepping Down

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Main Street Hanover Events

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Meet the Ambassadors: Barbie Matthie

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Meet the Ambassadors: Zach Erdman

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Member News

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Calendar of Events

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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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Chair Message By: Douglas Berman, York County Economic Alliance

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would like to start by saying I consider it a privilege to be the Chair of the York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) 2016 Board of Directors. What a terrific group of volunteers and community leaders!

I would also like to thank and applaud John Klinedinst for his work and accomplishments over the past two years in this role. I’ve learned a great deal from John’s leadership, and look forward to continuing his great work. I would also like to express my appreciation to the three Board members whose terms have come to an end for the work they have done from the inaugural Board until now – John Lewis, Carl Anderson, and past Board Chair Loren Kroh.

You likely have seen the press release announcing the resignation of Darrell Auterson, the first and only President & CEO that the YCEA has known. We thank Darrell for his leadership over these four years, as he brought together two organizations (the York County Chamber of Commerce and the York County Economic Development Corporation, YCEDC) with distinctly different histories and worked to establish the YCEA as a leader within our community. During his entire 14 year tenure including both YCEA and YCEDC, Darrell played a critical role in recruiting new business and industry to York County, retaining local business, as well as in the development and successful completion of a number of significant economic development projects. On behalf of the entire Board, we thank Darrell for his leadership, and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

At the January 21, 2016 meeting of the Board of Directors, we voted to move forward with the hiring of an interim President & CEO, and authorized and defined the role of a Search Committee to identify and recruit a successor. The Search Committee and the Board will focus on finding a permanent leader, one that will build on Darrell’s great work and accomplishments, and further advance the organization.

I am pleased to report that past Board Chair Loren Kroh has accepted the position of Interim President & CEO. Loren brings a truly unique background being the only person to have served as the Board Chair of the York Chamber, YCEDC, and the YCEA. In addition, he recently led a successful search to recruit the StrandCapitol Performing Arts Center’s President & CEO. This transition presents the YCEA with an opportunity to reflect on our first four years in existence, and determine how to best meet the needs of our members and our community. To that end, the Board will undertake a visioning exercise at our meeting on February 18, 2016. I would welcome any comments or suggestions that you may have regarding this. Simply email them to me at dberman@rklcpa.com, with a subject line of “YCEA comments”.

2016 will be a transitional year for the YCEA, but with the Board volunteers, along with a top-notch team of staff professionals, I’m confident we will finish this year as a stronger, more impactful, more relevant organization, and a true force in the business community!

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2016 Executive Connections By: Carolyn Warman, Leadership York

Registration is now open for the 2016 Executive Connections program!

Do you know of executives new to our area who could benefit from connecting with other managers, vice presidents, and CEOs as they meet established community leaders? Leadership York’s Executive Connections course helps participants learn about area systems, services, and culture so they can understand the area in a deeper way and be inspired to make a positive impact on the future of York County. They will have time for networking, thought-provoking presentations, and light refreshments – all in an intimate, interactive setting.

For more information, visit www.leadershipyork.org.

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York County Wage and Salary Survey By: Ellie Lamison, York County Economic Alliance

The term “full employment” refers to communities where residents that are able and willing to work are employed. Economists generally refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) that have an unemployment rate between 4 percent and 6 percent to be at full employment. York County was hovering around 4 percent at the conclusion of 2015 indicating that York County is “fully employed.”

If your business is facing workforce challenges, please reach out to the YCEA’s Office of Workforce Development.

We would be happy to assist!

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s the unemployment rate drops, many employers are struggling to find enough applicants to fill their open positions. As a result, employers are beginning to evaluate their competitiveness including wage comparisons.

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If your company is in this position, you may want to refer to the Wage and Salary Survey for York County on the York County Economic Alliance website at www.ycea-pa.org. This tool is produced annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and can assist employers that are evaluating compensation. Most of the data is reported at the county level although some data sets are reported at a state or regional level. The report includes average annual wage, median annual wage, entry annual wage and experienced annual wage.

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BIG DATA. BIG GROWTH.

BIG BUCKS. By: Leigh Ann Wilson, MANTEC

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After the storm: Evaluate your winter preparedness plan By: Dale Rothenberger, Zee Medical Service

Risk is a natural part of the business landscape. If left unmanaged, the uncertainty can spread like weeds. If managed effectively, losses can be avoided and benefits obtained. In business today, risk plays a critical role.

Almost every business decision requires executives and managers to balance risk and reward. Effectively managing the business risks is essential enterprise’s Brought to youto byan Murray Securus success.

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o now that we are through the first major record-breaking snow storm, how did your business fair with your storm preparations? It is always a good idea to evaluate your emergency weather plan after events like the January 22 storm, and determine steps that need to be taken next time.

Some reminders as we head into February, which has been a traditionally snowy and cold month:

Building closures.

Inspect all doors, windows, shutters and dampers, and make sure they are still secure to minimize heat loss.

Snow and ice.

Anticipate fall and slipping hazards as snow melts and refreezes on sidewalks and parking lot surfaces. Be sure to salt and clearly mark any hazards. Inside your premises, watch for water accumulation on floors around your entrances. Watch for icicles forming on overhanging areas where customers or workers enter your property and remove them as soon as possible.

Update and circulate a list of emergency telephone numbers.

Any change in the readiness status of your sprinkler systems should be reviewed by your local fire department.

Vehicles’ maintenance checked.

Winter storms are especially hard on your vehicles. Check and service your vehicles as needed. Check tire pressure. Review defensive driving techniques. Make it a policy to check current road and weather conditions, and heed travel restrictions. Renew the emphasis on the dangers of distracted driving.

Anticipate flooding.

If the premises may be flooded as a result of severe cold weather or storms, take precautions. Move exposed equipment or stock to alternate locations if possible. Check operation of pumps or other dewatering equipment. Do not energize equipment that has been flooded until it is properly cleaned, dried out and until insulation has been tested.

It pays to practice safety at work and on the road. Find out more about The Members Advantage Program, which offers affordable business insurance through Penn National Insurance, plus the opportunity to earn dividends. Visit www.ycea-pa.org.

Distribute this emergency information to everyone in the organization who needs it.

Have a backup communications strategy, such as using mobile phones and laptop computers and tablets, in case power and regular phone service is lost.

Heating systems.

Check your heating systems. Should you consider backup electrical power? Make arrangements in advance to obtain portable heating units, which do not require electrical power.

Protect piping.

Piping systems that could freeze must be checked. Be sure that heat tracing systems are energized or pipes are insulated. Be prepared to supply backup power to electrical heat tracing systems or drain the piping. Pay particular attention to sprinkler fire protection systems.

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Tourism Marketing Greatly Impacts Economic Development By: Louise Heine, York County Convention & Visitors Bureau

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n early December, Longwoods International USA Chairman George Zimmermann visited York as part of the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Tourism Industry Event. His presentation, “Tourism Marketing Powers Economic Development,” highlighted key takeaways from the Pure Michigan campaign and how that campaign created a “halo effect.”

When people started traveling to Michigan, they started investing in Michigan. Various industries, from consumer packaged goods to entertainment and nonprofits, began to cash in on this opportunity, using the Pure Michigan label on their products and at their events. In 2002, the campaign started with two advertising partners at $230,000. By 2014, it had grown to 44 advertising partners investing $5.7 million in Pure Michigan ads.

Every business benefits from marketing tourism.

The Pennsylvania tourism business, for example, brings in $40 billion in revenue from visitor spending. By comparison, Sears brings in only $36 billion in revenue but spends $1.3 billion in advertising. Pennsylvania spends only $4.3 million in marketing.

Zimmermann concluded the presentation with three powerful points: 1. Tourism marketing attracts visitors and their money, creating jobs and paying taxes.

2. Tourism marketing is destination branding for every purpose.

3. Expanding tourism marketing promotes economic growth.

If you would like a copy of Zimmermann’s presentation please email louise@yorkpa.org.

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Artists throughout downtown showcase their York City By: Kristen Evans, Downtown Inc.

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owntown York, PA, Cultural Alliance of York County and York College of Pennsylvania are hosting an art auction and exhibition featuring works by area artists in Gallery Hall at Marketview Arts, 37 W Philadelphia St. These pieces represent what downtown York means to the individual creating the piece. “My York City” is presented by York Traditions Bank featuring artists of all mediums with works that illustrate ‘their York.’ What ‘My York City’ means and how it is interpreted is left completely to the artist, opening a dialogue between the artists and larger community on what defines our downtown.

All works featured in the show are for sale, with 50 percent going to the artist and the remaining 50 percent of the proceeds from each sale being shared by Downtown Inc. and the Cultural Alliance to support their missions.

An opening reception will be hosted during February’s First Friday, themed #iloveYorkCity. The exhibit will hang through the month of February and will be open to the public on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Saturday’s.

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York County Economic Alliance President & CEO Steps Down By: Wilda Alessi, York County Economic Alliance

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he York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) announced that Darrell W. Auterson stepped down from the position of President and CEO effective January 31, 2016. In a statement issued to the YCEA Board of Directors, Mr. Auterson expressed gratitude for his 14-year affiliation with the York County Economic Development Corporation (YCEDC) and the YCEA and referenced the many successes these organizations have achieved over the years to the benefit of the community.

Over the past 14 years under Darrell’s leadership, the YCEDC/YCEA and its related entities facilitated the creation of over 14,200 jobs; assisted 27 companies to locate here in York County and over $1.9 billion in investment.

“It has been a great honor to serve this community and these organizations for over 14 years, but it is time for me to pursue new professional challenges,” stated Mr. Auterson. “I believe I have helped lead this organization as far as I can and it is now time to make way for new leadership to take the YCEA to the next level.”

Mr. Auterson also collectively expressed his gratitude to the volunteer leadership of the YCEA and the many great mentors that have counseled him over the years and praised the professionalism of the YCEA staff and thanked them for their dedication to the organization’s mission.

“On behalf of the entire York County Economic Alliance Board of Directors, we would like to express our gratitude for the past 14 years of service that Darrell has provided to the organization and our community. It was under Darrell’s leadership where we were able to successfully bring together two significant organizations in the York County Chamber of Commerce and the York County Economic Development Corporation over the past four years.”

Under Darrell’s leadership, the organizations played a critical role in recruiting new business and industry to York County such as Church & Dwight; retaining business in our community such as the role he played in retaining

Harley Davidson in York; and, the development and successful completion of a number of significant economic development projects such as the construction of a minor league baseball stadium and bringing professional baseball back to York for the first time in decades,” stated Doug Berman, Chair of the York County Economic Alliance.

“As we enter our fifth year, the Board of Directors will focus on identifying an interim leader, while at the same time conducting a national search to find the next permanent leader of the YCEA, one that will build on Darrell’s great work and accomplishments, and take the organization even further.”

“It has been a personal and professional pleasure for me to work with Darrell since the initial ideas for an Economic Alliance,” said John Klinedinst, Past Chair of the Economic Alliance. “Darrell did a magnificent job of managing the organizational combination and evolution to today, and no less importantly leading the successful merger of two teams of professionals into the outstanding staff that we currently employ to provide a business support and economic development resource for York County.”

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Main Street Hanover Events By: Justine Trucksess, York County Economic Alliance

We Love Hanover!

So many of us live and work in Hanover and love the community for all of the great things it has to offer. Around Valentine’s Day this year, we want to show our love for Hanover by putting it into words! Stop by the Chamber Office or post on Facebook the reason you Love Hanover!

The theme for February’s 2nd Saturday is also Love Hanover! Shops and businesses downtown will be celebrating the community in which they work with great specials. Check out the Facebook event for every 2nd Saturday for a list of the specials from each participating store.

Bucket List for Hanover?

2016 event dates!

If you read the Central Penn Business Journal on January 11, then you may have heard about a bucket list book that’s in the works for Hanover. Thanks to a great idea from Hanover Shoe Farms President, Jim Simpson, Main Street Hanover along with the Chamber, will be creating a bucket list of things to see and do in Hanover. This book will be great not only for visitors learning about what there is to do and see in our community, but residents will love the fun ideas and reminiscing about local favorites and staple events throughout their community. Keep your eyes peeled for more info about this great new project!

For those planning out their year already we want to announce the dates for our big two events this year, Chalk it Up/Sip & Stroll and Oktoberfest!

Support springtime in Downtown Hanover!

October 8 – Oktoberfest – Celebrating our local craft beers and German heritage, join us for this great strolling event with food, music, shopping and of course beer!

Get your tickets for these events early, for they will sell out! See you there!

It’s never too early to start planning for spring. Do you remember the beautiful planters and hanging baskets in the square? Didn’t they add a special feel for the spring and summer to the downtown? Help make downtown beautiful and consider sponsoring a planter or hanging basket this spring. $50 - 1 Hanging Basket $300 - 1 Large Planter $500 - 2 Large Planters

June 11 – Chalk it Up and Sip & Stroll – Downtown Chalk Art festival, part of Hanover’s Art Weekend, helps us feature so many local artists through sidewalk chalk art. Following Chalk It Up is the Sip & Stroll event that started it all, enjoy walking through town, stopping at local businesses, shopping and sampling great local food, beer and wine.

For more inform ation on Main St reet Hanover, visit ww w.mainstreethan over.org.

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Meet the Ambassadors: Barbie Matthie A

s an Account Executive providing insurance advisory services, Barbie brings a practical application to the insurance business, which her clients find helpful and often indispensable. Her strength and background in customer service allows her to be a true extension of her clients’ day-to-day business activities.

Prior to working at McConkey, Barbie worked in sales at an electronics distribution firm in California.

Barbie Matthie bmatthie@ekmcconkey.com D: 717.505.3107 Title: Business Insurance Executive McConkey Insurance & Benefits May 1993 – present

Ambassadors are the public relations arm of the YCEA. Ambassadors attend ribbon cuttings to welcome new members; meet and greet at Business After Hours and look for and welcome new members to the YCEA. As an Ambassador, Barbie loves to learn about businesses in our county, meet new people and network with other Ambassadors and members.

Barbie also served on the Board of Directors and the Partnership Campaign for the York County Chamber of Commerce.

Barbie attended the University of Delaware and received her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration.

Barbie is also an active community volunteer. Her community involvement includes serving as President of the Board of Directors for House of Hope, York, PA, which provides residential services and Christian-based counseling services for hurting teens and their families. She is currently an Ambassador for the York County Economic Alliance. Barbie is also the Secretary for the Board of Directors for York Area Housing Group and is a member of their Development and Public Relations Committee. YAHG’s mission is to improve communities, strengthen neighborhoods, and stabilize lives by providing quality housing for people with limited resources.

She is the Chair of the York Committee for Dress for Success South Central PA, whose mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women.

Barbie is a graduate of Leadership York’s Executive Connections Class of 2010; served as Chair of the “Putting for a Purpose” ladies golf outing and was a Junior Achievement volunteer teacher at Spring Grove Area High School.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and relaxing at the beach.

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s an Account Executive Zach is responsible for developing new business for Members 1st FCU and build on existing relationships with its current members. The Account Executive role is a jack of all trades, meaning he can help businesses with large commercial loans and help an individual with opening a Visa credit card. Zach says, “Every day is a new challenge but it’s exciting to help businesses and individuals with their financial goals.”

Zach worked for Members 1st FCU for a little over seven years.

He started with the Credit Union in the fall of 2008 as a Teller in the Carlisle area. After spending a few years in its branches, he took on a role in its Marketing Department as an Outreach Coordinator for York and Adams counties. It is in that position that he started to meet local non-profits and key contacts in York County. Zach had the opportunity to help local non-profits and community events by aiding with charitable contributions and with volunteers (M1st associates are required to do community service throughout the year). After spending over four years in the Marketing Department, Zach accepted the Account Executive position in Member’s 1st’ Relationship Management Department.

Zach is fairly new to the YCEA Ambassador program, but is enjoying the opportunity to meet new people and learn more about York County. Zach states, “The ambassador program is a great tool for individuals to use if they aren’t familiar with York County and you also meet some fantastic people along the way!

This is a program that I would recommend to anyone.”

Zach graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2008 with a degree in Finance.

Zach Erdman Erdmanz@members1st.org D: 717.458.6228 Title: Account Executive Members 1st Federal Credit Union August 2015 – present

In his free time, Zach spends a lot of time with his English Bull Terrier, Tugg. They participate in weekly training classes and it is Zach’s goal to get him certified as a K9 Good Citizen. Zach is very passionate about football; He attends most of the Penn State home games and tries to get to some Eagles games. During the spring and summer months, Zach can be found on local golf courses with his friends and family. He is a huge foodie and enjoys trying new restaurants and new cuisines. He is still trying to visit all of the new restaurants throughout York City!

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MEMBER NEWS

Ryan Althoff joined Alexander Building Construction Co. as a Project Manager.

Clarence C. Kegel, III of Murray Securus was promoted to Vice President.

Kim Ly of Murray Securus was promoted to Vice President.

David Morse joined First Capital Federal Credit Union as the Vice President of Operations.

Jill L. Palmer of Murray Securus was promoted to Assistant Vice President.

Maureen A. Pfieffenberger of Murray Securus was promoted to Vice President.

David Sillner joined Alexander Building Construction Co. as a Manager of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems.

Glenn J. Smith joined the County of York as the new County Solicitor.

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Ruthann J. Woll of Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP was promoted to the position of Firm Principal.

Ken Worley joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor.

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Elite Property Management, Inc. Real Estate – Property Management 382 W King St, Ste 1F York, PA 17401 717.902.9474 www.Eliteyorkpa.com

Kelly Payroll

Financial Services 1 Kelly Way Sparks, MD 21152 410.891.2576 http://kellyway.com/payroll

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Stylin Strings, Inc. S/S Creative Studio Shopping & Specialty Retail 1420 Mt Rose Ave York, PA 17403 717.846.0800 www.stylinstrings.com

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Consultants – Business 2929 Lititz Pike Lancaster, PA 17606 717.855.0731 www.walzit.com

White’s Service Company Inc.

Contractors – Heating/Air Conditioning Systems 61 Clover Hill Rd Dallastown, PA 17313 717.246.4727 www.whitesservicecompanyinc.com

RENEWING MEMBERS Accomac Inn American Heart Association York Division Animal Rescue, Inc. Apple Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Artistic Foods Catering ASCOM Electric, Inc. ASL Services Central Family Restaurant Chloe Eichelberger Textiles, Inc. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Comcast Community First Fund Corvus, LLC DII Computers, Inc. DOCEO Office Solutions Drake Reed Door Co. Earth Care, Inc. Education Consulting Associates Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI) Edward Jones Investments - Mike Stein Fink’s Garage, Inc. Flickinger & Co., LLC Gavin Advertising Geo Technology Associates, Inc. GingerBabies LLC

Grace Fellowship Honey Run Golf and Country Club HyStar Enterprises, LLC Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches JLE Consultants K S Tooling, Inc. K. D. Rosengrant, Inc. Building & Remodeling KCI Technologies Inc. Lattuca’s Sub Bar Law Office of John M. Ogden Leadership Arts Associates, LLC Leg Up Farm, Inc. Macmor Construction LLC Master Window Cleaning Mid-Atlantic Valuation Group, Inc. Morgan’s Investigative Services PAVAN U.S.A., Inc. - Food Processing Machines Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance, Inc. Pennsylvania Construction Polk-Lepson Research Group Powder Mill Apartments Pure Water Technology of Central PA Queensgate Beer Barn Russ Amusements, Inc.

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Sandra McCauslin Agency, Inc. / Allstate Insurance SGS Architects Engineers, Inc. Sharretts Plating Co., Inc. Shiloh Landscape & Design LLC Smith, Elliott, Kearns & Company, LLC Starbucks York Roasting Plant & Distribution Center Strine Corrugated Products, Inc. Telecom Business Solutions The Professional Edge, Inc. The Wireless Experience Three M Tool & Die Corp.

Tremont Vending Company, Inc. Turkey Hill Experience United Concordia Companies, Inc. U-Stor-it North U-Stor-it South Vanguard Development Group, Inc. Verizon External Affairs West Manchester Town Center Wherley Generations, Inc. Windstream Communications World Trade Center Harrisburg

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Member Orientation February 11 / 8 a.m.

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Member Orientation is an informative event that provides a comprehensive overview of York County Economic Alliance events, programs and committees and how your business can best benefit from membership.

Presenting Sponsor: CGA Law Firm

Executive Briefing Series February 19 / Noon

The Executive Briefing Series is an exclusive quarterly lunch program that features a speaker and topic relevant to economic and community growth. February’s speaker is Dr. Pamela Gunter Smith, President of York College of Pennsylvania.

Economics Club Breakfast – The Yorktowne Hotel February 24 / 7:15 a.m.

This month’s topic is “The Story Behind Steam Into History” presented by Reed Anderson.

Presenting Sponsor: Murray Securus

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April 1, 2016 – York County Economic Alliance Annual Dinner May 10, 2016 – Business Achievement Award Dinner

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Onerous Business Tax is History finally!

By: Janelle Black, York County Economic Alliance

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he elimination of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax has long been a goal of the advocacy efforts of the York County Economic Alliance. The CSFT (Capital Stock and Franchise Tax) has been around for over 170 years and its phase-out has taken 16 long years during the administrations of five Governors.

Since 2000, the YCEA has advocated that given Pennsylvania’s high Corporate Net Income (CNI) Tax, the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax (CSFT) makes Pennsylvania doubly unattractive for business. The continued phase-out of the CSFT has been viewed as important to our business community. Further, the YCEA stated that continually freezing the phase-out and/or increasing the rate only made Pennsylvania taxes unpredictable for businesses further compounding the burdensome business tax climate.

decreasing, the CSFT was still a significant source of income, thus the frustrating continuations of the tax. According to the Department of Revenue, last year the CSFT brought in $242 million, but, the revenue produced had been much more in previous years.

So, finally, Governor Tom Wolf recently announced the final phase-out of the CSFT. It was well past time for Pennsylvania to remove the CSFT from the books, and the York County Economic Alliance would like to thank Governor Wolf for allowing this final elimination of the CSFT.

In short, the outdated CSFT created an unnecessary additional burden. But, this unfair tax on business was finally phased out on the first of this year. Since the tax’s elimination was first proposed in 2000, the phase-out was delayed in 2002, 2003, 2009 and again in 2013. While the income to the state was

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CONNECTING with YORK COUNTY through the

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

sUPPORTING INNOVATION in YORK COUNTY through the

J.D. BROWN CENTER for ENTREPRENEURsHIP

EDUCATING a CAREER-READY

workforce for YORK COUNTY through a

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FROM DAY ONE.

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