Who says summer is slow? The Phillies are staying busy (and hot!) and so are we. June marks the end of our fiscal year making it one of the busiest months of the year at CCEDC. Year-end reporting, budgeting for next fiscal year, and electing new board members are all part of our annual June slate.  This year, Chester County businesses got an extra shot of CCEDC support before summer vacation began, from The Road to Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn to a summer session on financing that included low-interest loan options for energy efficiency just as your AC kicks into high gear. 

July will remain busy with exciting news for Project RECONNECT that will give our Chester County workforce an injection of new and highly qualified workers. We’re also preparing to host some of Chester County’s future leaders during our series of Summer Academies.  And, lastly, we welcome a valuable new member of the CCEDC team whose name and face many of you already know and recognize.. Keep scrolling for the very latest…

Congratulations, New Business Champions!

Two New Business Champions received Parent Love Awards from Main Line Parent. Sensory FIT and Balanced Babysitting were recognized as businesses going above and beyond to help parents learn, celebrate, shop, and thrive.

Our latest round of NBC grants had 54 awardees. To date, more than $215,000 has been awarded to nearly 150 small businesses.

CCEDC participated in a walking tour of West Chester to learn about the history of the Underground Railroad in the area.

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One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation – an achievement they thought might never be completed were it not for support from this first-of-its-kind workforce development program.

Administered by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), Project RECONNECT assists individuals from southeastern Pennsylvania who started their post-secondary education degree or certification but had to stop before completing due to unforeseen personal life situations. Project RECONNECT’s funds were awarded to qualified individuals working towards employment in a high-priority or in-demand occupation – primarily healthcare. In addition to tuition, the program provides support for childcare, transportation, and food.

Through Project RECONNECT, CCEDC enrolled qualified students in a number of the region’s colleges and universities including Chestnut Hill College, Delaware County Community College, Harcum College, Montgomery County Community College, Peirce College, Penn State University and West Chester University.

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Welcome Holly Graver to the Team!

We are so pleased to announce that Holly Graver is joining our team as Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer for Seedcopa + SeedcoDE.

Graver comes to Seedcopa + SeedcoDE after the Certified Development Company was ranked for a fourth consecutive year as the #1 SBA 504 Lender in Eastern Pennsylvania by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Graver previously served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Brandywine Division of Fulton Bank, where she has supported small- to mid-market commercial lending since 2010. She was previously a Senior Vice President at National Penn Bank focusing on new business development.

“If you do business in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, then you likely already know Holly from her highly respected work enhancing relationships with bankers, accountants, attorneys and additional business leaders while forging deep connections and support for her community,” said Seedcopa + SeedcoDE Managing Director Sherwood Robbins. “Holly is a dynamic addition to Seedcopa + SeedcoDE whose knowledge of what lenders require to close loans is only matched by her ability to inspire borrowers to take the next steps to expand their businesses.”

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