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Economic development contacts, most local first:
county
York County Economic Development Corp
The York County Economic Alliance describes itself as a resource to help and drives York County’s economic growth by leveraging collaboration, resources, and expertise to create sustainable prosperity. It positions itself as a chamber of commerce, the best of an economic development agency, and the best of a Main Street organization for York County.
region
Northwest Commission
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning. It is a nonprofit agency dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality and growth of the Northwest Pennsylvania region by offering free and low-cost services, through fostering local, state, and federal partnerships across public and private sector lines; programs include government contracting, international marketing and grant services.
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Oil Region Alliance
The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism (ORA) is a private non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. The mission is to manage the Oil Region National Heritage Area and to increase the prosperity of the Oil Region by enticing people to live, work, learn and play in 'the Valley that Changed the World' through the preservation, promotion, development, and support of historical, educational, natural, recreational, residential, commercial and industrial destinations.
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Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state
Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
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Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
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Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
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Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo