Chester County Economic Development Council

The Chester County Economic Development Council is a private, non-profit economic development organization promoting smart growth in Chester County and the surrounding region for 60 years. The CCEDC provides proven financing solutions, cultivates workforce talent, leverages business partnerships, and fosters entrepreneurial collaboration. With the support of the private and public sectors, CCEDC initiates, implements and innovates programs that improve the business community and enhance the quality of life in Chester County. For more information, visit https://ccedcpa.com/.

Funds
Small Business

Chester County Economic Development Council Offers Micro Grants for Mentoring and Professional Services for Small Businesses Through New Business Champions Program

- by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA —– Starting Monday, a one-month application window opens for small businesses to apply for up to $2,000 in funding for professional services through the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC)’s New …

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SEI Energy Briefing Group with speakers 2025
News

SEI Energy Briefing Cautions: Rise of AI and Insatiable Demand for Power Requires Focused and Flexible Policies to Build and Maintain Capacity

- by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — At the 13th Annual SEI Energy Briefing held February 11 at the Chester County Economic Development Council, David Velazquez, President and CEO, PECO and Asim Haque, Senior Vice President of Governmental and Member …

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Smart Energy Initiative (SEI)
Business

SEI Annual Energy Briefing, February 11, Addresses Surging Energy Demand, Alternative Sources, Innovative Management and Coordination

- by Ellen Langas

EXTTON, PA — With an eye on the nation’s fluctuating energy economy, the Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) of Southeastern, PA announces its 13th Annual Energy Briefing, scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 from …

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Patti Brennan and Dianne Manges
Economy

Chester County Economic Development Council Presents 21st Annual Economic Outlook to Packed Audience

- by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — On the heels of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, the region’s longest-running economic outlook event was presented Wednesday by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) before a standing-room …

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Business

Chester County Economic Development Council Awarded $300,000 on Path to Becoming a Community Development Financial Institution

- by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — The U.S. Treasury Department has informed the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) that the organization has achieved the next major step in becoming a Community Development …

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CCEDC Stakeholders Meeting 2024
Economy

Chester County Economic Development Council Announces Milestones After Fiscal Year of 130 Projects and $98,138,481 in Total Funding

- by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is releasing key milestones for fiscal year 2024, after a year of remarkable growth for the 64-year-old organization.

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Farm
Strategic Combinations

Revolutionary Shake-Up in Chester County: AgConnect’s Bold Move to Transform Agriculture Forever!

- by Maryann Pugh

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has embarked on a transformative path to bolster its agricultural sector through a strategic partnership with the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC). This …

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