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/.

Business

Businesses from 13 Counties to Convene at Chester County Economic Development Council’s 9th Annual Energy Briefing

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 - by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — As Pennsylvania’s legislative session takes on key measures affecting energy consumption and emissions, businesses from 13 counties are preparing to gather for the Chester County Economic Development …

Communities / Employment

Chester County Announces a Free, 3-week Manufacturing Boot Camp

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 - by Kristen Stewart

WEST CHESTER, PA — On the heels of Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report that COVID-19-ravaged bars, restaurants and retail have shed even more jobs, while the larger economy has gained …

Communities / News

Chester County Kicks Off Zero Waste Plan with Panel Hosted by Chester County Economic Development Council

February 5, 2021September 3, 2022 - by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — The Chester County Solid Waste Authority launched its Zero Waste Plan on Wednesday with a panel hosted by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) covering how …

Business

Life Sciences Incubator 8HUB Opens in Chester County

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 - by Kristen Stewart

MALVERN, PA — 8BioMed, a biotech company that develops hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers refined from bovine blood, is launching 8HUB, a 23,000 square-foot incubator in Malvern, PA designed for bioprocessing and life …

Chester County Council Granted Almost $1 Million in Funding for Job Training, Workforce Development

Business

Chester County Granted Almost $1 Million in Funding for Job Training, Workforce Development

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 - by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced close to $1 million in job training and workforce development funding for programs run by the Chester County Economic Development Council …

Economy

Chester County’s Economic Outlook, Impacts of COVID-19 on a Post-Election Economy

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 - by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) released the video companion to its 17th Annual Economic Outlook titled “Impacts of COVID-19 on a Post-Election Economy.”

Finance

Seedcopa Ranked Number One for SBA 504 Lending in Eastern Pennsylvania

December 4, 2020December 5, 2020 - by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — Seedcopa, a leading provider of SBA 504 and other below-market loans, has been ranked number one by the U.S. Small Business Administration for attaining the most SBA …

Communities / Economy

Chester County Economic Development Council Unveils Economic Milestones for Unprecedented 2019-2020 Fiscal Year

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 - by Kristen Stewart

EXTON, PA — Concluding an unprecedented fiscal year 2019-2020, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) recently unveiled key milestones that emerged in an economy upended by COVID-19.