The Smart Energy Initiative (SEI): SEI of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a public-private partnership focusing on energy efficiency, biofuels, geothermal, and solar industries. SEI services also focus on smart grid implementation and innovative use of traditional energy resources. SEI is regional in scope offering public education programming, consulting, incumbent worker training, sector-specific working groups, project …
Service Providers
SEWN The Strategic Early Warning Network (SEWN) was developed and is administered by the Steel Valley Authority in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. SEWN saves manufacturing jobs throughout Pennsylvania by offering layoff aversion services to stabilize, restructure, turnaround, or attract buyers for at-risk small- to medium-sized manufacturing firms. Given the …
Business Development
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry: The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry is to be a member-driven chamber of influence, providing effective connections that enhance advocacy, business development and community investment in the Chester County area and the surrounding region. LINKS: http://www.cccbi.org/ Delaware County Chamber of Commerce: The Delaware County …
Accessing Capital
Chester County Economic Development Council: Low-interest debt financing and creative debt restructuring CCEDC utilizes professional expertise to design loan packages and blend various funding programs together to offer clients a customized, business-specific funding structure. LINKS: http://www.cceconomicdevelopment.com/services/financing/
Manufacturers Form Partnership in Chester and Delaware Counties
The Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties (MACC/DC) is a newly formed team of private and public sector partners in Chester and Delaware Counties. With a grant from the Chester County Workforce Investment Board, the Chester County Economic Development Council and the Delaware County Community College are partnering to manage the Alliance and address …
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Regional job opportunities in manufacturing available in coming years for qualified workers
On August 29, a newly formed team of private and public sector partners held the first formal meeting of the “Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties” (MACC/DC). The group’s mission is to establish a strong manufacturing partnership to utilize available talent and resources to develop and advance the technical skills of the workforce and …
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