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/