The York County Economic Alliance Podcast

A discussion about how you can implement inclusive hiring practices at your company, and how the YCEA's Welcoming Workplace initiative can be a resource. As the demographic make up of the country changes, so will its workforce. In a competitive labor market, businesses with DEI practices perform better than their peers. With panelists Victoria Connor, York County Bar Association/York County Bar Fo...

August's installment of our Economics Club series, sponsored by The Glatfelter Insurance Group, featured a discussion about York County's logistics industry with a panel of experts throughout supply chain. The panel discussion highlighted how manufactured goods are packaged and moved within a factory, how trucking companies are moving goods to their point of use, and how the next generation of the...

June installment of our Economics Club series, featured an annual real estate update. Including trends in residential and commercial real estate, as well as an update from RAYAC. With presentations from: John Birkeland, ROCK Commercial Real Estate; Jason Phillips, Coldwell Banker; and Shanna Terroso, REALTORS Association of York & Adams Counties. The Economics Club Breakfast series offers an infor...

This month's installment in our Economics Club series, we learned about York College of Pennsylvania’s cybersecurity program and how it's preparing students to address the concerns and prevention of cyberattacks. Our speaker today was Dr. James Norrie, tenured professor at York College of Pennsylvania with terminal degrees in business and law and graduate degrees in education, psychology, engineer...

Join us for the April installment of our Economics Club series for an update on early learning in Pennsylvania. Nationally, April is designated as The Month of the Young Child, and each year, the Economics Club devotes its April event to elevating awareness of the importance of quality, affordable, and accessible childcare in our community. Increasingly, employers recognize that childcare is a bar...

Hear from several business owners about their participation in various BLOOM Small Business Empowerment Center programs. Cassandra (Sandy) Bialek Founder/Owner/Manager, Fat Bat Brewing Company Sandy is a lifetime learner and fun seeker who loves beer and adventure. After raising three kids then taking on the corporate world, Sandy decided to pursue her dream of founding a small business - Fat Bat...

Industry experts who will help us understand the four distinct segments of York County's agriculture industry: lifestyle agricultural land owners and investors; farms with production and business that is focused on retail sales and consumer relationships; traditional York County family farms; and full-time, large-scale farm operations. Our panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities as...