Lancaster: With the economic recession beginning to run its course, local communities now must deal with the anticipated "jobless recovery" that is predicted to keep unemployment high as employers match job growth with revenue growth. Washington and Harrisburg have some of the answers but The Lancaster Chamber, the Economic Development Company of Lancaster, the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, the Lancaster County Association of Human Resource Management, and the County of Lancaster believe that we can tap the creativity of the business community in the area to identify ways that we facilitate getting Lancaster County residents back to work.

On Friday, March 26, 2010 from 7:30-10:00 am at the Eden Resort Inn, 222 Eden Rd. in Lancaster, join us for breakfast, a short briefing on government supports for business (tax credits, on-the-job training support, workforce readiness, grants and loans for expansion), and, most importantly, for some time to talk with other businesspeople about other ways to grow businesses (joint marketing, supply chain development, entrepreneurial development) and, in turn, grow jobs. Strategies identified will be referred to the stakeholder groups for action.  Click here for a downloadable registration form.

This invitation to this program is limited to persons from the private sector, government, and economic development only. Folks from education and social services will be briefed at a later time.

By attending this program, you and your company will be better prepared for the unfolding recovery, have more information about government programs that may help your expansion efforts, and be able to contribute to the development of local strategies that increase the job market for Lancaster County residents.

Registration begins at 7:00 am with breakfast at 7:30. The program starts at 7:45 with the briefing lasting until 8:30. Discussion and report backs run from 8:30 -9:45 with everyone out the door no later than 10:00 am. There will be exhibit tables around the room to pick up information on resources that are available through existing programs.  There is no fee for the Summit. However, a registration is requested. Contact Joyce Lenox at the WIB office at 717-735-0333 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register.