Founded:
1958

Key Staff:
Robert F. Cormack, Executive Director
Diana Mills, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Maureen Short, Secretary

General Services:
Bucks County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) is your
contact for the resources your company needs to grow in - or relocate to - Bucks County. Serving the needs of business since 1958, BCEDC offers a wide array of services, including finances, site selection, research information, education, and networking with economic development, work force
development and international trade.

Overview:
Chartered in 1958, the Bucks County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) is a private, nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors representing a broad range of local businesses and industries. BCEDC's mission is to create a strong and vital economic base through the preservation and creation of job opportunities for Bucks County residents. BCEDC offers a wide array of financial services, site selection assistance, and other programs to promote and enhance the growth of our county's business and industrial sectors.

BCEDC's sister organization, the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA), provides a vehicle for providing tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds and mortgages to manufacturers, nonprofit 501c3 organizations, and other projects. Services include: Loan Programs - BCEDC provides low-interest financial assistance tailored for land, building, and machinery and equipment to assist companies in expansion and relocation. The BCEDC combines various federal, state, and local economic development programs to create financing alternatives with rates as low as 2.75%.
Site Selection - In cooperation with commercial and industrial real estate brokers, the BCEDC maintains a current, county wide database of more than 200 industrial properties and office sites to aid companies in finding the best location for their operations. Businesses may browse this searchable online database, print a report of all properties matching their needs, and then contact the BCEDC for more details about specific properties.

Training - BCEDC assists firms in the recruitment and training of new employees through Customized Job Training (CJT) and WEDnet Guaranteed Free Training program in cooperation with the Bucks County Community College Center for Business and Industry Training. Planning - In cooperation with other entities, BCEDC helps determine the long-range planning needs of Bucks County and to develop and institute actions to provide improvements which will further economic growth in the County.
Coordination - We maintain a cooperative relationship with other local community economic development agencies and local governments to benefit each respective community. Education - BCEDC sponsors seminars on a wide range of timely topics of interest to Bucks County businesses.