Services - Overview
The Chester County Economic Development Council is a non-profit, private organization with no governmental affiliations. The organization was created in 1960 by the business community for the purpose of promoting economic development in Chester County. While the Council has no affiliation with the government, it does however maintain a strong working relationship with the Chester County Commissioners as well as other offices of County and State government.

The Economic Development Council provides economic development services to the County. Some of the services provided include:

With very few exceptions, the Council does not charge for its services. Approximately 60% of the Council’s funding is generated from the loan fees assessed to borrowers. This revenue varies depending upon the availability of the loan programs. Supports through generous sponsorships by businesses like yours make up a large part of the Council’s revenues. Additional revenues are generated through special services, investments and miscellaneous publications. The majority of the funding, except for special projects, comes from the private sector.

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