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The vision of the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center is to offer enhanced technical support, attainable capital, and access to opportunity which instills York with a thriving culture of entrepreneurship defined by our rate of business births, women owned businesses, and minority business enterprises. The BLOOM Business Empowerment Center was conceptualized to provide access to capital, resources, and education to accelerate small business startup, growth, and success.
This monthly enews is for anyone interested in the BLOOM BEC opportunities. Want to sign up to receive? Email us!
Vote for the BLOOM Empowerment Center to receive funding from Her Traditions!
The BLOOM Business Empowerment is one of three organizations in the running for a $1,500 grant from Traditions Bank. Vote by Tuesday, January 31 to support BLOOM’s mission to provide technical support, capital and access to opportunity for York County Entrepreneurs!
To help startup and existing small businesses seek capital for their business, the Bloom Empowerment Center now offers loan financing options. Contact our team with the inquiry form to set up a meeting and learn more! Visit YCEApa.org/Bloom
York Winter Hiring Fair - Thursday, February 2 at 12 pm - 4 pm
In partnership with the York Revolution, Sports Radio 98.9, and the York Hiring Fair will be held at PeoplesBank Park indoors. Over 30 employers are confirmed to attend in the healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality sector and more!
To learn more and to register as a job seeker, CLICK HERE.
The Pathways Portal lists several job seeker and employer resources such as a Connection Center to post and view job opportunities, information on career exploration, data & demographic information for York, and much more!
Sign up for your account today to start posting or applying for jobs!
In this FREE, four week, information-packed class, you can expect to learn about:
Job site Orientation and intro to the trade
Material identification
Hand and powertool identification
Device identification
Wire Prep, Identification and Installation
Safety and PPE
Electrical Safety
Tool Safety
Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7pm at 8 Long Lane, Suite B Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 and start January 26, 2023. Email Alicia at admin@iecpennsylvania.org to register today!
The mission of Welcoming Workplaces is to drive opportunities to support the diversity of talent in the workplace and advance shared prosperity based on four strategic focus areas:
WBCO February Luncheon - 2/14 @ 11:30 am
Networking Opportunity for Women in York County!
Join us on February 14, the second Tuesday of the month, for our next WBCO luncheon: Changing the Landscape: A Focus on Prominent Women's Advocacy Issues in 2023, from 11:30am to 1:00pm. This program, sponsored by Investment Real Estate and Moove In Self Storage, will feature a panel of speakers highlighting topics important for women in the workplace, and community:
Join us VIRTUALLY on February 15, 2023 from 8:30-9:30 am for our BLOOM Business Series Webinar: Artscapes - Murals & Public Art.
Want to hear more about best practices for implementing public art, murals, or window paintings from experts in the community?
Are you a small business owner looking to draw attention to your storefront and create a memorable experience for customers by adding art to your storefront?
Would you like to be a part of a mural project or public art installation that will create a lasting visible impact on a neighborhood, block, or downtown district?
Hear about best practices for window painting, murals, and other public art with examples in York City, around York County, and across the Commonwealth with panelists Ophelia Chambliss, Artist/Educator at Oliver Bliss Design, Samantha Pearson, Healthy Communities Program Manager at Pennsylvania Downtown Center, and Rita Whitney, Artist and Director of Communications and Engagement at Cultural Alliance of York County.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor, PNC for making this series possible! BLOOM Business Series events are FREE to attend and open to the public, though RSVPs are required.
The McNees Accelerator at YCP offers the experience, guidance, and supplemental funding necessary to launch a successful business. Through the combination of education and mentorship, motivated entrepreneurs will be able to formulate an effective framework and system of thinking to effectively start and grow their businesses.
Program Features:
8 workshops covering a wide range of topics
Mentorship from faculty member and community experts
Up to $5,000 in funding
*All workshops will take place at the J.D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship located at 410 Kings Mill Road, York PA 17403
The McNees Accelerator at YCP is a Spring program for individuals and teams who have an early stage company, or are serial entrepreneurs. The program topics include:
Small Business Tax Questions - Ask the CPA 2023 | February 9 at 1:00pm - Tax season will be here sooner than you think! If you have tax questions, we have tax answers. Join us for this LIVE Q&A session with certified CPA and small business tax expert Micah Fraim. A whole hour dedicated to answering your tax-related questions and concerns, offering tax advice you can implement throughout the year. To register, CLICK HERE.
How to Find Funding Opportunities For Black Owned Businesses | February 7 at 1:00pm - In celebration of Black History Month, Phyllis Johnson, owner & CEO of PKJ Consulting, will discuss funding and financial opportunities available to the black community.
In this webinar, you will learn: What funding options are available; Where to find funding and financial opportunities; How to qualify for funding opportunities. To register, CLICK HERE.
Below is a list of grants from external sources. Please take some time to review the guidelines for each with the information provided. These are not grant programs administered by the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center.
Cultural Alliance of York County Grant Opportunities
All grant guidelines and step-by-step instructions for applying are at culturalyork.org.
Welcoming Communities York County Grants (must be a 501c3) for events, festivals, and experiences throughout York County happening March-July, 2023. Letter of Interest Open January 9-30
CAYC Impact Partnership competitive operational grant for arts and culture groups - Letter of Interest open January 16- February 12
Welcoming Communities for York City based and Hanover Area based (NEW!) events, festivals, and experiences happening May-December, 2023. Letter of Interest for both grants open February 6-20
Explore York and the York County Commissioners have established a matching grant program aimed at boosting tourism (visitation from beyond a 50-mile radius) in York County. This program is funded through a room tax enacted by the York County Commissioners and provides financial support to initiatives deemed capable of generating broad and substantial benefit to York County tourism.
