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How Does Tourism Support Small Businesses?

Small business is the backbone of our local economy and tourism remains a pivotal contributor to small business success.

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How Does Helping Your Community Grow Business?

The importance of community involvement for businesses cannot be understated. Getting involved benefits the community and your company.

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What Are Key Financial Documents For Your Business?

Paperwork isn’t the most glamorous part of running a business, but it is essential to your company’s success.

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How to Create a Business Plan from an Idea

If you’re looking to expand the scope of your small business, a business plan is exactly what you need.

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Review a year of growth and accomplishment that reflects CAEDC’s commitment to promoting and advancing the overall economic health of Cumberland County.

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Holiday Office Hours: CAEDC’s physical office will be closed from December 22nd through January 2nd for the holiday season.

While our office location is closed, some staff members will be working remotely and are available to assist you. Please feel free to contact them directly via email or phone.

We will resume normal office hours on January 5th. Happy Holidays!

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Cumberland Valley Pennsylvania offers a strategic location, a mix of industries, a thriving economy, and a high quality of life. U.S. Census Data indicates that Cumberland County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, with a 10.2% increase in population between 2010 and 2020. The county has also been ranked as the number one county to live in.

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Fisher’s Florist: A Legacy Preserved and a Future in Bloom

“In January 2024, I started the long journey of acquiring Fisher’s Florist. During this process, M&T Bank connected me with The Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation. CAEDC provided me with a grant that helped fund my start up costs, pay employee wages, purchase a delivery vehicle, and assist with additional operating costs. If it was not for CAEDC, I would have had to take a larger loan from the bank—and this would have pushed my personal life goals and dreams further away. Now, the business is flourishing and my goal of purchasing a home is closer than ever before. I cannot thank CAEDC enough for the grant funding which helped me achieve this milestone and continue the legacy of a small business in our community.”

Rebekah Dehart, Owner

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Importance of Tourism to Local Economies

There is much more to tourism than simply checking out local landmarks and gazing at breathtaking views. In Cumberland County (aka Cumberland Valley), tourism represents a nearly billion-dollar economic engine…

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