Pages
- 2024 Public Meetings
- 2026 Tourism Impact Sponsorship
- Agribusiness Financing
- America250PA Cumberland County Sponsorship Request Form
- Borough of Carlisle’s CARES Act Application
- CCChirp Application
- Cumberland Revolving Energy Loan Fund (CRELF)
- Cumberland Small Business Fund (CSBF)
- Education
- Find Targeted Sites
- Grants
- Greg Welker
- Home
- Loans
- LSA Application
- LSA Application
- Outdoor Recreation Funding Opportunities
- Overview
- Public Meetings
- Renew Cumberland Childcare Facility Grant Application
- Renew Cumberland Childcare Facility Grant Guidelines
- Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Program
- State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
- Thank You For Submitting an Event
- The Next Chapter
- Tourism Grant Awards
- Tourism Grants Application – Thank You
- Tourism Infrastructure Loan Fund (TILF)
- Workforce Development
- Food Processing & Agribusiness
- Our Services
- Redevelopment
- Renew Cumberland Small Business Grant FAQ
- Tax Exempt Financing
- The CAEDC Partnership
- Tourism Grant Application
- Borough of Carlisle’s CARES Act Grant Guidelines
- Living Here
- Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program (SDBCA)
- CCCHIRP Guidelines
- Community Economic Development (CED)
- Military
- Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA)
- Resources
- CCSBRWCG Round 1 Guidelines
- Machinery & Equipment Loan Fund (MELF)
- Professional Services
- The CAEDC Partnership
- Tourism Grants
- About Us
- Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP)
- Tourism
- Blog
- Transportation & Warehousing
- Privacy
- Sitemap
- Thank You For Investing
- eNewsletter Signup
- CAEDC Can Help
- Financing Incentives
- Destination Marketing
- CAEDC Projects
Posts by category
- Category: Agribusiness
- Category: Business Growth and Development
- How Small Businesses Impact Their Communities
- The Importance of Civic Engagement in Economic Development
- The Benefits of Starting a Small Business in Cumberland Valley
- The Benefits of Partnering With CAEDC for Business Financing
- How Small Businesses Stay Competitive in a Digital Age
- Revealing the Hidden Gems of a Thriving Business Landscape in Cumberland Valley: Universal Media
- How to Support Economic Development in Your Community
- How to Set Up a Legal Business in PA
- A Guide to Choosing a New Business Location
- 6 Leadership Strategies to Enhance Employee Experience
- How to Fund a Small Business
- How to Create a Business Plan from an Idea
- COVID-19-Related Small Town Population Growth
- The Importance of Restaurants to Local Community
- 4 Small Business Trends for 2021
- How to Maintain Your Business During a Recession
- Five Tips for Returning to the Office Post-COVID-19
- 10 Tips for Business Expansion
- Business Incentives in Cumberland County
- 3 New Marketing Strategies to Try in 2020
- Six Things to Consider When You’re Looking for a New Office Space
- Five Online Business Certifications to Grow Your Business Expertise
- How CAEDC is Growing Economic Development in Cumberland County
- Working in Distribution and Logistics
- Understanding Zoning Laws
- Technology in the Industrial Sector
- Is Your Business Capitalizing on the Experience Economy Trend?
- Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Business Location
- 2019 Business Trends
- Do You Understand Demographics Affecting Area Businesses?
- Common Business Site Selection Mistakes
- Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Buildings: Benefits and Applications
- The Rise of Mixed-Use Development Real Estate in Cumberland County PA
- Why Cumberland Valley, PA Is a Great Place for Businesses
- The Importance of Small Business to the Local Economy and Quality of Life
- Food Processing and Manufacturing Locations
- Why Business Location Matters
- Category: Business Location
- Category: Funding and Finance
- Category: Military
- Category: REC
- Category: Small Business How-to
- 10 Common Mistakes Small Businesses and Startups Make
- How Does Tourism Support Small Businesses?
- How Restaurants Changed to Survive COVID-19
- Innovation in the Cumberland Valley
- How to Create a Business Budget
- Tips to Improve Your Cash Flow
- What To Know Before Applying For A Small Business Loan
- Small Business Expansion
- Category: Tourism
- Hospitality Industry Workforce Roundtable: Overcoming Challenges and Nurturing Growth
- New Cumberland: Old Town, New Energy
- Carlisle: Honoring the Past, Growing for the Future
- Top Industries in Pennsylvania
- The Economic Impact of Tourism and Hospitality
- Tourism and Hospitality Industry Outlook
- 5 Ways Hospitality and Tourism Shape Economic Development
- Category: Uncategorized
- Category: Workforce Development
- The Role of Higher Education in Strengthening the State and Local Economy
- The Benefits of Apprenticeships for Employers and Employees
- CAEDC Recognizes Importance of Workforce Development to Region’s Success
- Workforce Development & Unemployment Trends for Cumberland County
- Talking workforce development with: CAEDC’s Laura Potthoff
- Workforce Incentives
- Skilled Workforce Development Is a Growing Need in Cumberland County
- Top Employers in PA
- Growing Healthcare Opportunities in Cumberland County
- What Is Workforce Development?
- The Benefits of a Well-Educated Workforce
Events
- Breakfast Mixer - YMCA + Allen Distribution
- Evening Mixer - Carlisle Masonic Center + Mowery Construction
- Member 2 Member Networking Luncheon
- Economic Forecast Breakfast 2026
- Voce Evening Mixer
- Elected Officials Reception 2026
- Healthy You Cafe/Capital Blue Cross Evening Mixer
- 2026 Cumberland Valley Coffee & Chocolate Trail Launch Party
- Member 2 Member Networking Luncheon
- Beyond Generations: How Great Leaders Attract, Engage, and Keep Talent
- Ribbon Cutting - The Residence at Carlisle
- Lunch Mixer - Carlisle Country Club
- Annual Meeting & Dinner
- Morning Member Mixer
- Agribusiness & Agritourism Funding Seminar
News
- CAEDC Announces Tourism Impact Sponsorship
- CAEDC Awards Nearly $550,000 in Tourism Grants for 2025; 2026 Grant Applications Now Open
- LSA Statewide Grant Applications Currently Open - Contact CAEDC To Apply
- 2025 CAEDC Tourism Grants To Close October 29, 2025
- Frog, Switch Fire Update
- CAEDC Now Accepting Applications for LSA Grants
- CAEDC Welcomes New Director of Tourism & Marketing
- New Owners, New Era: Real Estate Collaborative closes on Frog, Switch & Manufacturing site
- Real Estate Collaborative awarded $10 million to prepare former Frog, Switch & Manufacturing industrial site for new development
- CAEDC Secures Nearly $48,000 for Mechanicsburg Soccer Complex Project
- CAEDC Welcomes Freedom Physical Therapy to Cumberland County
- CAEDC Secures Four Grant Awards Totaling Nearly $1.5 Million
- PA SITES Program
- WEDnet PA Workforce Development Grant Applications Being Accepted
- CAEDC Now Accepting LSA Statewide Grant Applications
- Real Estate Collaborative LLC Enters into Agreement to Purchase Carlisle’s Frog Switch Property
- Over $1 Million in Cumberland County Tourism Grants Awarded
- CAEDC Welcomes New Economic Development Director
- RACP Funding Window is Open – CAEDC Can Assist with Application Process
- CAEDC Launches Destination Sales Grant, Aiming to Increase Overnight Stays and Visitation in Cumberland County
- CAEDC’s Strategy for Increased Hotel Tax Revenue
- CAEDC Offices Now Open in Hampden Township
- CAEDC is Accepting Applications for LSA Grants
- CAEDC Launches Two Tourism Grants
- CAEDC Subsidiary, the Real Estate Collaborative LLC, Executes Letter of Intent to Purchase Frog Switch Property
- CAEDC Offering State Small Business Credit Initiative Loans
- CAEDC Welcomes New Businesses to Cumberland Valley
- CAEDC Relocating to Hampden Township in September
- Three Local Businesses Receive CAEDC Grant
- CAEDC Welcomes New Businesses to Cumberland Valley
- Women’s History Month: Cumberland Valley Profiles, Part 4
- Women’s History Month: Cumberland Valley Profiles, Part 3
- Women’s History Month: Cumberland Valley Profiles, Part 2
- Women's History Month: Cumberland Valley Profiles, Part I
- CAEDC Welcomes New Businesses to Cumberland Valley
- CAEDC Announces Janet Anderson as New Executive Director
- Event Recap: Cumberland County Workforce Collaborative Presents The Demographic Drought
- CAEDC Welcomes New Businesses to Cumberland Valley
- Carlisle Ranks in "The 5 Best Cities for Green Living" in PA
- CAEDC Welcomes Three New Board Members
- Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Funding Now Open; CAEDC Can Assist
- Cumberland County's Farmland Preservation Program Achieves Milestone
- CAEDC Welcomes New Businesses to Cumberland Valley
- Five Cumberland County Projects Receive Grant Money
- Renovated West Shore Theatre Re-Opens in New Cumberland
- Cumberland Valley's Outdoor Recreation Assets Important to Economy & Quality of Life
- CAEDC Works With Area Chambers of Commerce
- CAEDC Welcomes New Businesses to Cumberland Valley
- SmartAsset Ranks Mechanicsburg in Top 5 for Best Places to Retire in PA
- Local Share Account Statewide Grant Program for Non-Profits Update
- Cumberland Valley To Host PIAA Championships
- Come Back to Cumberland Valley: Economy Series / Logistics & Manufacturing
- The Need for Attainable Housing
- CHIRP Grant Recipients
- Carlisle Named 2021 All-America City
- CDBG-CV Grant Recipients
- Regional Partners Support New Healthcare Training Facility in Cumberland County
- Cumberland Valley Beer Trail Launches Digital Passport Program
- Cumberland County COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) - Available 3/15/21
- Cumberland County Proclaims March “Shop Local Month”
- CAEDC Launches New Grant To Support Small Businesses For Pandemic Related Relief
- Cumberland County Designates February Restaurant Month; Launches Come Back Cumberland Valley Promotion
- SmartAsset Ranks Cumberland County Top 10 in Purchasing Power & Median Income
- Carlisle Borough Awards Small Business Grants
- NCAA D-III Cross Country Championships Coming To The Cumberland Valley in 2023
- PA Tourism Sentiment Survey Results & CAEDC's Plan to Restart Marketing the Destination
- National Company Nestlé Purina PetCare Expands Operations in Mechanicsburg, Adding 94 Jobs
- Letter from the CEO
- COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA) Now Closed
- CAEDC Awards Over $500,000 in Tourism Product Development Grants in 2019
- Former Lemoyne Middle School Redevelopment Project to Move Forward
- Commonwealth Financing Authority Announces Funding for Cumberland County Projects
Stories
Event Categories
- Award Presentation
- CAEDC Event
- Community Event
- Conferences/Tradeshows
- Golf Tournaments
- Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
- Mixer/Networking
- Seminar/Workshop/Education
Category
