Talent Initiatives

  • 17 County Leadership Program First class starting January 2021! Participants will meet for three four-hour sessions as a group to improve their leadership skills and connect with other rising leaders in the county. Participants will also be involved in three one-on-one leadership coaching calls to evaluate their strengths in the workplace and community, and complete a 360-degree leadership evaluation.
  • Regional Career Day (Started in 2014 and brings businesses and students from 8-12 schools together)
  • YCDC Sits on York Public Schools JAG Advisory Program Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a resiliency-building workforce preparation program that helps students learn in-demand employability skills and provides a bridge to post-secondary education and career advancement opportunities.
  • Jobs Directory
  • Industry Tours in Manufacturing Month
  • Why York County Videos
  • Community Tours offered to YCDC Member Businesses for Key Employees What’s a key employee? You tell us! Use YCDC to sell the County to potential workforce while you sell your business!
  • Regional Manufacturing Collaboration Manufacturing Barn Tour Starting in 2019, YCDC worked with our manufacturing collaboration and our school superintendents to visit schools to visit with targeted students about the opportunities in manufacturing.
  • Virtual Reality Talent Recruitment Video
  • 17-County Podcast
  • Social Media Promotions (continuing to expand with new campaigns and content)

Workforce

Total Businesses

888

Total Employed

9,347

Workers 16+

6,685

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

71

Employed

2,206

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

126

Employed

1,289

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

927

2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

43

Employed

782

2022 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

760

2022 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

33

Employed

711

Some
High School

412

Graduated
High School

2,422

Associates
Degree

1,578

Bachelor's
Degree

2,062

Graduate
Degree

1,038

Average Commute Time

16 min.



Resident Commuters

5,639

Non-Resident Commuters

1,000

Drive Alone

5,441

Carpooled

492

Public

0

Work At Home

487