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

851

Total Employed

9,434

Workers 16+

6,766

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

71

Employed

2,309

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

110

Employed

1,200

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

954

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

35

Employed

803

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

41

Employed

770

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

687

Some
High School

365

Graduated
High School

2,592

Associates
Degree

1,710

Bachelor's
Degree

1,810

Graduate
Degree

915

Average Commute Time

16 min.



Resident Commuters

5,664

Non-Resident Commuters

1,074

Drive Alone

5,465

Carpooled

536

Public

0

Work At Home

481