York Business Improvement Zone (BIZ)

About the Program

Category: Community and Economic Development (Best in Category)

Year: 2009

The York County Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) is anew and comprehensive outreach program designed by the Office of Economic Development, in cooperation with the Department of Environmental & Development Services, to provide new and existing businesses with a “One-Stop Shop” for all the information and resources they need to succeed, thrive, and grow. The program strives to capitalize on existing business resources available via the County and other local, state, and private organizations by creating better business linkages to them and to create new resources for which the local business community has expressed a need. The program includes many elements, but most important are: the new webpage that contains a comprehensive list of valuable resources, forms, and contacts for new and expanding York County businesses; an expanded business visitation program; monthly roundtable meetings with OED staff, a representative from the York County Board of Supervisors, and officers of the York County Chamber of Commerce to discuss current business concerns and ideas; and a new Development Facilitator on staff within the Department of Environmental & Developmental Services to explain and facilitate the planning, permitting, and inspection processes for local businesses.