Montco 2040:
a shared vision
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… partner with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, local chambers, the community
college, and other economic development agencies to emphasize the assets of Montgomery County
Montgomery County is a great place for business in the
Philadelphia region. Its many assets include:
■■ Extensive interconnected highway network and
public transportation
■■ Diverse economy that leads the state in high tech
and manufacturing jobs
■■ A well-educated workforce, leading the Philadelphia
region in percentage of residents with graduate or
professional degrees
■■ Effective governments, schools, colleges, and utilities
that can meet the needs of businesses
■■ Relatively low taxes for the services provided
… increase awareness in the business community of county economic development resources
In 2014, the county completed its transition to a one-stop shop for economic development—the Commerce Department. The
Redevelopment Authority, Industrial Development Authority, and Economic Development Corporation are now part of this
department. The new MC2B initiative is focused on serving businesses. The next step will be to expand the marketing and
outreach of the Commerce Department, which has four primary focus areas:
■■ More new businesses
choosing the county
■■ Increase in net importation
of workers
Measuring success
■■ More businesses
interacting with the county
Commerce Department
Measuring success
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS – loan programs,
employee recruitment services, and site
location assistance
REDEVELOPMENT AREAS –
redevelopment planning, brownfields,
tax increment financing, affordable
housing support, and enterprise zone
administration
JOBS ANDTRAINING – on the job
training, customized job training, and
CareerLink
YOUTH PROGRAMS – job readiness, life
skills, summer internships, and GED and
employability classes
New brewery in Pottstown
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