MCDC is the key resource in Montgomery County for economic assistance and development for business.
MCDC is a private, non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the economic development of Montgomery County. The manner in which we do this is to provide a wide variety of services to companies such as yours which will increase the number of local business opportunities and retain and create jobs in Montgomery County.
The role of MCEDC is to be an active participant contributing to the positive state of economic development in Montgomery County. Our goal is to assist you by providing financing and technical assistance that will enable your business to grow and expand and create jobs for Pennsylvanians.
▪ Administration of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) financing program.
▪ Packaging of the SBA 504 Loans.
▪ Site and building location assistance.
▪ Expert assistance in obtaining State Grants for a variety of uses.
▪ Professional assistance and extensive exporting services for companies considering foreign markets as well as experienced companies looking for new markets.
▪ Professional assistance to stimulate entrepreneurial potential with investment capital, customized technology assessments, competitive analyses and strategic planning, and access to technology development resources.
▪ Professional assistance in helping manufacturers in the Philadelphia region compete and grow through education and training programs, consulting services, government affairs, workforce development, economic development partnerships, executive networking, regional initiative leadership and world-class best practices.
▪ Professional assistance to strengthen employee productivity in Pennsylvania’s workforce by channeling funds to firms who value linking training with business goals. Through WEDnet PA, companies can take advantage of Guaranteed Free Training, a funding program designed to leverage a firm’s training dollar and strengthen its competitiveness in the marketplace.
MCDC serves as a liaison with the chambers of commerce, municipalities, and other organizations concerned with economic development.
MCDC is a source of support information such as demographics, statistics, wage rates, taxes, etc. necessary to help each company select the best location for their business.
Today, MCDC’s programs continue to evolve and develop to accommodate the emerging changes in the bio-tech, pharmaceutical and information technology industries. MCDC will continue to support the changes and challenges facing business in Montgomery County.
MCDC is the point of contact in Montgomery County. A member of our staff will answer your questions and provide general information on the programs and services available to you and your company. We will help with the coordination of resources, technical assistance and achievement of your company’s goals.
