York County Development Corporation

Name

York County Development Corporation

Legal name

York County Development Corporation

Website

https://yorkdevco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investor/Membership Fees: YCDC generates revenue through investor and business directory memberships, with various sponsorship levels including Title ($1,500), Advocate ($1,000), Partner ($500), Associate ($250), and Supporter ($100).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

York County Development Corporation (YCDC) is a nonprofit economic development organization that promotes and encourages quality economic growth in York County, Nebraska. It delivers site selection assistance, business incentives and financing navigation (TIF, PACE, ED Revolving Loan Funds, Nebraska Advantage), workforce development programs (York Regional Career Day, Workforce Development Center, Dale Carnegie Leadership Course), the SPARK Pitch Contest, the 17-County Leadership Program, and a Business/Investor Directory to support business recruitment, expansion, and retention across the region.

Product overview

York County Development Corporation (YCDC) is an economic development organization that offers a portfolio of programs and services rather than a traditional product platform. The core offerings include a Business/Investor Directory for community networking, workforce development programs (York Regional Career Day, York Regional Workforce Development Center, Dale Carnegie Leadership Course), the SPARK Pitch Contest for entrepreneurs, the YCDC Podcast for community storytelling, and the 17-County Leadership Program for regional development. Additional services include site selection assistance, business incentives and financing programs, and annual events like the York University Career Fair. These services work together to promote economic growth, talent retention, and business development throughout York County, Nebraska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business/Investor Directory

Quantifiable outcome

• Population: 13,665 (2010 Census)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lincoln Area Development Partnership (LAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development partnership marketing combined resources of member communities including Auburn, Falls City, Fillmore County, Gage County, Lincoln, Otoe County, Pawnee City, Seward County, Tecumseh, and York County. Goals include creating new jobs, increasing investment, broadening tax base, and diversifying the economy.
• Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSENDD serves 15-county territory including York County, encouraging cooperation between local government, community organizations, and private sector to build communities and advance businesses.
• Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNebraska's largest electric utility provides economic development assistance including proposal support, research, and strategic planning across the state.
• Nebraska Department of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development agency providing resources and support for Nebraska business climate promotion and development initiatives.
• Nebraska DiplomatsminorGTM or Marketing Partner475+ member organization of business executives and community leaders forming alliances to promote Nebraska's business climate and quality of life.
• Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of economic developers dedicated to fostering Nebraska's business climate growth.
• City of YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing programs for business expansion and location projects.
• York Area Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner300+ member organization representing businesses in York, Nebraska, supporting economic vitality and business growth.
• York News-TimescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal newspaper partnered with YCDC for Impact Awards recognition of community changemakers. Five-time winner of Nebraska Press Association Best Newspaper Website.
• York County Visitors BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism organization promoting York County as 'Crossroads of the Midwest' destination for business and leisure visitors.
• York County Community Coalition (YC3)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit collaborating on early childhood education, child care facilities, and community well-being initiatives.
• Central Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-campus community college serving 25-county area in central Nebraska with workforce training and education programs.
• Southeast Community College Learning Center at YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal learning center providing higher education and workforce development opportunities in York County.
• York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate Christ-centered university with 130+ year history, serving 600+ students from 34 states and 18 countries. Partner for talent pipeline and community engagement.
• Perennial Public Power DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric utility serving 8,000+ customers in York and Fillmore counties, providing reliable and affordable electricity for businesses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Greater Des Moines Partnership: Regional economic development and chamber organization serving central Iowa; comparable in integrated chamber+EDO model, workforce, and business attraction work, but in a different geography.
• Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce: Multi-state regional chamber and EDO serving the Quad Cities area; comparable in member-based economic development model and workforce programming, but in a different geography.
• Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce: Regional economic development and chamber organization serving the Omaha metro; comparable in function (business attraction, workforce, advocacy) but operating in a different, larger Nebraska geography than YCDC.
• Kansas Department of Commerce: State-level economic development agency for Kansas with comparable business attraction, incentive, and workforce programs; structurally similar to Nebraska DED but operating in a neighboring state.

Direct peers

• Nebraska Diplomats: Statewide member organization of business leaders promoting Nebraska's business climate; YCDC is a member; comparable in advocacy, promotion, and networking orientation.
• Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD): Multi-county economic development district covering the same region as YCDC's 17-County footprint; highly comparable in mission, programs, and member-based governance structure.
• York Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber partner of YCDC serving the same York County geography; closely comparable in member-driven model and business support focus, though more local-retail in orientation.
• Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development: A Nebraska-based economic development organization serving the Lincoln metro area, directly comparable to YCDC in its mission of business recruitment, retention, workforce development, and site selection support; YCDC explicitly partners with it through LAD.

Broad incumbents

• Nebraska Department of Economic Development: State-level economic development agency that partners with YCDC; broader in scope but operates in the same space of business attraction, incentives, and workforce strategy across Nebraska.

Others

• Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA): Professional association of economic developers in Nebraska; YCDC is a member. Comparable as a peer/professional network rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/YorkNEDevCo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5lb1hzyXpME8DK9rGaP3RA
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/York-County-Development-Corporation/209243002457794
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/york-county-development-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/yorkdevcone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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