The Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone or KIZ, is a powerful initiative that is aligning and rallying the area's best resources to support growing life-science, bio-technology and information technology companies.
This Pennsylvania program by KIZ requires no membership fee and
no application and most offerings are at no cost. Contact us.
CCEDC
Chester County Economic Development Council
We invite you to visit the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) site to find news and events that are important to the Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ). CCEDC and KIZ companies are eligible to attend the sessions at no cost. (See Event List)
Local Government
Innovation Zone touts new jobs in emerging companies
Maria Kleinz works to filter a dye at her job at MTTI. She was an intern with the company when she was a student at WCU and was offered a full time job after she graduated. Staff photo by Amy Dragoo WEST GOSHEN — Maria Kleinz, a recent West Chester University graduate with a chemistry degree, had a... Read more
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than 7 million revenue increase in last six months – 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than $7 million revenue increase in last six months. ~ 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained EXTON _ Fifteen of the Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies collectively reported more than $7 million in increased revenue for the... Read more
A Message from Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
Welcome to Chester County, located in the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Whether you are relocating your company, expanding and growing your existing business or have a dream of starting up a new one, Chester County is the place for you. The Chester County Economic Development Council can help you.... Read more
KIZ BOARD News
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than 7 million revenue increase in last six months – 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than $7 million revenue increase in last six months. ~ 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained EXTON _ Fifteen of the Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies collectively reported more than $7 million in increased revenue for the... Read more
Notre Dame, MTT in deal
Notre Dame, MTT in deal Molecular Targeting Technologies Inc. has entered into a exclusive licensing deal with the University of Notre Dame for a novel sensing technology that could be used to diagnose cancer, heart disease and other medical conditions. The technology, developed by Notre Dame professor... Read more
Cephalon will buy Ception Therapeutics Inc
Cephalon will buy Ception Therapeutics Inc. following the successful mid-stage clinical trial of its asthma drug candidate. Tests showed that adults who took the drug Cinquil had greater control over their asthma, the companies said. The companies struck an agreement in January 2009 under which Cephalon... Read more
PARTNERS News
Innovation Zone touts new jobs in emerging companies
Maria Kleinz works to filter a dye at her job at MTTI. She was an intern with the company when she was a student at WCU and was offered a full time job after she graduated. Staff photo by Amy Dragoo WEST GOSHEN — Maria Kleinz, a recent West Chester University graduate with a chemistry degree, had a... Read more
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than 7 million revenue increase in last six months – 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than $7 million revenue increase in last six months. ~ 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained EXTON _ Fifteen of the Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies collectively reported more than $7 million in increased revenue for the... Read more
KIZ COMPANIES News
GreenPointe.Energy Helps Local Organizations Hedge Rising Energy Market
COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA; July 2010 – GreenPointe.Energy orchestrates energy procurement contract for Lambert Spawn. Jason Ulshafer, president, announced that Exelon has secured the winning bid out of seven other competing suppliers. Greenpointe.Energy has helped Lambert Spawn, a local mushroom... Read more
GreenPointe.Energy Begins Solar Construction on Crystal Springs Distribution center
EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA; July 2010—GreenPointe.Energy began construction of a solar energy system on the Crystal Spring Distribution Center in Exton, Pennsylvania on July 1, 2010. The Hankin Group, also of Exton, PA, are the owners of the Distribution Center. The Hankin Group engaged GreenPointe.Energy... Read more
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than 7 million revenue increase in last six months – 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained
Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies report more than $7 million revenue increase in last six months. ~ 30 new jobs created and 116 jobs retained EXTON _ Fifteen of the Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone companies collectively reported more than $7 million in increased revenue for the... Read more
Recent Updates
GreenPointe.Energy Helps Local Organizations Hedge Rising Energy Market
COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA; July 2010 – GreenPointe.Energy orchestrates energy procurement contract for Lambert Spawn. Jason Ulshafer, president, announced... Read more »
GreenPointe.Energy Begins Solar Construction on Crystal Springs Distribution center
EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA; July 2010—GreenPointe.Energy began construction of a solar energy system on the Crystal Spring Distribution Center in Exton, Pennsylvania... Read more »
Innovation Zone touts new jobs in emerging companies
Maria Kleinz works to filter a dye at her job at MTTI. She was an intern with the company when she was a student at WCU and was offered a full time job after she... Read more »
Hot Off The Press
GreenPointe.Energy Helps Local Organizations Hedge Rising Energy Market
COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA; July 2010 – GreenPointe.Energy orchestrates energy procurement contract for Lambert Spawn. Jason Ulshafer, president, announced that Exelon has secured the winning bid out of seven other competing suppliers. Greenpointe.Energy has helped Lambert Spawn, a local mushroom farm, secure a long term energy contract. GreenPointe.Energy, using a new and advanced online auction platform, conducted the auction at 10:30 AM on July 1st. The auction closed at 11:30 AM. Because of the auction held by GreenPointe.Energy, Lambert Spawn will secure a better price for the 5 million kilowatt hours the county uses annually, resulting in immediate savings. Holding these types of auctions helps companies preempt the pending deregulation and electric rate increases that will take effect January 1st, 2011. Lambert Spawn has successfully hedged rising energy costs in PECO territory which experts say will prevent a rising 10 to 20 percent increase in energy costs come January 1st,... Read more »