Wrightsville Borough STORY BY DAVID GONZALEZ JR. MANAGER, ADVOCACY YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
In continuing with spreading the YoCo love throughout our county, the York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) facilitates municipal highlights to celebrate, provide exposure to, and discuss issues municipalities across the county are facing.
The discussion was followed by a tour of businesses and sites of interest for development. Guests had the chance to experience Wrightsville by touring DONSCO, a manufacturer that employs over 350 people; visiting Sue’s Food Market, a locally operated grocer; and stopping in at Cycle Works, a full-service bicycle shop that also features a coffee shop.
YCEA engaged Wrightsville Borough officials in programming to organize a visit to Wrightsville Borough. The borough has a population of 2,300 people and sits on the western banks of the Susquehanna River.
The day concluded at Long Level Marina for YCEA’s Business After Hours, where guests took boat rides and toured the marina.
Leaders in business, along with county and state government officials, attended the visit. The start of the day included a discussion at the Burning Bridge, where guests learned about current efforts going on in Wrightsville and an overview of opportunities. Many countywide and statewide organizations shared what efforts they have been a part of in Wrightsville or what they could offer for future growth of the borough.
As a part of the strategic affiliation with Downtown Inc, YCEA will continue to strive to lend support to Main Street communities across YoCo with technical expertise in urban landscaping, business development, targeted programming and many other specialties. By having experts in Main Street programming within our organization, our affiliation will dive even deeper into municipalities to provide support and guidance.
DID YOU KNOW? In the summer of 1863, the Confederate Army had captured York and had planned to cross the former Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge to advance into Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. The Union Army stopped their advancement by setting the bridge on fire. The flames destroyed the bridge and halted the plan for the Confederacy to advance east, effectively redirecting their efforts to Gettysburg and altering the Civil War’s outcome. The Veterans Memorial Bridge, which stands today, replaced the bridge to connect the Wrightsville and Columbia communities. The Wrightsville community hosts Bridgebust, an arts and crafts festival. About 300 antique, crafts, arts, and food vendors take over the bridge for a full day. The 31st annual event will be held this year on October 5. 20 YoCo CONNECT | MAY/JUNE 2019 | YCEAPA.ORG
