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P ennsylvania Bucks County Economic Development Corporation Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone

ucks County, PA, has something for everyone. With its location in the middle of the most populated megalopolis in the Western Hemisphere, with over 50 mil- lion residents, it is the most heavily urbanized region in the United States. Bucks County is located 25 miles from Phila- delphia and 75 miles from New York with proximity of major highways, including the Penn- sylvania Turnpike and North- east Extension, and Routes I-95 and I-295. It has three distinct areas to live, work or play – Up- per, Middle and Lower Bucks B

County. Bucks County is filled with historical sites. Washington Crossing Historical Park, lo- cated along the Delaware River, is where General Washington’s army camped and traveled the river to gain the upper hand in the Revolutionary War. Penns- bury Manor, William Penn’s homestead in Morrisville, pro- vides a glimpse of colonial life in Bucks County. The Dela- ware Canal, spanning 59 miles from Bristol, Bucks County, to Easton, Northampton County, was an early industrial high- way for colonial products.

The County is home to major museums, including the Mercer Museum and James A. Michen- er Museum (Doylestown), Pearl Bucks House (Perkasie) and the Children’s Museum (New Hope). The corridor between Doylestown and New Hope is full of quaint galleries featuring local artists. There are several performing arts venues, includ- ing the famous Bucks County Playhouse (NewHope), the new Commerce Bank Amphitheater (Bensalem) and the Sellersville Theater (Sellersville). Visitors and residents can enjoy the natural beauty of the county in one of the 22 County parks. Activities include hik- ing, sailing birding, fishing, or just enjoying the outdoors. The thousand of acres of parkland in State parks, including Ne- shaminy State Park, Delaware Canal State Park, Nockamixon State Park and Tyler State Park, serve residents through- out all areas of Bucks County. In addition to lakes and parks, Bucks County has several vineyards and wineries taking advantage of the nutrient soil, including Buckingham Valley Winery (Buckingham), Bish- op Estate Winery (Hilltown), Sandcastle Winery (Erwinna), and many others. If you like a four-season loca- tion, Bucks County distinctly experiences winter, spring, summer and fall. Temperatures range from below freezing and high nineties and everything in between. The Philadelphia Region, including Bucks County, ranks as one of the nation’s leading re- gions for higher education, with 104 colleges and universities, 440,000 students, and 90,000 degrees awarded annually. Bucks County is home to Dela- ware Valley University, Bucks County Community College (3 campuses) and Holy Family University. Bucks County is a great place to call home, for both personal and business reasons. Bucks County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) has been helping the county to increase its economic base for 60 years, assisting companies both locat- ed in and relocating to the area. BCEDC offers low-interest financing for manufacturing entities that create or retain jobs for County residents. Since 1958, BCEDC’s mission has been to create and retain jobs for Bucks County residents. In continued on page 12C

Upper Bucks County Campus

Lake Nockamixon

Moravian Pottery & Tile Works

Mercer Museum

Build it in Bucks with Low Cost Financing from BCEDC

BUCKS COUNTY

Choose Bucks County for the advantageous location Located strategically in the Northeast Corridor, Bucks County is accessible to every kind of transportation network available, with Philadelphia as its nucleus. One third of the nation’s population resides within a one-day drive of Bucks County, making it a prime location for the transport of goods and services. The Philadelphia Region, including Bucks County, ranks as one of the nation’s leading regions for higher education, with 104 colleges and universities and 90,000 degrees awarded annually. Choose BCEDC for our wealth of services Bucks County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) offers a wide array of services, including financing, site selection, research information, education, networking opportunities with economic development agencies, work force development and international trade. BCEDC is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s certified Economic Development Organization (EDO) for Bucks County.

1958 ~ 2018 Celebrating 60 years of service to Bucks County

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