The J.D. Brown Center at York College aims to support entrepreneurship and promote a campus-wide culture of entrepreneurship. Its vision is for academic and business leaders to come together to help grow businesses and foster entrepreneurship. The Center provides business incubation management, connects entrepreneurs to business thought leaders through its Council of Entrepreneurs, and empowers students to pursue entrepreneurship through campus-wide initiatives.

1. Spring Economic Development Institute
April 18, 2013

2. The Vision
“My vision for the Center is for it to become
a place where the academic resources of
York College and business leaders from the
community come together to help grow
businesses and create a culture of
entrepreneurship.”
- John Brown, 2006

3. The J.D. Brown Center Today
 Supporting
Entrepreneurship in
the region
 Promoting a campus
wide culture of
Entrepreneurship
 Business Incubator
management

4. Council of Entrepreneurs
Providing entrepreneurs and students a direct link to business leaders
Members currently include:
 Michael Barley, Barley Advisors
 John Brown, President of Blockhouse Furniture
 Dale Carey ’84, CEO of Eco-Site
 Keith Eldredge ‘87, CPA, Partner with RKL
 Ron Hershner, Esq., Managing Partner of Stock & Leader
 David H. Hogg, CEO of Springwood Hospitality
 Tim Kinsley, Vice President of Kinsley Construction
 Jon D. Kirrsin ‘78, President & CEO of CFMC, Inc.
 Dr. Gerald Patnode, YCP Business Administration, Department Chairman (ex officio)
 Lynda Randall, Partner, New Level Advisors
 Scott Rhinehart ‘61 , Partner in Ardmore , L.P.
 Rick Smith ‘63, Bob Yost Homesale Services
 David Stauffer, Stauffer Biscuit Company
 Steve Wand, President & CEO of Alcoil, Inc
.

5. Entrepreneurship & Higher Education
Creating a new paradigm for economic development
“In the economy of the future, the
businesses that will have the staying
power, and growth potential, will be those
most dependent on knowledge – on
research, new ideas, new technologies, new
processes, upgraded skills for their workers”
-The Rockefeller Institute of Government
University at Albany, State University of New York
March 15, 2010

6. Regional Entrepreneurship
Providing entrepreneurs a direct link to business thought leaders and YCP
academic resources

7. Regional Entrepreneurship
Providing entrepreneurs a direct link to business thought leaders and YCP
academic resources

8. Campus wide Culture of
Entrepreneurship
Empowering students to do what they love

9. Campus wide Culture of
Entrepreneurship
Empowering students to do what they love

10. Campus wide Culture of
Entrepreneurship
Empowering students to do what they love

11. Business Incubator Management
Providing businesses a collaborative environment equipped with technological
resources, shared conference rooms, training spaces, and office equipment.
 10,000 sq ft incubator
 Ample parking
 High speed internet access
 Smart conference and
training room
 Onsite business counseling
and education resources
 Collaborative work
environment, diverse client
companies

12. Business Incubator Management

13. Business Incubator Management