NAP Tax Approval; Governor Wolf Pledges His Support; Success Conscious

Week of: January 25, 2016

Our Mission

JARI will be the collaborative force that enhances all aspects of our region to grow a diverse economy and build vibrant communities.

JARI's Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Application Approved

Debi Balog

Workforce Development Director

The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development has approved JARI's Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit (NAP) application for $152,000.00. Contributions from seven businesses will be used to provide Class A Commercial Driver training and student internships to eligible individuals residing in the Moxham and Roxbury sections of the City of Johnstown.

The NAP Tax Credit Program provides businesses with state tax liability the option to make a donation to the JARI Workforce Program and receive 75% tax credits in exchange for their donation.

Special thanks to the following business contributors whose tax dollars will be "put to work" supporting residents of our local community: 1st Summit Bank, CAMCO, Electromet Corporation, Environmental Tank & Container, North American Höganäs, Northwest Savings Bank, and Somerset Trust.

If you are interested in learning more about the training programs or are a business that would like to participate in the JARI NAP Tax Credit Program, please contact JARI Workforce Development Director Debi Balog at 814-262-8366 or via e-mail at [email protected] .

Governor Wolf Pledges State Support to Revitalize Johnstown

From The Governor's Official Blog

Written By: Megan Healey, Deputy Press Secretary

Governor Wolf traveled to Johnstown Friday to announce the creation of over 130 new jobs, as well as a multi-million dollar state investment to help revitalize the city. The governor, speaking at a ribbon-cutting for LifePoint Health Business Services, said this will spur economic development and job growth in the entire area. . . Click here to read the full blog article.

"While it's important to 

highlight investments being made and jobs being created by the private sector, it's also important to build strong, stable communities to support business growth," Gov. Wolf said. "I look forward to continuing to visit Johnstown and receiving updates on the momentum 

of Vision 2025.
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- Governor Wolf

Success Conscious

A new series presented by The Tribune-Democrat in partnership with Entrepreneurial Alchemy.

From Kecia Bal

The Tribune-Democrat

As president of MDR Global Systems in Windber, 32-year-old Michael Kovatich is helping to push the boundaries of cancer research. As an entrepreneur leading two other companies, he's applying an action-oriented approach to improving the Windber area, including renovating a nearly 100-year-old building along Graham Avenue.

Read about his projects and progress in the Jan. 31 edition of The Tribune-Democrat in the first of a new series: "Success Conscious." To be printed on the final Sunday of each month, the series, a partnership with Entrepreneurial Alchemy, aims to shine a light on the sometimes behind-the-scenes work of entrepreneurs in our region and their ideas on how to spark success. The goal is to create a dynamic, engaging collection of business-success stories for our region. The profile stories, accompanying Q&A, video and other web elements will be available at www.tribdem.com. Make suggestions, look for updates or share your thoughts on the stories or the region's successes on Twitter using #SuccessJtown.