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NEPA Alliance Annual Dinner
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 This year's Keynote speaker will be Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary, Dennis M. Davin.
Last year our Annual Dinner was attended by over 300 business and community leaders from around the region. This year's event is sure to be another great networking opportunity.
A reception will be held starting at 4:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. Attendance costs:
NEPA Members receive one complimentary ticket; additional Member ticket - $75 per person; NEPA Board Member - $65 per person; Non-Member - $85 per person; Tables of 10 - $65 per person. Please RSVP by September 19, 2018. Cancellations after September 19, 2018 are non-refundable.
Courtesy Room Block
Kalahari is offering guests the discounted group rate of $159 per room on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. (All room rates are subject to tax and resort fees.) Rates are for up to FOUR guests in a room and include passes for the indoor water park. To reserve your room call 855-356-9208, mention you will be attending our event and ask for the NEPA Alliance group block rate.
To make your dinner reservations or for more information,
please call 570-655-5581 or 866-758-1929.
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Bring the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania
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Friday, September 21, 2018
8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
The Woodlands Inn, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Is your company considering exporting or seeking to expand its global presence? If you are, meet Pennsylvania's Authorized Trade Representatives at
Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania, NEPA's premier International Business Development event. You will also learn about the business development resources available to your company and network at this unique event.
To learn more about International Business Development assistance, contact NEPA's Senior International Business Manager,
Michael Horvath, at 570-655-5581, ext. 247 or 866-758-1929.
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| Local Technical Assistance Program |
 The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) and PennDOT have partnered to offer the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) training series in the NEPA Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) region, which includes Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Schuylkill counties, as well as the Lackawanna-Luzerne MPO region and Wayne County.
Work Zone Traffic Control
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Borough of Gordon Municipal Building
324 E. Plane & Otto Streets
Gordon, PA 17936
(570) 875-4909
Project Overview - Monitoring Quality By Asking the Right Questions
Friday, September 28, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lackawanna Co. Center for Public Safety
30 Valley View Business Park
Jessup, PA 18434
(570) 961-6700
Stop Signs and Intersection Traffic Control
Thursday, October 4, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Schuylkill Community Education Council
1-7 West Center Street
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-1270
Salt and Snow Management
Friday, October 12, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lehighton Borough Building
1 Constitution Avenue
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-4002
Salt and Snow Management
Thursday, October 25, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
43 Volunteer Drive
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5970
To register, visit www.ltap.state.pa.us and log on using your username and password. First time users must set up an account by clicking on "Create Account." For technical assistance when registering, call 1-800-FOR-LTAP (1-800-367-5827) or contact Kate McMahon, Senior Transportation Services Manager, NEPA Alliance at 570-655-5581, ext. 249 or kmcmahon@nepa-alliance.org.
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project Grants
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| USDA Rural Development offers grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy type projects for up to 25% of the total eligible project cost. Eligible applicants include rural small businesses and agricultural producers. Projects may include but are not limited to LED lighting, Insulation, Refrigeration, Solar, and more. Please see below link or contact your local USDA representative, Jason Cali, at 570-836-5111, ext. 123 or Jason.cali@pa.usda.gov. |
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NEPA Alliance has several loan products available for small businesses in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne counties.
These low cost, low interest loans offer reduced down payments and standard loan term maturities for machinery and equipment, land and building acquisition, construction and renovation. Loan rates are fixed and generally below the prime lending rate.
Eligible businesses include Manufacturers, Industrial, Agriculture/Agribusiness, Hospitality & Tourism Related Enterprises, Recyclers, Day Cares, Computer Related Services, Advanced Technology, and Retail and Service Related Businesses. Other business sectors may also qualify.
 NEPA Alliance Business Finance Corporation has Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans available for eligible small businesses in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne counties.
Financing Structure
A bank or other lender finances 50% of the project cost and takes a first lien position on the assets financed. The SBA 504 loan  finances 40% of the project cost up to $5.5 million and takes a second lien position. The borrower then contributes a down payment of as little as 10%.
Small Businesses can Receive:
- Subordinate Financing
- 40% Funding
- Up to $5.5 Million in Financing Available
- Market Based Fixed Rate Financing
SBA 504 Loans Offer:
- Low Down Payments
- Long Term Maturities (10 & 20 Years)
*Eligibility Criteria Apply*
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Pennsylvania Industry Day
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October 17, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel - Harrisburg, Camp Hill
This is a great opportunity for companies to meet with small business specialists from Tobyhanna and Letterkenny Army Depots, Picatinny Arsenal and the Defense Logistics Agency. The agenda will include educational briefings and networking. This event is for service companies and manufacturers interested in doing business with these agencies.
Companies are encouraged to register as a vendor in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to attending and be prepared to distribute a company capabilities statement at the event. Contact the NEPA PTAC for help registering in SAM or developing a capabilities statement.
The NEPA PTAC is sponsoring and exhibiting at this great event. Registration is $60 per person. For more information on the event contact
Robert Brown at 570-522-7224.
For personal and confidential PTAC assistance, please contact
Karen Ostroskie
, PTAC Senior Government Procurement Manager;
Debbie Phillips
, PTAC Government Procurement Manager;
Paula Terpak
, PTAC Government Procurement Specialist, or call 570-655-5581.
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PA Foundation Stats: A New Tool for Funding Data
Developed to increase transparency and awareness of the impact of the Pennsylvania philanthropic community, NEPA Grantmakers and other Pennsylvania-based philanthropy serving organizations have partnered with the Foundation Center to provide a window into the philanthropy landscape of regional foundations, nonprofits, policymakers and media through use of the new
PA Foundation Stats
dashboard.
Did you know that in 2015 (the most recent year of complete data), Northeastern Pennsylvania was home to over 200 foundations that gave more than $25 million to the region, while also having almost 600 outside foundations award over $35 million?
Click here to see the top 25 out-of-state funders!
 An introductory webinar will occur on Wednesday September 5,
2018 at 2:00 pm.
To register, click here. For more information on this project, please contact
Athena Aardweg at 570-655-5581, ext. 251.
21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Information Session
Join representatives from the PA Department of Education in hearing the latest updates on this upcoming grant opportunity! This Federal grant provides federal funding for the establishment of community learning centers that offer academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities for students and their families during non-school hours with a focus on rural areas. For more information, please click here.
Friday September 7, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
NEPA Alliance, 1151 Oak St., Pittston
Reservations not required.
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Did you know that the NEPA Alliance utilizes IMPLAN to conduct economic impact analyses? These analyses have been used in obtaining $2.5 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget and $600,000 from the United States Economic Development Administration for three projects within the region. An economic impact analysis can be conducted for project construction, operation and, in some cases, visitor spending.
NEPA Alliance conducts an annual economic impact analysis of Tobyhanna Army Depot, the region's largest industrial employer. To view the report for Fiscal Year 2016,
click here
. An economic impact analysis of Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza is
here
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For additional information, contact
Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, ext. 258 or 866-758-1929.
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