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Thursday, June 7, 2018
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions,
Pocono Manor, PA
8:00 AM - 1:15 PM
The 2018 Government Contracting Showcase is a half day training event to learn how to do business with federal and state agencies and prime contractors. Attend sessions on government contracting and network with government agency buying offices, government prime contractors and economic development agencies. This year's event will feature Luncheon Keynote Speaker, PA Department of General Services Secretary Curt Topper and Morning Keynote Speaker, Colonel Mark R. "Hawk" Thomas, Managing Counsel, Reid Law PC, Denver, CO.
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What can the 2018 Government Contracting Showcase offer your business?
- Discover the benefits of securing government contracts; learn how PTAC can help.
- Diversify your client base; explore new business opportunities.
- Expand to new markets; grow your bottom line.
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Department of General Services, Secretary Curt Topper
Curt Topper was appointed Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services on January 20, 2015 and was confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 2015.
As Secretary of General Services, Topper oversees Pennsylvania's state government operating agency responsible for the procurement of goods and services, the management of non-highway capital projects, the management of the Commonwealth's real estate portfolio, increasing and advancing contracting opportunities for small and small diverse businesses and the maintenance and protection of state-owned buildings and facilities.
Morning Keynote Speaker - Mark R. "Hawk" Thomas
Mark R. "Hawk" Thomas is Managing Counsel, Reid Law PC, where he counsels and consults with federal business ventures through Reid Law PC and Reid Ventures LLC. Colonel Thomas is an industry executive, federal lawyer, military aviator, and electrical engineer with more than thirty years' tested leadership in federal contracting, technology development, and legal advocacy. Colonel Thomas advises, represents, and develops entities seeking to establish, protect, or expand their presence in federal markets.
Exhibitors
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Services, Bureau of Procurement, COSTARS
- County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS)
- Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Offices (DCSO)
- Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce
- Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA)
- M3 Effect
- Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support
- Northeast Pennsylvania Defense Transition Partnership
- Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
- Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC)
- Northeastern Pennsylvania PTAC
- Northeastern Pennsylvania SCORE
- Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission (NTRPDC)
- PennDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Supportive Services Center, Cheyney University
- Power and Success Inc.
- The Boeing Company
- The Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion & Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO)
- The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Tobyhanna Army Depot
- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Wilkes University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Registration is $50 per p
erson, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and workshops.
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| Prime Office Space for Lease |
Prime location off Interstate 81 at the Pittston Exit. Excellent access to Interstate 81 and PA Turnpike.
Up to 2,150 square feet available at 1151 Oak Street, Pittston Township.
Newly renovated space with plentiful parking, shared meeting/conference space and other amenities. Furniture, IT and accounting services available.
Additional information can be
found here.
Please contact Jeffrey Box at jbox@nepa-alliance.org, 570-655-5581, ext. 222 or 866-758-1929.
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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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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that took effect on Friday, May 25, 2018. The goal of GDPR is to give EU citizens control over their personal data and change the data privacy approach of organizations across the world.
The goal of GDPR is to protect consumers, average people, from reckless handling of data / breaches because it is becoming a major problem of identity theft and consumer information; especially since electronic data is vulnerable to criminal activity and the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Here are some websites to view to help understand GDPR:
https://www.3bweb.com/blog/gdpr-compliance
Save the Date
Friday, September 21, 2018
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.
Details to follow.
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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PennDOT Announces Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Grant Application Period
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PennDOT has recently announced that it is currently accepting applications for funding under the Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Program. The ARLE Program is a statewide competitive grant program
using the revenue generated from Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) violations
. Eligible applicants include local authorities (counties, municipalities and other local boards or bodies having authority to enact laws relating to traffic), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs), County Planning Organizations and Commonwealth Agencies. The types of eligible projects are very wide-ranging and the intent of the program is to fund worthwhile projects that can be completed at a relatively low cost.
The deadline to apply is July 6, 2018.
For more information on eligible projects or to complete the grant application online, please
click here.
For questions or more information, contact Kate McMahon
at 570-655-5581 ext. 249 or 866-758-1929.
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Did you know that the U.S. Census Bureau recently released its July 1, 2017 population estimates for Pennsylvania's municipalities? To access the data,
click here
and for a Research Brief from
the Pennsylvania State Data Center, click here.
For additional information, contact Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, ext. 258 or 866-758-1929.
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