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NEPA Alliance Annual Dinner
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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance held its Annual Dinner on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Pocono Manor, PA. The dinner was well attended by over 330 business and community leaders from around the region.
 This year's Keynote Speaker was Department of Community & Economic Development Secretary, Dennis M. Davin. Secretary Davin provided insightful commentary on regional partnerships and program initiatives within the northeast region.
During the dinner, NEPA presented the NEPA Alliance Regional Leadership Award. The award is presented to an agency, group or individual demonstrating a significant contribution to regional growth, development or cooperation within the seven county NEPA region. This year's award recipient was Lamar Advertising for their impact on the regional economy and involvement in the regional community of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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From left, Philip Condron, NEPA Board Chairperson; Tom Donohue, Lamar Advertising; Ryan McGowan, M&T Bank; and Jeffrey Box, President & CEO, NEPA Alliance.
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Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania
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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance's 21th Annual "Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania" was a great success. On Friday, September 21, 2018, businesses from Northeastern Pennsylvania met with 13 of Pennsylvania's Authorized Trade Representatives from around the world at the Woodlands Inn, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, 121st District, served as the Luncheon Keynote Speaker and highlighted the opportunities available through the Commonwealth's Export Assistance Program and the importance and impact of international trade on the region's economy. Specifically, he noted that Pennsylvania has one of the largest, most comprehensive state-sponsored export development programs in the United States. Through this program, the NEPA Alliance and the PA Department of Community & Economic Development's Office of International Business Development have helped sustain and/or create more than 189 jobs in the NEPA Alliance's seven county service area in 2017.
Twenty-five businesses registered to meet with Pennsylvania's Trade Representatives from Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The overwhelming consensus from participants was very positive. Businesses reported that their meetings were productive and very informative. Some businesses left with new contact information and market leads in hand.
The NEPA Alliance provides a wide range of direct assistance to help businesses take full advantage of the global marketplace through the PA Export Network. For both businesses already involved in export and those just starting out, the NEPA Alliance administers several export promotion programs in Northeastern PA on behalf of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development's Office of International Business Development.
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.
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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Request for Qualifications
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Development of Transportation Program Strategic Plan and Existing Plan Maintenance, Updates and Support for the NEPA MPO
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 Notice is hereby given that the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is seeking qualifications from firms for the development of a Transportation Program Strategic Plan for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Planning Organization and "Consulting Services." The Consulting Services will be on-call, as-needed for a wide range of support services related to transportation planning, with particular attention to maintenance, updates and support for existing plans.
Details and guidance for preparation of qualifications is presented within the RFQ. A complete RFQ package may be obtained from:
Kate McMahon, AICP
Senior Transportation Services Manager,
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Tel: (570) 655-5581 ext. 249
All proposals must be received at the NEPA offices no later than
5:00 PM (EST) on October 22, 2018. Responses are encouraged from firms qualified as small businesses or certified Minority/Woman/Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. NEPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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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The Pennsylvania Environmental Council
and the Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners
28th Annual Evening for Northeast
Pennsylvania's Environment
Thursday, October 25, 2018 5-9 PM
Woodlands Inn and Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners invite you to attend
the 28th Annual Evening for Northeast Pennsylvania's Environment.
For more information or to register contact
Angela Vitkoski at 570-718-6507.
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Did you know that the 2006-2010 American Community Survey has available by census tract the number of people who have low to moderate income levels?
To access the information, click
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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