OUR MISSION:
JARI is the collaborative force that enhances all aspects of our region to grow a diverse economy and build vibrant communities.
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JARI and its Affiliates - Highlights of 45 Years: The 00s
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2000 to 2005
JARI administered the $25 million Johnstown Renaissance project that involved the construction of the 33,000 square foot Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center, renovations at the War Memorial and the construction of a new 500 space parking garage.
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2006
JARI selected to administer one of 15 KIZs, which privides tax credits to local young companies.
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2011 Capital Campaign Kickoff
Front Row L to R: Linda Thomson, JARI; Elmer Laslo, 1st Summit Bank, Ed Sheehan, CTC; Bill Polacek, JWFI; Glenn Wilson, AmeriServ Financial; Lou Galliker, Galliker Dairy; John Polacek, JWF Defense, Mike Barletta, Crown American Hotels; Greg Winger, First National Bank; Mike Kane, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. 2nd Row L to R: Bill Locher, Somerset Trust Company; Mike Price, First Commonwealth Bank
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2015 NapTax graduation class
Front row L to R: Michael Johnson, DeShawn Saunders, Alex Tisinger, Jeffrey Cox, Ashley Alwine, Chuck Piro-Instructor. Second row L to R: Paul Marsh, Anthony Robinson-Collins, Roberto Lowery, Louis Ricchiuto. Photo taken at the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens where the class completed the community service aspect of the program.
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Workforce Development Schedule of Events
Debi Balog
Director, Workforce Development
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Workforce Development events! You can view flyers for the events by clicking on the links below, where applicable.
9/13/2019: Industry Partnership Meeting
9/1
9
/2019: Bridging Cambria County presents Cambria County Goes Back to School
10/16/2019: 8
th
Annual Youth Conference
11/6/2019: M2M Sup
ply Chain Network Event
If you have any additional questions, reach out to Jenn Seese at
JSeese@JARI.com
or 814-266-3844.
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Video in Marketing
Prime Design Solutions, LLC
provided valuable information to our
Expertise Matters
blog on JARI's website this week. The newest blog examines the advantages of using video in marketing and how to use it successfully. Topics include types of videos, where to distribute videos, and how to create a video.
Expertise Matters
is a section of our blog in which we will invite area experts to write guest posts on topics of interest to businesses and people thinking about starting a business.
Let us know what topics you would like to see addressed in
Expertise Matters
. Just get in touch with Jenn Seese at
jseese@jari.com
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Interview on Youth and Workforce Development with
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Debi Balog
Director, Workforce Development
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On July 25, Workforce Director, Debi Balog, met with Philanthropy Interns from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies to discuss youth and the perception of the Johnstown area. For one of their projects, Reagan Hajjar and Jenna Stofko
created a radio documentary highlighting this important topic within our community.
Debi discussed career pathways and quality of life in our area and how young people can plan a future in our community.
To learn more about the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, please visit their website by clicking
here
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Open Season Outdoors owner, Chris Fedora, cuts the ribbon at his store's new location.
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Open Season Outdoors Expands
Michele Clapper
VP, Economic Development
JARI, Blair County Chamber of Commerce, and ABCD Corporation congratulate Chris Fedora, the owner of Open Season Outdoors, on his expansion. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 30th at his new location at
2572 E Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Altoona. The new location offers the ability for customers to shoot bows in both an indoor and outdoor range, along with increased space for merchandise.
If you would like more information about the Microloan Program, please contact Michele Clapper at (814) 262-8368 or via email at
mclapper@jari.com
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Upcoming Events:
August 8th
September
16th
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