New Year, Same Amazing Services and Support
Elevate your growth and impact this year with PennTAP's exceptional support for small to mid-size enterprises
If you have worked with our team in the past, you likely know about a few of the services that PennTAP provides. But have you taken advantage of all we have to offer? And if you are just hearing about PennTAP for the first time, now is the perfect time to get started!
Check out the full list of services we offer:
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Energy & Operational Assessments:
On-site and virtual assessments for PA manufacturers that can help your company minimize environmental or energy costs and reduce overall operating costs.
Receive strategy recommendations from our advisors on increasing process efficiency and pollution prevention while decreasing energy consumption.
Free training for manufacturers using Department of Energy (DOE)-developed resources to support your organization as you pursue your energy management path.
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Assistance in Obtaining Energy Grants and Rebates:
SBAG provides grant awards determined by project eligibility, project location (relating to Environmental Justice areas), and environmental impact.
REAP provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase or install renewable energy systems, or make energy efficiency improvements.
PA utilities have energy incentive programs under Pennsylvania Act 129 that provide rebates for the purchase of new equipment for lighting systems, HVAC, motors, and a variety of other equipment.
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Connecting with University Partners:
We act as the connection point between small to medium sized businesses across the state and Penn State student and faculty communities seeking opportunities to engage with industry. Our expansive network of industry professionals is eager to connect with academics from Penn State looking to apply their knowledge to improve and innovate the industry space.
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Additional information on USDA REAP assistance | | |
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PennTAP and PA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Agriculture Center of Excellence will provide technical assistance to PA Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP - prioritizing applicants from underserved communities, applicants pursuing projects using underutilized technologies, and applicants applying for grants under $20,000.
PennTAP will provide these applicants with energy assessments and/or audits of current usage and develop recommendations for energy efficiency improvements (EEI) as well as outreach and education with instructional guidance for the entire application process.
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Get started by connecting with one of our expert technical advisors today. | |
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): Policy Updates and Planning Insights Webinar
This webinar will provide you with updates on domestic and global ESG policies and offer insights into decarbonization planning to support your ESG efforts.
Date: Feb. 29, 2024
Time: 11 AM - Noon
Location: Virtual
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Trash to Treasure: A “Dual Impact” Approach to Food Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Webinar
Join us as we discuss the emerging national strategy around food waste reduction and reuse - with a focus on food processing and manufacturing.
Date: Mar. 20, 2024
Time: 11 AM to Noon
Location: Virtual
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Additional Resources for Your Company | |
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Cultivate Lancaster: Money, Money, Money
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Feb. 8, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00PM in Lancaster, PA. Learn about local funding options for small businesses and startups.
Truist Empowering Entrepreneurs Executive Seminar Series: Technical Assistance Programs
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Feb. 16, 2024 from 11:30AM - 1:30PM in Middletown, PA. Hear from diverse leaders in the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem on programs available to strengthen and grow industry clusters in the region.
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Don't miss PennTAP advisor Amy Jorden's presentation!
Industry Open House: Penn State Materials Core Facilities
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Feb. 20, 2024 from 4:00 - 6:00PM at the Millennium Science Complex (MSC), State College, PA. Register by Feb. 13. Talk informally with the core Penn State staff about your materials-related testing, fabrication, and synthesis needs.
Sustainability Resource Roundtable
- Mar. 1, 2024 from 9:00AM - 1:00 PM at the Wyomissing Center for Business Excellence, Wyomissing, PA. Learn what programs are available to you to help your company become more energy efficient!
Rural Policy Symposium: Global Pathways for a Thriving Rural Workforce
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Mar. 8, 2024 at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. The goals of the event are to inspire rural innovation and policy recommendations for rural communities in need of skilled labor forces to boost local livelihoods, fill industrial gaps, and build inclusive communities that will encourage local leadership or international migration.
Focus Central PA Industrial Development Forum
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Mar. 13, 2024 from 8:30AM to 4:00PM at Commonwealth University in Bloomsburg, PA. Bringing together likeminded professionals to connect on smart economic growth and investment.
Bringing the World to PA (BTW2PA)
- Mar. 11 - 22, 2024. Find the location nearest you. An opportunity for Pennsylvania companies to meet one-on-one with Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives (ATRs) at a series of events held in 10 different locations across the state.
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Our Commitment to Sustainability | |
This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development. Learn more.
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