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PENNSYLVANIA Fast Facts

• Population (2006): 12,440,621
• Largest Cities (2006): Philadelphia, 1,448,394; Pittsburgh, 312,819; Allentown, 107,294; Erie, 102,036; Reading, 81,183
• Targeted Industries:advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, business and financial, life sciences, high technology, alternative energy, agriculture and food production

• Key Incentives: New Pennsylvania Venture Capital Investment Program, Export Finance Program, Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund, Market Access Grant, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

PENNSYLVANIA State Incentives

The Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) Program develops a community's abandoned, unused, and underutilized land and buildings into business districts and residential areas that present a well-rounded and well-balanced approach to community revitalization. The KOZs are designated by the local communities and approved by the state. All KOZs are virtually tax free and entitle businesses and residents to certain tax benefits when they locate there. The zones consist of 12 defined areas in 61 countries across Pennsylvania, covering more than 49,000 acres in over 193 sub-zones. Sizes of the KOZs range from under 10 acres to over 500. Along with the remarkable tax advantages, these areas provide close proximity to major interstates, ports, rail lines, and international airports.

The Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF) provides low-interest loan financing for a portion of the cost of machinery and equipment purchases to eligible businesses that commit to creating or retaining jobs within Pennsylvania. MELF may be used in conjunction with other state financing programs or with programs operated by local or regional economic development providers.

The Job Creation Tax Credit Program (JCTC) is available to businesses that, within three years from a negotiated start date, create 25 or more jobs or increase employment by 20%. Every new full-time job, up to a set maximum that meets certain minimum wage standards, will result in a $1,000 tax credit that the business can use to pay a number of state business taxes. The business may claim these credits only after the jobs are created. A minimum of 25% of all tax credits available to be awarded each fiscal year will be allocated to businesses that employ 100 or fewer employees.

The Opportunity Grant Program was established for the purpose of securing job- creating economic development opportunities through the preservation and expansion of existing industry and the attraction of economic development prospects to Pennsylvania. These grants prepare and assist public assistance recipients to obtain unsubsidized employment and work opportunities.

 

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UTILITIES

 

First Energy
Ralph B. Rhode
Senior Economic Development Executive
600 South Fifth Avenue
Lebanon, PA, 17042
Tel: 717-270-4402
email: rrhode@gpu.com
Web: www.firstenergycorp.com

 

REGIONAL CONTACTS

 

Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
Sean Mahoney
Director of Marketing
3460 N. Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19134
Tel: 215-426-2600
email: smahoney@philaport.com
Web: www.philaport.com

 

COUNTY CONTACTS

 

Bucks County. Econ. Dev. Corp.
Robert F. Cormack
Executive Director
2 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA, 18901-4300
Tel: 215-348-9031
email: rfc@bcedc.com
Web: www.bcedc.com

 

CITY CONTACTS

 

High Associates Ltd./Greenfield Corporate Center
John Sandy
Marketing Director
1853 William Penn Way
Lancaster, PA, 17601
Tel: 717-293-4415
email: jsandy@high.net
Web: www.greenfieldcorporatecenter.com

 

STATE CONTACTS
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Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Teri MacBride
Executive Director, Economic Development Marketing
Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA, 17120
Tel: 717-214-5317
Web: http://www.newpa.com

Weston Solutions, Inc.
Stacey Bamihos
Marketing Communications Development
1400 Weston Way
West Chester, PA, 19380
Tel: 610-701-3000 3413
Web: www.westonsolutions.com



UTILITIES

First Energy
Ralph B. Rhode
Senior Economic Development Executive
600 South Fifth Avenue
Lebanon, PA, 17042
Tel: 717-270-4402
Web: www.firstenergycorp.com

PECO, An Exelon Company
Phil Eastman
Director of Economic Development
2301 Market Street, P.O. Box 8699
Philadelphia, PA, 19101
Tel: 215-841-5640
Web: www.peco.com/economic

PPL Corporation
Sharon K. Ward
Economic Development Director
827 Hausman Street
Allentown, PA, 18104
Tel: 610-774-5453
Web: www.ppleconomicdevelopment.com



REGIONAL CONTACTS

Allegheny Conference on Community Development & Affiliates
Shawn Bannon
Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
425 6th Ave Ste 1100
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-1811
Tel: 412 281-1890
Web: www.alleghenyconference.org

Focus Central PA
Meg Smith
Executive Director
2859 North Susquehanna Trail, PO Box 10
Shamokin Dam, PA, 17876
Tel: 570-743-1321
Web: www.focuscentralpa.org

Greenville-Reynolds Development Corporation
Bradley R. Gosser
Executive Director
301 Arlington Drive
Greenville, PA, 16125
Tel: 724-646-1144
Web: www.greenvillereynolds.com

Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC)
Pete Reinke
Vice President of Regional Development
P.O. Box 21750
Lehigh Valley, PA, 18002
Tel: 610-266-6852
Web: www.ThriveinLV.org

Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission
Jill Koski
Economic Development Program Manager
312 Main Street
Towanda, PA, 18848
Tel: 570-265-9103
Web: www.northerntier.org

Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning Development Commission
Chris Beichner
Director, Community Development and Planning
395 Seneca Street, P.O. Box 1127
Oil City, PA, 16301
Tel: 814-677-4800, ex. 101
Web: www.nwcommission.org

Penn's Northeast, Inc.
Penny Cannella
President
1151 Oak St.
Pittston, PA, 18640
Tel: 800-317-1313
Web: www.pennsnortheast.com

Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
Sean Mahoney
Director of Marketing
3460 N. Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19134
Tel: 215-426-2600
Web: www.philaport.com

Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
Bernie McShea
Senior Vice President, Business Investment
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
Tel: 412-392-4555 2032
Web: www.pittsburghregion.org

SELECT Greater Philadelphia
Alice Solomon
Director Business Development
200 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19102
Tel: 215-790-3889
Web: www.selectgreaterphila.com



COUNTY CONTACTS

Berks Economic Partnership
Jon Scott
President & CEO
19 N. 6th Street, Suite 201
Reading, PA, 19601
Tel: 610-376-4237
Web: www.gobep.com

Bucks County. Econ. Dev. Corp.
Robert F. Cormack
Executive Director
2 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA, 18901-4300
Tel: 215-348-9031
Web: www.bcedc.com

Chester County Economic Development Council
Mike Grigalonis
Chief Operating Officer
Eagleview Corporate Center, 737 Constitution Drive
Exton, PA, 19341
Tel: 610-458-5700 214
Web: www.cceconomicdevelopment.com

City of Philadelphia Dept. of Commerce
Karen Randal
Manager of Commercial Development and Attraction
1515 Arch Street, 12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA, 19102
Tel: 215-683-2106
Web: www.phila.gov

Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation
Rob Swales
Executive Director
250 Technology Drive, Suite 1
Clearfield, PA, 16830
Tel: 814-768-7838
Web: www.clearlyahead.com

County of Erie
Robert Spalding
Director of Economic Development
140 West 6th, Erie County Court House, Room 114
Erie, PA, 16501-1029
Tel: 814-451-6344
Web: www.eriecountygov.org

Economic Development Corporation of Erie County
Monica T. Brower, CEcD
President & CEO
5240 Knowledge Parkway
Erie, PA, 16510
Tel: 814-899-6022
Web: www.ConnectForSuccess.org

Erie County Redevelopment Authority
Rick Novotny
Executive Director
1524 Enterprise Rd.
Corry, PA, 16407-8576
Tel: 814-664-3884
Web:

Lehigh County
Cindy Feinberg
Dir. of Community & Economic Development
17 S. 7th Street
Allentown, PA, 18101
Tel: 610-782-3614
Web: www.lehighcounty.org

Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development
John W. Kingsley
Economic Development Administrator
Northampton County Government Center, 669 Washington Street
Easton, PA, 18042
Tel: 610-559-3200 2
Web: www.northamptoncounty.org

Northumberland County Industrial Development
James King
Executive Director
399 S. Fifth St.
Sunbury, PA, 17801
Tel: 570-988-4279
Web: www.centralpachamber

Penn Northwest Development Corporation
Larry D. Reichard
Executive Director, PNDC & SVIDC
749 Greenville Road, Suite 100
Mercer, PA, 16137
Tel: 724-662-3705 1581
Web: www.penn-northwest.com

Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation
Charles A. Leonard
Executive Director
300 Community Drive, Suite D
Tobyhanna, PA, 18466
Tel: 570-839-1992
Web: www.pmedc.com

Schuylkill Econ. Development Corp.
Gerry Heffner
Vice President, Marketing
91 S. Progress Ave., P.O. Box 659
Pottsville, PA, 17901-3087
Tel: 570 622-1943
Web: www.sed-co.com

Somerset County Economic DEvelopment Council
Jeffrey Silka
Executive Director
P.O. Box 48, 125 N. Center Avenue
Somerset, PA, 15501
Tel: 814-445-9655
Web: www.scedc.net

Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Jeff M. Kotula
Executive Director/Director of Economic Development
20 East Beau Street
Washington, PA, 15301
Tel: 724-225-3010
Web: www.washcochamber.com

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation
Kim Donnelly
Manager of Communications
40 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fifth Floor, Suite 520
Greensburg, PA, 15601
Tel: 724-830-3603
Web: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us

York County Econ. Development Corp.
Darrell Wayne Auterson, CEcD, EDFP
President & CEO
144 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 100
York, PA, 17401-3333
Tel: 717-846-8879
Web: www.ycedc.org



CITY CONTACTS

Allentown

Allentown Econ. Development Corp.
Joyce K. Marin
Executive Director
435 Hamilton Street, Suite 331, P.O. Box 1400
Allentown, PA, 18105
Tel: 610-435-8890
Web: www.allentownedc.com

Bethlehem

City of Bethlehem Department of Community & Economic Development
Tony Hanna
Director
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA, 18018
Tel: 610-865-7085
Web: www.bethelehem-pa.gov

Easton

Easton Area Industrial Land Development Co. Inc.
Charles A. Roseberry
Executive Director
1 S. 3rd Street, 8th Floor
Easton, PA, 18042
Tel: 610-258-5647
Web: www.contact@eald.com

Erie

City of Erie Department of Economic & Community Development
Kim Green
Director
626 State Street, Suite 404
Erie, PA, 16501-1149
Tel: 814-870-1270
Web: www.erie.pa.us

Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
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President & CEO
208 E. Bayfront Pkwy., Suite 100
Erie, PA, 16507-2405
Tel: 814-454-7191
Web: www.eriepa.com

Lancaster

High Associates Ltd./Greenfield Corporate Center
John Sandy
Marketing Director
1853 William Penn Way
Lancaster, PA, 17601
Tel: 717-293-4415
Web: www.greenfieldcorporatecenter.com

Lebanon

Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation
Charles Blankenship
President
445 Schaeffer Road, P.O. Box 52
Lebanon, PA, 17042
Tel: 717-274-3180
Web: www.lvedc.org

Pittsburgh

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Patrick B. Ford
Executive Director
Business Development Center, 200 Ross Street, 11th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-2010
Tel: 412-255-6600
Web: www.ura.org

Reading

Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ellen Horan
President & CEO
601 Penn St., Suite 101
Reading, PA, 19601
Tel: 610-376-6766
Web: www.greaterreadingchamber.org

Scranton

City of Scranton Office of Economic & Community Development
Linda Aebli
Executive Director
538 Spruce Street, Suite 812
Scranton, PA, 18503-1862
Tel: 570-348-4216
Web: www.scrantonpa.gov

Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Austin J. Burke
President & CEO
222 Mulberry Street, P.O. Box 431
Scranton, PA, 18501
Tel: 570-342-7711
Web: www.scrantonchamber.com

Uniontown

FAYETTE HOLDINGS LIMITED
GARY GEARING
President
52 West Main St
Uniontown, PA, 15401
Tel: 724-438-4500
Web: www.gearingforward.com

Wilkes Barre

Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry
John Augustine
Senior Director, Econ. Development
P.O. Box 5340, Two Public Square
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18710-5340
Tel: 570-823-2101
Web: www.wilkes-barre.org

Williamsport

Williamsport Industrial Properties Corp.
David Eugene Dougherty
Vice President of Economic Development
100 West 3rd Street
Williamsport, PA, 17701
Tel: 570-326-1971
Web: www.williamsport.org

 

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