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Pennsylvania's
Trade Advisor from Israel - July 13, 2006
Is Israel a market you want to develop? NEPA Alliance
invites you to meet with Pennsylvania's Trade Advisor from Israel, Seth Vogelman to discuss your business issues. Atid EDI Ltd. has been
Pennsylvania's Authorized Trade Representative since 1997. The company is composed of economic development consultants with extensive experience
in trade and investment promotion. Seth Vogelman has lived in the region for more than 20 years. His territory includes Israel, Turkey, Jordan, Cyprus
and other Middle East countries. For more information, contact Michael Horvath at (570) 655-5581, ext. 247 or e-mail mailto:mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org?subject=.
Workshop: "Finding the Funding & Grant Writing
Basics"
NEPA and the Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center
(NCAC) are sponsoring a grant seeking & grant writing seminar on Wednesday,
August 30, 2006 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.) at the NCAC & NEPA Alliance Offices,
Pittston. This seminar is intended to introduce the basics as well as the nuances of effective grant preparation and submission
strategies. Participation in this seminar offers an opportunity to learn new approaches and current thinking in the field about
increasing chances of getting funded. Additionally, the participants will learn how to research and identify eligible funding sources
through a variety of websites and online tools, including the Foundation Center's Online Directory. The seminar will be presented by Kurt
Bauman, NEPA Alliance. Light refreshments will be served. Cost is $10 for NCAC Members and $20 for non-members. Register for
the workshop by e-mailing ncac@nepa-alliance.org or calling 570-655-5581, ext. 263.
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NEPA Alliance, PA State Data Center & Penn
State Worthington Scranton Second Data Workshop A Success
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance,
PA State Data Center and Penn State Worthington Scranton held its second successful Data Workshop on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Penn State Worthington Campus, Dunmore, PA. Thanks
to instructor, Dennis S. Pickeral, Senior Research Coordinator at the PA State Data Center, Penn State
Harrisburg and Kim Vangarelli, Director, Continuing Education, Penn State Worthington Scranton. If you would be interested in attending future
Data Workshops, please contact Steve Zaricki at (570) 655-5581, ext. 258 or e-mail
szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
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4th Annual John J. Luciani Regionalism Award
Established in memory of John J. Luciani, former NEPA Board Chairperson, this regionalism award
represents the pure dedication which Mr. Luciani displayed for the people of our region, his passion for economic growth throughout the region and
the hard work that formed the foundation and advancement of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) as the premier regional economic and
community organization for Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Nomination Criteria & Information:
- The project must be regional in nature (Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill &/or
Wayne Counties)
- The award can be presented to a person, organization or business
- The project should have a positive impact on the region
- Projects should bring multiple counties together
- The project does not have to be solely economic development
- Projects can be related to health services, education, transportation, community development, etc.
- Projects completed prior to January 1, 2005 are not eligible however, projects currently underway are
eligible
- Anyone may nominate, provided that they can supply the necessary information
- Anyone may nominate themselves or their own project
- Five finalists will be invited to attend NEPA's Annual Meeting
- One winner will be chosen by the Luciani Award Committee
Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
at 5:00pm
Finalists Announced: Wednesday, September
6, 2006
Award Recipient Announced: Thursday, September 21, 2006 at NEPA Annual
Dinner,
Woodlands Inn & Resort,
Wilkes-Barre
NEPA and the Luciani Family are proud to present the 4th Annual Award on September 21, 2006.
For more information, contact Suzanne Slussar, NEPA Alliance at (570) 655-5581, ext. 251 or by email at
sslussar@nepa-alliance.org
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C.W. Printing, Inc. D/B/A Creative Printing, Luzerne
County Receives $200,000 in Loan Funds
C.W. Printing, Inc. D/B/A Creative Printing, a Luzerne County based sub
chapter S-Corporation has received $200,000 in loan funds for land &
building construction.
Established in 1996, C.W. Printing, Inc. D/B/A Creative Printing is owned and operated
by Wayne Oplinger. Currently, the company operates out of a rented facility located at 280 River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. The new constructed
facility will be located at #1 Dan Flood Industrial Park, Nanticoke, PA.
Presently, they have 10 full-time employees and with this
project, they will retain 4 and create an additional 4-6 jobs.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Per capita
personal income in Pennsylvania reached $33,257 in 2004 and ranked 18th nationally, according to the Survey of Business,
recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Per capita personal income in the Commonwealth increased $1,527 between 2003 and
2004 and has increased by more than $5,000 since 1999. Personal income in Pennsylvania totaled $435.4 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2005, 1.0
percent higher than the previous quarter ($431.2 billion) and 5.2 percent higher than the 3rd quarter of 2004 ($414 billion). However, the average
annual growth rate of personal income in Pennsylvania between 1994 and 2004 is better than just 5 other states. For more information, contact Steve Zaricki at (570) 655-5581, ext. 258 or e-mail szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CALENDAR 
Trade Mission to China
Beijing, Shanghai & Taizhou ----- September 18-22, 2006 ----- All Industries
MEDICA 2006
Dusseldorf, Germany ----- November 15-18, 2006 ----- Medical Devices, Equipment &
Supplies
Trade Mission to India
Delhi, Chennai & TBD ----- November 13-17, 2006 ----- All Industries
Trade Mission to Canada
Toronto & Montreal ----- September 11-15, 2006
 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT BID LEADS
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project
| Bid No.: |
OSM 35(3735)102.1 |
| Description: |
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project, Greenwood. The principal items of work and
approximate quantities include 142,600 cubic yards of Grading, 14,560 cubic yards of Drainage Excavation, 7,375 square yards of Rock Lining, 8,000
square yards of Impervious Lining (PVC) and 20.9 acres of Seeding. This project issues on June 30, 2006 and bids will be opened on July 25, 2006 at
2:00 p.m. Bid documents cost $10.00 per set and will not be mailed until payment has been received. Federal funds have been made available for this
project from the $26,051,154 for Pennsylvania's 2004 AML Grant. |
| Department: |
Environmental Protection |
| Location: |
Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County |
| County: |
Lackawanna |
| Duration: |
240 calendar days after the official starting date. |
| Contact: |
Construction Contracts Section |
| Phone: |
717-787-7820 |
| E-Mail Address: |
mailto:joelmiller@state.pa.us?subject=Bid
Number:OSM35(3735)102.1 |
Download
Bid Docs: |
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6/16/2006 2:17:38 PM | For additional information or
to view other bid leads, visit: http://www.nepa-alliance.org/ptacbidleads.htm or contact Dave Kern at (570) 655-5581, ext. 260 or e-mail dkern@nepa-alliance.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Workshop: "Finding the Funding & Grant
Writing Basics" - Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Location: Pittston, PA
Contact: Kurt Bauman at (570) 655-5581, ext. 237 or e-mail mailto:kbauman@nepa-alliance.org
Pennsylvania's Trade Advisor from Israel - July 13, 2006
Location: Pittston, PA
Contact: Michael
Horvath at (570) 655-5581, ext. 247 or e-mail mailto:mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org?subject=
4th Annual John J. Luciani Regionalism
Award Application Deadline - August 29, 2006
Location: Pittston, PA
Contact: Suzanne Slussar
at (570) 655-5581, ext. 251or e-mail mailto:sslussar@nepa-alliance.org
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