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2006 LTAP Workshop Date &
Location for NEPA
The Workshop runs from
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
*In case of inclement weather, contact
NEPA at 570-655-5581 for cancellation information*
March 27, 2007 - Schuylkill County
Equipment and Worker Safety
Schuylkill SCEC, Mahanoy Site – Room 201
Area Revitalization & Development Corporation
1-7 West Center Street
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
DIRECTIONS: (570) 385-5556
About the LTAP
Program
The PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
has been serving Pennsylvania’s municipalities with transportation road maintenance and safety training since 1983. Services available through
LTAP include workshop training, on-site technical assistance, updates on the latest technologies and innovations, field demonstrations, library and
information materials, and newsletters. These services are available to all municipalities in the state and are provided at little
or no cost to the user. All LTAP training workshops are free to all employees of municipalities, counties, government authorities and agencies. Others
(consultants, engineers, developers, homeowners associations) interested can register based on classroom availability.
For more information, contact Kurt Bauman at kbauman@nepa-alliance.org or Ryan McGowan at rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org
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The Impact of EPAct - Learn How to Increase Energy
Efficiency in your Business
On August 8, 2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed
into law. This landmark piece of legislation represents the most significant overhaul of the nation's energy policy since EPAct 1992 mandated the
phased elimination of several of the most commonly produced types of fluorescent and incandescent lamps and triggered deregulation of the electric
power industry. The main goals of EPAct 2005 are to promote energy efficiency and conservation while supporting an increase in domestic energy
production, including energy from renewable resources. EPAct 2005 includes a number of energy conservation provisions which are significant for
the lighting industry. The provisions allow for attractive tax deductions of up to $1.80 per square foot for commercial building owners who invest in
energy efficient building systems.
NEPA and Pollution Prevention/Energy Efficiency Roundtable
have partnered with Schaedler Yesco to provide an informational seminar on the impact of various energy related regulations and incentive programs to
businesses in Northeastern Pennsylvania. This free seminar includes lunch
and will be held on February 15, 2007 from 9:00am-2:00pm (Registration begins at 8:30am) at the Woodlands Inn & Resort, 1073 Highway
315, Wilkes-Barre, PA. To register, please call 800-998-1621, press "7" for training.
Why should you attend: Energy costs and regulations have major impacts on the operating costs of most
organizations. It is important to understand new regulations and tax incentives programs to better prepare your organization and budget to account
for increased costs. Additionally, your organization can take advantage of the tax incentives and credits available for increasing energy
efficiency in your operations.
Who should attend: Business Owners, Accountants, Financial Officers, Business Managers, Environmental Health
& Safety Professionals, Manufacturers, Compliance Officers, Consultants.
For more information, contact Kurt Bauman at kbauman@nepa-alliance.org
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SMALL BUSINESS FIRST LOAN
PROGRAM
Eligible businesses include For-Profit Manufacturing, Industrial, Agricultural Enterprise, Agricultural
Producer, Child-Day Enterprise, Computer-Related Services, Construction Enterprises, Defense Conversion, Hospitality Enterprises, Industrial,
Manufacturing, Recycling, Research & Development. Businesses must have less than 100 employees worldwide
at the time of application to be eligible. The hospitality and construction industry sectors may need to posess
or provide additional pre-qualifying criteria required for loan application.
The maximum amount of funds from this program is 40% of a project or $200,000 (whichever is less). Working Capital
Loans are capped at $100,000 or 40% of the total project costs. Loan proceeds may be applied to land and
building, machinery and equipment or working capital. The interest rate on this loan program is below the market
rate. The current interest rate is a fixed rate of 5% over the life of the loan. The repayment
duration for real estate is up to 15 years, machinery and equipment is up to 10 years and working capital is up to 3 years.
Matching Funds -
Allows land and building as well as machinery and equipment purchases made within a 12 month period prior to the filing of an application to be
eligible as the private match towards an SBF loan. One permanent job must be created per $25,000 NEPA
dollars loaned. The project must be located within the seven Pennsylvania counties of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne.
For more detailed information about the Small Business
First Program, contact John Wozniak at jwozniak@nepa-alliance.org or Dave Nat at dnat@nepa-alliance.org, or
call NEPA at 570-655-5581. For more information about other programs and services NEPA offers visit, http://www.nepa-alliance.org/.
PA SOURCENET PROGRAM
PA Sourcenet is a system designed to bring buyers together with
Pennsylvania suppliers of
products and/or services. NEPA is the regional site administrator for this free service within its seven county region of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne. This system uses information provided by a company representative to ensure
accuracy and to maintain qualified and reliable leads. Since its inception in 1995, thousands of Pennsylvania businesses have enrolled in PA Sourcenet and have found new purchasing
and sales opportunities. PA Sourcenet is a program of the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development and the seven Pennsylvania Local Development Districts (LDDs). To enroll your business into the PA Sourcenet Directory, visit: http://www.pasourcenet.com/ <http://www.pasourcenet.com/> and click on "Enroll Your Business" or contact Tom Pellegrini at 570-655-5581 ext. 241 or mailto:tpellegrini@nepa-alliance.org
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DISCOUNTED COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH
THE NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA ALLIANCE
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), through the
Municipal Technology Assistance Program (MTAP), is offering new Dell™ computer systems (desktops) to local governments (including fire/police
departments, municipal authorities and EMS) at significantly discounted costs. Discounted laser printers are also available and qualifying municipalities/counties can obtain grants to subsidize costs for internet access/upgrades and
website development/upgrades.
For additional information, visit our website at http://www.nepa-alliance.org/mtap.htm or contact Brian Langan at 570-655-5581, ext. 255 or email to
blangan@nepa-alliance.org.
PA STATE DATA CENTER - ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DATA
WORKSHOP - TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 - PENN STATE WORTHINGTON SCRANTON
The Pennsylvania State Data Center is offering a new workshop geared toward public officials and professionals involved with economic development at all levels.
Understanding the state of your local economy is the first step in developing effective strategies for growth. Learn how and where to access data
that you can use to identify new economic opportunities in your community.
Cost: Only $159
Register online at http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/pasdc/census_2000/2006EcoDev_Workshops.html
For more information, contact: Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, ext. 258 or e-mail szaricki@nepa-alliance.org
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Super Sunday Spotlights Three Super Cities
The Indianapolis Colts play the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday, February 4th. In Indianapolis, 784,118 residents will be hoping to
ride their Colts to a world championship. As for the Bears, Chicago boasts 2.8 million residents ready to roar for their team. The host city of
Miami, 386,417 strong, will welcome the two teams and a massive throng of media representatives in the week before the game. See more demographics from three cities, and more facts about how times have
changed since Super Bowl I!
For more information, contact Steve Zaricki at (570) 655-5581, ext. 258 or szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
CURRENT TRADE EVENTS
February 6-8, 2007 – Asian Shipping and Work
Boat 2007, SINAGPORE
PA’s Trade Representative in Singapore will be attending this show next week.
Any company in the shipping and work boat sector that may have interest in the South
East Asia market and would like the Representative to gather specific market intelligence or
contacts from the show should contact us ASAP! Visit http://www.baird.com.au/aswb/aswbindex.htm for show details.
March 16-19, 2007 – KIMES 2007: Seoul, SOUTH KOREA
The show focuses on medical equipment and the related bio
industry. PA’s Trade Representative in Korea will showcase catalogs and brochures from interested companies. To participate in
this catalog event, please send 50 brochures containing detailed company information, along with a one-page introductory letter.
Your business will be represented at no additional charge. Following the show, the Korean Representative will report any
possible trade leads.
Contact: Jin Kim, PA Korea Representative, jim@pennsylvania.or.kr
TRADE LEADS
Malaysia: Sourcing for an American MBA Program
A leading provider of part-time foreign MBA programs is now sourcing for an
American executive MBA Program to be offered in Malaysia. Presently the institution is offering 2 MBA programs from Australia and the Netherlands, and one more in early 2007 from the UK. Partnership details
include: a program that is AACSB Accredited and Ranked in the top 150 in the USA.
Australia: Mobile X-ray machines plus in-country support
An Australian company is looking for a supplier of mobile x-ray units plus
in country support. The requirement is 5 units, baggage size, vehicle mounted (RH drive, Auto, diesel) with LPG APU, 240 VAC
Australian radiation standards.
Israel: Looking to Buy a Metal Service Center
An Israeli company is interested in purchasing an active company in the
USA. It is looking for a metal
service center (stocking, cutting/sawing) and distributing aluminum sheets, plates rods and bars and other metals such as stainless steel, brass,
copper, etc. with preference to authorized distributor for the aerospace industry.
Israel: Looking for Bio Diesel Fuel for Latin American Project
A client of an Israeli firm seeks a supplier of the following: used cooking
oil in the quantity of 100,000 gallons a month for 24 months; virgin oil (such as coconut or palm, etc.) in the same quantity and duration as above; a
mixture of the two could also be considered.
Israel: Looking to Buy a Chemical Distributor of Solvents & Reagents
An Israeli firm is looking to acquire a small private marketing and
distribution company which is already a supplier to pharmaceuticals, biotech and academic clients.
Kuwait: Completion & Downhole Equipment for Oil/Gas Sector
An Israel company seeks the following: casing and tubing and accessories in all
standard sizes; downhole packers and accessories (sliding sleeves, chokes, subs, plugs, etc.), well head manifolds (x-trees with
accessories). In addition they are also interested in working with a firm to furnish smart pigging services.
Greece: Ground Support, Airports, Aviation & Related Equipment
Sorulla, an exclusive representative of firms involved in the Ground
Support-Airports-Aviation-Avionics industry in Greece and Cyprus,
is interested in OEM of Barrier Nets & Arrester Tapes used for arresting military aircraft. They are also interested in finding any
manufacturers of Ground Support, Airports, Aviation & Related Equipment interested in entering the Greek or Cypriot markets.
Saudi Arabia: Natural Hair Dye, Generic Medicines & Vaccination Products
A Saudi firm seeks a supplier of natural hair dye, generic medicines and
vaccination products. In addition, this firm would like to locate a US partner company in opening “Clinic for Cosmetic Surgery,”
initially in Riyadh, later
branching throughout the country and region.
Turkey: Hardware/Software Solutions for Logistics & Materials Handling
A Turkish firm is interested in developers or manufacturers of rugged
mobile computing solutions and services for field service solutions such as: logistics; deliveries; order collecting; etc.
Please visit our website for more international trade
leads.
REMINDERS
Authorized Trade Representatives’
Visits
Some of PA’s Authorized Trade Representatives will be
available for meetings starting this month. Click here for a complete listing of the Trade Representatives and the dates they will be visiting the Commonwealth. We
are still recruiting companies to meet with the following:
Angela Foley, Australia; Gary Daley, Canada and Richard Zurba,
South Africa on Monday, April 16th and Martin Lewis, U.K.,
Ireland & Scandinavia on Monday, May 14th.
Availability is limited and dates are going fast.
Contact us today for more information.
SAVE THE
DATE!!
Informational Breakfast Meetings on the PA Export Finance
Program
Mr. Larry Nelson, PA Dept of Community and Economic Development
will discuss PA’s Export Finance Program. Two breakfast meetings with our partners are scheduled for March:
Wayne Economic Development Corporation – March 1, 2007 - 9:00am
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce – March 2, 2007- 8:00am
For additional information, contact Michael Horvath at (570) 655-5581, ext. 247 or e-mail mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org.
 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT EXPO 2007 - SAVE THE DATE
Each year, the federal government buys billions of dollars in goods and
services, providing opportunities of all kinds to companies, including yours. This event brings together buyers from the federal and
state government plus large corporations.
Exhibitors include: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA); General Dynamics; Gentex; General Services Administration (GSA) - Public Building Services (PBS),
Philadelphia; Lockheed Martin; National Park Service - Beach Lake, Delaware Water Gap, Steamtown; Navy Inventory Control Point (NAVICP); New York
Department of Commerce, MBDA; PA Department of General Services; PA Department of Treasury; PPL Utilities; Sanofi Pasteur; Small Business
Administration; Tobyhanna Army Depot; UGI; USP Canaan; VA Medical Center and Woolrich.
EXPO 2007 provides a forum to meet with representatives from agencies and
prime contractors,
potential buyers of your products and services. It provides an opportunity to learn
what government agencies want from their vendors and what government contracts exist for small businesses.
SAVE THE DATE & JOIN US! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 8:00am-1:00pm.
For additional information, contact David Kern at 570-655-5581, ext.
260 or e-mail dkern@nepa-alliance.org.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
The Impact of EPAct - Learn How to Increase Energy Efficiency in your Business
Free Seminar
February 15, 2007 - 9:00am-2:00pm (Registration begins
at 8:30am)
Location: Woodlands
Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
To register, please call 800-998-1621, press "7" for
training.
Contact: Kurt Bauman
at 570-655-5581, ext. 237 or e-mail kbauman@nepa-alliance.org
PA State Data Center - Economic and Workforce Development Data
Workshop
March 13, 2007 - 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Penn State Worthington Scranton, Dunmore,
PA
Contact: Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, ext. 258 or e-mail szaricki@nepa-alliance.org
LTAP Workshop - Equipment and Worker Safety
March 27, 2007 - 8:00am-Noon
Location: Schuylkill SCEC, Mahanoy City,
PA
Check out our Events
Calendar for future events!
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