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2006 LTAP Workshop Dates &
Locations for NEPA
All Workshops run from
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
*In case of inclement weather call 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.
Kurt Bauman - kbauman@nepa-alliance.org
Ryan McGowan - rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org
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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).
Businesses that have recently enrolled in the PA Sourcenet Program include:
Strategic Environmental Resources, Inc., Stroudsburg, PA; CCP Beauty Outlet, Tobyhanna, PA; Solutions for Small Business, Wilkes-Barre, PA and Liberty
Throwing Company, Luzerne, PA.
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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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. To be eligible, businesses must have less than 100
employees worldwide at the time of application. 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/.
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Municipal Technology Assistance Program (MTAP) Bulk Rate Purchase Offer
Unfortunately, due to overwhelming demand, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) exhausted
funding allocated for the Municipal Technology Assistance Program (MTAP) Computer Bulk Rate Purchase Offer, including website and internet
grants. Accordingly, NEPA had to close this offer prior to the February 23, 2007
deadline.
For additional information, contact Brian Langan at 570-655-5581, ext. 255 or email to
blangan@nepa-alliance.org
NCAC 2007 Community Awards Program Nomination Application is Now
Available
The NCAC Community Awards highlight programs and projects
that are making a positive impact on the communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Entries may be submitted by non-profit organizations,
political subdivisions, chambers of commerce, industrial development groups, school districts, colleges or universities, social clubs, business or
industry, media organizations and other organizations involved in community improvement. Organizations do not need to be a
501(c)3 nonprofit.
PA STATE DATA CENTER OFFERING WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
DATA - 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.
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Candy is Dandy
1,241 is the number of locations producing chocolate and cocoa products in
2004. These establishments employed 43,322 people. California led the nation in the number of such establishments with
136 followed by Pennsylvania with
122. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/cbptotal.html
515 is the number of locations that produced non-chocolate confectionary
products in 2004. These establishments employed 22,234 people. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/cbptotal.html
$13.9 billion is the total value of shipments in 2004 for firms producing
chocolate and cocoa products. Meanwhile, non-chocolate confectionery product manufacturing was a $5.7 billion industry. http://www.census.gov/mcd/asm-as1.html
3,467 is the number of confectionery and nut stores in the United States in 2004. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/cbptotal.html
25.7 pounds is the per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2005. http://www.census.gov/cir/www/311/ma311d.html
For more information, contact Steve Zaricki at (570) 655-5581, ext. 258 or szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
Trade Inquiry - Matsubo Corporation, a Japanese Trading Company Operating Exclusively in the Technology
Area
http://www.matsubo.co.jp/english/index01.html
Matsubo Corporation is looking for the manufacturing system, inspection
equipments, consumables and such in industries like HDD, FPD, Semiconductor and others. They currenlty work with over 100 overseas
companies. Any PA Company who is interested in Matsubo, contact Nanako
Kinoshita, Trade Promotion Manager, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Community and Economic Development, Japan Representative Office at kinoshita@pa-japan.org
CURRENT TRADE LEADS
- Israel:
Parallel Import of Pharmaceuticals
- Israel:
Energy Saving UV Film Protectors for Windows
- Israel:
Tire Recycling Equipment & Expertise
- Israel:
Bio-degradable Super Absorbent Polymer Joint Venture
- Jordan:
Safety Boots
- Greece:
Certified Repair Capabilities for Aviation & Avionics Instruments
- Greece:
Aircraft/Airport Cargo Loaders & Arresting Pendant
Wires
Please visit our website for more information on these and other trade leads.
Are You Ready for REACH? Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
Chemicals
Chemical manufacturing is Pennsylvania's #1 export, therefore REACH is an
essential topic for you. REACH will affect all global supply chains that produce and use chemicals. The new system for regulating the import,
manufacture, marketing and use of chemicals will go into effect on June 1, 2007, affecting some 30,000 chemicals. Date:
Thursday, March 1, 2007, Time: 8:00am-Noon, One-on-One Meetings 1:30-4:00pm, Location: Courtyard at the Marriott, 21 Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA. Admission is $95. For more
information or to register, contact Son Trinh at
215-597-6105 or Son.Trinh@mail.doc.gov
CURRENT TRADE EVENTS
March 28-31, 2007 – Food & Hotel Indonesia
2007
Held in Jakarta, this is the leading show for Indonesia’s food, drink and hospitality sectors.
Companies interested in Indonesia can test the market at no charge. Your representative can work out of the PA Dept. of Agriculture booth or you can send
samples and brochures for the PA officials to promote your product for you. Information on companies and buyers interested in your
product will be forwarded on to you after the show. Visit www.pamerindo.com/2007/fhi/ for show information or click here for show flyer. Deadline:
February 28, 2007
April 24-27, 2007 – Seoul Food and Hotel Food Show Plus!
In 2006, more than 34,000 visitors attended this international exhibition
for the food, drinks, hospitality, foodservice, bakery and supermarket industries. Attend through the PA Dept. of Agriculture and
receive addition assistance such as literature translations and interpreters.
Deadline: February 27, 2007
Please visit our website to view more upcoming trade events!
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
- 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:
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce – March 2, 2007- 8:00am
Hazleton Breakfast Meeting
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 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 -
8:00am-1:00pm
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, potential buyers of your products and services.
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.
For additional information, contact David Kern at 570-655-5581, ext.
260 or e-mail dkern@nepa-alliance.org
UPCOMING
EVENTS
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
NEPA PTAC Expo 2007
April 18, 2007 - 8:00am-1:00pm
Location: Woodlands Inn &
Resort, Wilkes-Barre,
PA
Check out our Events
Calendar for future events!
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