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2007 LTAP Workshop Dates &
Locations for NEPA
*In case of inclement weather call NEPA at
570-655-5581 for cancellation information*
March 27, 2007-Schuylkill County-8:00am-12:00pm
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
April 4, 2007-Monroe County-8:00am-4:00pm
Traffic Signs-Roadshow
Monroe County Public Safety Center
100 Gypsum Rd., Suite 2
Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
DIRECTIONS: 570-992-4113 or http://www.monroeco911.com/
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).
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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Low
Interest Loan Funds Available for Tourism Related Enterprises
NEPA Alliance is offering low interest loans to assist tourism related
activities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. These funds are available, through
the First Industries Program, to tourism related enterprises to promote and encourage individuals to travel to a location within Pennsylvania.
Eligible organizations and businesses can borrow up to $200,000 or 40% of the
project's cost at an interest rate of 5.0%, which is fixed throughout the loan term. Loan proceeds can be used for machinery and/or equipment
purchases, working capital needs and facility renovations. Additionally, funds must be used to create or retain at least one full time job for
$25,000 within three years from the closing date. Working capital loans are limited to $100,000.
NEPA offers a variety of business assistance programs and services to most businesses throughout the seven county service
area, including Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne counties.
For more detailed information about the First Industries Tourism Program including the Loan
Guaranty 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://e2ma.net/go/324981024/251677/7378490/goto:http://www.nepa-alliance.org/
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NCAC Workshop: "Finding the Funding & Grant Writing
Basics"
NEPA Alliance and the Northeastern Pennsylvania
Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center (NCAC) are sponsoring a FREE grant
seeking & grant writing seminar on Thursday, May 10 , 2007
from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Registration begins at 12:30pm) at NEPA Alliance, 1151 Oak
Street, Pittston, PA 18640, Luzerne County. 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 in grant
writing and how to increase your chances of getting funded. Additionally, the participants will learn how to research and
identify eligible private and government 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. Registration
is required and space is limited. Who should attend? Community leaders, nonprofit managers and directors, grant
writers, development directors, volunteers, government officials, community relations officers, funders, foundation representatives. To reserve
your seat please contact Paula Terpak at pterpak@nepa-alliance.org or by phone at (570)
655-5581, ext. 231. For further details on the workshop, contact Kurt
Bauman at kbauman@nepa-alliance.org or by phone at (570) 655-5581, ext. 237.
NEPA RPO TIP
NEPA and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Rural Transportation
Planning Organization (NPRTPO) Committee has distributed for public review the following documents: 2007-2010 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) including highway, bridge and transit program listings, TIP administrative procedures, air quality conformity analysis determination,
individual project description sheets and environmental justice analysis determination. These documents concern previously approved highway, bridge
and transit projects for Carbon, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne Counties, for the remainder of the four-year TIP, which became
effective on October 1, 2006. The TIP will be available for public review from February 21, 2007 through 10:00 AM on
March 23, 2007 on the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance’s (NEPA) website at http://www.nepa-alliance.org/. For more information visit http://www.nepa-alliance.org/rpo-tip.htm or contact Kurt Bauman at kbauman@nepa-alliance.org or by phone at (570) 655-5581, ext. 237.
2nd ANNUAL “HOW TO STAY COMPETITIVE: CREATING
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA” INFORMATION SESSION Learn How To: Tap into available
resources, Finance training for your employees, Develop partnerships with training providers.
Providing Training for your employees is more than a survival technique.
It is critical to your success. Highly skilled, knowledgeable workers are your greatest asset. High-performance businesses know that training isn’t
an optional activity. It is a vital part of their long-term strategic vision.
Penn State Worthington Scranton Continuing Education is pleased to
offer a morning information session designed the give you the how-to information you need to develop and finance training programs for your
employees.
Please join us on Friday, March 16, 2007 from 8:00-11:00am for a valuable overview of Workforce
Development opportunities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Campus and State Workforce Development professionals along with representatives from Regional Economic Agencies
will be on hand to talk with you about WEDnet, Incumbent Worker Grants and other economic initiatives.
Cost is $15.00 per person. For more information or to register by
March 12, 2007, contact Sue Fitch at Penn State at 570-963-2600. For directions please check:
http://www.sn.psu.edu/Information/directions.htm?cn716
PA STATE DATA CENTER WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DATA - TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 - PENN STATE
WORTHINGTON SCRANTON - 4 seats left
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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March is Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day
is March 17th
Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced
Christianity to Ireland in the
fifth century, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world's first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762 in New York City featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military. President
Truman attended the parade in 1948, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and prejudice to find acceptance in
America. Congress proclaimed
March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1995 and the President issues a proclamation each year.
For more information, contact Steve Zaricki at (570) 655-5581, ext. 258 or szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
UPCOMING SEMINARS AND EVENTS
Edmonton Economic Development Corp Business Opportunities Luncheon
The Edmonton Economic Development Corp (EEDC), with support from the PA
Dept of Community and Economic Development, Government of Alberta and the Canadian Consulates in Philadelphia and Buffalo, will host a Greater Edmonton opportunities information session, luncheon,
and one-on-one meetings with EEDC representatives in Philadelphia on April 25th. These sessions are intended to inform PA manufacturers of specific business opportunities available
for them in Greater Edmonton. There is NO CHARGE to attend and registration will be first come first
serve for qualified companies. Best prospects include oil and gas and related industries.
National Buyer/Seller Forum:
Edmonton, Alberta, March 13-15
With more than $147 billion of major projects announced, underway or
recently completed in Alberta,
the opportunities are endless for industrial suppliers, both in Alberta and across Canada. This dynamic, fast-paced event will showcase oil sands development procurement
opportunities and solutions. You’ll find developers, their “Tier One” suppliers, key procurement personnel,
and colleagues from across Canada
all in one room. A representative from the PA Trade Office in Canada will be attending the show and can gather more information for interested
companies. Visit http://www.nationalbuyersellerforum.ca/
for more information.
BISNIS Event: Chemical Sector Opportunities in
Russia Webinar, March 27
This webinar aims at helping US exporters of chemical products and chemical
equipment manufacturers to identify opportunities and assess the existing challenges in the Russian market. The event will
physically take place in Washington, D.C. but will also be
available as a web seminar live via the internet and telephone system login. Additional information on login and phone numbers
will be made available soon. For more information contact Michael Voronenko, (202) 482-2299 or Michael.Voronenko@mail.doc.gov
PENNSYLVANIA HARDWOODS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EVENTS
AWFS 2007: Las Vegas, July 18-21
The PA Hardwoods Development Council has only one spot
remaining in the PA Pavilion at AWFS. Each company will have approximately 3’x6’ of vertical wall space with an
adjustable shelf. At the center of the booth will be a private office for all the companies to use and storage.
You will provide display materials or products for your space. The Council will provide information to do a consolidated
shipment to the show and cost will be shared by participants based on weight.
Hardwood Mission to India:
September 19-29, 2007
The mission will visit Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore/Mysore. Each city will include site
visits, educational seminars, one-on-one business meetings and a free day for personalized business development. The cost is $400,
plus airfare, hotels, meals and costs related to the free days for personalized business development and/or sightseeing.
Deadline: April
2, 2007
For both events contact D. Wayne Bender, dbender@state.pa.us, for more information.
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 Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre
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.
Event sponsors, to date include the offices of Congressman Paul
Kanjorski and Congressman Tim Holden and the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal. Co-sponsors include
Carbon County Bureau of Economic Development, Greater Hazleton Chamber of
Commerce, Hazleton CAN-DO; Manufacturers and Employers Association, Pike County Chamber of Commerce, Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, Pocono
Mountains Chamber of Commerce, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce, SEDCO, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Economic Development Corporation
(WEDCO) and Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce.
Exhibitors include: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA); Federal Laboratory
Consortium- Mid-Atlantic Region; Gallagher & Gallagher; General Dynamics; Gentex; General Services Administration-Public Building Services (PBS);
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; Surety
Bond Associates; Tobyhanna Army Depot; UGI; USP Canaan; VA Medical Center and Woolrich.
The cost to attend the Expo, which includes continental breakfast and lunch
is $35.00. For additional information or to register, 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
2nd Annual “How to
Stay Competitive: Creating Workforce Development Opportunities in Northeastern
Pennsylvania” Information Session
March 16, 2007
-8:00-11:00am
Location: Penn State Worthington Scranton, Dunmore,
PA
Contact: Sue Fitch at Penn State
at 570-963-2600
LTAP Workshop - Equipment and Worker
Safety
March 27, 2007 -
8:00am-Noon
Location: Schuylkill SCEC, Mahanoy City,
PA
LTAP Workshop - Equipment and Worker Safety
April 4, 2007 - 8:00am-4:00pm
Location: Monroe County Public Safety Center,
Stroudsburg,
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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