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Application Deadline is Approaching for the 5th
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.
Application Deadline: Monday, August 27, 2007 at 5:00pm
Finalists Announced: Friday, September 7, 2007
Award Recipient Announced: At NEPA Annual Dinner on
Friday, September 28, 2007 at Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Submit Application To:
John J. Luciani Award
c/o Northeastern
Pennsylvania Alliance
1151 Oak Street
Pittston,
PA 18640
or email to: luciani@nepa-alliance.org
For more information, contact Suzanne Slussar at (570) 655-5581, ext. 251, email to sslussar@nepa-alliance.org or
visit
http://www.nepa-alliance.org/Luciani%20Award07/LucianiAward2007.htm
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I-81
Expanded Corridor Study Released
The Focus 81 Committee in conjunction with PennDOT, released the findings
of the I-81 Corridor Improvement Study completed by Pennoni Associates, Inc. The study was commissioned to identify system
deficiencies and develop strategies for efficient operation, improved safety and accommodation of anticipated traffic growth within a targeted
corridor of I-81 stretching from Nanticoke in Luzerne County to Waverly in Lackawanna County. A news conference was held on August
9, 2007 to publicly release the findings of the report. Richard Cochrane, Acting District Executive for PennDOT District 4-0
presented study recommendations; Gary Boam, Focus 81 Co-Chairman; Jeffrey Box, NEPA President & CEO and Representatives Jim Wansacz and John Yudichak
were on hand to offer comments.
For more information, contact Brian Langan, Local Government
Specialist at 570-655-5581, ext. 255.
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Upcoming LTAP Workshop
2007
September 25, 2007-Lackawanna County
Traffic Signs-8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
PennDOT District 4-0, Room
223
55 Keystone Industrial Park
Dunmore, PA 18512
Directions: 570-963-4044 or www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/district4.nsf
Registration
To register, visit http://www.ltap.state.pa.us/ and log on using your username and password.
First time users must first set up an account by clicking on “Create Account.” For technical assistance when registering call:
1-800-FOR-LTAP (1-800-367-5827).
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.
Ryan McGowan - rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org
State
Transportation Commission (STC) Public Hearing is scheduled for September 7, 2007 at the Carbon County Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. Every two years, the STC conducts public
hearings in various parts of the state to gather input for the development of an update to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
The public hearings present an opportunity
for the public to present written and/or oral testimony relative to transportation needs, which may be project specific, issue-oriented or
both. Written testimony is the preferred method, however, if an individual is interested in presenting oral testimony,
arrangements must be made for a time slot (comprised of no more than five minutes).
The STC Hearing Guidelines brochure and the
electronic project abstract form can be accessed on the PennDOT website at http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Bureaus/cpdm/prod/2009_Abstract_prod.nsf/mainFrame?OpenFrameSet Click on "STC Hearing Map."
Please contact Kurt R.
Bauman at 570-655-5581, ext. 237 with any questions regarding this process.
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SAVE THE DATE!
THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ALLIANCE ANNUAL DINNER
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) will hold its Annual Dinner on Friday, September 28,
2007 from 5:30-8:30pm at Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre with Keynote Speaker Senator Robert P.
Casey, Jr. More details coming soon!
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Current Population Survey Illustrates Similarities, Differences Between Rural, Urban Populations
One interesting finding from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania's 2007 Rural Pebnnsylvania Current Population Survey or
RuralPA-CPS is the demographic similarities that continue to exist among the state's rural and urban populations from year to year. Another is the
financial differences between rural and urban households that continue to exist. More
information can be accessed by clicking the following website: http://www.ruralpa.org/newsletter.html#6
For more information, contact Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, ext. 258 or szaricki@nepa-alliance.org
An Economic and Workforce Data Workshop Coming in October
An Economic and Workforce Data Workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Penn State Worthington
Scranton. The link for more information is below:
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
“Bringing the World to Northeastern PA” - Your Ticket to Export Success
Monday, September 17, 2007
9:00am-4:00pm
Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre
Meet one-on-one with PA’s 20 Trade Advisors from around the world at the Woodlands Inn & Resort,
Wilkes-Barre.
Click here for a map of the represented countries. Click here to register online.
For additional information, contact Michael Horvath at 570-655-5581, ext. 247 or email mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org or Debbie Phillips at 570-655-5581, ext. 233 or email dphillips@nepa-alliance.org
 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
For additional information, contact Karen
Ostroskie at 570-655-5581, ext. 244 or email kostroskie@nepa-alliance.org
UPCOMING
EVENTS
5th Annual John J. Luciani Regionalism Award
Application Deadline: Monday, August 27, 2007 - 5pm
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, 1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA
Contact: Suzanne Slussar at 570-655-5581, ext. 251 or email sslussar@nepa-alliance.org
"Bringing the World to Northeastern PA” - Your Ticket to Export Success
Monday, September 17, 2007 - 9am - 4pm
Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Contact: Michael Horvath at 570-655-5581, ext. 247 or email mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org or Debbie Phillips at 570-655-5581, ext. 233 or email dphillips@nepa-alliance.org
LTAP Workshop - Traffic
Signs
September 25, 2007 -
8:00am-3:00pm
Lackawanna County
PennDOT District 4-0, Room 223,
Dunmore, PA
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