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Upcoming LTAP Workshop
2007
Dates & Locations for
NEPA
June 26,
2007-Luzerne County
Chain Saw Safety-8:00am-3:00pm
Salem Township Administration Building
38 Bomboy Lane
Berwick, PA 18603
DIRECTIONS: 570-752-4399 or www.luzernecounty.org/salem
June 27,
2007-Lackawanna County
Bridge
Maintenance-8:00am-2:00pm
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
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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center (NCAC) Announces Community Award Winners
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit and Community
Assistance Center (NCAC) is pleased to announce this year’s Community Award winners. The winners have made an extraordinary impact within
NCAC’s seven county region, which includes Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne.
Awards were presented in 6 categories including Theodore
“Ted” G. Daniels Community Development, Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education, Environmental Action & Animal Welfare and Health &
Human Services.
In the Theodore “Ted” G. Daniels Community
Development category, first place was awarded to Luzerne Conservation District/EPCAMR for Avondale Hill Abandoned Mine Reclamation &
Community Gardens Project with Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County as runner up for the Canaan Meadows Development.
For Arts & Culture, Sherman Theater was awarded first
place for the Sherman Theater Community Collaborative Program and runner up went to Eastburg Community Alliance for the ECA Community Tile Project.
In the category of Children & Youth, Tri-County Human
Services won first place for Sibshop with United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania as runner up for their Inner City Music Program.
For Education, first place was awarded to SCOLA Volunteers
for Literacy for Talking With the Police and runner up went to St. Mary’s/St. Joseph’s Parish Youth Group for Bullying, Bullying, What
Parents Can Do About It!
In the Environmental Action & Animal Welfare category,
Schuylkill County Conservation District won first place for their Abandoned Mine Drainage Remediation Project for the Audenreid Mine Tunnel with
Tobyhanna Army Depot as runner up for Green Grid Roof at Tobyhanna Army Depot.
For Health & Human Services, first place was awarded to
Jewish Family Service for their Kosher Home Delivered Meal Program and runner up went to Dress for Success – Lackawanna
Project to Promote Economic Independence for Disadvantaged Women.
Judges for the NCAC Community Awards included Toni Artuso, Executive Director, Carbon County
Bureau of Economic Development; Charles Barber, President & CEO, The Luzerne Foundation; George Brown, Product Development, Highlights for Children;
Anna Cervenak, Regional External Affairs Director, Verizon; Gary Drapek, President, United Way of Lackawanna County; Lee Oakes,
Board Member, United Way of Pike County; Marynell Strunk, Publisher/Editor, Pocono Business Journal and Ann Uzupis, Executive Director, Schuylkill
Community Education Council.
The awards program was sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation,
S & K Construction, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), Pennstar Bank, Verizon,
PPL Utilities, Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, The Bon Ton, Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Highlights for
Children, Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, KNBT, First Federal Charitable Foundation, Howell Benefits, PDQ Print Center, The Luzerne Foundation
and Marquis Art & Frame.
For more information about the Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit &
Community Assistance Center (NCAC), call (570) 655-5581 or for more details, visit
http://www.nepa-alliance.org/ncac.htm
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For Economic and Workforce
Development Data, visit the Pennsylvania State Data Center at
http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu
Click on PA Stats, Data by Type, Economic Development.
For more information, contact Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, ext. 258 or szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
Upcoming Local Export
Events
Mastering Exports: Finding Success with the
PA Export Network
Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:45-8:45
a.m.
Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites, Hazleton,
PA
Please join us for this free breakfast meeting featuring Mr. Dave Brannan,
DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. and Mr. Peter O’Neill, PA Center for Trade Development. Mr. Brannan will share his experience on the PA Trade Mission to South Africa, and Mr. O’Neill will
update companies on the Office of International Business Development program offerings and how the Commonwealth can help you export.
Meet with PA’s Authorized Trade
Representative
NEPA Alliance is proud to be hosting the Trade Representative from the Czech Republic, Petr Srsen,
on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Contact us today to register for a one-on-one meeting with Petr for personalized market information and expert
advice. Petr will be visiting the NEPA Alliance Office in Pittston in the afternoon only. Appointment times are still
available starting at 3:30 PM.
Upcoming International Trade
Events
Swedish-American Entrepreneurial Days 2007: August 20-23, 2007
Yet another free way to market your company abroad!
Don’t miss this catalogue show and matchmaker… The PA Trade Representative to Scandinavia will take product catalogues and samples to the Swedish-American Entrepreneurial Days 2007. He will screen business
visitors, field inquiries, gather leads and meet one-on-one with interested agents and distributors – all free-of charge!
Completed application and registration forms are required.
Deadline: June 30, 2007
Nano Korea 2007: August 29-31, 2007
Goyang, South Korea
Meet the clientele you are looking for at Nano Korea 2007.
Organizers are expecting up to 8,000 attendees from 15 countries. Exhibit categories include: Nano Devices, Nano Materials,
Evaluation and Measurement, Life & Energy. For a registration fee of $350 (normally $1,600 - $2,500) your company will receive a
display area and personalized trade show assistance.
Deadline: July 6, 2007
Market Access Grants are available for a yearly maximum of $5,000 or 50% of the project costs. Grants are
designed to help you internationalize your business. Click here to view the application and guidelines for
more information.
Save the
Date!!
- Wednesday, August 15, 2007: Educational Seminar on Doing Business in China to be held at the East Mountain Inn, Wilkes-Barre
- “Bringing the World to NE PA”: Monday, September 17, 2007: Meet PA’s Trade Advisors from around the world at the Woodlands in Wilkes-Barre. Click here for a map of the PA International Reps.
Stay tuned for more details on this event!
Don’t forget to check out our website for more upcoming trade events, local events, and
current trade leads!
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 David Kern at
570-655-5581, ext. 260 or email dkern@nepa-alliance.org
UPCOMING
EVENTS
LTAP
Workshop - Chain Saw Safety
Luzerne County - June 26, 2007 - 8:00am-3:00pm
Salem Township Administration Building
38 Bomboy Lane, Berwick, PA 18603
Contact: Ryan McGowan at 570-655-5581, ext. 249 or email rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org
Meet with Petr Srsen, PA's Authorized Trade Representative - Czech Republic
LTAP Workshop - Bridge Maintenance
Lackawanna County - June 27, 2007 -
8:00am-2:00pm
PennDOT District 4-0, Room 223, Dunmore, PA
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