Lawrence County
Economic development services from
more than 20 different organizations.
Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation (ABDC)
SBA 504 financing for for-profit businesses with net worth
less than $7.5 million and USDA Business and Industry Guaranty
Barry Surma, Director of Finance and Development
814-944-6113
www.abcdcorp.org
Catalyst Connection, Southwest PA Industrial Resource Center (IRC)
Employee, ISO and lean manufacturing training, IT services for
companies with less than 500 employees and SIC code between
2000 and 3999.
Pamela Grove, Market Developer Director
412-687-0200, Ext. 277, pgrove@catalystconnection.org
www.catalystconnection.org
City of New Castle (Department of Community Development)
Community Development Block Grants, LERTA and Enterprise
Zone Revolving Loan Fund for loans up to 50% of project cost
to maximum of $250,000
Tamara Gibson, Business Administrator
724-656-3510
www.newcastlepa.org
Corporation for Owner-Operator Projects (CO-OP)
Start-up business development, business expansion grants,
Micro loans, purchase order loans, business incubator
and light manufacturing space, venture capital/angel
investor access, engineering and product development,
tax credits, Keystone Innovation Zone
Doug Campbell, Executive Director
724-847-6440, doug.campbell@bc-coop.org
www.bc-coop.org
Duquesne University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Low and no cost support for business plan development, strategic
planning, market research, environmental compliance assistance,
import/export assistance
Robert Grant
412-396-6233, grant@duq.edu
www.sbdc.duq.edu
eBizITPA
Engineering apprentice grants and IT KickStart grants
to aid manufacturers in compliance with RoHS requirements
Mary Bula, Outreach Specialist
814-898-6540
www.ebizitpa.org
Governor's Action Team (GAT)
Grants and low interest loans for large-scale
Business expansion or relocation
Tom Ehrensberger, Regional Director
814-871-4769
www.newpa.com
Innovation Works
Hands-on support, guidance and investment
for technology companies
Bob Starzynski, Director, Innovation Adoption Grant Fund
412-894-9506, bob@innovationworks.org
www.innovationworks.org
Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC)
Site identification, real estate development, entrepreneurial
assistance, Enterprise Zone loans up to 30% of project to maximimum
of $500,000 and LCEDC Revolving Loans up to
50% of project to maximum of $100,000
Linda Nitch, Executive Director
724-658-1488, nitch@lawrencecounty.com
www.lawrencecounty.com
Lawrence County Learning Center (LCLC)
Low cost college courses and credit transfers
to more than 80 colleges and univerisities
Arthur Zarone, Executive director
724-656-3564
1lclc@verizon.net
Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission
Low to no cost services for international marketing,
government contracting, financial programs
Denise McCloskey, Executive Director
814-677-4800
www.nwcommission.org
PA CareerLink
Low and no-cost employment services including online
database, job postings, labor law compliance, training funds
Eileen Borrelli,Site Manager
724-657-8051, Ext. 221, eborrelli@wcjp.org
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PENNTAP)
Free assistance for technology based issues with environment,
food industry, forest products, IT, e-business, NASA Technology
transfer, occupational health and safety, product development,
statistical data
Donald LeGoullon, Senior e-Business Consultant
814-677-5206
www.penntap.psu.edu
Steel Valley Authority (SVA)
No cost consulting for succession planning, labor relations,
employee buyouts
Bob Value
412-460-0488, sewn@steelvalley.org
www.steelvalley.org
Technology Council of Northwest PA
Trade association focused on deployment and use of
technology in business
Courtney Mallen, Director
814-451-1172
www.techcouncilnwpa.org
Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnet)
Employee training grants for manufacturing and technology based companies
Susan Dunlap, Customized Training Manager
814-393-2227, sue.dunlap@ccbc.edu
www.wednetpa.com
Work Investment Board
Funding for workforce training, including CareerLInk
Samuel Gianetti
724-658-6874, Ext. 221, samg@wcjp.org
www.wcjp.org
Other Partners
Utility companies/authorities, local/state/federal elected officials,
banks/financial institutions/venture capitalists