Mercer 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
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Funding assistance for small to medium manufacturing and
tech-based companies to develop new products, processes
Jim Kosco, Director of R&D
814-898-6650
www.cnp.benfranklin.org
CareerLink
Low and no-cost employment services including online
database, job postings, labor law compliance, training funds
Angela Palumbo, Site Administrator
724-347-9257, Ext. 217
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us
Eastern Mercer County Regional Development Corporation (EMCRDC)
Low cost Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) financing
Leann Smith, Executive Secretary
724-458-6410
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
Gannon Small Business Development Center
Low and no cost support for business plan development, strategic
planning, market research, environmental compliance assistance,
import/export assistance
Margaret Horne
724-662-3705, Ext. 213
www.sbdcgannon.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
Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
Doug Riley, Executive Director
724-588-7150
www.greenvillechamber-pa.net
Greenville Area Economic Development Corporation
Assistance for new business start-ups and business
retention
Jim Lowry, Executive Director
724-588-1161
www.gaedc.org
Greenville-Reynolds Development Corporation
Three industrial parks with more than 1,200 acres
and 3000,000 square feet of owned and managed
buildings.
Brad Gosser, VP and Executive Director
724-646-1144
www.greenvillereynolds.com
Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce
Leann Smith, Executive Director
724-458-6410
www.grovecity-pa.com
Hermitage Economic Development Commission
Grants, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG),
revolving loans, economic development projects
Gary Gulla, Assistant City Manager
724-981-0800
www.hermitage.net
Lakeview Area Industrial Corporation
Low cost Pennsylvania Development Authority (PIDA)
financing and management of Jackson Commerce
Park
Bruce McQuiston
1-888-289-5242
Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Plant, Executive Director
724-662-4185
www.mercerareachamber.com
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Peggy Mazyck
724-346-3771
www.mercercountypa.org
Mercer County Regional Planning Commission
Assistance for community and economic
development projects for member municipalities
Dan Gracenin, Executive Director
724-981-2412
www.mcrpc.com
Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC)
Low to no cost assistance to small manufacturing companies for
training, business growth services, operational assessments,
product development
Amy Weller, District Manager
724-662-3705, Ext. 219
www.nwirc.org
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
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Assistance with candidate screening, training costs
grant funding for business accommodations
Grover Longnecker,Rehabilitation Counselor
814-871-4551
www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&Q=168255
Penn-Northwest Development Corporation
Economic and industrial development
Larry Reichard, Executive Director
724-662-3705
www.penn-northwest.com
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
Plastics Technology Center (PTC)
Low cost design services for small manufacturing
including material selection, manufacturing
processes, 3D computer models
Thomas Moyak, Project Engineer
814-452-1924
www.ptdc01.bd.psu.edu
Shenango Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
George Gerhart, Executive Director/CEO
724-981-5880
www.svchamber.com
Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation
Financial assistance including enterprise
Zone loans
Jim Cardamon, Coordinator
724-342-1300
www.svezc.com
Shenango Valley Industrial Development Corporation
Low cost Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
(PIDA) financing and developer of Henry Evans,
Broadway South and Broadway North industrial parks
Larry Reichard, Executive director
724-662-3705
Steel Valley Authority (SVA)
No cost consulting for succession planning, labor relations,
employee buyouts
BJ Lechner
814-456-6299
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
West Central Job Partnership/Workforce Investment Board
Funding for workforce training, including CareerLInk
Samuel Gianetti, Executive Director, Workforce Development
724-658-2501
www.wcjp.org
Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnet)
Employee training grants for manufacturing and technology based companies
Juanice Vega, Director of Continuing Education
814-393-2227
www.wednetpa.com