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| Growing Your Business and Keeping it Safe |
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Introduction to Government Contracting & Cybersecurity
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Learn How:
- The PTAC and SBDC can help you to maximize your business success
- To grow your business with federal, state and local governments as customers
- To enter the government marketplace through a step-by-step approach
- To structure and certify your business to receive the best competitive advantage for winning bids
- To safeguard your business from cyber threats
There is
no cost to attend, but registration is required. Please register by Tuesday, February 20.
Presented by:
To learn more about this event and the
NEPA PTAC
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Karen Ostroskie
, PTAC Senior Government Procurement Manager;
Debbie Langan
, PTAC Government Procurement Manager;
Paula Terpak
, PTAC Government Procurement Specialist, or call 570-655-5581.
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
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 Learn the basics of the ITAR and the EAR so you can enhance your skills and minimize your company's risk. Ensure your State and Commerce license applications are approved with the first submission.
Presentation by Robert P. Imbriani - Team Worldwide Global Logistics Solutions
Mr. Robert P. Imbriani has been in the international/domestic transportation and logistics field for over four decades. He is a well-known speaker and educator in areas of trade compliance, contract negotiations, supply chain solutions, customs brokerage, trade development and financial services.
Registration Information
Location: NEPA Alliance, 1151 Oak St, Pittston, PA 18640
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration cost: $30 per person (Includes lunch). Registration deadline is February 23, 2018.
Contact:
Michael Horvath, at 570-655-5581 or 866-758-1929 for more information and to register.
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NEPA Alliance has several loan products available for small businesses in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne Counties.
These low cost, low interest loans offer reduced down payments and standard loan term maturities for machinery and equipment, land and building acquisition, construction and renovation. Loan rates are fixed and generally below the prime lending rate.
Eligible businesses include Manufacturers, Industrial, Agriculture/Agribusiness, Hospitality & Tourism Related Enterprises, Recyclers, Day Cares, Computer Related Services, Advanced Technology, and Retail and Service Related Businesses. Other business sectors may also qualify.
 NEPA Alliance Business Finance Corporation has Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans available for eligible small businesses in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne Counties.
Financing Structure
A bank or other lender finances 50% of the project cost and takes a first lien position on the assets financed. The SBA 504 loan  finances 40% of the project cost up to $5.5 million and takes a second lien position. The borrower then contributes a down payment of as little as 10%.
Small Businesses can Receive:
- Subordinate Financing
- 40% Funding
- Up to $5.5 Million in Financing Available
- Market Based Fixed Rate Financing
SBA 504 Loans Offer:
- Low Down Payments
- Long Term Maturities (10 & 20 Years)
*Eligibility Criteria Apply*
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| International Business Development |
The Pennsylvania Global Access Program (GAP) is designed to enhance the capacity of small to mid-sized Pennsylvania companies to increase export sales. The GAP is funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
A Pennsylvania company that meets SBA criteria can qualify and be awarded a GAP grant in the amount of up to $5,000. The company will be reimbursed 75% of eligible expenses associated with specific export promotion activities taken before September 2018.
GAP qualified activities include: Overseas Trade Mission Participation, Overseas Trade Show Participation, Approved Domestic Trade Show Participation, Foreign Market Sales Trips and Subscription to U.S. Department of Commerce Services.
Eligible Expenses are restricted to the following: Lodging (based on Federal Per Diem Limits), Ground Transportation, Parking Fees, Translation / Interpreter Fees, Website Internationalizations, Search Engine Optimization, Localization Services, Shipping Cost of Samples, Compliance Testing, Trade Mission / Trade Show Fees, and U.S. Department of Commerce Services.
Ineligible Expenses include, but not limited to Air Fare & Baggage Fees, Meals, Compensation, Consultant Fees / Service Provider Fees, Alcoholic Beverages, Hotel Amenities, Phone and Internet Usage, Phone Cards, Capital Goods / Samples, Passport / Visa Fees, Immunization, Entertainment, and New Product Development.
Northeastern Pennsylvania companies interested in applying for a GAP grant can contact NEPA's International Program for additional information and a GAP grant application packet.
To learn more about International Business Development assistance, contact NEPA's International Business Development Program Manager, Michael Horvath, at 570-655-5581 or 866-758-1929.
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PennDOT Connects Municipal Outreach Sessions
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PennDOT will be holding two-hour Municipal Outreach Sessions to discuss the PennDOT Connects initiative. The PennDOT Connects policy makes changes to the project development process to enhance transportation planning. It allows communities to have meaningful opportunities for engagement in the initial stages of the planning process with PennDOT and the regional planning partners.
A more strategic approach to engagement will ensure that local priorities and issues are effectively considered as transportation needs and investments are planned and developed. The result is improved decision making, better investments, and greater local impacts.
Municipalities should encourage their municipal administrator, planners, engineers, public works directors and anyone involved in their transportation projects to attend one of these informative two-hour sessions.
February 27, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
961 Marcon Boulevard, Suite 310
Allentown, PA 18109
610-264-4544
February 28, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Berks County Ag Center-Penn State Extension
1238 County Welfare Road #110
Leesport, PA 19533
610-478-6300
March 16, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Stroud Township
1211 North 5th Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570-421-3362
March 26, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wayne County Park Street Complex
648 Park Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
570-253-5102
March 26, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PennDOT District 4-0
55 Keystone Industrial Park
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-3134
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Local Technical Assistance Program
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 The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) and PennDOT have partnered to offer the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) training series in the NEPA Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) region, which includes Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Schuylkill Counties, as well as the Lackawanna-Luzerne MPO region and Wayne County.
Equipment and Worker Safety
Thursday, March 8, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wayne Township Municipal Building
10 Municipal Road
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
570-739-2629
Stormwater Maintenance
Thursday, March 22, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Schuylkill Community Education Council
1-7 West Center Street
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
570-773-1270
Traffic Signs Basics
Thursday, April 5, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lackawanna Co. Center for Public Safety
30 Valley View Business Park
Jessup, PA 18434
570-961-6700
Curves on Local Roads: Issues and Safety Tools
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Back Mountain Regional EMS Building
3593 State Route 118
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-0636
Stop Signs and Intersection Traffic Control
Thursday, April 12, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pike County Training Center
135 Pike County Blvd.
Lords Valley, PA 18428
570-296-1960
Unpaved and Gravel Roads: Common Maintenance Problems
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Borough of Gordon Municipal Building
324 E. Plane & Otto Streets
Gordon, PA 17936
To register, visit
www.ltap.state.pa.us and log on using your username and password. First time users must set up an account by clicking on "Create Account." For technical assistance when registering, call 1-800-FOR-LTAP (1-800-367-5827) or contact
Kate McMahon, Transportation Services Manager, NEPA Alliance at 570-655-5581 or
[email protected].
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2018 ARC-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Summer STEM Programs
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ARC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, will hold two hands-on
STEM learning programs for Appalachian students and teachers in July 2018: A
high school math-science-technology institute, which is a two-week residential program for students and teachers; and a
middle school science academy, which is a one-week residential program just for students. Both programs are all expenses paid and offer the opportunity to work with world-class scientists doing real science!
For more information on each program and how to apply
click here. Applications for both programs must be emailed to Jennifer Lench (
[email protected]). Applications are due by March 9, 2018.
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 NEPA Alliance currently has 1,800-2,000 square feet of rentable space available at our office located at 1151 Oak Street in Pittston Township. The office space includes off street parking, shared use of meeting rooms and other common areas. Professional services including administrative, financial and information technology/phone services are available for smaller businesses/organizations on a fee based schedule. For inquiries, please contact
Jeffrey Box at 570-655-5581 or 866-758-1929.
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Did you know that poverty rates by county can be accessed by clicking here? On that screen, data for Pennsylvania can be found by scrolling the list or clicking the map. On the next screen, there will be a color-coded map along with the data for each of the counties in Pennsylvania.
For additional information, contact Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581 or 866-758-1929.
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