OUR MISSION:
JARI will be
the
collaborative force that enhances all aspects of our region to grow a diverse economy and build vibrant communities.
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JARI Microloan Program Deploy's 50th Loan
Michele Clapper
VP, Economic Development
JARI is pleased to announce that it's SBA Microloan program has now deployed it's 50th loan. The program has put over $1.3 million in financing into companies throughout Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset Counties. JARI is pleased to work with its partners to continue to grow small businesses in our region.
If you are interested in applying for a microloan, click
here
for an online application. If you would like to discuss the programs, please contact Michele Clapper, VP of Economic Development at (814) 262-8368 or via email
mclapper@jari.com
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Last Call! Applications Due June 28!
José Otero
Entrepreneurial and Procurement Specialist
In just eight short weeks you could be on the way to launching a Tech-StartUP! If you have a new, tech-based business idea, or you are developing an innovative product, process, or software application, you’ll want to check out this program
!
As part of the Startup Alleghenies initiative, the BF Tech
Celerator@
Johnstown is providing a business startup accelerator, along with one-on-one mentoring sessions, for emerging tech-entrepreneurs.
Beginning Tuesday, July 10, 2018, the eight-week program will be held in alternating locations which include 814 WORX and the JARI Center for Business Development.
Our Accelerators are free of charge, but space is limited and applications are due by June 28th.
Contact Jerry Hudson at
jrh498@psu.edu
or José Otero
JOtero@Jari.com
. For more information click
here
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Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Not only will you receive up to $1,000 to help with your initial accounting, legal, or customer discovery costs, you will also have the chance to pitch your business idea to a panel of judges at the completion of the eight weeks. If you win, you could be awarded up to $10,000 in seed funding to help get your startup up and running. Not sure if a Tech
Celerator
is right for you? Check out this
video
of a recent graduation event held in Altoona.
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16th Annual Alleghenies Regional Safety Conference
Debi Balog
Director, Workforce Development
Vendor registration is open for the 16th Annual Alleghenies Regional Safety Conference. This year's Safety Conference will take place on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 8 AM to 3:30 PM at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in downtown Johnstown.
Click here for the
vendor/sponsorship registration
. Watch in the upcoming weeks for the list of workshop topics. If you have any questions, please contact Debi Balog, Director of Workforce Development at (814) 262-8366 or via email at
dbalog@jari.com
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GSA Announces Changes to Notarized Letter Process
Lenora Leasure
PTAC Program Manager
The General Services Administration (GSA), in a continual effort to address the fraudulent activity in the System for Award Management (SAM), is making changes to the notarized letter requirement as well as the login procedure. Effective June 29, 2018, entities will no longer need to have an approved Entity Administrator notarized letter on file before registrations are active. Instead, the letter must be mailed to the Federal Service Help Desk within 30 days of activation or the entity will be deactivated. Instructions for the notarized letter and a template can be found
here
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Also effective June 29, 2018, will be a new SAM login procedure. Current SAM usernames and passwords will
no longer work
and you will need to create an account at
login.gov
to implement a multi-factor authentication login. Users will need to know the email address associated with your current SAM login in order to have the system automatically migrate all your roles over to the new login. Users will also need access to that email address and a working phone to set-up the Login.gov account. Please click
here
for more information on these changes.
Please contact us with any questions or for any of your government contracting assistance needs at (814) 254-4022 or (814) 254-4023 or via email at
jariptac@jari.com
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Veteran Community Initiatives Marks 25 Years
Debi Balog
Director, Workforce Development
Congratulations to our partner, Veteran Community Initiatives (VCI), on 25 years of service in the community.
On Thursday, June 14th, dozens of supporters gathered to reflect upon that transformation during VCI’s 25th anniversary party at Hiram G. Andrews Center, located in Upper Yoder Township.
VCI assists veterans in numerous ways, including through Cambria County Veterans Court, Returning Veteran Issues Symposium, Operation Family Caregiver Program and a rural outreach program. VCI staff and volunteers also spend countless hours preparing and holding ceremonies to honor veterans.
Click
here
to read the full Tribune-Democrat article.
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Upcoming Events:
July 17
July 19
August 9
October 2
16th Annual Alleghenies Regional Safety Conference
October 18
"Success Is Intentional" Youth Conference
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