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Small Business Financing & Assistance Help Guide
This Guide was developed to help the for-profit small business owner find alternative sources of funding andassistance when the programs of DCED are more than the company needs. Outside of the Department ofCommunity and Economic Development, there are numerous places a small business owner could inquire onpotential funding availability and technical assistance. Federal and state appropriations are distributed in avariety of ways. In many instances, funding goes directly to regional and local entities. Listed below aredescriptions and suggestions of several sources. Where available, contact information is attached.
> Life Sciences Greenhouse – assistance to the lifesciences sector. Examples include biotechnologyresearch, emerging life sciences industry, medicaldevice and diagnostic companies, pharmaceuticals.(Contact information attached).
> Building PA Loan Fund Managers – these fundmanagers provide financial assistance for large-scalecommercial, industrial, and multi-use real estatedevelopment projects. (Contact information attached)
> Sustainable Energy Fund – loan program for new orretrofit energy-related projects to establishedcommercial, industrial, municipal, and nonprofitentities. Types of energy-related projects can includebuilding envelope improvements (e.g. windows, doors,and insulation), lighting systems and lighting controls,energy control systems, power factor improvements,motors, HVAC, geothermal, and renewable energysystems.
Contact: Sustainable Energy Fund968 Postal Road, Suite 315Allentown, PA 18109610.264.4440E-mail: [email protected]
> Pennsylvania Destination Marketing Organizations(DMO) – these organizations work with tourismindustry companies (i.e., lodging facilities, attractions,restaurants, heritage areas, tour guides, museums,etc.) by providing tourism marketing support as partof membership benefits of the DMO (Contactinformation attached)
> Federal Small Business Administration (SBA) –recipient of federal stimulus funding to help smallbusiness. (contact information attached)
> Community Development Financial Institutions(CDFIs) – focused on providing funding to an array ofsmall business situations. (contact informationattached)
> Small Business Development Centers – can provideinsight on changing business management orrestructuring needs based on the changing economy.May also be familiar with local funding sources and/ortargeted industry programs/funding. Can help re-writea business plan. (contact information attached)
> Local Development Districts (LDDs) – TheAppalachian region of Pennsylvania has LDD regionsthat may have business development loans availableto small business. Many of the LDDs double as AreaLoan Organizations (contact information attached)
> Area Loan Organizations (ALOs) – Theseorganizations work closely with DCED on lendingprograms and may have funding separate from DCED.
> Industrial Resource Centers (IRCs) – provide anarray of technical assistance to small and mediumsized manufacturers in Pennsylvania. (Manufacturersonly – contact information attached)
> Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) – focuseson entrepreneurial development and technologicalinnovation by providing resources to enterprises insectors such as information technology, life sciences,communications, advanced manufacturing, advancedmaterials and environmental technology. (contactinformation attached)
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For more information, contact:Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentBusiness Assistance OfficeCommonwealth Keystone Building400 North Street, 4th FloorHarrisburg, PA 17120-0225
717-720-1353 | newPA.com
> The Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) offers financialand technical assistance to companies in operation forless than eight years, located within the boundaries ofa geographically designated KIZ, and operating in atargeted industry sector such as life sciences, hightechnology, advanced manufacturing and materials,and business services. KIZs provide access to acontinuum of technology-based economic developmentpartners such as PennTAP, ebizITPA and TheTechnology Collaborative as well as access to 91 ofPennsylvania’s institutions of higher education who arecurrently participating in the program. A network oftwenty-nine (29) KIZs exists across the Commonwealth(contact information attached).
> Small, community-based banks/credit unions – Manysmaller banks continue to provide loans to smallbusinesses. Please check surrounding communitybanks for funding possibilities.
> County and City Economic Development Offices –(blue pages of your phone directory). A number offederal programs provide funding to counties for theadministration of programs to develop the community.Some municipalities include business development aspart of the community development plan. Check yourCity hall also for possibilities through the City.
> NON-PROFIT GROUPS – The Business AssistanceOffice focus is for-profit businesses, but in the eventyou are a non-profit seeking funding or assistance,please contact the DCED Customer Service Center at866-466-3972 for information on the CommunityDevelopment funding programs. (Be sure to mentionyou are a non-profit).
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Federal Small Business Administration (SBA) | www.sba.govPennsylvania District Offices
Philadelphia District OfficeParkview Tower1150 First Avenue, Suite 1001King of Prussia, PA 19406610-382-3062
Pittsburgh District Office411 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1450Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-395-6560412-395-6562 (fax)
State-Accredited CommunityDevelopment Financial Institutions (CDFI)
WESTERN PA
Bridgeway Capital707 Grant Street, Suite 1920Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-201-2450 | fax: 412-201-2451www.bridgewaycapital.org
Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler,Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Indiana,Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, WestmorelandLending Focus: Small & Medium businesses
Northside Community Development Fund922 Middle StreetPittsburgh, PA 15212412-322-0290 | fax: 412-321-1447www.nscdfund.org
Area of Outreach: Pittsburgh’s NorthsideLending Focus: Small & medium size businesses
Washington County Council on Economic Development40 South Main Street, Lower LevelWashington, PA 15301724-225-8223 | fax: 724-225-8202www.washingtoncountypa.org
Counties: Washington, Greene, FayetteLending Focus: Any business
The Progress Fund425 West Pittsburgh StreetGreensburg, PA 15601724-216-9160 fax: 724-216-9167www.progressfund.org
Counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fayette, Fulton,Huntingdon, Indiana, Somerset, WestmorelandLending Focus: Small Businesses
EASTERN PA
Community Capital Works, Inc.111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 810Philadelphia, PA 19106215-545-3100 | fax: 215-925-2485www.pdp-inc.org
Counties: Greater Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester,Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia Lending Focus: Microentrepreneurs
Community First Fund30 West Orange StreetLancaster, PA 17608-0524717-393-2351 | fax: 717-393-1757www.commfirstfund.com
Counties: Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland,Dauphin, Franklin, Lehigh, Lebanon, Lancaster,Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, YorkLending Focus: Small business, affordable housing &Community-based housing
Greater Berks Development Fund201 Penn Street, Suite 500P.O. Box 8621Reading, PA 19603-8621610-376-6739 | fax: 610-478-9553 | www.readingpa.com
County: BerksLending Focus: Small, Medium and Large Businesses
Metro Action222 Mulberry StreetP.O. Box 431Scranton, PA 18501570-342-7711 | fax: 570-347-6262 | www.metroaction.org
Counties: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike,Susquehanna, Wayne, WyomingLending Focus: Small businesses
Nonprofit Finance Fund1608 Walnut Street, Suite 703Philadelphia, PA 19103215-546-9426 | fax: 215-546-9427www.nonprofitfinancefund.org
Counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware,MontgomeryLending Focus: Nonprofit orgnizations
The Reinvestment Fund718 Arch Street, Suite 300 NorthPhiladelphia, Pa 19106-1591215-574-5800 | fax: 215-574-5900www.trfund.com
Counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery,PhiladelphiaLending focus: Small business and affordable housing
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Area Loan Organizations (ALOs)Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC)1300 ProLine PlaceGettysburg, PA 17325-2506717-334-0042 | fax: 717-337-1628
County: Adams
Bucks County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC)2 East Court StreetDoylestown, PA 18901215-348-9031 | fax: 215-348-8829
County: Bucks
Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC)3211 North Front Street, Suite 201Harrisburg, PA 17110717-232-4099 | fax: 717-232-5184
Counties: Dauphin and Cumberland
Chester County Economic Development Council(CCDC)737 Constitution Drive Exton, PA 19341610-458-5700 | fax: 610-458-7770
County: Chester
Delaware County Economic Development Oversight Board (DCEDOB)200 East State Street, Ste 205Media, PA 19063610-566-2225 | fax: 610-566-7337
County: Delaware
EDC Finance Corporation (EDCFC)Southern Market Center100 South Queen Street, P.O. Box 1558Lancaster, PA 17608-1558717-397-3531 | fax: 717-293-3159
County: Lancaster
Franklin County Area Development Corporation(FCADC)1900 Wayne RoadChambersburg, PA 17202-8836717-263-8282 | fax: 717-263-0662
County: Franklin
Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF) P.O. Box 8621201 Penn Street, Suite 500Reading, PA 19603-8621610-376-6739 | fax: 610-478-9553
County: Berks
Johnstown Industrial Development Corporation (JIDC) 245 Market Street, Suite 200Johnstown, PA 15901814-535-8675 | fax: 814-535-8677
Counties: Armstrong, Cambria, Fayette, Greene,Indiana, Somerset Washington, Westmoreland
Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) 445 Schaeffer Road/P.O. Box 52Lebanon, PA 17042717-274-3180 | fax: 717-274-1367
County: Lebanon
Lehigh’s Economic Advancement Project, Inc. (LEAP) 2158 Avenue “C” Suite 200Bethlehem, PA 18017610-266-6775 | fax: 610-266-7623
Counties: Lehigh, Northampton
Montgomery County Development Corporation(MCDC) 1430 DeKalb StreetHuman Services Center, 5th FloorNorristown, PA 19401610-278-5950 | fax: 610-278-5944
County: Montgomery
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning &Development Commission (NCPRPDC)651 Montmorenci AvenueRidgway, PA 15853814-773-3162 | fax: 814-772-7045
Counties: Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean,Potter
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance EDC (NEPA)1151 Oak StreetPittston, PA 18640-3795570-655-5581 | fax: 570-654-5137
Counties: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike,Schuylkill, Wayne
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Northampton County New Jobs Corp. (NCNJC)2158 Avenue “C” Suite 200Bethlehem, PA 18017610-266-6775 | fax: 610-266-7623
County: Northampton
Northern Tier Regional Planning & DevelopmentCommission (NTRPDC) 312 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848570-265-9103 | fax: 570-265-7585
Counties: Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga,Wyoming
Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning &Development Commission (NWPRPDC) 395 Seneca Street, P.O. Box 1127Oil City, PA 16301814-677-4800 | fax: 814-677-7663
Counties: Erie, Warren, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence,Venango, Forest, Clarion
PIDC-Local Development Corporation (PIDC-LDC) 2600 Centre Square West1500 Market StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19102-2126215-496-8020 | fax: 215-977-9618
County: Philadelphia
The Progress Fund (TFP) 425 West Pittsburgh StreetGreensburg, PA 15601724-216-9160 | fax: 724-216-9167
Counties: 31 Rural Counties
SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG)201 Furnace Road (Timberhaven) Lewisburg, PA 17837-8043570-524-4491 | fax: 570-524-9190
Counties: Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Juniata, Lycoming,Mifflin, Northumberland, Montour, Perry, Snyder, Union
Small Enterprise Development Company (SEDCO) 144 Roosevelt Avenue Suite 100York, PA 17404717-846-8879 | fax: 717-843-8837
County: York
Southern Alleghenies Planning & DevelopmentCommission (SAPDC) 541-58th StreetAltoona, PA 16602-1193814-949-6500 | fax: 814-949-6505
Counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Somerset,Huntingdon
Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation (SPC)Regional Enterprise Tower425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2500Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1852412-391-5590 | fax: 412-391-9160
Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, FayetteGreene, Indiana, Washington, Westmoreland
Pennsylvania Small BusinessDevelopment Centers (SBDC)
Bucknell University SBDC112 Dana Engineering BuildingLewisburg, PA 17837570-577-1249 | fax: 570-577-1768www.bucknell.edu/sbdc
Counties: Juniata, Montour, Northumberland, Perry,Snyder, Union
Clarion University SBDC330 North Point Drive, Suite 110Clarion, PA 16214814-393-2060 | fax: 814-393-2636www.clarion.edu/sbdc
Counties: Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield,Forest, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Venango
Duquesne University SBDCRockwell Hall, Room 108600 Forbes AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15282412-396-6233 | fax: 412-396-5884www.duq.edu/sbdc
Counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence,Washington
University of Pittsburgh SBDCWesley W. Posvar Hall, First Floor230 S. Bouquet StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213412-648-1542 | fax: 412-648-1636www.sbdc.pitt.edu
Counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence,Washington
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Gannon University SBDCA.J. Palumbo Academic Center120 West 9th StreetErie, PA 16501814-871-7232 | fax: 814-871-7383www.sbdcgannon.org
Counties: Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Warren
Indiana University of Pennsylvania SBDC664 Pratt Drive, Suite 108 Indiana, PA, 15705724-357-7915 | fax: 724-357-5985www.eberly.iup.edu/sbdc
County: Indiana
Kutztown University SBDC15155 Kutztown RoadKutztown, PA 19530(866) 4-KUSBDC (458-7232) | fax: 484-646-4009www.kutztownsbdc.org
Counties: Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon
Lehigh University SBDCRauch Business Center #37621 Taylor StreetBethlehem, PA 18015610-758-3980 | fax: 610-758-5205www.lehigh.edu/sbdc
Counties: Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery
Lock Haven SBDC301 West Church Street – East CampusLock Haven, PA 17745570-484-2589 | fax: 570-484-2588www.lhup.edu/sbdc
Counties: Clarion, Lycoming
Penn State SBDCThe 329 Building, Suite 417University park, PA 16802814-863-4293 | fax: 814-865-6667www.sbdc.psu.edu
Counties: Centre, Mifflin
Saint Francis University SBDC117 Evergreen DriveLoretto, PA 15940814-472-3200 | fax: 814-472-3202www.francis.edu/sbdc
Counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon,Somerset
Saint Vincent College SBDCAurelius Hall300 Fraser Purchase RoadLatrobe, PA 15650724-537-4572 | fax: 724-537-0919www.stvincent.edu/sbdc
Counties: Fayette, Westmoreland
Shippensburg University SBDC405 Grove Hall1871 Old Main DriveShippensburg, PA 17257717-477-1935 | fax: 717-477-4010www.shipsbdc.org
Counties: Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, York
Temple University SBDC1510 Cecil B. Moore AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19121215-204-7282 | fax: 215-204-4554www.temple.edu/sbdc
Counties: Philadelphia
The University of Scranton SBDCThe Gallery House411-413 Quincy AvenueScranton, PA 18510800-829-7232 | fax: 570-941-4053www.scrantonsbdc.com
Counties: Bradford, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike,Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming
Wharton SBDCVance Hall3733 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104215-898-4861 | fax: 215-898-1063whartonsbdc.wharton.upenn.edu
County: Philadelphia
Widener University SBDC1350 Edgmont AvenueUniversity Technology Park 11, Suite 1300Chester, PA 19013610-619-8490 | fax: 610-619-8496www.widenersbdc.org
County: Delaware
Wilkes University SBDCInnovation Center, Suite 2007 South Main StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18701570-408-4340 | fax: 570-408-7889www.wilkes.edu/sbdc
Counties: Carbon, Columbia, Luzerne, Schuylkill,Sullivan
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Local Development Districts in AppalachiaPennsylvania
Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning andDevelopment Commission395 Seneca StreetPO Box 1127Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301814-677-4800www.nwcommission.org
Counties: Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence,Mercer, Venango, Warren
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning andDevelopment Commission651 Montmorenci RoadRidgway, Pennsylvania 15853814-773-3162www.ncentral.com
Counties: Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean,Potter
Northern Tier Regional Planning and DevelopmentCommission312 Main StreetTowanda, Pennsylvania 18848570-265-9103www.northerntier.org
Counties: Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga,Wyoming
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance1151 Oak StreetPittston, Pennsylvania 18640-3726570-655-5581www.nepa-alliance.org
Counties: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike,Schuylkill, Wayne
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2500Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1852412-391-5590www.spcregion.org
Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler,Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington, Westmoreland
Southern Alleghenies Planning and DevelopmentCommission541 58th StreetAltoona, Pennsylvania 16602-1193814-949-6513www.sapdc.org
Counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon,Somerset
SEDA–Council of Governments201 Furnace RoadLewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837570-524-4491www.seda-cog.org
Counties: Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Juniata,Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry,Snyder, Union
Industrial Resource CentersDelaware Valley Industrial Resource Center2905 Southampton RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19154215-464-8550 | fax: 215-464-8570
The Navy YardBuilding 100 Innovation Center4801 S Broad St, Suite 100Philadelphia, PA 19112215-464-8550 | fax: 215-464-8570
Manufacturers Resource Center - Manufacturing Success125 Goodman DriveBethlehem, PA 18015800-343-6732
MANTECPO Box 5046227 West Market StreetYork, PA 17405-5046717-843-5054 | Toll Free: 888-843-5054fax: 717-854-0087
Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial ResourceCenter, Inc.75 Young StreetHanover Industrial EstatesHanover Township PA 18706-1471570-819-8966 | Toll Free: 800-654-8960fax: 570-819-8931
Northwest Industrial Resource CentersErie Office1250 Tower LaneErie PA 16505814-456-6299
Meadville Office764 Bessemer StreetMeadville PA 16335814-572-2077
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Mercer Office749 Greenville RoadMercer PA 16137-5023724-699-5787
Industrial Modernization CentersMain Office: One College Avenue, DIF 32Williamsport, PA 17701-5799570-329-3200 | 800-326-9467fax: 570-329-1440
Catalyst Connection2000 Technology DrivePittsburgh, PA 15219412-918-4300fax: 412-687-2791
Ben Franklin Technology PartnersBen Franklin Technology Partners - BFTP1010 North Seventh Street, Suite 307Harrisburg, PA 17102 717-234-1748www.benfranklin.org
Central and Northern PA - CNP115 Technology Center University Park, PA 16802814-863-4558www.cnp.benfranklin.org
Northeastern PA - NEP125 Goodman Drive Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-758-5200www.nep.benfranklin.org
Southeastern PA - SEP100 Innovation Center Suite 200 4801 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19112 215-972-6700www.sep.benfranklin.org
Southwestern PA - IWInnovation Works, The Ben Franklin TechnologyPartner of Southwestern PA2000 Technology Drive Suite 250Pittsburgh PA 15219 412-681-1520www.innovationworks.org
Life Sciences GreenhousesLife Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania225 Market St., Suite 500Harrisburg, PA 17101717-635-2100 | fax: 717-635-2010
BioAdvance3711 Market StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104215-966-6214 | fax: 215-966-6215
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse100 Technology Drive, Suite 400Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1819412-201-7370
Building PA Program Fund ManagersEDC Finance Corporation100 South Queen Street, PO Box 1558Lancaster, PA 17608717-397-4046
York County Economic Development Corporation144 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 100York, PA 17404717-846-8879
The Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation3900 Industrial Park DriveAltoona, PA 16602814-944-6113
Ashley Development Corporation559 Main Street, Suite 300Bethlehem, PA 18018610-332-3300
PenTrust Real Estate Advisory Services, Inc.333 Baldwin Road, Suite 200Pittsburgh, PA 15205412-279-8161
Impact PA Fund, Inc.5960 Susquehanna TrailTurbotville, PA 17772570-649-5701
Keystone T Ventures (KTV)620 Lee Road, Suite 115Wayne, PA 19087610-644-3090
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South Third Development Corporation, an affiliate ofHarristown Development CorporationPO Box 1224Harrisburg, PA 17108717-255-1041
Fay-Penn Economic Development Council2 West Main StreetNational City Bank building, Suite 407Uniontown, PA 15401724-437-7913
GreenWorks Development3029 North Front StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110717-238-2646
Keystone Redevelopment Group, LLC242 Wood StreetDoylestown, PA 18901215-348-7533
Greater Berks Development Fund201 Penn Street, Suite 500Reading, PA 19603610-376-6739
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, Inc.1720 Spillman Drive, Suite 150Bethlehem, PA 18015610-866-4600
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation2600 Center Square West, 1500 Market St.Philadelphia, PA 19102215-496-8020
Vartan Group, Inc.3601 Vartan WayHarrisburg, PA 17110717-909-8226
Pocono Mountains Industries300 Community Drive, Suite DTobyhanna, PA 18466570-839-1992
Chester County Economic Development Corporation737 Constitution DriveExton, PA 19341610-458-5700
Terra Firma Land Development Group, Inc.1065 Highway 315, Cross Creek Pointe, Suite 305Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Pennsylvania Destination MarketingOrganizations
ADAMS COUNTYGettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau571 West Middle Street (ship)P.O. Box 4117 (mail)Gettysburg, PA 17325717-334-6274 | 800-337-5015fax: 717-334-1166www.gettysburg.travel
ALLEGHENY COUNTY VisitPittsburghThe Regional Enterprise Tower425 Sixth AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15219412-281-7711 | 800-359-0758 fax: 412-644-5512www.visitpittsburgh.com
ARMSTRONG COUNTYArmstrong County Tourist Bureau125 Market StreetKittanning, PA 16201724-543-4003 | 888-265-9954 fax: 724-545-3119www.armstrongcounty.com
BEAVER COUNTYBeaver County Recreation and Tourism DepartmentBrady's Run Park121 Brady's Run RoadBeaver Falls, PA 15010724-770-2062 | (800) 342-8192 fax: 724-770-2063www.visitbeavercounty.com
BEDFORD COUNTYBedford County Conference and Visitors Bureau131 South Juliana StreetBedford, PA 15522814-623-1771 | 800-765-3331 fax: 814-623-1671www.bedfordcounty.net
BERKS COUNTYGreater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau2525 North 12th StreetSuite 101Reading, PA 19605610-375-4085 | 800-443-6610fax: 610-375-9606www.readingberkspa.com
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BLAIR COUNTYAllegheny Mountains Convention and Visitors BureauOne Convention Center DriveAltoona, PA 16602814-943-4183 | 800-84-ALTOONA fax: 814-943-8094www.alleghenymountains.com
BRADFORD COUNTYAlso Sullivan, Susquehanna, WyomingEndless Mountains Visitors Bureau4 Werks PlazaTunkhannock, PA 18657570-836-5431 | 800-769-8999fax: 570-836-3927www.endlessmountains.org
BUCKS COUNTYBucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau3207 Street RoadBensalem, PA 19020215-639-0300 | 888-359-9110fax: 215-642-3277www.BucksCounty.Travel
BUTLER COUNTYButler County Tourism & Convention Bureau310 East Grandview AvenueZelienople, PA 16063724-234-4619 | 866-856-8444fax: 724-234-4643www.visitbutlercounty.com
CAMBRIA COUNTYGreater Johnstown/Cambria County CVB416 Main Street, Suite 100Johnstown, PA 15901814-536-7993 | 800-237-8590 fax: 814-539-3370www.visitjohnstownpa.com
CAMERON COUNTYSee Clarion
CARBON COUNTYSee Monroe
CENTRE COUNTYCentral Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau800 East Park AvenueState College, PA 16803814-231-1400 | 800-358-5466fax: 814-231-8123www.centralpacvb.org
CHESTER COUNTYChester County Conference and Visitors Bureau17 Wilmont Mews, Suite 400West Chester, PA 19382610-719-1730 | 800228-9933fax: 610-719-1736www.brandywinevalley.com
CLARION COUNTYAlso Cameron, Elk, Forest, JeffersonNorthwest Pennsylvania's Great Outdoors VisitorsBureau175 Main StreetBrookville, PA 15825814-849-5197 | 800-348-9393 fax: 814-849-1969www.visitpago.com
CLEARFIELD COUNTYClearfield County Recreation and Tourism Authority12 North Front StreetClearfield, PA 16830814-765-5734 | 866-469-4537fax: 814-765-4130www.visitclearfieldcounty.org
CLINTON COUNTYClinton County Economic Partnership212 North Jay StreetLock Haven, PA 17745570-748-5782 | 888-388-6991 fax: 570-893-0433www.clintoncountyinfo.com
COLUMBIA COUNTYAlso MontourColumbia-Montour Visitors Bureau121 Papermill RoadBloomsburg, PA 17815570-784-8279 | 800-847-4810 fax: 570-784-1166www.itourcolumbiamontour.com
CRAWFORD COUNTYCrawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau16709 Conneaut Lake RoadMeadville, PA 16335814-333-1258 | 800-332-2338fax: 814-333-9032www.visitcrawford.org
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CUMBERLAND COUNTYCumberland Valley Visitors Bureau401 E. Louther Street, Suite 209Carlisle, PA 17013717-240-7196 | 888-513-5130Fax: 717-243-6928www.visitcumberlandvalley.com
DAUPHIN COUNTYAlso PerryHershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau17 South Second StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101717-231-7788 | 877) PA PULSE fax: 717-231-2808www.hersheyharrisburg.org
DELAWARE COUNTYBrandywine Conference and Visitors BureauOne Beaver Valley RoadChadds Ford, PA 19317610-565-3679 | 800-343-3983fax: 610-565-0833www.brandywinecountry.org
ELK COUNTYSee Clarion
ERIE COUNTYVisitErie208 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 103Erie, PA 16507814-454-1000 | 800-524-3743fax: 814-459-0241www.VisitErie.com
FAYETTE COUNTYSee Somerset
FOREST COUNTYSee Clarion
FRANKLIN COUNTYFranklin County Visitors Bureau14 North Main StreetChambersburg, PA 17201717-709-7204 | fax: 717-709-7203www.explorefranklincountypa.com
FULTON COUNTYFulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism201 Lincoln Way West, Suite 101P.O. Box 141McConnellsburg, PA 17233717-485-4064www.fultoncountypa.com
GREENE COUNTYGreene County Tourist Promotion Agency417 Roy Furman HighwayWaynesburg, PA 15370724-627-8687 | fax: 724-627-8608www.greenecountytourism.org
HUNTINGDON COUNTYHuntingdon County Visitors Bureau6993 Seven Points Road, Suite 2Hesston, PA 16647814-658-0060 | 888-RAYSTOWNfax: 814-658-0068www.raystown.org
INDIANA COUNTYIndiana County Tourist Bureau, Inc.Indiana Mall2334 Oakland Ave., Suite 68Indiana, PA 15701724-463-7505 | 877-746-3426fax: 724-465-3819www.visitindianacountypa.org
JEFFERSON COUNTYSee Clarion
JUNIATA COUNTYAlso MifflinJuniata River Valley Visitors BureauHistoric CourthouseOne West Market Street, Ste. 103Lewistown, PA 17044717-248-6713 | 877-568-9739fax: 717-248-6714www.juniatarivervalley.org
LACKAWANNA COUNTYLackawanna County Convention and Visitors Bureau99 Glenmaura National BoulevardMoosic, PA 18507570-963-6363 | 800-229-3526 fax: 570-963-6852www.visitnepa.org
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LANCASTER COUNTYPennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau501 Greenfield RoadLancaster, PA 17601717-299-8901 | 800-723-8824 fax: 717-299-0470www.padutchcountry.com
LAWRENCE COUNTYLawrence County Tourist Promotion AgencyCilli Central Station229 South Jefferson StreetNew Castle, PA 16101724-654-8408 | 888-284-7599fax: 724-654-2044www.visitlawrencecounty.com
LEBANON COUNTYLebanon Valley Exposition Corporation80 Rocherty RoadLebanon, PA 17042717-273-3670 | fax: 717-273-0603www.visitlebanoncounty.com
LEHIGH COUNTYAlso NorthamptonLehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.840 Hamilton Street, Suite 200Allentown, PA 18101610-882-9200 | 800-747-0561 fax: 610-882-0343www.lehighvalleypa.org
LUZERNE COUNTYLuzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau56 Public SquareWilkes-Barre, PA 18701570-819-1877 | 888-905-2872fax: 570-819-1882www.tournepa.com
LYCOMING COUNTYLycoming County Visitors Bureau100 West Third StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701570-326-1971 | 800-358-9900fax: 570-321-1208www.vacationpa.com
MCKEAN COUNTYAllegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau80 East Corydon St., Ste. 114 Bradford, PA 16701814-368-9370 | 800-473-9370fax: 814-368-9370www.visitANF.com
MERCER COUNTYMercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau50 North Water AvenueSharon, PA 16146724-346-3771 | 800-637-2370 fax: 724-346-0575www.visitmercercountypa.com
MIFFLIN COUNTYSee Juniata
MONROE COUNTYAlso Carbon, Pike and WaynePocono Mountains Visitors Bureau1004 Main StreetStroudsburg, PA 18360570-424-6050 | fax: 570-421-6927www.800poconos.com
MONTGOMERY COUNTYValley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau1000 First Avenue, Suite 101King of Prussia, PA 19406610-834-1550 | 888-847-4883 fax: 610-834-0202www.valleyforge.org
MONTOUR COUNTYSee Columbia
NORTHAMPTON COUNTYSee Lehigh
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTYSee Union
PERRY COUNTYSee Dauphin
PHILADELPHIA COUNTYPhiladelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau1700 Market Street, Suite 3000Philadelphia, PA 19103215-636-3300 | 800-225-5745fax: 215-636-3327www.philadelphiausa.travel
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PIKE COUNTYSee Monroe
POTTER COUNTYPotter County Visitors AssociationP.O. Box 245 (mail)188 North Main StreetCoudersport, PA 16915814-274-3365 | 888-POTTER2 fax: 814-274-4334www.visitpottercounty.com
SCHUYLKILL COUNTYSchuylkill County Visitors Bureau200 East Arch StreetPottsville, PA 17901570-622-7700 | 800-765-7282fax: 570-622-8035www.schuylkill.org
SNYDER COUNTYSee Union
SOMERSET COUNTYAlso Fayette & WestmorelandLaurel Highlands Visitors BureauTown Hall120 East Main StreetLigonier, PA 15658724-238-5661 | 800-333-5661 fax: 724-238-3673www.laurelhighlands.org
SULLIVAN COUNTYSee Bradford
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTYSee Bradford
TIOGA COUNTYTioga County Visitors Bureau2053 Route 660 (Shipping)Wellsboro, PA 16901570-724-0635 | 888-846-4228 fax: 570-723-1016www.visittiogapa.com
UNION COUNTYAlso Northumberland and SnyderSusquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau81 Hafer RoadLewisburg, PA 17837-9714570-524-7234 | 800-525-7320 fax: 570-524-7282www.visitcentralpa.org
VENANGO COUNTYOil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism206 Seneca StreetP.O. Box 128Oil City, PA 16301814-677-3152 | 800-483-6264 fax: 814-677-5206www.oilregion.org
WARREN COUNTYWarren County Visitors Bureau22045 Route 6Warren, PA 16365814-726-1222 | 800-624-7802fax: 814-726-7266www.wcvb.net
WASHINGTON COUNTYWashington County Tourism Promotion Agency273 South Main StreetWashington, PA 15301724-228-5520 | 866-927-4969 fax: 724-228-5514www.visitwashingtoncountypa.com
WAYNE COUNTYSee Monroe
WESTMORELAND COUNTYSee Somerset
WYOMING COUNTYSee Bradford
YORK COUNTYYork County Convention and Visitors Bureau155 West Market StreetYork, PA 17401717-852-9675 | 888-858-9675 fax: 717-854-5095www.yorkpa.org
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Keystone Innovation Zones (KIZ)Northwest Lancaster City KIZ100 South Queen StreetLancaster, PA 17608717-397-3531 ext. 164www.lancastchamber.com/kiz
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, Communicationsand Information Technology, Agriculture and FoodProcessing
Southside Bethlehem KIZ2158 Avenue CBethlehem, PA 18017610-266-7535www.lehighvalley.org
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences,Opto/Microelectronics and Information Technology,Advanced Materials/Nanotech
Lackawanna County KIZ201 Lackawanna Avenue, 2nd FloorScranton, PA 18503 570-341-8099www.nepati.com/kiz/aboutkiz.htm
Targeted Industries: Healthcare/Life Sciences;Nanotechnology, Advanced Manufacturing andPlastics; Information Technology/New Media; BackOffice/Finance
Luzerne County KIZ201 Lackawanna Avenue, 2nd FloorScranton, PA 18503570-341-8099www.nepati.com/kiz/aboutkiz.htm
Targeted Industries: Healthcare/Life Sciences;Nanotechnology, Advanced Manufacturing andPlastics; Information Technology/New Media; BackOffice/Finance
Greater Johnstown KIZ245 Market StreetJohnstown, PA 15901814-535-8675www.gjkiz.com
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, EnvironmentalTechnologies, Information Systems and Technology,Advanced Manufacturing
Harrisburg Market KIZ3211 North Front Street, Suite 201Harrisburg, PA 17110717-213-5031www.kiztoolbox.com
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, AdvancedManufacturing, Business Technology Solutions
Greater Oakland KIZ (Pittsburgh Area)RIDC425 6th Avenue, Suite 500Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-471-3939 ext. 30www.gokiz.org
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, SpecialtyChemicals, Information Technology (includingrobotics) Horizon Technologies (including Nanotechand MEMS)
I-99 Innovation Corridor KIZ200 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 201State College, PA 16803814-234-1829www.i99corridor.org/kiz/index.html
Targeted Industries: Materials Science andNanotechnology, Biotechnology and Life Sciences,Information Sciences and Technology
Pocono Mountains KIZ200 Prospect StreetEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999570-422-7920www3.esu.edu/cfred/kiz.asp
Targeted Industries: Homeland Security, LifeSciences/Biotechnology, Healthcare, InformationTechnology and Advanced Manufacturing
University City KIZ3701 Market Street,3rd FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19104215-966-6220www.uckiz.com
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences Innovation includingrelated Information Technology and Nanotechnology
Williamsport/Lycoming KIZOne College Avenue, DIF32Williamsport, PA 17701570-329-3200 x8083www.wlkiz.com
Targeted Industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Plastics,Wood, Information Technology
Greater Susquehanna KIZ240 Market Street, Suite 202Bloomsburg, PA 17815570-245-0096www.gskiz.org
Targeted Industries: Information Technology (e-learning), Life Sciences (health care), Wood Products,Diversified Manufacturing
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Navy Yard KIZQuarters A, 1413 Langly Avenue, Philadelphia Navy YardPhiladelphia, PA 19112215-218-2847www.navyyard.org
Targeted Industries: Power and Energy,Nanotechnology, Advanced Manufacturing,Communications and Information Technology,Homelands Security, and Life Sciences
Huntingdon County KIZSill Business Incubator, 419 14th StreetHuntigndon, PA 16652814-641-6697www.services.juniata.edu/jcel/development/financing.html
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, InformationTechnology
Beaver County KIZ2750 Constitution BlvdBeaver Falls, PA 15010724-847-6440www.bc-coop.org/kiz.cfm
Targeted Industries: Medical Device (remanufactured,remarketed, reuse, refurbishment, or reprocessing)
Erie KIZ130 West 8th StreetErie, PA 16501814-459-6262www.KIZErie.com
Targeted Industries: Advanced Manufacturing, LifeSciences, Information Technology, Homeland Security
611 Corridor KIZ/a.k.a BioLaunch611+KIZ8360 Old York RoadElkins Park, PA 19027-1598215-780-1532www.biolaunch611.org
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, specificallyoncology, cardiovascular, diabetes and aging;Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing,as they relate to life sciences
Delaware County KIZ1350 Edgmont Avenue, Suite 1300Chester, PA 19103610-499-7534www.delcokiz.org
Targeted Industries: Technologies that supporthomeland security and national defense; PerformanceMaterials and Manufacturing, AdvancedCommunications, Information Technology,Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences/Health Care
Bucks County Biotechnology KIZ3805 Old Easton RoadDoylestown, PA 18902-8400215-589-6426www.pabiotechbc.org
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, specifically viralhepatitis and liver cancer research; InformationTechnology, Advanced and Diversified Manufacturingas they relate to life sciences
York KIZ144 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 115York, PA 17401717-846-8310www.yorkkiz.org
Targeted Industries: Advanced Materials/DiversifiedManufacturing, Life Sciences, Information Sciences,Food Sciences
Greater Reading KIZ201 Penn Street, Suite 500Reading, PA 19601610-898-7778www.GRKIZ.com
Targeted Industries: Advanced Materials/DiversifiedManufacturing, Professional and Shared Services, FoodProcessing
Chester County KIZ737 Constitution DriveExton, PA 19341610-458-5700 x262www.cckiz.com
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences/Biotech, InformationTechnology
Indiana County KIZ801 Water StreetIndiana, PA 15701-1705724-465-3870
Targeted Industries: Advanced/DiversifiedManufacturing, Advanced Sustainable Energy,Homeland Security and National Defense, InformationTechnology, Life Sciences
Pittsburgh Central KIZ1901 Centre Avenue, Suite 206Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-281-0102www.pckiz.org
Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, InformationTechnology, Advanced Materials
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Waynesburg KIZ107 E. Roy Furman, Hwy, Suite 101Waynesburg, PA 15370724-852-2965
Targeted Industries: Energy and EnvironmentalTechnologies, Advanced Materials and DiversifiedManufacturing, Defense/Homeland Security,Information Technology and Communications
Tri-County KIZ3 South Brady Street, Suite 205DuBois, PA 15801814-371-1506www.ncentral.com
Targeted Industries: Advanced/DiversifiedManufacturing, Energy/Biomass, InformationTechnology
Westmoreland KIZ40 North Pennsylvania Avenue, 5th Floor, Suite 510Greensburg, PA 15601724-830-3604
Targeted Industries: Advanced Materials andDiversified Manufacturing, Life Sciences/Bio-Medical,Information Technology
Fayette-Washington KIZTwo West Main St.Uniontown, PA 15401724-437-7913www.faypenn.org
Targeted Industries: Energy, Defense, InformationTechnology
Northwest PA KIZ395 Seneca Street, PO Box 1127Oil City, PA 16301814-677-4800 x131www.nwcommission.org/kiz.html
Targeted Industries: Clean Technology, includingenergy conversation and environmental sustainability,Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, LifeSciences
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