395 Seneca Street
P.O. Box 1127
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone:
814.677.4800
Fax: 814.677.7663
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Two Loans Approved - Three Loans Closed
In April, the Loan Committee
approved two loans:
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North Coast
Conduit, LLC of Erie County
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Tiny Tim’s
Fishing Charters, Inc. of Erie County
In April, the Northwest Commission
closed three loans:
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Maxpro
Technologies, Inc. of
Erie County closed on a $150,000 Economic Development
Administration Revolving Loan Fund loan to purchase
equipment. Maxpro currently has 15 employees and will create
an addition three jobs within three years.
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PSI
Medical Catheter Care, LLC
of Erie Count closed on a $200,000 Economic Development
Administration Revolving Loan Fund loan to purchase equipment
to begin manufacturing medical devises. The company presently
has two employees and will create an additional ten jobs
within three years.
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North
Coast Conduit, LLC of
Erie County closed on a $40,000 Microloan for working capital
needs. The company produces conduit for the telecom and
electrical markets.
Two Successful Entrepreneur Series
Events
On April 7th in
Clarion, Heather Mohnkern of One to Many Computer & Training
Solutions, LLC presented a workshop on facebook for Business.
Ms. Mohnkern provided 15 attendees with a 32 page
beginner-level guide to facebook and walked them through
setting up their own business pages. The participants came away
with a better understanding of importance of using social media
for promoting their business.
On April 12th at the
Franklin Commons, Kathryn Lima of
FARO Enterprises presented “Marketing on a Shoestring.” The
seminar addressed the essentials of marketing, which do not
have to cost a bundle. Ms. Lima addressed defining the
essential elements of marketing and understanding the relative
merits of various promotional tools and techniques. Kathryn
Lima was recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in
Business for 2006.
Click here for a list of upcoming events available to small
businesses in the area!
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Government 101 Trainings Held
The PTAC Team co-hosted
one event on April 15th at the Gannon Small Business Development
Center in Erie. The event featured Elizabeth Bowers of the
Department of General Services and Bureau of Minority and Women
Business Opportunities. The program was titled “The Basics of
Responsive and Responsible Bidding” and covered numerous topics
pertinent to small businesses who wish to develop this area of
business as well as the process of certification as a Minority or
Woman owned businesses. Thirteen people attended the event.
The second event was held
on April 21st and was titled “Marketing Your Business to the
Federal Government.” This seminar was presented by Barbara
Fisher, Regional Deputy of the Small Business Administration.
Karan Weigand of the Small Business Administration also presented
on Woman Owned Business certification. Sixteen people attended
the second event.
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Event in Review - EEI Export Documentation Training
On April 21st, the
Northwest Commission in partnership with the Clarion University
Small Business Development Center hosted a “How to File an
Electronic Export Information (EEI)” training event in Clarion
County. Mike Allocca from Allocca Enterprises helped participants
to understand when and how to accurately complete an EEI. This
was a successful event with 13 regional companies attending for a
total of 26 attendees.
(Pictures from the EEI
Export Documentation Training)
Automotive & Metal Mechanics Sector
Business Meetings - Queretaro, Mexico June 8, 2011
The PA Mexico Trade
Office invites Pennsylvania manufacturers to participate in the
annual Business Meetings “Automotive & Metal Mechanics Sector
Queretaro 2011”. The event will feature main automotive companies
in the region who are interested in developing their supply
chain. The event will take place at the Queretaro Convention
Center (2 hour drive northwest from Mexico City).
Queretaro is a
home to 60% of auto parts manufacturers in Mexico. More than 300
companies have been created in the automotive industry in the
area since the 1960’s. Currently, Queretaro has 1 National OEM
Distribution Center, 4 OEM Buses & Tractors Assembly Plants, 53
Tier 1 Suppliers and 100 Tier 2 Suppliers which translates into
more than 30,000 jobs in the State. A strong supply chain has
been created locally, leaving technology and skills in the area.
Manufacturers may participate in person or enlist the services of
the Mexico Trade Office to be represented at the meetings.
Registration for the event will close on May 13th, 2011! There
is no registration fee but please contact Claudia Garcia to
register.
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