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July/August 2010

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 PENN-NORTHWEST WELCOMES ILSCO

Penn-Northwest Development Corporation (PNDC), Mercer, PA-- June 25, 2010:

Penn-Northwest Development Corporation welcomes ILSCO to the Greenville community and Mercer County.  PNDC has been working closely with representatives from ILSCO for the past twelve (12) months.  “This process has had many challenges along the way none the least of which was acquiring a facility out of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy process with an out of state Trustee,” stated Larry Reichard, Executive Director.   “After all the time, effort, and work in the process these past months, we are thrilled to have ILSCO as part of the Greenville Community” Reichard added.  

(Picture above: Kevin Jenkins, VP of Operations

Ilsco, addressing PNDC Board of Directors)

ILSCO, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the largest direct supplier of mechanical connectors to OEM’s in the United States and Canada.  Their customers include Square D, Cutler Hammer, G.E., ABB, just to name a few.  ILSCO was established in 1894 as the Incandescent Light and Stove Company.  With a focus on new product development and manufacturing processes, ILSCO continues to grow and expand their business opportunities. 

ILSCO also supplies the electrical construction and maintenance markets with connectors, tools and accessories for commercial and industrial construction.  Through UTILCO, a division of ILSCO, they are a major supplier of underground and overhead secondary distribution products to electrical utility companies. 

“It has been an absolute pleasure working with representative of ILSCO.  We thank them (ILSCO) for their patience and perseverance with the bankruptcy process.  There were several times that they had justifiable reasons for exiting the process”, stated Jill Newcomer, Project Manager.  “We look forward to our continued working relationship with ILSCO,” added Newcomer.

The closing for the ILSCO purchase of the former Signature Aluminum plant is currently scheduled for June 30th.  Plans for public announcements are being coordinated with company representatives.

Help for Small Businesses Available

The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) have 18 college and university based and over 100 outreach centers throughout the state, which provide consulting services to entrepreneurs and small business owners.  SBDC consultants offer assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners in a variety of areas, such as management, business planning, and finance.  These services are provided by confidential professionals, and many are offered at no charge. 

Locally, Maggie Horne of the Gannon SBDC has an office at the Penn-Northwest Development Center at 749 Greenville Road, Mercer, PA.  Please call Ms. Horne to make an appointment at (724) 662-3705 ext. 1586, or go to www.sbdcgannon.org to learn more about how the Gannon Small Business Development Center can assist you.

Gannon SBDC Presents:

Harness the Power of Social Media

LinkedIn and Facebook

Date:  Thurs, Sept. 23

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Cost:  $35

Location:  Gannon SBDC, Erie, PA

For more information, contact 814-871-7232 or www.sbdcgannon.org

Sharon Regional receives $1 million grant to construct new Technology Center at Hermitage LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus

Sharon Regional Health System, along with Hermitage city officials, Senator Bob Robbins, and Representative Mark Longietti, have announced the awarding of a $1 million state grant to the City of Hermitage to be used for the construction of a new Technology Center for Sharon Regional at the LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus on Route 18 in Hermitage.

The grant was awarded from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) through the joint efforts of PA Senator Bob Robbins and PA Representative Mark Longietti.

Sharon Regional plans to construct a 5,000 square foot Technology Center on Lot 19B adjacent to the Training & Workforce Development Center and the site of the future Technology Center of Excellence Incubator facility. The new Technology Center will house all of Sharon Regional’s information technology (IT) components for its main campus at 740 East State Street in Sharon as well as its 19 satellite medical facilities throughout Mercer County and eastern Ohio.

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