2001 - 2002 Articles
NTRPDC COMMENDED BY DAILY REVIEW EDITORIAL!
Posted Thursday, June 6, 2002 by ntrpdc
Local Issue 06/06/2002 From www.thedailyreview.com
NTRPDC to be commended for seminar on Act 45
Recently, the state of Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring all municipalities to employ a code enforcement officer.
This law will effect hundreds of small towns across the state which don't feel that money should be spent on employing such an officer.
Undoubtedly, this will be a trying time for the elected officials, who represent these smaller entities. They will have to adhere to new ordinances, and will face tougher restraints in the future.
However, the Northern Tier Regional Planning an Development Commission has taken a proactive approach to help these small municipalities deal with the change.
Officals at the NTRPDC recently put on a seminar that dealt with how the changes would affect communities in rural Pennsylvania. It was held with the cooperation of the county commissioners and the planning departments of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.
The officials that hosted the seminar broke the program down into several segments that dealt with Act 45 and its expected impact on county and municipal governments and volunteer organizations. After the presentation, NTRPDC officials alloted time for questions from those in attendance.
The officials at the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission are to be commended for taking the time out to discuss the controversial topic with local officials.
It's unchartered territory in rural Pennsylvania, and undoubtedly, there are concerns about Act 45 among local officials.
But, with some help from the NTRPDC, those concerns have been addressed and now we can move forward with the proposed legislation.
İDaily and Sunday Review 2002
NTRPDC PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Posted Thursday, June 6, 2002 by ntrpd
Results are in from the Statewide Performance Measurement System. For the Third Quarter (October 2001 to December 2001), 22 existing clients re-enrolled and 5 new clients enrolled to utilize the enterprise development programs and services that NTRPDC offers to assist businesses in obtaining government contracts, exporting products, securing a loan or seeking resources to expand their marketplace. The breakdown is as follows:
BRADFORD
New Enrollments: 1
Re-enrolled: 9
SULLIVAN
New Enrollments: 0
Re-enrolled: 2
SUSQUEHANNA
New Enrollments: 0
Re-enrolled: 5
TIOGA
New Enrollments: 4
Re-enrolled: 3
WYOMING
New Enrollments: 1
Re-enrolled: 2
Northern Tier Region Receives $421,314 in "Stay Invent the Future" Challenge
Grant Funding Posted Thursday, June 6, 2002 by ntrpdc
The Northern Tier region of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming Counties has received $421,314 from Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to implement an initiative to help young people who want to live and work in Pennsylvania. Challenge Grants totaling $4.1 million have been awarded to fund regional projects throughout the Commonwealth.
The projects are designed to complement and support Northern Tier's regional strategy. Career camps, business adventure, promoting health sciences and medical technology, marketing, and youth leadership development are all programs being funded in the Northern Tier region. The Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission, Mansfield University, and the Pennsylvania College of Technology are all partners in the development of the initiative.
The Challenge Grant program is a component of the "Stay Invent the Future" initiative designed to retain and attract young people to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This unprecedented initiative devotes $12 million over two years to reverse the out-migration of Pennsylvania's young people by showcasing the Commonwealth's many positive attributes such as high quality of life, affordable housing, and diverse natural treasures. Funding for the initiative is provided through state financial support and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation.
For more information on the "Stay Invent the Future" initiative in the Northern Tier Region, please call Kim Barnes, Deputy Director of the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission, toll-free at 888-868-8800 or e-mail barnes@northerntier.org.
Metadyne, Inc. selected as 2001 Business of the Year!
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by ntrpdc
The Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission has selected Towanda Metadyne, Inc. the recipient of the 2001 Business of the Year Award. Towanda Metadyne, Inc. was chosen for its exemplary leadership, growth and community involvement. The official announcement and award took place during NTRPDC's annual meeting on April 25, 2002 at the Best Western Grand Victorian Inn in Sayre, PA. Anthony Ventello, Executive Director of the Central Bradford Progress Authority, said that Dr. Raman Daga, founder and president of Metadyne, is "an excellent scientist, visionary, man of his word, meets his commitments and is a friend". Metadyne is vertically integrated. It produces low cost, high quality tungsten carbide grade powders and cemented carbide parts. Dr Daga is proud of his company's record of excellent customer service. Metadyne provides products to the mining, construction, and wood working industries. Dr. Daga is one of the founders and vice-chairman of the Northern State Bank, located in Towanda, Williamsport and Sayre, which is the fastest growing bank in the northern tier of Pennsylvania. Guest speaker for the annual meeting was John Putzier, president of FirStep, Inc. who spoke about changing our habits to add interest and diversity to our lives and work. He is the author of "Get Weird! 101 Innovative Ways to Make Your Company a Great Place to Work".
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