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SUMMARY:GPCC 3-Part Series with NEPA Alliance - PART 2: Procurement Technical Assistance Center
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting member business development by offering educational opportunities on topics of interest to the business community. An integral part of our commitment to member development is our relationship with Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA Alliance).\n\n\n\nThe 3-part Education Series is intended to provide Chamber members with information on programs and services available to area business and organizations in NEPA.\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 21st - Business Finance Center: The Business Finance Center\, through its pool of federal\, state and local funds\, provides low-interest loans to qualified small businesses. The objective is to provide financing to help small businesses create/retain jobs\, attract additional investment from banks and other sources of private and public funding. Loans through this program offer repayment terms standard in today's credit markets. Loans are used to supplement other financing by providing up to 50% of the loan amount with maximum of $5.5 million. \n\n\n\nFriday. March 4th   Procurement Technical Assistance Center: The PTAC serves as a liaison to help local companies\, usually small businesses increase sales and growth for our regional economy. NEPA's PTAC staff provides marketing and technical assistance to qualified\, competitive companies who wish to bid on government contracts and also works with government agencies to help locate suppliers in the region. The tools available from NEPA's PTAC can help companies market their products and qualify their business to be a leading contender in winning a contract with a local\, state or federal agency. \n\n\n\nNOW Friday\, March 4th   International Business Development: The International Business Development Program delivers services to promote the benefits of international trade and provides Northeastern Pennsylvania businesses with sound international business advice to help new export businesses begin to export and experienced exporters expand their markets. The International Business Development Program help businesses generate international sales to grow their businesses and employ northeastern Pennsylvania citizens.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting member business development by offering educational opportunities on topics of interest to&nbsp\;the business community. An integral part of our commitment to member development is our relationship with <a href="https://nepa-alliance.org/">Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA Alliance).</a></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The 3-part Education Series is intended to provide Chamber members with information on programs and services available to area business and organizations in NEPA.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Friday\, January 21<sup>st</sup> - Business Finance Center:</span></span></strong> <span style="color:#111111\;"><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">The Business Finance Center\, through its pool of federal\, state and local funds\, provides low-interest loans to qualified small businesses.&nbsp\;The objective is to provide financing to help small businesses create/retain jobs\, attract additional investment from banks and other sources of private and public funding. Loans through this program offer repayment terms standard in today&rsquo\;s credit markets. Loans are used to supplement other financing by providing up to 50% of the loan amount with maximum of $5.5 million.</span></span></span>&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Friday. March 4<sup>th</sup> &ndash\; Procurement Technical Assistance Center:</span></span></strong> <span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">The PTAC serves as a liaison to help local companies\, usually small businesses increase sales and growth for our regional economy. NEPA&rsquo\;s PTAC staff provides marketing and technical assistance to qualified\, competitive companies who wish to bid on government contracts and also works with government agencies to help locate suppliers in the region. The tools available from NEPA&rsquo\;s PTAC can help companies market their products and qualify their business to be a leading contender in winning a contract with a local\, state or federal agency.</span></span></span></span>&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">NOW Friday\, March 4<sup>th</sup></span> &ndash\; International Business Development:&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#111111\;"><span style="font-family:lucida bright\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">The International Business Development Program delivers services to promote the benefits of international trade and provides Northeastern Pennsylvania businesses with sound international business advice to help new export businesses begin to export and experienced exporters expand their markets. The International Business Development Program help businesses generate international sales to grow their businesses and employ northeastern Pennsylvania citizens.</span></span></span></span>
LOCATION:John P. Cosgrove Center at the Pittston Memorial Library
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URL:https://www.pittstonchamber.org/events/details/gpcc-3-part-series-with-nepa-alliance-part-2-procurement-technical-assistance-center-3796
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