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hat an exciting year 2012 was for the Penn-Nor thwes t With our new president/CEO, Randy Seitz Penn-Northwest Development Corporation recaps exciting year W
alternative for corporate expan- sion, we developed the “ Make it in! Mercer County, Penn- sylvania” brand. As we reach out to prospective companies looking to grow, expand or start a business, we communicate the message that if companies like General Electric and Joy Cone can “ Make it in! Mercer County,” they can, too. Along with conducting site & corporate headquarter vis- its, attending trade shows, distributing direct mailings, circulating collateral materi- als and internet marketing, we have created several industry specific ads and videos. To view the videos, visit our new web- site at www.penn-northwest. com. In addition to the videos, be sure to check out the many new features for site selectors, local businesses, job seekers
and entrepreneurs. In order to continue to spread the good news about Mercer County, we need your help and ask that you please con- sider membership in Penn- Northwest. Contributions are affordable and may be tax deductible. Randy Seitz is a senior economic development and operations executive with a successful 19-year re- cord of building prosperous communities by attracting business investment that creates real family-wage sustaining jobs. Randy has served communities in New York, Texas, and Pennsyl- vania, and excels in both planning and executing strategies, modernizing and expanding industries, and filling industrial parks. n
Development Corporation! With our new p r e s i d e n t / CEO, Ran- dy Seitz, on board, one of the first tasks at hand was the develop-
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ment of a new Marketing Plan and results-driven Program of Work. Over the past year, we have developed 120 leads, 13 of which resulted in prospect site visits to Mercer County. Three new companies chose Mercer County for their business re- sulting in the creation of 119 new jobs and over $5 million in new investment. We are proud to have helped
Three new companies chose Mercer County for their business resulting in the creation of 119 new jobs and over $5 million in new investment.
numerous local companies, including Davis Alloys, Sharon Fence, Northeast Manufactur- ing, Greenville Metals and GE Transportation, successfully complete projects enabling $63
million in local investment, the creation of 115 jobs and the retention of 529 jobs. To launch our new market- ing campaign that introduces Mercer County as a low cost
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If you want to grow, expand, or start a business, Mercer County, Pennsylvania is the right place for you! Whether your company is involved in manufacturing, technology, logistics, health services, business services, shale gas exploration or retail, we can help! Mercer County, PA offers low-cost land, low-cost labor, valuable infrastructure and the right financial tools to make your corporate expansion a reality. Located at the junction of Interstates 79, 80 & 376, Mercer County is a day’s drive to major markets including Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York City, DC, Chicago and Southern Canada.
If companies like General Electric and Joy Cone Company can Make it in Mercer County, you can too!
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Contact the at Penn-Northwest Development Corporation to learn how we can help you find the right tools to Mercer County! ImprovementMovement Team
724-662-3705 | penn-northwest.com
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