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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS<br />

Each of <strong>the</strong> regional councils develops its own work program based upon federal and<br />

state funding support, as well as local determination as to <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> region. In almost<br />

every case, <strong>the</strong> work program includes technical assistance provided by <strong>the</strong> regional council to<br />

local governments or <strong>the</strong> private sector. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, each of <strong>the</strong> local development districts<br />

carries out what Pennsylvania calls an enterprise development program, which includes direct<br />

assistance to <strong>the</strong> business and industry community including low interest revolving loan funds,<br />

small business procurement, export promotion, and import substitution services. The enterprise<br />

development program is administered through <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania Department of Community and<br />

Economic Development. These agencies are also involved in <strong>the</strong> implementation of funds<br />

provided by <strong>the</strong> Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal agency.<br />

Northwest Pennsylvania Regional<br />

Planning and Development Commission<br />

395 Seneca Street<br />

P.O. Box 1127<br />

Oil City, PA 16301<br />

(814) 677-4800<br />

North Central Pennsylvania Regional<br />

Planning and Development Commission<br />

PO Box 488<br />

651 Montmorenci Ave.<br />

Ridgeway PA 15853<br />

(814) 773-3162<br />

Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Tier Regional Planning and<br />

Development Commission<br />

312 Main Street<br />

Towanda PA 18848<br />

(570) 265-9103<br />

Economic Development Council<br />

of Nor<strong>the</strong>astern Pennsylvania<br />

1151 Oak Street<br />

Pittston PA 18640-3795<br />

(570) 655-5581<br />

<strong>Southwestern</strong> Pennsylvania Commission<br />

Regional Enterprise Tower<br />

425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2500<br />

Pittsburgh PA 15219-1852<br />

(412) 391-5590<br />

Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Alleghenies Planning<br />

and Development Commission<br />

541 58th Street<br />

Altoona PA 16602<br />

(814) 949-6500<br />

SEDA-Council of Governments<br />

201 Furnace Road<br />

Lewisburg PA 17837<br />

(570) 524-4491<br />

Economic Planning and Development<br />

Council of Pennsylvania<br />

Mary Sachs Building<br />

208 North Third Street, Suite 120<br />

Harrisburg PA 17101<br />

(717) 238-7419<br />

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