Partners
Economic Development success stories are the result of cooperative and collaborative partnerships. HCBI's local, regional, state and national partners are vital to the creation, growth, attraction and retention of county businesses and jobs.
The links below will provide more information on these partners. If you would like a personal introduction to our colleagues at one or more of these partner organizations, please contact HCBI - we will gladly provide this level of personalized assistance.
Local Partners
- Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce - Provides information, workforce development and networking opportunities for county businesses;
- Huntingdon County Commissioners - Leads the Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress (PEP) and serves on the Board of SAP&DC (see below);
- Huntingdon County Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund - Serves as a local source for low-interest loans for small businesses and start-ups;
- Huntingdon County Planning and Development - Supports small businesses with zoning and planning issues, and coordinates the information technology infrastructure within the business community;
- Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau - Assists tourism-based businesses in reaching target markets and attracting and retaining a strong customer base;
- Juniata College Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (JCEL) - Provides collaborative space in the Sill Business Incubator, a student seed capital program and an entrepreneurial Video Library.
Regional and State Partners
- Ben Franklin Technology PArtners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania - Provides business consulting services, access to private capital and investments in young technology companies in central PA;
- Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum - Offers guidance, assistance and workshops to companies seeking venture capital funding; supports the KIZ workshop program;
- Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania (LSGPA) - Provides funding opportunities to businesses in the technology and life science industries;
- Pennsylvania Career Link - A source of information for employers, including a learning library and lists of potential employees;
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) - Provides a wide range of economic development financing programs, coordinated locally by HCBI;
- Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) - Our regional organization supporting businesses through workforce development, infrastructure improvement and business financing programs;
- Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Offers business assistance and consulting to start-up and small companies in Huntingdon County.
National Partners
- Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) - Supporting entrepreneurial, tourism-based and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Untied States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Providing low-interest financing programs for businesses expanding operations.