Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania

“The form 990 is completed by the vice president of administrative services and chief financial officer using the company's auditied finacial statements. Prior to submittal, the form is review by the senior accounting manager, president, and ceo”

“Edcnp's board chairperson evaluates the president & ceo's performance and salary on an annual basis. The meritorious salary increase is approved by the edcnp board of director's executive committee”

“Edcnp makes its documents available upon request”

“Part iii line 1- edcnp is a regional, multi-county economic development agency providing leadership, planning, expertise & services to regional & local governments, businesses, institutions & individuals through innovation & beneficial collarborations & partnerships to enhance the economic development & quality of life of the area. The goal of edcnp is to provide a quality menu of programs & valuable services that best match the needs of our partners and add value to the region.”

“Transportation planning services- during the past year edcnp provided comprehensive transportation planning,government & community development support, gis and research assistance within the region. The transportation services division maintains the transportation improvement program (tip) and the long range transportation plan for the nepa metropolitan planning organiztion (mpo). During the past year, edcnp completed the 2050 long range transportation plan, developed and adopted the transportation improvement program (2025-2028) and updated the public participation plan, title vi non-descrimination plan and limited english proficiency plan. Edcnp also provided infrastructure asset mapping and gis support and managed the local technical assistance program (ltap)which provides technical training for elected and municipal officials and road maintenance crews. Staff successfully secured 2.9 million in congressional appropriations funding towards the three projects in carbon, monroe, and pike counties. In coordination with four other adjoining mpo planning areas, edcnp is participating in development of the eastern pennsylvania freight alliance plan. Edcnp also collected highway performance monitoring sysytem (hpms) data on the extent, condition, performance, use and operating characteristics of the region's highways at over 90 locations within the nepa mpo region.”

“Business development- during the past year ecdnp closed 61 loans for a total of 24,539,850 and leveraged 37,358,905 in privvate/public financing. Edcnp's development assistance resulted in 295 jobs being retained or created. 84 entrepreneurs and small businesses were counseled. Edcnp assisted 60 businesses in various aspects of exporting and acquired 12 new clients. Companies reported 96 actions and 20 clients reported 81,999,205 in export sales and jobs being reatined or created.edcnp promoted "bringing the world to pa" which was hosted by pa's authorized trade representatives highlighting international markets, trends, and industry sectors. Edcnp assisted companies receiving prime contract awards totaling 100,149,820 and state/local government awards totaling 947,499 which in total supported 446 jobs. Edcnp conducted 1,217 counseling sessions.”