PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACTIVITY REPORT MARCH 2011 EXPORT MARKETING ASSISTANCE

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1 Regional Enterprise Tower 425 Sixth Avenue Suite 2500 Pittsburgh, PA FAX PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACTIVITY REPORT MARCH 2011 EXPORT MARKETING ASSISTANCE ALLEGHENY ALCOA, Pittsburgh ALCOA is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina and is active in all major aspects of the aluminum industry. Work order submitted to the Taiwan office for logistic assistance, as well as for setting appointments for their representative in Asia. Burnham Insulation Sales, Inc., Pittsburgh Burnham Insulation is a complete source for industrial and commercial insulation supplies and materials. Work order submitted to the office in the Arab Gulf for providing assistance with establishing communication with industry contacts. Carnegie Speech, Pittsburgh Work order submitted to the office in India for assistance with pricing information for their products. Also work order to the office in Taiwan for assistance with a translation marketing project. Extrel CMS, LLC, Pittsburgh Manufacturer of process mass spectrometers. They are gas composition analyzers used in a variety of industries, like chemical, pharmaceutical, and steel. Work order submitted to the India office for research and potential agent, representative distributor contacts. Glenro, Inc., Oakdale Designs and manufactures process heating equipment in the manufacture of products. Work order submitted to the office in Brazil for market overview and product review research done for client. Also, work order submitted to the office in India for assistance with a market entry strategy. NanoLambda, Pittsburgh Developer of the Spectrum Sensor, a chip scale OSA (Optical Spectrum Analyzer). Its high resolution spectrum sensing capability enables not only mobile/wearable health monitors such as truly non-intrusive glucose monitor, but also high standard RGB color sensors such as LED Backlight unit wavelength sensor. Work order submitted to the office of Japan to provide trade event assistance. WeSpeke, Inc., Moon Township A free and open global marketplace cultural exchange where users teach, learn and practice languages. Work order submitted to the offices of France and Germany to provide a market overview of their product in each market.

2 Wombat Security Technologies, Pittsburgh Provides anti-phishing solutions. Work order submitted to the office in Canada for trade lead assistance, as they are trying to engage government contacts in charge of security, in response to recent phishing attack to the Canadian government. BUTLER Slippery Rock University International Services, Slippery Rock Work order submitted to the Australia office for logistic assistance, as client will be visiting in March/April. Also the Australia office provided to client a government report on International Students movements. WESTMORELAND Applied Systems Associated Inc., Murrysville Company has been developing software since 1969 for the reinforcing steel industry relative to cutting and bending steel rebar that is used in concrete construction around the world. Work order was submitted to the India office to provide information on hiring a sales agent for perhaps setting up a subsidiary in India. Columbia Northwest, Inc., Mt. Pleasant Work order submitted to the offices of Beijing and Shanghai, as client will be participating in the Pittsburgh Technology Council Trade Mission to China. Xodus Medical, New Kensington Company manufactures superior quality medical products that safeguard patients and the professionals. Work order submitted to the office in Shanghai, China for logistic assistance to client during visit to Shanghai. ***** Staff participated in 4 sessions of the Export Certificate Program sponsored by Duquesne University. Staff hosted Regional Export Network quarterly meeting

3 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE ALLEGHENY AJC United, LLC, Pittsburgh Spoke to client about opportunities with the Department of Energy. Foerster, Pittsburgh Performed research on a recent federal award that was made to client s competitor. General Manufacturing Company, Bethel Park Contract award from TACOM Warren, MI - $3,740,931 Grejda Electric, Pittsburgh Answered questions about CCR and ORCA registrations; also spoke to client about updating bid match search profile with new keywords. Hamill Manufacturing Company, Trafford Contract award from the Navy Bremerton, WA - $151,283 Intelligent Electronic Systems, Bridgeville Added new company contact to bid match distribution list and discussed possible changes to search profile. Just Math, Gibsonia Answered questions about notices received through bid match program; discussed types of registrations and clearances that may be needed for working with other state governments including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Indiana. L-3 Communications Corporation, Pittsburgh Contract award from the Air Force Hill AFB, UT - $20,000 Powerthat, LLC, Castle Shannon Spoke to client about possible opportunities with the Department of Energy. SGT, LLC, Pittsburgh Spoke to client about federal, state, and local government opportunities for companies involved in energy industries. Transportation Control Systems, Verona Spoke to client about the SBA s new Woman- Owned Small Business program. BUTLER Applied Test Systems, Inc., Butler Contract award from NASA Hampton, VA - $35,821 Brayman Construction Company, Saxonburg Contract award from the US Army Corps of Engineers - Huntington, WV - $1,625,192.79

4 Ibis Tek, Butler Contract awards from DLA Columbus, OH $28,327.40; $249,907.02; $35,767 Neya Systems, LLC, Seven Fields Contract award from TACOM Warren, MI - $495,582 FAYETTE Argon, ST, Inc., Smithfield Contract awards from the Navy Mechanicsburg, PA - $33,753; $60,000 INDIANA H & W Global, Indiana Assisted client in locating and accessing various federal manufacturing specifications and standards for Department of Defense solicitations. WESTMORELAND Aero Plastics, Jeannette Contract award from DLA Richmond, VA - $203, ***** Staff attended the annual APTAC Spring Training and Membership Conference.

5 BUSINESS FINANCE ASSISTANCE ALLEGHENY Blanc Printing, Pittsburgh Met with this active client to discuss issues involving their loan. Dawar, Inc., Pittsburgh Sent Small Business First (SBF) information to this potential client. Dollar Bank, South Side Met with this potential networking partner to discuss our loan programs. First Commonwealth Bank, Bridgeville Met with this potential networking partner to discuss our loan programs. Petersen Machine Shop, Inc., Clairton Closed an Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund loan for $72,500 to purchase a new milling machine. Satira Associates, South Side Met with this potential client to discuss our loan programs. Worldwide Services, Pittsburgh Sent Community Economic Development (CED) Loan Fund and Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA) Loan Fund information to this potential client. BUTLER JADCO, Inc., Harmony The Loan Review Committee approved a loan amendment request for this active client. GREENE Thistlethwaite Vineyards, Jefferson Met with this potential client along with staff from Greene County Industrial Developments, Inc. INDIANA Fabin Brothers Farms, Indiana The Loan Review Committee approved a loan amendment request for this active client. H&W Global Industries, Inc., Blairsville Met with client along with staff from Indiana County Office of Planning & Development to discuss their new loan. Smicksburg Community Cheese, LLC, Smicksburg Met with client along with staff from Elderton Bank and Indiana County Office of Planning & Development to discuss issues involving their loan.

6 WESTMORELAND Linear Machining Technology, Inc., Irwin The Loan Review Committee approved a loan amendment request for this active client. Mr. Mike Pub & Pizza, Irwin Sent Community Economic Development (CED) Loan Fund information to this potential client. Staff received PEDI Training ***** Staff attended Small Business Administration Quality Circle Staff attended monthly Regional Lenders Meeting Staff attended Butler County Community Development Corporation s annual meeting Staff attended PBA Conference in Harrisburg

7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONES 75 KOZ inquiries answered o Received and answered 21 requests for program information/general inquiries. 150 KOZ applications processed o 9 applications were received and processed: Fayette 6 Indiana 2 Washington 1 o $389,466,639 in capital investments: Fayette - $3,166,400 Indiana - $366,300,239 Washington - $20,000,000 o 151 new jobs were created: Fayette 43 Indiana 11 Washington 97 4 KOZ site visits to potential or current projects o No activity Meet with 5 Counties on a One-to-One Basis to Discuss Priorities and SPC s Programs Assist applicants with preparing 4 applications for submission to ARC for those projects selected by ARC No activity Convene 2 Economic Development Strategy Committee Meetings No activity OUTCOMES Prepare 1 list of priority projects for consideration by ARC Gather and Analyze 60 Regional Priority Projects for Funding Discussed Regional Priorities with Allegheny County, Butler County, Lawrence County Planning, and Westmoreland County Planning Preparation for developing a new round of Regional Priority Projects OTHER Follow up on Fayette Local Economy Initiative, Uniontown Blight Removal, and Victory Road Engineering projects for ARC Worked with 3 potential applicants for ARC FY 12 monies on preparing a preapplication Attended regular LDD PEP Meeting in State College, PA

8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT OUTPUTS Actively engage 50 communities in the region Held two planning meetings for renewable energy zoning workshop Meeting agenda sent to 28 municipal airports for energy savings program Met with Gateway School District to discuss energy saving programs Provided West Pike Run Township with Secretary Manual Provide 4 Community Development Seminars 2 Community Development Bulletins distributed to all municipalities in region 7 Communities engaged in Utility Bill Analysis Discussed Energy Program with Carnegie Borough & Twin Rivers COG, Pitcairn, Bellevue & East McKeesport. Delivered Energy Savings Assessments to AIU and Steel Valley COG Delivered energy assessment to Baden Delivered energy assessment to West Mayfield Performed assessment walk-through with Carnegie and a follow-up walk-through with Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3. 2 Customer Service Areas (CSA s) assisted with Bona Fide Retail Requests (BFRR) OUTCOMES Provide GIS data to 30 municipalities SPC provided a collection of GIS data to assist consultants with the development of a multi-municipal plan for the City of Washington and the Borough of East Washington, in Washington County. The consultants will identify any omissions or errors in the data and submit revised data back to SPC for inclusion in the regional GIS. Provide Demographic Data and Analysis to 38 Municipalities, Organizations, and/or Communities Heritage Community Initiatives, Braddock SPC provided: Excel file containing American Community Survey group-quarter population for the year 2000 census tracts covering the agency's geographic area for the grant proposal Indiana County Office of Planning and Development, Indiana SPC provided: Excel files containing 2010 Census Redistricting population for Indiana County, by block group and municipality Butler County Planning Commission, Butler SPC provided: Excel workbooks containing 2010 Census Redistricting population and housing data by block group, census tract, and municipality for Butler County. Also included was a PDF of the "2005-

9 2009 ACS Summary File Technical Documentation" which describes the detailed data that was available from the American Community Survey 5-year estimates. White Oak Borough, White Oak SPC provided: 1. Excel workbook containing 2010 Census Redistricting population (total, ages 18 and over, ages under 18, Hispanic or Latino, and minority) for the municipalities in Allegheny County; and 2. Excel workbook containing 2010 Census Redistricting total population, housing units (total, occupied, and vacant), area in square miles (total, land, and water), and population density for the municipalities in Allegheny County Provide Municipal Technical assistance to 15 communities Assisted Connellsville Library with potential West Penn Power Strategic Energy Funding application 125 participants at SPC sponsored seminars 16 municipal employees attended LTAP Posting and Bonding of Local Roads class 1,500 potential readers exposed to SPC Community Development Bulletin 4 municipalities receive a custom comprehensive Energy Savings Report 1 Customer Service Areas (CSA s) served by broadband aggregation effort