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Directions: Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zs3dEdTTvGb6NLvVA
If traveling in on Interstate 80 West, take Exit 224 to merge onto Rt 54 East towards Danville, after 1 mile take a sharp right onto PA-642 W, the Venue will be located on the left after 2.7 miles.
If traveling in on Interstate 80 East, take exit 212A to merge onto PA-147 S toward Milton, then take the exit toward PA-642 E, after taking the exit, take a left onto PA-642 E, the Venue will be on the right after 8.3 miles.
The PPL Powered Economic Investment Partners Forum is made possible by support from the PPL Foundation. This forum will be a day to learn and collaborate on business attraction efforts in Pennsylvania to support smart economic growth.
Attendees will be joined by economic growth partners at the local, regional and state levels to…
- Gain insight from decision makers about trends and industry needs.
- Hear about Pennsylvania’s key advantages for business growth and the marketing efforts to promote them.
- Discuss the importance of power in economic growth and how PPL Electric is the utility of the future – now.
- Understand Pennsylvania’s industrial real estate landscape, trends and how Central PA sites can be competitive.
- Gain tools and knowledge to support your role in advancing smart economic growth in Central PA.
About Focus Central PA: Focus Central Pennsylvania is part of a committed team of economic development leaders from Centre, Mifflin, Snyder, Union, Northumberland, Montour, and Columbia counties that proactively market the region as a choice location for quality companies to invest and grow their businesses. Learn more at focuscentralpa.org.
About the PPL Foundation: The PPL Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization formed to support community initiatives in the areas served by PPL Corporation’s utilities. Through strategic partnerships, the PPL Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that are engaged in innovative and groundbreaking work to create vibrant, sustainable communities; advance diversity, equity, and inclusion; and support children’s success from cradle to career in both Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Learn more at pplcares.com.
Jonah Howe | Regional Affairs Director
PPL Electric Utilities | phone: (724) 553-8164 | JGHowe@pplweb.com
Jason T. Hunt | Manager, Business & Economic Development
PPL Services Corp. | Office +1 (717) 603-4033 | Mobile: +1 (717) 571-6943 | jthunt@pplweb.com
Featured Speakers
Jason Hickey
President & CEO, Hickey & Associates
Jason will present information on the site selection landscape and what the current industry needs and trends are for business attraction investment WINs. Download and read the recently released Hickey Institute Running Out of Power: Fall 2024 report on the energy crisis facing businesses and communities in the United States.
Jason Hunt
Manager, Business & Economic Development, PPL Electric Utilities
Jason will share the vision and initiatives underway to support economic development in the PPL Electric Utilities service territory.
Aaron Pitts
Chief Commercial Officer, BusinessPA
Aaron will share Pennsylvania’s key comparative advantages for “investment” projects. Aaron joined the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) to lead initiatives to attract new businesses to Pennsylvania and supports the growth of existing companies by fostering proactive and efficient engagement with corporate and industry stakeholders to position the Commonwealth as a premier business destination.
Heather Kreiger
CCIM, Regional Research Director, Lee & Associates of Eastern PA
Heather will reveal data on Pennsylvania’s industrial real estate landscape, trends, and the soon to be released Central PA RE market report.
Christine M. Martin
President, PPL Electric Utilities
Christine will cover how PPL is powering & empowering communities and is the utility of the future – now.
Nick Long
Sr. Project Manager, CEA Market Lead, LIVIC Civil
Nick will demonstrate ways to quickly assess site competitiveness and suitability to support economic growth projects.
