Pennsylvania

Land-Grant University Network

  • Pennsylvania State University
    • College of Ag Sciences www.cas.psu.edu/

    • Cooperative Extension Service http://extension.psu.edu/
      The Penn State Cooperative Extension web site includes information about Cooperative Extension in Pennsylvania. Each of the 67 counties has its own page, where more specific information is listed. Each county web site includes information on programs and events; agriculture and natural resources; children, youth and family programs; community and economic development; program highlights; county statistics; and a calendar. Some counties also include newsletters on their sites. Links are provided through individual county pages.

    • Library System  www.lias.psu.edu/

    • University Homepage  www.psu.edu/

Others

  • Association of Township Supervisors, Pennsylvania State http://www.psats.org/
    The State Association of Township Supervisors represents over 1400 member townships in the state, working to strengthen town governments and increase visibility in state and federal politics. Services include legal services, new laws reporting, training programs, and publications. The association's web site includes information on training programs, a legislative report, news of the state convention, other member programs, discussion groups, and links to other resources.

  • Center for Rural Pennsylvania  www.ruralpa.org
    The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is a legislative agency serving as a resource for rural policy within the general assembly. The center works with executive agencies, and federal, regional, and community organizations to serve Pennsylvania's rural citizens. Services include awarding grants, maintaining and disseminating information, publishing research and project reports, and sponsoring forums on rural issues. The center's web site includes state and county demographic profiles, grant information, press releases, news and upcoming events, and a listing of rural resources. It also includes a publications list and current issues of the center's newsletter in HTML format.

  • Community Action Association of Pennsylvania  www.thecaap.org
    The mission of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania is to provide a statewide voice to local Community Action Programs and the poor of Pennsylvania to addresse the public policy issues of the low income population of Pennsylvania. Its services include information exchange, agency collaboration, resource development, training and education, and staff support and technical assistance. The association's web site includes information about the association, its staff, and a listing of member agencies (links are provided to web sites to some member agencies). It also includes downloadable files containing relevant documents, and links to web sites including pertinent information or to sites of relevant organizations and agencies.

  • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania  www.pacounties.org
    The County Commissioners Association web site includes information of interest to Pennsylvania county commissioners and residents, including its current policy statement on state and federal issues, committee and staff information, and information on benefits for member counties and commissioners. The site also includes two online newsletters: Bulletin, a bi-weekly newsletter covering legislative issues, and Clipboard, a bi-weekly newsletter covering non-legislative issues. It also lists upcoming events. Links are provided to relevant agencies and organizations; Pennsylvania counties; affiliate organizations; and vendors providing services to county governments.

  • Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania  http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/
    The Department of Agriculture's web site includes information on the divisions and bureaus within the department, regional offices, licensing information, market reports, and publications. The site also includes links to other state departments and agencies and to other related sites.

  • Department of Community and Economic Development, Pennsylvania  http://www.newpa.com
    The Department of Community and Economic Development is a state department responsible for advancing Pennsylvanians' quality of life by fostering opportunities for businesses and communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy. Its programs include services to businesses, communities, and local governments; tourism; and statewide programs. The department's web site includes information on starting a business, technological services, exporting, workforce and technology development, locating and expanding businesses, and PennPORTS transportation and shipping information. Community information includes neighborhood and community building, economic development, housing and infrastructure, manufactured housing, floodplain management, and information about publications. Some publications are available online in PDF format; others may be ordered through the web site. Information for local governments includes information on training services, land use, municipal statistics, Local Government Day, and links to individual municipalities. Tourism information is linked through the state tourism department's web site. Within each page are numerous links to internal and external sites for specific projects or related organizations, including workforce development, census, enterprise zone projects, environmental projects and organizations, and community development projects. The site also includes legislative updates, and announcements of news and upcoming events.

  • Department of Labor and Industry, Pennsylvania  http://www.dli.state.pa.us/
    The Department of Labor and Industry's web site includes information on the labor force, the labor market, and labor-management relations. It also includes information on labor and industry services, including construction codes, utility codes, workforce investment, Career Link, the New Hires Program, taxes, laws, wages, and occupational safety. The site also includes links to other departments and related programs.

  • Farm Bureau, Pennsylvania  www.pfb.com
    Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, voluntary farm and rural organization working to promote and represent the interests of over 27,000 farm and rural families in Pennsylvania.  Its web site offers information on the organization, member benefits, and county farm bureaus; news; state agriculture information; weather and markets reports; and upcoming conferences and events.  It also contains classifieds, information on RuraLife internet access, and links to other related sites.

  • Forum for the Future, Central Pennsylvania  www.forum4future.org
    Central Pennsylvania Forum for the Future is an organization of institutions, organizations, and private companies working to improve the central region in areas of economic development, education, environment, government, and societal change. Its web site includes information about the organization and its members, research data reports, information on upcoming and recent conferences, special links for upcoming events, and a discussion area. Newsletters are available in PDF format. Links are included for other regional organizations.

  • Municipal Authorities Association of Pennsylvania www.municipalauthorities.org
    The Municipal Authorities Association represents the interests of public water, wastewater, solid waste, recreation, and community projects. Its services include education, training, and financial/business programs  Its web site includes information on member programs, education and training services, legislation information, and a list of publications. The site also lists links to authority members, associate members, and government agencies.

  • Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance http://www.nepa-alliance.org
    The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance is the regional development agency serving seven counties in the northeastern region. Its web site includes information about its services in business development, research and planning, and special programs. The site also includes an online research library which contains local data, research papers, municipal and county population estimates, demographic information, and business climate reports. Annual Reports, Conference Reports, and Program Reports are also available online in PDF or TXT formats. The site also has a calendar of events, and links to member and other related web sites.

  • Pennsylvania State Home Page  www.state.pa.us
    The Pennsylvania web site includes information on government, education, technology, business, and travel and tourism. It also includes applications, reports, and other forms online, including agriculture publications and business guides. Special links highlight topics of current interest, including new initiatives and career or educational opportunities, as well as history, census, and environmental information. Links to other sites are listed within pages to which they are relevant.

  • Planning and Development Commission, North Central Pennsylvania Regionalhttp://web2.ncentral.com/ncentral/
    The North Central Commission serves six counties in north central Pennsylvania. Their web site includes information on North Central's Entrepreneurial Network Initiative, North Central Workforce Development, North Central Pennsylvania Rural Transportation Planning Program, North Central Industrial Technical Education Center, and North Central Internet. It also includes information about the export program, loan program, and other resources.

  • Planning and Development Commission, Northern Tier Regional www.northerntier.org
    The Northern Tier Commission provides services to businesses in five counties, assisting them to expand markets, generate employment, improve the general economy, and plan for future development. Its web site includes information on its services in business development, including programs in economic development, business loans, export development, workforce development, and technical assistance; and in community development, including programs in regional planning and heritage.  The site also includes general information about the area, a calendar of events, and links to other sites.

  • Planning and Development Commission, Northwest Pennsylvania Regional http://www.nwcommission.org/
    The Northwest Commission serves eight counties in northwestern Pennsylvania, providing direct services to business and industry as well as supporting economic development programs throughout the region. Services include business financing, government procurement, international marketing, and manufacturing productivity enhancements. They also offer a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, entrepreneurship assistance, telecommunications planning, transportation planning, and GIS analysis and mapping. The web site offers information on those services, plus microloans, Pennsylvania SourceNet, Workforce 2000, Keystone Enterprise Zones, upcoming events, and location information. It includes links to other sites, organized by category.

  • Planning and Development Commission, Southern Alleghenies www.sapdc.org
    The Southern Alleghenies Commission serves six counties, addressing human resource development, encouraging the creation and retention of jobs, and seeking to improve the quality of life for the region's residents. The commission is organized into five divisions: Executive, Development Finance, Employment and Training, Marketing, and Planning and Program Management.  The web site includes information about the commission, its divisions, mission, and staff. It also provides detailed information about business development services, planning and infrastructure development, employment and training programs, and tourism. It also includes information on the region, including history, business climate, economic base, demographics, workforce, infrastructure, education, and quality of life. A regional map is also available.  The site also provides news, a calendar of events, links to county sites, and links to other Pennsylvania sites.

  • Rural Development Council, Pennsylvania  http://www.ruralpa.state.pa.us

  • SEDA-Council of Governments  www.seda-cog.org
    SEDA Council of Governments is a regional, multi-county development agency providing leadership, expertise, and services to communities, businesses, institutions, and residents, enhancing growth while maintaining the region's predominantly rural character. The council web site includes links to data on the region available from the Pennsylvania State Data Center; information on the council, including its history, mission, and board and staff; and public notices and notices of properties available. The site also includes information about the council's services, which include management, housing and community development, a community resource center, a nonprofit assistance center, economic development, information management systems, production and support services, data, transportation and public safety, and residential energy services. Current editions of council publications, Business Briefs, Wood Industry Bulletin, and Business Calling Program Report, are all available in PDF format. Links to other regional, state, and federal agencies and organizations are also included, organized by category.

  • Team Pennsylvania  www.teampa.com
    Team Pennsylvania is a public-private partnership formed by the governor to bring together business, government, and community and economic development leaders to assist with high-profile projects, shape economic development strategies, and present a unified state image. The private sector component, the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, is a private nonprofit foundation using private funds to lessen the economic development cost to taxpayers, decrease unemployment, and aid in business development. The web site offers information about Team Pennsylvania and the Foundation, including mission, history, board information, and news. It also describes programs and services, in areas including the Business Resource Network, the Business Calling Program, the Human Resources Investment Council, the Entrepreneurial Assistance Network, Cooperative Marketing, the Export Assistance Network, the Ambassador Program, the Governor's Action Team, and Pennsylvania Career Link. Team Pennsylvania Update, a quarterly newsletter, is available on the site in PDF format. The site also lists links to other Pennsylvania state sites.
Penn State Mark Link to the Pennsylvania State University

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development is located at the Pennsylvania State University and collaborates with land grant institutions in the northeast U.S.

USDA-CSREES logo Link to Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension System

The Center receives core funds from USDA-CSREES and the Northeastern Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors.