Workforce, Industry and Regional Economic Development Leadership McKean Class of 2018 Ryan Daughenbaugh, Jeffrey Guevremont, Lisa Pecora, Michele Rich, Roni Swanson

Vision & Mission Statements To promote McKean County as a viable option for employment, commerce, and housing to ensure expansion and growth for future generations. MISSION To connect individuals and businesses by providing access to information and resources to create growth and expansion in McKean County.

Project Proposal The Grow McKean project is designed to promote McKean County, Pennsylvania as a viable resource for the creation or expansion of labor, industry and economic growth. The project leverages the use of an easily accessible website to provide a one stop shop for the following customers. Individuals looking for work and business looking for employees Individuals/Businesses looking to buy or sell personal real estate Individuals/Businesses looking to buy or sell commercial real estate Individuals/Business looking to invest in the community Having a central location to concatenate data will help to better advertise McKean county to potential customers.

Current State and Outcome Past Current Not properly advertising what the county can offer Space Workforce Living Things to do Outcome Grow McKean Pull from various county and national sources Show real-time what is available Become a contender against more populated areas Present Future

Project Objectives Local economic growth and support Community enrichment Promote employment opportunities and resources Find and fill commercial and residential space

Community Enrichment Events A comprehensive listing of public events across McKean County A moderated web form for submitting events Trumba - Web calendar platform Archive of event photos, attendance, etc. A community’s identity is defined by the shared experiences of its citizens Grow McKean’s calendar will ensure an accessible resource for an event’s success.

Community Enrichment Education Pitt-Bradford Continuing Education Clarion University Small Business Development Center Northern PA Regional College A learning community is a growing community because citizens are eager to apply their new abilities. Grow McKean is promoting opportunities for our population to learn new skills such as painting, computer software or even business planning.

Community Enrichment Investment McKean County Community Foundation Blaisdell Foundation United Way of Bradford Area, Inc “With many worthy causes in need of help, it can be difficult for a potential donor to decide where to start.” -Bradford Era Grow McKean will share information on investments and charities so potential donors can access information easily

Community Enrichment Things to do Museums Allegany National Forest Restaurants and Small Businesses This could be an opportunity for advertising revenue McKean County has something for everyone. Grow McKean can increase awareness of things to do and events in the area.

Unemployment is a Concern Pennsylvania as a whole is at or below the national average McKean County has recently been trending above the PA and US rates

Higher Rates of Unemployment Among Youth Youth unemployment has been correlated to prime age unemployment Early-career joblessness contributes to the inequality of unemployment experience over the professional career

Employers in McKean County Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford Regional Medical Center Federal Government Bradford Area School District Keane Frac LP American Refining Group Inc. University of Pittsburgh Wal-Mart Associates Inc. McKean County Allegheny Bradford Corporation What do employers in McKean County need?

Industries in McKean County McKean County employed 15,223 in 2016 Available data can be used to look at current jobs and also what the demand will be in the future

Improving Job Placement In 2015, McKean County graduated more Bachelor’s degrees in athletic training than business If students had easy access to more information before choosing their major, would their decisions be different?

Employment Employment Related Services Center for Workforce Information and Analysis Workforce Solutions Career Link Employment data and employment service information can benefit anyone in their career path Grow McKean will make information easily available to benefit both job seekers and employers

Industrial Space McKean County Economic Development Office – Website connect to “Development Areas”. Individual data sheets provide details on building, sites and contact information: mckeanwountypa.org

Industrial Space Bradford Regional Airport Industrial Park – Infrastructure and utilities in place: bradfordairport.net Lafferty Hollow Industrial Park – Construction lots and unimproved large tracts of land available

Industrial Space Kane multi-tenant center is an outlet for local companies to expand or draw in new companies to the area Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) – Website to help search for properties in Pennsylvania: PASiteSearch.com

Industrial & Residential Space Commercial Residential: Advertising opportunities to list properties for sale or lease Funding and Assistance LERTA – Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Program KOZ – Keystone Opportunity Zone North Central Business Finance Program Grow McKean will consolidate both residential and commercial space information to increase the utilization of properties in McKean County

Project Analysis Benefits Risks Cost/Size Connecting McKean County Communities Pooling of Resources Promoting McKean County globally Accessibility Risks Not receiving accurate information Updating information Cost/Size Set Up Ongoing

Note on Population Growth Team member Michele Rich could not be here today due to her efforts toward population growth in McKean County Nolan Born on 5/28 at 7:17 am 6 lbs 12 oz and 20” long