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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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?

13. 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

14. 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?

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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