Related Links & Contacts
There are many agencies and groups at the local, state, and federal level which provide a wide array of economic development services to business and industry. Some programs are used by local businesses with some degree of frequency; while others are used only on rare occasions. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is the primary agency providing economic development resources at the state level. Information on their programs is available at https://dced.pa.gov.
The McKean County EDO works closely with other community and economic development agencies. This coordinated approach often results in services being delivered in a more efficient manor. Agencies and organizations (including contact information) that provide specialized economic development and community development services to businesses and municipalities located in McKean County include the following:
Loan Programs
OECD of the City of Bradford
P.O. Box 490
Bradford, PA 16701
Contact: Sara Andrews – 814-368-7170 (Ext.13)
Mckean County Redevelopment Authority
410 E. Water Street
Smethport, PA 16749
Alcherrie WIlliams - 814-887-5563
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission
49 Ridgemont Drive
Ridgway, PA 15853
Jennifer Hibbard – 1-814-774-3162
Workforce Development/Job Training
Workforce Solutions of North Central PA
Contact: Susie Snelick - 1-814-245-1835
Continuing Education & Regional Development - University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Contact: Randall Stiles - 1-814-362-5017
PA Career Link
40 Davis Street
Bradford, PA 16701
Contact: 1-814-363-9100
Potter County Education Council - Port Allegany Office
219 Edison Bates Drive
Port Allegany, PA 16743
Contact: Candi Hand– 1-814-545-1333
Technical Assistance For Business and Industry
North Central PA Launch Box
2 East Long Ave. Suite 120
DuBois, PA 15801
Contact: Brad Lashinsky - 1-814-372-3020
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)
200 Innovation Blvd, Suite 117
University Park, PA 16802
Contact: Tanna Pugh – 1-814-863-1632
Northwest Industrial Resource Center
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
Contact: Tom Weible – 1-814-590-5202
Government Procurement
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission
49 Ridgmont Drive
Ridgway, PA 15853
Contact: Barbara Brennen – 1-814-773-3162
Business Plan Preparation
Clarion University - Small Business Development Center
330 North Point Dr
Suite 100
Clarion, PA 16214-1232
https://clarion.edu/sbdc/index.html
1-814-393-2060
Contact: Aleshia Marshall
Zoning/Land Development
McKean County Planning Commission
17137 Route 6
Smethport, PA 16749
Contact: Richard Fry– 1-814-887-2754
Community Development
OECD of the City of Bradford
P.O. Box 490
Bradford, PA 16701
Contact: Sara Andrews – 1-814-368-7170 (Ext. 13)
McKean County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
P.O. Box 3366
410 East Water Street
Smethport, PA 16749
Contact: Alcherrie Williams – 1-814-887-5563
Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Business Site Selection & Real Estate Agencies
If you are a local real estate agency that is not listed below and would like to be added to the website, please contact the Economic Development office at (814) 887-3107 or via email here.
Recreation and Tourism
The McKean County EDO works closely with other community and economic development agencies. This coordinated approach often results in services being delivered in a more efficient manor. Agencies and organizations (including contact information) that provide specialized economic development and community development services to businesses and municipalities located in McKean County include the following:
Loan Programs
OECD of the City of Bradford
P.O. Box 490
Bradford, PA 16701
Contact: Sara Andrews – 814-368-7170 (Ext.13)
Mckean County Redevelopment Authority
410 E. Water Street
Smethport, PA 16749
Alcherrie WIlliams - 814-887-5563
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission
49 Ridgemont Drive
Ridgway, PA 15853
Jennifer Hibbard – 1-814-774-3162
Workforce Development/Job Training
Workforce Solutions of North Central PA
Contact: Susie Snelick - 1-814-245-1835
Continuing Education & Regional Development - University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Contact: Randall Stiles - 1-814-362-5017
PA Career Link
40 Davis Street
Bradford, PA 16701
Contact: 1-814-363-9100
Potter County Education Council - Port Allegany Office
219 Edison Bates Drive
Port Allegany, PA 16743
Contact: Candi Hand– 1-814-545-1333
Technical Assistance For Business and Industry
North Central PA Launch Box
2 East Long Ave. Suite 120
DuBois, PA 15801
Contact: Brad Lashinsky - 1-814-372-3020
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)
200 Innovation Blvd, Suite 117
University Park, PA 16802
Contact: Tanna Pugh – 1-814-863-1632
Northwest Industrial Resource Center
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
Contact: Tom Weible – 1-814-590-5202
Government Procurement
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission
49 Ridgmont Drive
Ridgway, PA 15853
Contact: Barbara Brennen – 1-814-773-3162
Business Plan Preparation
Clarion University - Small Business Development Center
330 North Point Dr
Suite 100
Clarion, PA 16214-1232
https://clarion.edu/sbdc/index.html
1-814-393-2060
Contact: Aleshia Marshall
Zoning/Land Development
McKean County Planning Commission
17137 Route 6
Smethport, PA 16749
Contact: Richard Fry– 1-814-887-2754
Community Development
OECD of the City of Bradford
P.O. Box 490
Bradford, PA 16701
Contact: Sara Andrews – 1-814-368-7170 (Ext. 13)
McKean County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
P.O. Box 3366
410 East Water Street
Smethport, PA 16749
Contact: Alcherrie Williams – 1-814-887-5563
Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
- Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce
- Kane Chamber of Commerce/Kane Area Development Center
- Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (see Economic Development Assistance)
- Pennsylvania Economic Development Association
- USDA Rural Development
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- North Central PA Regional Planning and Development - Enterprise Development (Email)
- PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship
- US Economic Development Administration
Business Site Selection & Real Estate Agencies
If you are a local real estate agency that is not listed below and would like to be added to the website, please contact the Economic Development office at (814) 887-3107 or via email here.
- Pa Site Search
- Charles & Associates Realtors - 1-814-642-5070
- Coldwell Banker Phil Malthyer Real Estate – 1-814-781-7737
- Crown Realty - 1-814-486-0313
- Rick Recckio - 1-814-998-4422
- Real Estate Pros - 1-716-933-7777
- Real Living- 1-814-723-3910
- Scott and Chase Real Estate Agency – 1-814-368-5060
- Era Realty - 1-814-368-3994
- Howard Hannah Real Estate - Bradford 1-814-362-7450, Kane 1-814-837-8540, Smethport 1-814-887-7772
Recreation and Tourism