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Cities as Engines of Economic Growth

This new 10-minute film features some of the world's leading experts in urban development along with city leaders from around the world. It was produced by a...

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Preservation Assistance Grants

Preservation Assistance Grants help small and mid-sized institutions such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organi...

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Housing Counseling Training Program

Funds are available to provide, under cooperative agreements with HUD, training activities designed to improve and standardize the quality of counseling prov...

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Centers for Materials LIfe Cycle Safety

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications for an interdisciplinary ce...

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Should Cities Recruit or Retain Skilled Labor?

Should cities aim economic development efforts on recruiting the highly skilled or retaining them?

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Success in America Case Studies-Nittany Paper Mills

An analysis by the Boston Consulting Group concludes that U.S. could gain 2 to 3 million jobs through in sourcing of manufacturing jobs in the next five years.

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Manufacturing, Machines & Equipment Grants

The MME program supports fundamental research leading to improved manufacturing machines and equipment, and their application in manufacturing processes.

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Crayola Solar Energy Project

On a cold and gray November day, Crayola and PPL Renewable Energy broke ground on a very bright and sunny idea in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.

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Publishing Historical Records

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), supports projects tha...

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NEA Our Town Grants

Grant Program Description Art works to improve the lives of America's citizens in many ways. Communities across our nation are engaging design and leveraging...

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Experts

James Cowhey
LCPC Execu
Lancaster County Planning Commission
150 N. Queen St. Suite 320
Lancaster, PA 17603
Call: 717-299-8333
Smart Growth
Coalition for Smart Growth
1383 Acadia Rd., Room 001
Lancaster, PA 17601
Call: 717-509-4711
Austin Burke
Acting Sec
DCED
Call: 717-783-1132
Gordon Anderson
President
Paragon House Publishers
1925 Oakcrest Avenue, Suite 7
Minneapolis, MN 55113
Call: (800) 447-3709
Envista
Envista
900 Cummings Center, Suite 307V
Beverly, MA 01915
Call: 978-232-6300
Grant Sparks
Brownfields 2011-ICMA
777 N. Capitol NE< Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002-4201
Call: 202-962-3657
Tom Corbett
Governor
State of Pennsylvania
225 Main Capitol Bldg.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Call: 717-775-2500
Greenworks Philadelphia
Greenworks
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Call: 215-686-3495
Mike Long
Long Nyquist Associates
121 State St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Call: 717-439-8917
GVF Partnerships
Greater Valley Forge Transportation & Mgmt Assn.
1012 West 8th Street, Suite A
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Call: 610-395-8899
Smart Cities
IBM
Call: 800-426-4968
Hara Software
Hara Technologies
2055 Woodside Rd. Suite 200
Redwoord City, CA 94061
Call: 888-607-4272
Annual Conference
Am Planning Association-PA
587 James Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Call: 717-671-4510

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