Promotes entrepreneurship and other employment opportunities for people with disabilities or other barriers to employment. Services include: business coaching, feasibility studies, writing business plans, shared office space and equipment as well as access to sales, marketing, and technical assistance, referral sources, and community mentors for member entrepreneurs. Monthly networking events include a Brown Bag Lunch for entrepreneurs and a Disability Resource Breakfast for service providers and individuals with disabilities.

Provides services to improve the lives of Hispanics in the region, increase the Hispanic population, support existing and new Hispanic businesses, and increase Hispanic investment in the region.

Offers programs and services to assist aspiring and existing veteran entrepreneurs such as training, counseling and mentorship, and oversight of Federal procurement programs for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Extending its service to individuals in their workplace, Diakon Family Life Services - Capital Region offers employee assistance programs designed to help workers deal with issues that affect their lives-and productivity.

The service is provided to employers who then offer the counseling service as a companion benefit to employees' health-care coverage.

Features of Diakon Family Life Services' Employee Assistance Program and business consultation services include: Short-term counseling, referral, and consultation for employees ; Managerial consultation as well as training; In-service training and staff development; Consultation around workplace compliance on such issues as sexual harassment and substance abuse ; Critical Incident Stress Debriefing ; Wellness programs and materials




As with most employee assistance programs, this service is contracted to employers with an administrative fee as well as charges for counseling services based on employee use.

Offers a 10-week program that provides business development counseling and assistance for new and existing enterprises.

Supports entrepreneurs in the successful creation of a new or emerging business.

Provides furnished office space in the MERC facility where they can conduct administrative duties and use conference room.

Technical assistance is provided on an as-needed basis.

Sells medical equipment and provides delivery, 24 hour emergency oxygen service (if need emergency oxygen service after normal business hours, call 877-501-4716 for on-call answering service), equipment manufacturer technicians, licensed respiratory therapists, NRRTS Registered and RESHA Certified Assistive Technology professionals.

Sells medical equipment and provides delivery, 24 hour emergency oxygen service (if need emergency oxygen service after normal business hours, call 877-501-4716 for on-call answering service), equipment manufacturer technicians, licensed respiratory therapists, NRRTS Registered and RESHA Certified Assistive Technology professionals.

Provides an array of interpreting Services, including:

* Oral interpreting service
* Voice interpreting service

* Sign language interpreters to meet community needs (as available)

* In-service training to various audiences

* Assistance in making telephone calls and filling out forms

* Tactile interpreting services to deaf-blind individuals

* Video Relay on site
Interpreters work with performing arts venues, conference facilities, schools, courts, hospitals, colleges, state and county government, mental health agencies, and all types of businesses.

In-Home Support services are designed to assist clients with personal business that can also include other tasks such as balancing checkbooks, handling correspondence, filing applications for benefits and other essential tasks.

Offers legal assistance with Business Law-Bankruptcy, Collection, Patent, Trademarks Civil Law-Insurance, Negligence, Workers' Comp Criminal Law, Estate Law-Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Family Law-Adoption, Custody, Divorce, Support Individual Rights-Civil Rights, Employment, Immigration, Real Estate-Landlord/Tenant, Property Transfer, Leases and other legal matters.

Delivers information and educational services through various workshops, trainings, and programs. Services include
A) Monthly newsletter
B) Workplace Violence and Financial Literacy workshops
C) Professional training in domestic violence counseling and identification
D) Healthy relationships program teaching non-violent behavior to teens and young children
E) Community education programs in community groups, schools, businesses, churches, and synagogues to teach about abuse dynamics and identify methods to help victims of domestic violence

Promotes economic development through loans to businesses through banks, credit unions, and community-managed lending pools. Provides technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations.

Increases access to services, such as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities, electric and telephone service. Promotes economic development through loans to businesses. Provides technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve effectiveness.

Administers Rural Development programs, providing services such as financial assistance, business development, and technical assistance to rural businesses.

Increases access to services, such as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities, and electric and telephone service. Promotes economic development through loans to businesses. Provides technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve their effectiveness.

Services focus on providing consumers with Business Profiles to outline a history of complaints and violations, Charity Reports, Dispute Resolutions, Consumer Information, Clearinghouse brochures, books, and Internet advisories to assist consumers and businesses in making wise purchasing decisions, Business Ethics Promotion, and Investigating and Fighting Fraud.

Promotes jobs, provides work experience, cleans and maintains parts of the city, provides opportunities to low income residents, and provides business assistance.

Provides entrepreneurial training, individual business assistance, incentive savings programs, and access to business and financial resources.

Provides technical assistance to businesses and helps residents connect with public benefits and basic needs assistance for which they are eligible.

Provides youth and young adults ages 14 to 26 who are impacted by or perpetrators of gun violence with an opportunity to receive paid employment training, skills, and mentorship. Services includes paid job training with local businesses for 3 to 6 months, wraparound support services, job coaching, and monthly community events driven by youth to foster community cohesion.

Provides entrepreneurs with access to certification, networking, contract procurement assistance, one-on-one business support. We currently house two federally-funded business centers: the Mid Atlantic Small Business Transportation Resource Center and the Minority Business Development Agency Business Center of Pennsylvania.

Works with the U.S. military to encourage service members and their families to use BBB programs and materials, as well as to partner with BBBs in their communities for assistance with a variety of consumer-related issues.

Provides consulting services to other drug and alcohol facilities, mental health centers, business and industry as well as to educational institutions, service clubs and community groups. Consulting services help organizations that want to become more aware of substance abuse problems and ways of addressing them. Assist in designing documentation and preparedness for licensing inspections.

Services designed to help young adults, ages 16 to 24 years, prepare for and succeed in education, training and employment. Young adults eligible for programming must no longer be in school, either because they withdrew or because they completed high school or post-secondary program. The program Career Counselors will assist participants in preparing and succeeding in education, training and employment. Services provided will include career exploration, peer connections, money management, job searching, interviewing skills, mentoring, college visits, exposure to training programs, local business tours, volunteer/service projects, building leadership skills and information on starting a business. Programming is held in PA CareerLink Offices.

The Enterprise Zone Program places a priority on assistance to businesses involved in technology, wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, and industrial export services. Emphasis is also put on firms that provide higher quality employment than typical minimum-wage jobs. Corporations may apply for a 20% tax credit on their state Corporate Net Income Tax for the value of investments to rehabilitate or improve buildings or land located in the Norristown Enterprise Zone. Each year a total of $4 million in tax credits is available for approved projects, not exceeding $250,000 per project per year. Tax credits can be carried forward for five years.
Any business or industry which is subject to one or more of the following Pennsylvania corporate taxes is eligible to apply:
- Corporate Net Income Tax
- Shares Tax
- Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax
- Gross Receipts Tax
- Capital Stock/Franchise Tax

Offers businesses a single place to obtain and access a full range of business products and services. The following services are offered:
A) Montco Opportunity Loan Program
B) Recruitment Services
C) Workforce Development Training Programs
D) MontcoWorks
E) Montgomery County Development Corporation
F) Redevelopment Authority
G) Industrial Development Authority

The Health Dept. offers a wide variety of educational and preventive programs and consulting services. Programs are available to schools, businesses, community organization, etc., and can be tailored to fit most health topics. Available programs include cancer prevention, cardiovascular health and screenings, childhood lead poisoning prevention, dental health, falls prevention, tobacco control, nutrition and physical activity, Lyme Disease and osteoporosis.

Maintains county-wide leadership in the development and implementation of policies, programs, and a system of prevention and intervention services that prevent the onset of illegal alcohol, tobacco and drug use, problem gambling and gaming, and treatment services that promote recovery from addiction to all substances.
Provides Naloxone kits for Berks County residents and businesses, requested at: cocaberks.org/narcan, that can be picked up at the RISE Center, Hispanic Center or at the COCA office.

Work crew job training is an important service that equips our clients with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Community work crews offer opportunities for experience off-site doing janitorial and light industrial work. In 2010 we employed over 80 people on our community work crews in housekeeping and light assembly for local business and government.

Most individuals who come to Handi-Crafters have had little or no work experience. Here they are given the opportunity to learn and acquire good work skills through on-the-job training as they compensate and adapt around their disability. Over 300 people are employed in our workshops. They perform production service work for businesses.

Our workshops can provide you with a range of work experiences. We complete jobs which involve packaging, assembling, heat sealing, collating, and non-industrial assembly. Opportunities are also available for qualified individuals to operate a variety of industrial machinery. Basic safety instruction is an integral part of our work program. Most of our jobs are paid at piece rate. Some of the more specialized work is paid by the hour. Paychecks are issued every other Friday.

Our goal is to provide a safe and secure work environment that allows each individual to develop a worker profile to acquire the skills necessary for success in the competitive job market. Some indiv

Services include job finding, job support, and transitional employment. Assists with job searching, resume and interview preparation. Provides job training and job coaching, including supervised transitional employment in janitorial, clerical, and light industrial jobs in local businesses.

Provides free managerial assistance to nonprofits through consulting and educational services, improving capacity and performance in the following areas: board development, strategic and business planning, fundraising, financial services, marketing and social media, human resources, nonprofit start-up advice, facilities planning and management, and volunteer recruitment and management.

Offers a mentoring program that promotes educational achievement; positive citizenship and leadership development; preparing for and maintaining employment; and support through guidance, counseling, and adult mentoring.
Clients are exposed to high demand careers and go on several tours of successful businesses to learn about different careers.
Clients are assisted in their college search, financial aid, and completing the FAFSA. SAT prep is offered and clients go on several college visits throughout their time in the program.

Provides an array of public library services.

Additional services at this location:
- Adult programs: computer classes, book discussions
- Bookstore
- Duke Street Business Center: Business reference librarians available to assist business and non-profit organizations with their information needs using print and electronic resources
- Family Place Library
- Foundation Center Cooperating Collection Site
- Handicap accessible PC
- HUB Teen Space
- Language Line over-the-phone interpretation service
- Meeting room rental for 30/75
- Passport processing
- World Languages Collection

The Book ReSort book drop-off and sorting facility is located at 225 N. Marshall St., Lancaster. Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10 am-noon; Sunday, 2-4 pm; ad the first Saturday, 10 am-1 pm

Provides an array of public library services.
Additional services at this location:
- Biz Info to Grow (BIG): a program that provides free guidance, direction and an electronic database to assist start-up and existing small businesses
- Spanish Language Newspaper
- Fax and copy services
- Meeting room rentals for 100
- Passport photo services

Provides business counseling services to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs throughout Lancaster County.
Small Business Development: provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with one-on-one counseling.
-Business Incubator: offers an economical space, plus basic business support such as ongoing business consulting and technical assistance, conference room and shared copy and fax machines.

Provides integrated support services to remove barriers that may inhibit career advancement by offering adult education, bilingual sills training, job readiness, case management and employment services.
Bilingual skills training includes the following career pathways:
- Health Care: CNA and dental assistant
- Business and Hospitality
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- General Office (clerical)

Offers:
- Employment Services: Assistance with resume, job application completion, preparation, skills workshops, interviewing skills, soft skills, referral to short training, assessment of job interests, job search and job placement assistance.
- Case Management Services: Help with issues which interfere with the completion of the program and job placement. Referrals are given to resources within the community.
- Adult Education Services: Pre-GED instruction, GED preparation in Spanish, English as a Second Language Instruction, Workplace English utilizing computerized resources, Computer Literacy de

Provides integrated support services to remove barriers that may inhibit career advancement by offering adult education, bilingual sills training, job readiness, case management and employment services.

Bilingual skills training includes the following career pathways:
- Health Care: CNA and dental assistant
- Business and Hospitality
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- General Office (clerical)

Offers:
- Employment Services: Assistance with resume, job application completion, preparation, skills workshops, interviewing skills, soft skills, referral to short training, assessment of job interests, job search and job placement assistance.
- Case Management Services: Help with issues which interfere with the completion of the program and job placement. Referrals are given to resources within the community.
- Adult Education Services: Pre-GED instruction, GED preparation in Spanish, English as a Second Language Instruction, Workplace English utilizing computerized resources, Computer Literacy de

Provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their children including:
- Emergency shelter
- 24-hour telephone hotline
- Crisis-oriented counseling, both on-site and off-site (by request to victims in rural Lancaster County)
- Individual and group counseling for victims
- A free, limited, on-site health clinic operated by a licensed Nurse Practitioner (available to residents and their dependent children)
- Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC), located at 35 East Orange Street Lancaster, which provides legal assistance to victims of domestic violence
- Bridge Housing Program, a 10 apartment transitional facility for former shelter residents, providing additional housing for up to 12 months.
- Community Education: Presentations and training in the area of domestic violence are provided to agencies, schools, business, church and civic

Focuses on the reduction of the concentration of poverty in small cities, by increasing affordable housing, improving access to community services, enabling individuals to earn a livelihood via entrepreneurship and other avenues and supporting individual and community wealth building.

Provides affordable business loans, technical assistance and training to entrepreneurs, affordable housing developers and non-profit organizations who are working to make a difference in our communities.

A member of the York County Economic Alliance and a partner of Downtown Inc. and other similar organizations throughout the service area.

Focuses on the reduction of the concentration of poverty in small cities, by increasing affordable housing, improving access to community services, enabling individuals to earn a livelihood via entrepreneurship and other avenues and supporting individual and community wealth building.

Provides affordable business loans, technical assistance and training to entrepreneurs, affordable housing developers and non-profit organizations who are working to make a difference in our communities.

Statewide, a member of the PA Downtown Center and the Housing Alliance of PA. In Dauphin County, a member of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, as well as participate in consortium with other non-profits, such as the Center for Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (CEEED) and the Allison Hill Planning Committee.

Focuses on the reduction of the concentration of poverty in small cities, by increasing affordable housing, improving access to community services, enabling individuals to earn a livelihood via entrepreneurship and other avenues and supporting individual and community wealth building.

Provides affordable business loans, technical assistance and training to entrepreneurs, affordable housing developers and non-profit organizations who are working to make a difference in our communities.

A member of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Resource Center of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce. Also members of the Lehigh Valley Lenders Network of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.

Performs the following services and maintains these facilities:
- Recycling: LCSWMA assists municipalities, businesses and other institutions with starting and maintaining their recycling programs. LCSWMA’s three Lancaster facilities have 24/7 recycling drop-off areas for the following materials: glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles, and newspapers (including office paper and magazines). The Transfer Station Complex also accepts cardboard.
- Transfer Station Complex: Located on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster. A central location for the transfer of trash for end disposal (waste-to-energy facility or landfill). Accessible to commercial haulers and residents. Also has a recycling drop-off center and Household Hazardous Waste Facility for items such as paint, computers, televisions, batteries, etc.
- Household Hazardous Waste Facility: Located at the Transfer Station Complex on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster, LCSWMA accepts household hazardous waste materials from residents in

The Human Resources Department provides a variety of services, both to job-seekers as well as current and past employees. These functions include recruitment, labor relations, benefits administration, workers compensation and risk management, as well as leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, and equitable administration of policies and procedures.

Applicants for non-civil service jobs should submit an employment application to the York County Department of Human Resources. Applicants for civil service positions must apply through the state at www.scsc.state.pa.us

York County Government

Assists Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. Services include vocational rehabilitation, orientation and mobility instruction, and independent living skills instruction. The Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program (BEP) assists persons operate food service businesses in commercial, industrial or governmental locations.

Assists Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. Services include vocational rehabilitation, orientation and mobility instruction, and independent living skills instruction. The Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program (BEP) assists persons operate food service businesses in commercial, industrial or governmental locations.

Home-based services available to assist consumers who are able to live independently but having difficulty meeting their activities of daily living.

DAILY LIVING ASSISTANCE TASKS: bathing, dressing and grooming, doing laundry and getting groceries.

• RESPITE CARE: sole caregiver of a consumer is able to leave the home for short periods weekly for business or recreational purposes.
  
  
• HOME SUPPORT SERVICES: assistance with laundry and grocery shopping for up to 2 hours every other week. Note: laundry and grocery shopping are private pay.
  
  
• Trained care assistants from contracted Home Health Agencies provide the services authorized by the care manager.

Provides services for tourist information, annual business directory, Scholarships to Donegal School District students and Lancaster County Career and Technology center students.

Provides site selection services, design assistance, and related business development aid. With an emphasis on job creation, the low-interest loans offered help fund business expansion, equipment, start-up costs, physical renovations, and other business needs.

Offers a Soup Kitchen with daily lunch and weekday breakfasts in a sit-down dining room (To-go bags also available), Day Shelter (Cots, computers, phones, e-charging stations, and tables are available), and Client Assistance (Clothing and personal items/essentials and counseling/case management). Provides Shower and Mail services.

Offers educational seminars, counseling, and on-site support to small business owners. Services provided by retired business professionals.

Offers educational seminars, counseling, and on-site support to small business owners. Services provided by retired business professionals.

Promotes economic growth and prosperity for all Lebanon Valley businesses and provides educational workshops, advocacy, networking, and events. Offers a variety of membership benefits to business members. Some services are provided to all businesses in the region regardless of membership.

Programs that are provided independently or in partnerships with other businesses and organizations.These programs provide services that meet community needs and build a stronger community.

Provides one professional outfit to attend a job interview. Once secured employment, Dress for Success will provide one week of business attire, including accessories such as shoes, a purse, necklace and earrings. Also provides an ongoing support group as women successfully transition into the workplace.

The PTAC serves as a liaison to help local companies, usually small businesses increase sales and growth for our regional economy. NEPAâs PTAC staff provides marketing and technical assistance to qualified, competitive companies who wish to bid on government contracts and also works with government agencies to help locate suppliers in the region.
Services involve:
-Registration and certification assistance
-Customized bid matching services
-Solicitation review and bid preparation assistance
-Sub-contracting assistance
-Electronic commerce and internet resources Networking -
opportunities
-One-on-one counseling and business outreach services
-Contract histories, specifications, standards and
regulations

The NEPA Purchasing Alliance web site allows NEPA member organizations to record, to view and to determine pricing for their commodity requirements via the Internet. By using the site, users will have instant access to previous yearsâ estimates and the ability to enter data for their future purchases. NEPA encourages all member organizations to use this Internet tool to enter their estimated quantities. By using the Internet NEPA will significantly reduce the time involved for collecting, recording, tabulating and distributing the commodity requirements of each participating member while improve overall purchasing power. Only authorized personnel of member organizations will have access to their respective and secure web page and will not be able to view or modify records of other organizations.

Represents a partnership at the federal, state, and local levels. Categories of service include Healthcare, Education and Training, Business Development and Entrepreneurship, Physical Infrastructure, Leadership Development and Civic Capacity.

Manufactures, packaging and distributing products to the Federal Government and commercial customers. The AbilityOne Program creates employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or severely disabled.
Business services include shredding, CD/DVD duplication and printing, custom logo USB flash drives, Flash drive and file preloading. They are also available as subcontractors for warehousing, distribution and shipping, light assembly, collating, packaging, and shrink wrapping.

The Lock Haven University Small Business Development Center is a member of the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers, Inc. , a statewide, non-profit, network of university based centers that provide in-depth, quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and prospective small businesses.
The Lock Haven University SBDC promotes growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement in existing small businesses in Clinton and Lycoming Counties.
Small business owners or individuals interested in starting a small business in these areas are invited to request no fee assistance by contacting us.
The Lock Haven University SBDC provides consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their small business. SBDC consultants work with entrepreneurs in confidential, one-to-one sessions to help them with a range of business issues including testing a new business proposition, shaping a business plan, investigating f

Serves as coordinator with county, state and federal agencies to mitigate the effects of disaster emergencies.
Services include:
Assists businesses and industries that deal with hazardous chemicals to develop evacuation plans
Provides public education on actions to take during emergencies

Provides faith-based counseling to individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. Also provides consulting to businesses and churches who are interested in facilitating team building, transitioning leadership, restructuring or making directional changes, assessing employee's gifts and job fit, and more.

Work with businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations to provide potential employees.