Partnership for Economic Progress
Partnership for Economic Progress
"It is the vision of the Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress to improve the economic health and the quality of life of Huntingdon County residents by fostering and enhancing community education and innovation, agency communication and coordination and promotion of a positive image of the County."
The Huntingdon County Economic Development Task Force was created by the Huntingdon County Commissioners on April 11, 2000 by the adoption of Resolution #11. The general mission of the Task Force, is stated in the resolution, "the purpose of the Task Force will be to share information and encourage economic development in Huntingdon County." This Plan contains a vision statement to focus and motivate and an action plan of measurable objectives. During discussion on the strategic plan, the group agreed to a name change more befitting of a permanent organization, the Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress or PEP.
PEP Members
County Commissioners
- Mark A. Sather, Chairman
- Scott Walls, Vice Chairman
- Jeff Thomas, Secretary
Partnership for Economic Progress
- County Commissioners
- Broad Top Area Chamber of Commerce
- Cooperative Extension
- Huntingdon County Visitor’s Bureau
- Huntingdon Borough Mayor
- Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce
- Planning and Development Department
- Juniata College
- Huntingdon Area School District
- Mount Union School District
- Juniata Valley School District
- Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center
- J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital
- Huntingdon County CareerLink
- Juniata College Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (JCEL)
- Huntingdon County Business & Industry (HCBI)
- Senator John Eichelberger
- Representative Rich Irvin
- Huntingdon and Smithfield State Correctional Institutions
- Mutual Benefit Group
Action Plan - 2003 Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress
Vision Statement
It is the vision of the Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress to improve the economic health and the quality of life of Huntingdon County residents by fostering and enhancing community education and innovation, agency communication and coordination and promotion of a positive image of the County.
Action Plan
The Partnership will work proactively, through regular communication and coordination, with local organizations to meet community needs and to minimize duplication of services.
The Partnership will work to create and support an ongoing community leadership development program to build leadership capacity in the County.
The Partnership seeks the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic analysis of the County and provision of economic development incentives to qualified businesses.
The Partnership will work to identify a target market for business/industrial recruitment focusing on small and medium sized companies.
The Partnership seeks the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing plan for the County to communicate positive images of the County using all possible methods (including print media, web sites and special events).
The Partnership will work with public and private organizations to improve community appearance and public infrastructure.
The Partnership encourages implementation of identified highway and transit priorities and technology initiatives such as fiber optics, web sites and e-commerce to facilitate the movement of people, goods, information and services.
The Partnership encourages the offering of continuing education and job training to new and existing employees.