Living here
Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college27 mi
High school graduates85.1%
College graduates28.4%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Altoona/Blair County Development Corp.
The Blair County Alliance for Business and Economic Growth is a private nonprofit (501(c)6) organization whose mission is to grow the economy, attract new investment and improve the quality of life for all Blair County residents. The Alliance serves as Blair County’s leading resource for facilitating economic, community and business development, with affiliated entities including the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation (ABCD), the Blair County Chamber of Commerce, and Discover Blair County.
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Clearfield County Industrial Development
Formerly known as Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation, Clearly Ahead Development has provided economic development services since 1999 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
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Delaware Co. Industrial Dev Comm.
The Delaware County Economic Development Corporation is a centralized umbrella organization for the administration of Delaware County's economic development authorities (EDC, IDA, RDA, DCA) and works to encourage economic development, retention of existing companies, and attraction of new businesses in Delaware County.
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Erie County Economic Development
The mission of the Erie County Economic Development (ECED) Department is to make Erie County a thriving and robust region by coordinating our county-wide resources to develop a network of industry, business, education and workforce support that will enhance growth and development throughout the region.
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Huntingdon County Business and Industry
HCBI is a local economic development organization whose mission is to promote economic development throughout Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and to assist startups and existing businesses with financing opportunities, development of business plans, and workforce development initiatives.
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Mifflin County Industrial Development Corp
MCIDC is a 501©6 non-profit organization committed to promoting growth of employment and income in Mifflin County. We do this by providing locations (land & buildings) and programming (loans, grants and tax credits) to help businesses grow and expand.
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Northwest Commission
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning. It is a nonprofit agency dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality and growth of the Northwest Pennsylvania region by offering free and low-cost services, through fostering local, state, and federal partnerships across public and private sector lines; programs include government contracting, international marketing and grant services.
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Penn's Northeast
Penn's Northeast is the regional economic development agency for Northeastern Pennsylvania, dedicated to attracting quality employers and serving as the single point of contact for site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and businesses looking to expand or relocate to the area.
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Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
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Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
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Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
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Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
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Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo