Foundation Newsletter December 2006
View the new TEAM PA CALENDAR with events from across the Commonwealth
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Join us in thanking our newest investors: Commerce Bank, IBM Corporation and Pierson Consulting Company Inc.

Special thanks to our investors...
who make possible our work of improving Pennsylvania's competitiveness and quality of life:

Accuweather, Inc.
Allegheny Energy, Inc.
ASK Foods, Inc.
Bradford Energy Company
Brenner Motors, Inc.
Clarion University
Commerce Bank
Custom Group Industries
Department of Community & Economic Development
Duquesne Light Company
Egan Bloom & Associates
EMBARQ
First Energy Corporation
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Glatfelter Insurance Group
Greenlee Partners
Herbert Rowland & Grubic Inc.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
High Industries, Inc.
IBM Corporation
Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust
KPMG
Logistical Transportation Services
McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC
Mericle Development Corp.
Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters
Milestone Partners
Pennoni Associates
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Perform Group, LLC
Pierson Consulting Company, Inc.
Pittsburgh Tech. Council
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc
PPL Corporation
Sanofi Pasteur
Sony Technology Center - Pittsburgh
SuperUser Technologies, Inc.
Verizon
Winner International Corporation

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Governor Rendell speaking with the Team PA Foundation board

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Bringing the World to Pennsylvania
International Journalists speak with a representative from Martin-Baker
European journalists meeting with a representative of Martin-Baker, a PA manufacturer of ejection seat technologies.

World’s Largest Solar Project Developer Locating in PA

Governor Rendell, Co-chair of the Team PA Foundation, announces an investment in Pennsylvania by Conergy.

Best Places to Work in PA Announced!
Glatfelter Insurance receiving their award!
Glatfelter Insurance, a Team PA Investor, receives an award for being a Best Place to Work in PA from Team PA Co-chair Wendie Dimatteo Holsinger.

PA SourceNet highlights Veteran Owned Businesses
PA SourceNet, the best way to do business in PA, now provides a simple way for you to find or showcase Veteran owned businesses. 

CoreNet Global Summit - Orlando, FL
Over 2200 attendees representing nearly every major player in the corporate real estate market got a taste of Pennsylvania even though they were in Orlando. 

Entrepreneur builds Entrepreneurial Center in Bethlehem
Venture capital does more than build businesses; it builds wealth in communities by providing new sources of innovation and employment. 


Foundation Briefs
QUICK NEWS & POINTS OF INTEREST

Join us as we say farewell to Mary Quigley, staff member of the Team PA Foundation.  Her support has been a great asset of the Foundation, and she will be missed.  We wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Also, please welcome the Foundation's new Director of Resource Development, Linda Jackson.  We look foward to Linda bringing great value to the Foundation as we move forward with our new strategic plan.


Team PA Foundation Board Member, Michael Pearson of Union Packaging, LLC based in Yeadon, PA has been selected to join the U.S. Small Business Administration National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board. Click for more...

Business Opportunities from Abroad
The Commonwealth's Office of International Business Development has provided us with business lead opportunities discovered by PA's international representatives. 


Check Out Pennsylvania's New Business Diversity Portal!


A screenshot of our recently released business diversity website.

CALLING ALL AMBASSADORS!
The Department of Community and Economic Development is seeking your help.  Specifically, the Office of International Business Development (OIBD) needs assistance with making recommendations on disbursement of Market Access Grants (MAG) to small and mid-sized exporting companies. 

AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT
A Word on Student Mentoring from Team PA Ambassador Paul Roos, Vice President NCSI

I find genuine satisfaction working with young people who are interested in preparing themselves for careers in business and technology.  READ MORE...


PA - State of Innovation