Author: RiverAdmin
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Community Coffee Chats on Tour
Summer is flying by and there has been a lot going on behind the scenes that we are hoping to be able to share soon! Hint: think large-scale 3D printers, agrivoltaics, and new business opportunities. During the month of June, we took a break from Foxburg Fridays at Divani. But now, Community Coffee Chats are… Read more
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Kickoff Meeting for Communities LEAP Initiative: Paving the Way for Energy Resilience and Job Creation in Venango County
On Wednesday, July 10th, at 3 PM, a pivotal kickoff meeting was held to mark the commencement of a groundbreaking project under the Department of Energy’s Communities Local Energy Action Program (Communities LEAP). The meeting brought together an impressive array of representatives from the Pellere Foundation, the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), Venango County, DBS… Read more
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Local Foundation Selected for DOE Local Energy Action Program (LEAP)
Oil City, Pennsylvania – [3/27/24] – The Pellere Foundation is proud to announce its selection into the second cohort of the federal Local Energy Action Program (LEAP). This marks a significant opportunity for Oil City, a designated LEAP Eligible Community. A LEAP Eligible Community, as defined by the Department of Energy (DOE), is one that… Read more
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Ecological Buffers
Ecological or riparian buffers or greenways are the areas along the edge of a development project that are put in place to protect sensitive surrounding areas like wetlands or nesting sites. Their purpose is to lessen the impacts of the project on these critical areas. They are also used to mitigate negative impacts on watershed… Read more
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The Power of a Destination Brand
– Jarred Heuer, Executive Director, Clarion County Economic Development Corporation “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” If you were to mention this phrase to any stranger on the street, it is likely that they would recognize it, whether they have ever visited Las Vegas or not. Although it may seem that this phrase has… Read more
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The Role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Redevelopment
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are collaborative endeavors between government or public entities and private-sector entities. Over the past few decades, PPPs have gained considerable traction as a preferred mechanism for redevelopment initiatives. While traditional models of development can often face bureaucratic red tape, limited financial resources, and inefficient coordination, PPPs have emerged with public and private… Read more
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Community Engagement in Redevelopment
In redevelopment, community engagement plays a pivotal role in ensuring a successful result, and it benefits both the community and the developers. One of the primary reasons for involving residents in the decision-making process is to safeguard the interests of the community. By including the community in the redevelopment plans, development organizations make sure that… Read more
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Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve
Let’s start the new year with an example of how one community has worked to reduce the negative impacts humans have had on the environment. Just north of Philadelphia, in Ambler, Pennsylvania, you can find the Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve, but right next door, you’ll see a large odd mound. Both are located within a 32-acre… Read more
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Year-end wrap up
As the year draws to a close, I’d like to thank everyone who has taken the time to stop in at Divani in Foxburg for a coffee chat or to let me know that this column is being read. Over the past year, as I have stepped into this new role as a writer, I’ve… Read more
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Knowledge Economy Pt. 2
Continuing our investigation of knowledge economies from last week, let’s look at the six pillars of knowledge economics proposed in a paper by Carsten Brockman and Narcyz Roztocki. These pillars are Innovation Capability, Leadership, Human Capital, Information Technology Resources, Financial Resources, and Innovation Climate. This week we will explore what each of these pillars might… Read more
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Knowledge Economy – Pt. 1
Recently, I was looking into The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), and in a blog post titled “The Equity of Economic Opportunity in Rural America” was a phrase I was unfamiliar with: Knowledge Economy. Digging deeper I found that the Oxford Dictionary defines “Knowledge Economy” as “an economy in which growth is dependent on the… Read more
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GUEST – Jarred Heuer – EDOs and the Challenge of People-Attraction
The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation is the lead economic development organization (EDO) for Clarion County. But what exactly does that mean? What is an economic development organization? How does an EDO compare to a Chamber of Commerce or a Redevelopment Authority? Throughout my time with the CCEDC, I have often been asked a variety… Read more