Committees
Audit/Finance Committee
Chair
David P. Myron
Vice President – Finance
RIDC
425 6th Avenue, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1819
412-471-3939
412-471-1740 (fax)
dmyron@ridcswpa.com
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee is responsible for implementing and upholding the Awards Program guidelines including collecting and reviewing nominations and voting on annual award winners.
Chair
Edward J. Swoyer, Jr.
President
Greater Berks Development Fund
19 North Sixth Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 8621
Reading, PA 19603-8621
610-376-6739
610-478-9553 (fax)
eswoyer@readingpa.com
Current Members
Kevin O’Donnell – CAN DO, Inc.
John Skiavo – Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland
Robert Cormack – Bucks County Economic Development Corporation
L. Michael Ross – Franklin County Area Development Corporation
Conference Committee
The Conference Committee is responsible for overseeing the development of PEDA conferences.
Chairs
Arthur Tintori
Managing Director, Financial Services
Catalyst Connection
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-918-4221
412-687-2791 (fax)
atintori@catalystconnection.org
Denise McCloskey
Executive Director
Northwest Commission
395 Seneca Street
PO Box 1127
Oil City, PA 16301
814-677-4800
814-677-7663 (fax)
denisem@nwcommission.org
Current Members
Deanna Burge – Economic Progress Alliance
Jacob Rouch – Erie Chamber of Commerce
Jim Becker – Titusville Redevelopment Authority
Jim Decker – Warren County Chamber of B&I
Joe Holody – Erie Convention and Visitors Bureau
Larry Reichard - Penn-Northwest Development Commission
Linda Nitch – Lawrence County Economic Development
Mark Turner – Economic Progress Alliance Pat Winsor – Economic Progress Alliance Rick Novotny – Corry Area Industrial Development Corp
Tom McIntire – City of Erie
EDC/IDC Committee
The Economic Development Corporation Impact Study and Client Satisfaction Study
The mission of the EDC/IDC Committee is to collect and disseminate information regarding issues surrounding Pennsylvania’s EDC/IDC’s. The committee is structured to serve as a forum for discussion, networking and advocating issues.
Chairs
David Black
President
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
3211 N. Front Street, Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1342
717-213-5032
717-232-5184 (fax)
dblack@hbgrc.org
J. Michael Allyn
Executive Director
Titusville Redevelopment Authority
P.O. Box 425
Titusville, PA 16354-0425
814-827-3668
814-827-2696 (fax)
jma@tcda.org
Current Members
Craig Coon – Industrial & Economic Development Jefferson County
Mike Flanagan – Clinton County Economic Partnership
Kevin O’Donnell – CAN DO, Inc.
Damon Homich – Girard Area Industrial Development Corp.
Darrell Auterson – York County Economic Development Corp.
Gary Smith – Chester County Economic Development Corp.
John Skiavo – Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County
Jeffrey Silka – Somerset County Economic Development Council
Robert Blair – Tioga County Development Corp.
Enterprise Zones Committee
The Enterprise Zones Committee serves as PEDA's voice on matters related to former, current and future Zones throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Committee actively promotes the EZ Programs, works closely to address the ongoing need to improve business incentives, advocates for expanded legislative, budget and policy enhancements as well as encourages networking and information sharing among the EZ coordinators.
Chair
Patrick Miller
Executive Vice President
Altoona/Blair County Development Corp
3900 Industrial Park Drive
Altoona, PA 16602
814-944-6113
814-946-0157 (fax)
patm@abcdcorp.org
Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee
The mission of the Government and Advocacy Committee is to establish PEDA as the leader in economic development matters for legislation, the Administration, and local government.
Chairs
Denise McCloskey
Executive Director
Northwest Commission
395 Seneca Street
PO Box 1127
Oil City, PA 16301
814-677-4800
814-677-7663 (fax)
denisem@nwcommission.org
Darrell W. Auterson
President and CEO
York County Economic Development Corporation
144 Roosevelt Avenue, #100
York, PA 17401
717-846-8879
717-843-8837 (fax)
dauterson@ycedc.org
Membership and Communications Committee
OUR MEMBERS MAKE IT HAPPEN… The mission of the Membership Committee is to engage and involve current members while striving to identify and attract new members.
Chairs
Matthew Fox
Altoona/Blair County Development C
3900 Industrial Park Drive
Altoona, PA 16602
814-944-6113
814-946-0157 (fax)
mattf@abcdcorp.org
John Augustine
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of B&I
P.O. Box 5340
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18710-5340
570-823-2101
570-822-5951
jaugustine@wilkes-barre.org
Permitting and Regulatory Reform Committee
Improve the Commonwealth's ability to attract jobs and investment by joint action targeted at reducing the time between project conception and permit issuance.
Chairs
Charles Leonard, Executive Director
Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corp
300 Community Drive, Suite D
Pocono Mt. Corporation Center East
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
570-839-1992
570-839-6681 (fax)
cleonard@pmedc.com