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SEDA-COG Hosting Bringing the World to PA Event

Posted on July 17, 2025December 12, 2025 by Nancy Osborn

Lewisburg, PA — Lewisburg, PA –SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) and BusinessPA, which is part of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), are Bringing the World to Central PA on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Bellefonte, PA.

The yearly event provides the opportunity for businesses to meet one-on-one with Pennsylvania’s authorized trade representatives and discuss how their company can enter or grow in over 40 markets worldwide.

This event is free of charge. Preregistration is required to attend. The deadline to sign up is Sept. 8, 2025.

The link to register is https://bit.ly/BTW2CPA. If you have any questions, please email SEDA-COG’s Director of Export of Assistance Noelle Long at nlong@seda-cog.org or call 570-524-4491.

BusinessPA, in partnership with its Regional Export Network (REN) partners, are coordinating multiple events around the state for Pennsylvania companies interested in strengthening and elevating their export strategies and performance.

“Export development services provided by the state of Pennsylvania are a valuable resource to small to mid-size companies such as Xact Metal,” said SEDA-COG client and VP of Global Sales Dave Jankowski. “We would not have grown globally without its support.”

Event Details
Date: Sept. 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Brass 16823, 2042 Axemann Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Registration Deadline: Sept. 8, 2025
Link: https://bit.ly/BTW2CPA

Photo available for use courtesy of SEDA-COG.

Photo Description: Trade representative from the Netherlands discusses exporting strategies with local business owner at 2024 Bringing the World to Central PA event.

About SEDA-COG
SEDA-COG is a community and economic development agency in Lewisburg and is one of seven Local Development Districts in Pennsylvania. SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in the 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives.

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA)

Posted on July 9, 2025August 22, 2025 by DNS Admin

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has released several resources to assist with the development of applications for BEAD Round Two. These resources can be found on the PBDA BEAD Program Page, under “Additional Information”.

These resources include a revised list of BEAD Eligible Locations, updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), an overview of BEAD Program changes, and an update to Round Two scoring criteria to align with federal requirements.

If you have additional questions regarding Round Two of the BEAD Program, please reach out to ra-dcpbda_bead@pa.gov.

Thank You,
The PBDA Team

SEDA-COG News Release

Posted on June 16, 2025June 19, 2025 by Nancy Osborn

Lewisburg, PA – SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) has been actively investigating the potential mismanagement of two housing rehabilitation projects under our administration in the Borough of Berwick. Since discovering the potential issues in 2024, SEDA-COG reported the concerns to Borough officials and to the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (PA DCED). PA DCED conducted its own investigation, resulting in findings regarding other past contracts in SEDA-COG’s grant-funded housing rehabilitation program.

SEDA-COG has a long history of working with municipal partners to create a positive impact in the region’s communities. Over the past decade, we have managed the rehabilitation of 308 homes in 14 communities with an investment of almost $15 million. The projects affected by the DCED findings represent a small number of total contracts.

As an agency devoted to public service, we continue to remain focused on improving processes and the delivery of services to the communities and the individuals we serve. We have restructured the management of the program and are committed to working with both the PA DCED and affected municipalities to efficiently and effectively take corrective action.

The SEDA-COG Board of Directors and staff are committed to providing transparency and accountability and will continue to brief its stakeholders on our efforts to comprehensively remediate the findings.

About SEDA-COG
SEDA-COG is a community and economic development agency in Lewisburg and is one of seven Local Development Districts in Pennsylvania. SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in the 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives.

For more information, please contact Nancy Osborn, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, SEDA-Council of Governments, at 570-254-4491 x7234 or 570-768-0525 or nosborn@seda-cog.org.

Affordable IT Solutions for Municipalities and Local Governments

Posted on June 12, 2025July 9, 2025 by DNS Admin

THE SOLUTIONS YOU NEED

When your municipality or local government faces IT challenges, you need solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, and tailored to your unique operations. That’s where the SEDA-COG Information Technology Group comes in. With over 20 years of experience, we’re here to help you streamline your systems, safeguard your data, and keep your services running smoothly, so you can focus on serving your community with confidence.

WHAT DOES THIS INCLUDE?

Technology Assessment – Review of your current technology with recommended action plan
Disaster Recovery – Plans to keep you running smoothly, no matter what happens
IT Infrastructure – Creating, setting up, and managing strong IT systems
Network Security – Protect your data with advanced security
Cloud Solutions – Safe cloud storage and management for your data
Website Design/Hosting – Creating or revamping your website

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Serving the 11-county SEDA-COG region, we partner with municipalities and local governments to deliver practical, dependable IT solutions that support day-to-day operations.

Centre · Clinton · Columbia · Juniata · Lycoming · Mifflin Montour · Northumberland · Perry · Snyder · Union

CONTACT US

We are committed to providing customized solutions that fit the specific needs of your municipality, whether small or large. For more information or to discuss how we can assist you, please contact Scott Kramer at 570-524-4491 or via email at skramer@seda-cog.org.

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