 About The
North Central Region: The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning
and Development Commission (North Central) is the designated Local
Development District for the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk,
Jefferson, McKean and Potter. Located in the heart of North Central
Pennsylvania, the six-county region is known throughout the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania as an emerging forerunner in industrial site location,
economic growth, workforce quality, and business opportunity.
The topography of the North Central Region is characterized by the
steep hills of the Allegheny Mountains to the north and rolling
hills of the Allegheny Plateau in our southern counties. Thousands
of acres of forests and numerous  farms
build the landscape from Clearfield to DuBois, Punxsutawney to Brookville,
Brockway to Ridgway, St. Marys to Emporium, Coudersport to Galeton,
and Kane to Bradford.
Quality schools and hospitals, recreational opportunities, scenic
beauty, strong work ethic, low crime rate, and friendly neighborhoods
are part of the bigger picture which draws new enterprise to North
Central Pennsylvania and helps to keep residents here.
The communities, businesses, industries, and workforce of this region
work together with North Central,
headquartered in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, to streamline state, federal,
and regional services, including transportation planning and economic
development. Support for new ventures is available in funding community
infrastructure projects, customized job training, technical assistance
for export, government procurement, redevelopment, and networking
– all working together to make our communities livable and viable.
Access to North Central services is provided in conveniently located
satellite offices in each of the six counties
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