Where’s the Money? Discover Funding Solutions in Northwest PA

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Consider a variety of funding options available in the Ben Franklin Northwest PA footprint. Our Get the 360° Partner Panel includes various partners from federal and state economic development lenders who have designated offerings for specific purposes.

Clarion County
Crawford County
Erie County
Forest County
Mercer County
Venango County
Warren County

Insights and Interaction

Discover the distinctions between Business Grants and Business Loans
Our invited partners will guide you through their offerings and qualifications
Learn about their specific utilization guidelines
Participate in a live Q&A session to get answers to your most pressing questions

This is a perfect opportunity to make informed funding decisions, connect with the right sources so you can…

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**Speakers & Content still to come**

Where’s the Money is the third in a multi-part regional exploration.

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Meet the presenter

Tina Mengine

Title: President & CEO
Company: Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA)
Funding Type: Wide range of business loans, from micro to $2M.

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Rebecca Beach

Title: Loan Program Manager
Company: Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission
Funding Type: Regional Economic Development Nonprofit Organization

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Rod Wilt

Title: Executive Director
Company: Penn-Northwest
Funding Type: Nonprofit Economic Development Organization

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Brian Slawin

Title: Director & Portfolio Manager
Company: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA

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John Sider created "Capital Call", the Ben Franklin quarterly session he moderates that links entrepreneurs in the BF CNP ecosystem to active, early-stage investors in the region. John is an accomplished professional in private, public, and non-profit sectors. With a wide-ranging experience in debt and equity financing as well as senior-level management appointments. John is an expert in program development and execution for economic development activities focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and redevelopment. He is highly skilled in communications, financial analysis and business development and a frequent presenter/moderator on early-stage capital formation issues at venues that have included: International Commercialization Forum, US Treasury, National Academy of Sciences, National Governors Association, State Science and Technology Institute and more.

Where’s the Money? Discover Funding Solutions in Northwest PA