Fay Penn Economic Development Council and the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington have partnered in a statewide program through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. This economic stimulus package being offered to our region is the (KIZ) Keystone Innovation Zone Program.

 

A KIZ is an area around a college or university designed to foster innovation and create entrepreneurial opportunities. In the zones, business leaders, academic researchers and economic development officials are encouraged to blend their talents and resources to foster the success of new companies. Partnerships will involve institutions of higher education, private business, business support organizations, commercial lending, venture capital groups, angel networks and foundations. In our KIZ area, Penn State Fayette, California University and Washington & Jefferson College are the institutions of higher learning that have been involved.

Visit  the Fayett-Washington KIZ website at www.fwkiz.org

 

For more information contact Joe Podolinski at Fay-Penn Economic Development Council, Two West Main Street, Suite 407, P.O. Box 2101 Uniontown, PA 15401 Phone 724/437-7913, e-mail  joep@fay-penn