Our Mission:
To promote job retention and creation and enhanced quality of life in the targeted service areas of Bradford and Susquehanna Counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania through focused, meaningful economic development efforts.

Progress Authority

The Progress Authority is an economic development organization serving Bradford and Susquehanna Counties, Pennsylvania.

We focus on direct projects involving Industrial Development, Small Business Development, Business Financing, Public Infrastructure Development, Site Preparation, Marketing, and Workforce Development for the benefit of our community. The Progress Authority has worked to address business needs and expansion opportunities through advocacy, funding assistance, and project facilitation since 1993. We own and operate the One Progress Plaza building in downtown Towanda, PA.

Progress Authority Programs

The Progress Authority provides economic development technical assistance to address the needs of business.

Its staff of highly motivated professionals has established a track record of excellence in working with businesses. We have had great success in leveraging incentive grant programs with low-interest loan financing to provide attractive financing packages for business development projects, infrastructure upgrades and workforce development programs.

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2013 Northern Tier Marcellus Expo

This year's Expo will be held at Alparon Park on Friday June 21, 2013.

Download a copy of the
2012 Marcellus Shale Expo Program.

 

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