120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
The Institute’ s Mission
• The Institute’s Mission is to assist in the revitalization of cities, counties, states, non-profits, and business through the utilization of the Center’s expertise and resources, including its member University and Colleges. Their respective faculty and students are used as resources to facilitate effective and efficient government, to disseminate best practices, to conduct applied research, and strategy development.
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
History
• Challenge Grant & Wilkes University
• Other Higher Education Institutions
• Model• Faculty & Student
Involvement• Future
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
Partners
• Keystone College• King’s College• Luzerne County
Community College• Marywood University• Misericordia University• Penn State Wilkes-Barre• University of Scranton• Wilkes University• +18 business leaders
and/or their companies
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
Services
• ResearchResearch Reports Reports and best practices related to city and county planning, economic and community development, and redevelopment. Action Plans to assist local governments in operations, programs, and planning.
• EducationEducation through white papers, seminars, workshops, and news articles on a variety of topics relating to urban planning, economic and community development, education, growth, regionalism, sustainability and government programs & operations for local government.
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
Technical Assistance
• Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance including data gathering and analysis, literature reviews, economic analyses, marketing studies and strategic and comprehensive plan development This also includes feasibility studies and policy analysis for business and non-profit clients.
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
Client Driven Projects
• Housing Strategy• Wi-Fi Feasibility Study• Volunteers in Medicine• Asset Mapping Project/
Development Plan• MCC: Community Toolkit• Nanticoke Strategic Plan• Nanticoke Act 47 Recovery
Plan• Food Processing Industry –
Workforce Development Study
• Luzerne County Strategic Tourism Marketing Plan
• Luzerne County Cultural Plan• Great Valley Technology
Alliance: Technology Indicators
• City of Wilkes-Barre Economic and Community Development Strategy
• WSW Impact Report• Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Penguins
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
• “The strength of the Center lies in its ability to do policy research, analyze options, and consult with communities on issues that matter to them and in its capacity to convene leaders from business, government, and education to create and implement a vision for the revitalization of northeastern Pennsylvania.”
Dr. Joseph (Tim) GilmourPresident, Wilkes University
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
Recent Reports
• County Migration Patterns• Birth & Death Rate Analysis• The Impact of Arts, Culture,
Recreation, and Venue on Community Revitalization
• Regionalism: A Primer• University/Community
Partnerships• The State of K-12 Education• County Business Patterns• Marcellus Shale
120 Wyoming Avenue Third Floor 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570. 207.0340 570.408.9850 www..institutepa.org
Additional Work
• Quarterly Newsletters• Op-Ed Pieces• Indicators Report• Specialty Topics
Thank You120 Wyoming Avenue, Third Floor 7 South Main Street Scranton, PA 18503 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
570.207.0340 570.408.9854 [email protected]