To promote economic growth in
The Washington County Economic Partnership stands ready to assist businesses investing in
at 724.225.3010 or email jeff@washcochamber.com.
About the Members
Back Left to Right: Commissioner Lawrence O. Maggi, Chairman,
Commissioner J. Bracken Burns, Sr., Front: Commissioner Diana L. Irey,
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is elected to serve for a term of four years. During this time the Commissioners are responsible for the fiscal affairs of
Persons are appointed to serve on a number of Boards of Directors such as the Planning Commission, Transportation, Tourism Promotion, or Housing Authority by the Commissioners each year. The Commissioners serve on the following boards directly related to County government: Elections, Retirement, Sinking Fund, Salary, and Prison. Likewise Commissioners have seats on other boards which impact
Through the organizational structure of
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is a founding member of the
Representing over 900 businesses that employ nearly 22,000 people, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce has grown into the largest business association in
As a founding member of the partnership, the Chamber serves as the single point of contact for location, expansion, growth requirements and development assistance throughout the county.
Washington Industrial Development Corporation
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The Washington Industrial Development Corporation (WIDC) was created in the 1950’s as a private economic development organization to encourage business development through low-interest loans and industrial park development.
The WIDC also provides access to low interest loan financing to eligible entities for financing land and building acquisition, construction and renovation resulting in the creation or retention of jobs through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA).
Recently, the Washington County Commissions have designated the WIDC as the county’s recipient of the Local Economic Development Assistance program fund and County’s lead marketing agency. The WIDC is currently engaged in creating a county-wide marketing effort.
Established under the Pennsylvania Industrial Commercial Development Authority Law of 1967 (now known as the Economic Development Financing Law), the Washington County Industrial Development Authority was formed in 1969 to provide economic development incentives for businesses interested in expanding or locating in
The WCIDA provides tax-exempt financing for qualifying projects such as building and equipment loans for manufacturers and non-profit entities by issuing local tax exempt notes (L-TEN program). The bonds, notes or other indebtedness issued by the WCIDA are not supported by the general credit or taxing power of
The WCIDA also provides tax exempt and taxable bonds, both in pooled transactions and stand-alone transactions, which are used to finance land, building, equipment, working capital and refinancing through the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA).
In addition, the authority may apply for Infrastructure Development Program (IDP) funds on behalf of eligible private companies engaged in the following enterprises: agriculture, industrial, manufacturing, R&D and export services or real estate developers who are developing sites for eligible private companies. The grants and low interest loans are utilized for public and private infrastructure improvements.