North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission

bout The North Central Region: The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central) is the designated Local Development District for the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter. Located in the heart of North Central Pennsylvania, the six-county region is known throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an emerging forerunner in industrial site location, economic growth, workforce quality, and business opportunity.

The topography of the North Central Region is characterized by the steep hills of the Allegheny Mountains to the north and rolling hills of the Allegheny Plateau in our southern counties. Thousands of acres of forests and numerous farms build the landscape from Clearfield to DuBois, Punxsutawney to Brookville, Brockway to Ridgway, St. Marys to Emporium, Coudersport to Galeton, and Kane to Bradford.

Quality schools and hospitals, recreational opportunities, scenic beauty, strong work ethic, low crime rate, and friendly neighborhoods are part of the bigger picture which draws new enterprise to North Central Pennsylvania and helps to keep residents here.

The communities, businesses, industries, and workforce of this region work together with North Central, headquartered in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, to streamline state, federal, and regional services, including transportation planning and economic development. Support for new ventures is available in funding community infrastructure projects, customized job training, technical assistance for export, government procurement, redevelopment, and networking – all working together to make our communities livable and viable. Access to North Central services is provided in conveniently located satellite offices in each of the six counties