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PA Department of Community and Economic Development
The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania citizens while assuring transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds.
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United States
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Pennsylvania
17120
United States
Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Coordinator Locations
There are 29 KIZ regions located in Pennsylvania. Contact your coordinator to find out if your business is eligible for the KIZ Tax Credit program.
Keystone Innovation Zone
Click on the regions or icons in Pennsylvania to see contact information about each Keystone Innovation Zone.
KIZ Quick Facts
Keystone Innovation Zones | Inception to date | 2016 Calendar Year |
---|---|---|
Jobs created | 9,482 | 1,052 |
Jobs retained | 25,194 | 2,408 |
Businesses assisted | 7,011 | 59 |
PA graduates hired | 2,960 | 323 |
Patents filed | 2,667 | 155 |
Patents awarded | 740 | 33 |
Software copyrights filed | 173 | 15 |
Software copyrights awarded | 82 | 5 |
Licenses granted | 39,372 | 2,447 |
Licensing revenue | $154,621,997 | $29,489,057 |
New product innovations | 1,438 | 179 |
RDT&E; expenditures | $879,251,417 | $115,458,360 |
Leveraged funding | $4,043,927,181 | $166,621,804 |
Tax Credits Awarded (2006 to 2016) | $135,813,642 | $15,000,000 |
611 Corridor KIZ/also known as BioLaunch611+ KIZ
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Stephen G. Nappi
- 215.393.3144
P.O. Box 187- Montgomeryville PA 18936
- Visit Website
Grantee
- BioStrategy Partners
Counties in this Region
- Montgomery
- Philadelphia
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Oncology
- Cardiovascular
- Diabetes and Aging
- Information Technology
- Advanced Manufacturing
Educational Institutions
- Temple University
- Bucks County Community College
- Lasalle University
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry
- Montgomery County Community College
- Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Beaver County
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Robert A. Rice
- 724.728.8610
250 Insurance Street - Suite 300- Beaver PA 15009
Grantee
- Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development
Counties in this Region
- Beaver
Industries
- Medical Devices
Educational Institutions
- Geneva College
- Robert Morris College
- Penn State Beaver
- Beaver County Community College
Bucks County Biotechnology
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Lou Kassa
- 215.489.4916
3805 Old Easton Road- Doylestown PA 18902-8400
- Visit Website
Grantee
- The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, Inc.
Counties in this Region
- Bucks
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Viral Hepatitus
- Liver Cancer Research
- Information Technology
- Advanced & Diversified Manufacturing
Educational Institutions
- Delaware Valley - College of Science and Agriculture
- Drexel University - Institute for Biotechnology/Virology Research
- Bucks County Community College
- Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research
i2n-Ideas x Innovation Network
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Marianne Stack
- 610.458.5700
737 Constitution Drive- Exton PA 19341
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Grantee
- Chester County Economic Development Council
Counties in this Region
- Chester
- Delaware
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Biotech
- Information Technology
- Homeland Security IT
- National Defense IT
- Performance Materials & Manufacturing
- Advanced Communications
- Information Technology
- Environmental Engineering
- Health Care
Educational Institutions
- Penn State-Great Valley
- West Chester University
- Villanova University
- Widener University
- Delaware County Community College
Erie
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Heidi Sullivan
- 814.898.6650
5340 Fryling Road- Erie PA 16510
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Grantee
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Counties in this Region
- Erie
Industries
- Information Technology
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Homeland Security
Educational Institutions
- Gannon University
- Mercyhurst College
- Penn State Behrend
- Edinboro University
Fayette-Washington
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Lori Ann Scott
- 724.437.7913 x212
1040 Eberly Way- Suite 200
- Lemont Furnace PA 15456
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Grantee
- Fay-Penn Economic Development Council
Counties in this Region
- Fayette
- Washington
Industries
- Energy
- Defense
- Information Technology
Educational Institutions
- Washington & Jefferson College
- California University of Pennsylvania
- Penn State University - Fayette
Greater Johnstown
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Joette Watson
- 814.262.8372
245 Market Street- Johnstown PA 15901
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Grantee
- Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI)
Counties in this Region
- Cambria
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Environmental Technologies
- Information Systems & Technology
- Advanced Manufacturing
Educational Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Mount Aloysius College
- Penn Highland Community College (three campuses)
- Saint Francis University
Greater Oakland
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Gina Winstead
- 412.687.2700
100 S. Commons, Suite 172- Pittsburgh PA 15212
Grantee
- Pittsburgh Technology Council
Counties in this Region
- Allegheny
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Speciality Chemicals
- Information Technology
- Robotics
- Horizon Technologies
- Nanotech
- MEMS
Educational Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh
- Carneige Mellon University
Greater Reading
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Debra L. Millman, Esq.
- 610.898.7798
201 Penn Street- Suite 500
- Reading PA 19601
Grantee
- Greater Berks Development Fund
Counties in this Region
- Berks
- Lehigh
Industries
- AMDM
- Business Services
- Life Science
- High Tech
Educational Institutions
- PSU Berks
- Kutztown University
- Albright College
- Alvernia College
- Reading Area Community College
Greater Susquehanna
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Kelly O'Brien-Gavin
- 570.245.0096
240 Market Street- Bloomsburg PA 17815
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Grantee
- Rural Business innovation Corporation (RBI)
Counties in this Region
- Columbia
- Montour
- Union
- Northumberland
Industries
- Information Technology (e-learning)
- Life Sciences
- Health Care
- Wood Products
- Diversified Manufacturing
Educational Institutions
- Bucknell University
- Susquehanna University
- Bloomsburg University
Harrisburg Market
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Melissa Stone
- 717.213.5042
3211 North Front Street- Suite 201
- Harrisburg PA 17110
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Grantee
- Capital Region Economic Development Corporation
Counties in this Region
- Dauphin
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Advanced Manufacturing.
- Business Technology Solutions
Educational Institutions
- Hershey Medical Center
- Penn State Harrisburg
- Messiah College
- Central Pennsylvania College
- Harrisburg University
- Harrisburg Area Community College
- Dickinson College
- Shippensburg
Huntingdon County
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Robert Reitman
- 814.506.8287
Sill Business Incubator- 419 14th Street
- Huntingdon PA 16652
Grantee
- Huntingdon County Business & Industry, Inc.
Counties in this Region
- Huntingdon
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Information Technology
Educational Institutions
- Juniata College
I-99 Innovation Corridor
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Jennifer Myers
- 814.234.1829
131 South Fraser Street- Suite 1
- State College PA 16801
- Visit Website
Grantee
- Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County
Counties in this Region
- Blair
- Bedford
- Centre
Industries
- Materials Science & Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Information Sciences & Technology
- Additive Manufacturing
Educational Institutions
- Penn State University
Indiana County
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Byron G. Stauffer, Jr.
- 724.465.3870
801 Water Street- Indiana PA 15701-1705
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Grantee
- Indiana County Office of Planning and Development
Counties in this Region
- Indiana
Industries
- Advanced/Diversified Manufactoring
- Advanced Sustainable Energy
- Homeland Security and National Defense
- Information Technology
- Life Sciences
Educational Institutions
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Indiana County Campus of Westmoreland CC
- Indiana County Technology Center
Lackawanna County
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Don Webster
- 570.341.8099
201 Lackawanna Avenue- 2nd Floor
- Scranton PA 18503
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Grantee
- Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute dba TecBridge
Counties in this Region
- Lackawanna
Industries
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
- Nanotechnology
- Advanced Manufacturing & Plastics
- Information Technology
- New Media
- Back Office/Finance
Educational Institutions
- Lackawanna College
- University of Scranton
- The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC)
- Marywood University
- Johnson College
- Keystone College
- Penn State University - Scranton
Luzerne County
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Don Webster
- 570.341.8099
201 Lackawanna Avenue,- 2nd Floor
- Scranton PA 18503
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Grantee
- Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute dba TecBridge
Counties in this Region
- Luzerne
Industries
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
- Nanotechnology
- Advanced Manufacturing & Plastics
- Information Technology/New Media
- Back Office/Finance
Educational Institutions
- King's College
- Wilkes University
- Misericordia University
- Luzerne County Community College
- Penn State University - Hazelton
- Penn State University - Wilkes-Barre
Navy Yard
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Leah Robinson
- 215.218.2840
4747 South Broad Street- Building 101, Suite 120
- Philadelphia PA 19112
- Visit Website
Grantee
- Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC)
Counties in this Region
- Philadelphia
Industries
- Power &
- Nanotechnology
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Communications & IT
- Homeland Security
- Life Sciences
Educational Institutions
- Penn State University
Northwest Lancaster City
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Kelly O'Brien-Gavin
- 717.394.0783
354 N. Prince Street- Suite 110
- Lancaster PA 17603
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Grantee
- James Street Improvement District
Counties in this Region
- Lancaster
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Communications & Information Technology
- Agriculture & Food Processing
Educational Institutions
- Franklin & Marshall College
Northwest PA
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Jo Cramer
- 814.677.4800 x113
395 Seneca Street- Suite 206
- Oil City PA 16301
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Grantee
- Northwest PA regional Planning & Development Commission
Counties in this Region
- Clarion
- Crawford
- Mercer
- Warren
Industries
- Clean Technology
- Energy Conversion
- Environmental Sustainability
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Life Sciences
Educational Institutions
- Allegheny College
- Clarion University
- University of Pittsburgh - Titusville
- Thiel College
- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Central
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Alyssa Boehringer
- 412.281.0102
1901 Centre Avenue- Pittsburgh PA 15219
- Visit Website
Grantee
- Urban Innovation 21 (Formerly: The Hill House Economic Development Corporation)
Counties in this Region
- Allegheny
Industries
- Life Sciences
- Information Technology
- Advanced Materials
Educational Institutions
- Community College of Allegheny County
- Carlow University
- Duquesne University
- Point Park University
Pocono Mountains
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Keith Modzelewski
- 570.422.7953
200 Prospect Street- East Stroudsburg PA 18301-2999
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Grantee
- Center for Research and Economic Development
Counties in this Region
- Monroe
Industries
- Homeland Security
- Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Healthcare
- Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing
Educational Institutions
- East Stroudsburg University
Southside Bethlehem
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Asher Schiavone
- 610.865.4347
10 East Church Street- Bethlehem PA 18018
- Visit Website
Grantee
- Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation
Counties in this Region
- Lehigh
- Northampton
Industries
- Financial Services/Information Technology
- Opto/Micro Electronics
- Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology
- Life Sciences
- Energy
Educational Institutions
- Lehigh University
- Northampton Community College
Tri-County
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Rachel Wolfel
- 814.773.3162 Ext. 3052
49 Ridgmont Drive- Ridgeway PA 15853
- Visit Website
Grantee
- North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission
Counties in this Region
- Jefferson
- Elk
- Clearfield
Industries
- Advanced & Diversified Manufacturing
- Energy/Biomass
- Information Technology
Educational Institutions
- PSU DuBois
- DuBois Business College
- Jeff Tech
University City
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Kristen Fitch
- 215.966.6156
3711 Market Street- Suite 800
- Philadelphia PA 19104
- Visit Website
Grantee
- University City Science Center
Counties in this Region
- Philadelphia
Industries
- Life Sciences Innovation
- Information Technology
- Nanotechnology
Educational Institutions
- University of Pennsylvania
- Drexel University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- Wistar Institute
Waynesburg
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Barb Kirby
- 724.852.2965
51 West College Street- Waynesburg PA 15370
Grantee
- Greene County Industrial Development Corporation
Counties in this Region
- Greene
Industries
- Energy & Environmental Technologies
- Advanced Materials & Diversified Manufacturing
- Defense & Homeland Security
- Information Technology & Communications
Educational Institutions
- Waynesburg College
- University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center
- Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Westmoreland
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- James Smith
- Greg Daigle
- 724.830.3604
40 North Pennsylvania Ave.- 5th Floor, Suite 510
- Greensburg PA 15601
- Visit Website
Grantee
- Economic Growth Connection
Counties in this Region
- Westmoreland
Industries
- Advanced Materials & Diversified Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Bio-Medical
- Information Technology
Educational Institutions
- Saint Vincent College
- Seton Hill University
- Penn State University - New Kensington
- University of Pittsburgh -- Greensburg
- Westmoreland Community College
Williamsport/Lycoming
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Lauri Moon
- 570.329.3200 x8080
One College Avenue- DIF 32
- Williamsport PA 17701
- Visit Website
Grantee
- Innovative Manufacturer's Center (IMC)
Counties in this Region
- Lycoming
Industries
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Plastics
- Wood
- Information Technology
Educational Institutions
- Lycoming College
- Penn College of Technology
York
KIZ Coordinator & Contact Info
- Kenetha Hansen
- 717.718.7841
144 Roosevelt Avenue- Suite 115
- York PA 17401
- Visit Website
Grantee
- York County Economic Alliance
Counties in this Region
- York
Industries
- Advanced Materials & Diversified Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Information Sciences
- Food Sciences
Educational Institutions
- York College
- PSU York
- Harrisburg Area Community College - York Campus
KIZ Facts
- The Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) program (2004) was designed to address the lack of entrepreneurial activity and knowledge economy growth around Pennsylvania’s research and development clusters.
- These KIZs were established around institutions of higher education located in both rural and urban regions and focus on utilizing Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher education as economic drivers.
- Each KIZ contains different partnerships from their region that include, but not limited to economic development providers, local governments, financial institutions and venture capitalists.
- Each KIZ focuses on its region’s individual competitive target industries.
- The 29 KIZs located throughout Pennsylvania serve both rural and urban regions and are partnered up with over 91 institutions of higher education (IHE) that range from research universities to local community colleges.
- Since inception, the KIZ program has assisted in the creation of more than 9,000 jobs and leveraged more than $4 Billion in funding.
Funding
Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) | $17,480,525 |
Keystone Innovation Zone Companion Programs | |
Keystone Innovation Grant (KIG) Technology Commercialization | $9,864,427 |
Keystone Innovation Zone Starter Kit (KISK) Faculty Recruitment | $11,500,229 |
TOTAL: | $21,364,656 |