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Thank You Sponsors West Branch Valley Association of Realtors Welcome Partners! Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Downtown Lock Haven Jersey Shore Revitalization Team City of Williamsport Lock Haven University LHU Small Business Development

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Thank You Sponsors

West Branch Valley Association of Realtors

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Welcome Partners!

Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Downtown Lock Haven Jersey Shore Revitalization Team City of Williamsport Lock Haven University LHU Small Business Development Center Clinton County Economic Partnership Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce The Progress Fund PA Downtown Center PA Wilds Center SEDA-Council of Governments

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500 miles of:

  • Vibrant towns
  • Riverfront parks
  • Walking trails
  • Biking trails
  • Water trails
  • Conserved lands
  • Clean water

Vision:

The connected walking, biking, and water trails, unique river towns, and conserved lands of the Susquehanna Greenway improve the quality of life for the people who share it. The Susquehanna Greenway enhances the economic vitality of the communities that foster it, and preserves the natural resources

  • f the River itself. The Greenway helps to

protect our water quality, encourages healthy lifestyles, and inspires stewardship and civic pride in places where people love to live, work, play and visit.

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Project Goals

Strengthen collaborative partnerships to:

  • Foster asset-based entrepreneurial development based

upon the area’s historical, cultural, natural and recreational assets.

  • Promote the region as a destination for travel and

tourism.

  • Increase job opportunities.
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Pine Creek Trail

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West Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail

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Community Assessments

Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Williamsport

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Lock Haven

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Jersey Shore

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Williamsport

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Ann Nemanic Exectuvive Director Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau

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Breakout Groups

  • Collaborative Partnerships and Marketing
  • Fun and Festive Trip Itineraries
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Brainstorming Rules

  • 1. There are no dumb ideas
  • 2. Don’t criticize other people’s ideas
  • 3. Build on other people’s ideas
  • 4. Reverse the thought of “quality over quantity”
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Lunch Table Discussion Topics

  • What are we missing?
  • How do we get it?
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Strategies, Structures & Venues for Attracting and Supporting Entrepreneurs

  • Meg Finn, Lycoming Arts Alliance
  • Steve Getz, Clinton County Arts Council
  • Stephen Neun, Lock Haven University
  • Ta Enos, PA Wilds Center
  • Julie Fitzpatrick, PA Downtown Center
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For more information contact Gail Kulp, SGP Executive Director gkulp@susquehannagreenway.org; 570-522-7229