Federal Government/Legislative/Regulatory Contacts

White House Briefing Room - Daily press releases, News Releases, President's Speeches

U.S. Senate - Information about Leadership, members, committee assignments

U.S. Senator Arlen Specter - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter

U.S. House of Representatives - Legislative schedules, voting records, members' bios

U.S. House Representative Tim Holden

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Regulations, Legislation, Federal Register Documents

U.S. Department of Labor - Statutory and regulatory information, labor related data

Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - What's new, publications, regulations, statistics, technical info, frequently asked questions

Tax Information for Business - Glitzy new IRS site offering tax forms and info for businesses

Social Security Administration - Personal earnings and benefit statements online, forms, guide for employers, replace or get a new Social Security card

U.S. Business Advisor - Answers to common questions on exports, OSHA, taxes, doing business with the government, more

THOMAS Legislative Information - Search for bills by number or text, search the Congressional Record

Federal Register - Federal Regulations

FedStats - Department of Labor Data - Statistical information for US regions and states: economic, population, trade, energy, health, education, safety, transportation and more.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Bureau of Economic Analysis - Gross Domestic Product Information

Pennsylvania Legislative/Regulatory Contacts

Pennsylvania Senate

Governor Edward G. Rendell - press releases, news, speeches, e-mail

PA Department of Environmental Protection - Search for information by subject, legislation and regulations, info on grants and loans, links to other environmental sites, submit questions for answers by DEP staff

State Data Center - Population and economic statistics

Other Links of Interest

National Association of Manufacturers - primary source for Washington updates and news.

Electronic Resource Commerce Center - Federally funded program to assist businesses in making transition away from paper to automated systems including EDI, CALS, Concurrent Engineering and Legacy Data Management. Includes tech support, software resources, EDI Users Group.

Federal Procurement Opportunities - From Commerce Business Daily

Federal Bureau of Export Administration - activities, seminars, publications, contacts

International Trade Administration - specific trade information by industry sector

Export Hotline - access market research by country and product and list your company in an on-line trade bank

Material Safety Data Sheets Online - Online search of current MSDS archives

Institute of Management and Administration - Free articles and trial subscriptions in most professional areas including Corporate Finance, Credit and Collections, HR, Information Systems, Purchasing, Facilities Management. Comparisons of defined contribution investments via rating of top 850 mutual funds. Also business links.

ANSI Standard - such as the ISO 9000 standards ? - Check out ANSI's site for an on-line catalog, information and ordering.

NASA; its technology outreach office - gives up to 40 hours of help at no charge. Fill out a one-page form that explains the problem.

APICS Chapter Web Site - APICS educational resource serves Reading, PA and surrounding Berks County communities.

Human Resource Links

Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center

Fair Labor Standards Act

Employee Benefits Research Institute

Benefits Link Bureau of the Census

Department of Labor's Computerized Job Bank - Add a listing or make a search for a candidate

Partners with the Northeastern PA Manufacturers and Employers Assocation

Advance Recovery Services

Alliance to Save Energy

The Team Pennsylvania CareerLink

Ben Franklin Technology PArtners

Benecon Group

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Schuylkill County

Brush Valley Chamber of Commerce

Carbon County Economic Development

Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

ENI Life Enhancement Services

Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce

Greater Hazleton CAN DO Economic development

Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce

Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce

Great Valley Technology Institute

Industramed

Luzerne County Community College

Luzerne County Human Resources Development

Luzerne/Schuylkill Youth Council

Lehigh Carbon Community College

National Association of Manufacturers

NEPA - Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

PADCO - Pottsville Area Downtown Corp.

Partners In Education

Penn State Schuylkill

Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association

Pennsylvanians for Right to Work

Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week

Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce

Schuylkill Community Education Council

Schuylkill County Emergency Management

Schuylkill County Vision

Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) 

Schuylkill Intermeidate Unit #29

Schuylkill Technology Centers

Schuylkill Workforce Partnership

SECURETEC THE POWER OF PROTECTION

Seltzer Insurance Agency

Wilkes University Small Business Development Center

Work & Play in Northeast PA