The Northwest Pennsylvania regional workforce development network encompasses county-level staff dedicated to serving employer needs in hiring and training employees, applying for grants, securing low-interest loans and related workforce development efforts. These representatives help employers identify specific labor and capital needs and refer them to potential resources for assistance.

Below is regional contact information for each of the counties in Northwest Pennsylvania.

Brad Ehrhart 
Clarion County
Clarion County Economic Development Corporation
21 North Sixth Street
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-9045		           Marsha Walker - Crawford County
Outreach Coordinator
Regional Center for Workforce Excellence
764 Bessemer Street, Suite 102
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 333-1286
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Doug Massey - Erie County
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership
208 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 100
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 454-7191		 Heidi Powley - Warren County
Director of Workforce Development
Warren County Chamber of Business & Industry
308 Market Street
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-3050
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Melanie Johnson - Erie County
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership
208 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 100
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 454-7191		 Deb Lutz - Venango County
Local Industry Manager
Oil Region Alliance
206 Seneca Street, 4th Floor
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 454-7191

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