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DEP Small Business Advantage Grant Reopened December 7th

Grant funding is now available for small businesses to implement energy efficiency and pollution prevention projects.

EMAP launches special initiative to help drycleaners with compliance issues

In recognition of the specific challenges in compliance issues faced by drycleaners, Bill Dunagan, one of EMAP’s environmental consultants who specializes in air quality issues, has been focusing on providing this community with the extra help it needs.

Environmental Management Assistance Program Consultants Achieve CEA Certification

EMAP continues commitment to PA Small Businesses: Recently, a new certification for energy assessors was released, specifically tailored to training for business audits. As part of our ongoing commitment to serving the PA Small Business community, our entire team of consultants recently enrolled in the program and received their certification.

Thinking and $aving Green - Environmental Strategies for Your Business

In this economically challenging environment, it's more important than ever to keep a close eye on everyday operations that can impact your bottom line. Register for this October 29 seminar which will focus on how to identify and implement sound environmental practices that make good business sense and increase your profit margin. 

Pa. forces manufacturers to recycle mercury thermostats

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced new laws concerning mercury thermostats in an effort to prevent the metal inside them from being released into the environment.

AFIG Reopens October 5th

The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Energy, Innovations and Technology Deployment, announced an opportunity to apply for grants under the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program. 

EMAP's online waste forum, Manure Trader, featured in BIOCYCLE's Regional Roundup

The Pennsylvania Manure Trader is a free online service offered by the PA Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), devoted to trading manure to help address serious pollution issues in an innovative way.

Manure Trader helps farmers... by finding alternatives to land applying manure on their land, and connects them with a marketplace of parties in need of manure. Environmental benefits include:(click here to view the entire article)

To learn more about Manure Trader, click here.

New EMAP website launches

We’re very happy to announce that we’re launching a fresh, new look for the AskEMAP website.

Our primary goal was to improve the ability of our clients to find the information they were looking for, in a well-organized, user-friendly and attractive format. The new format streamlines our services and enhances our ability to educate our clients.  

Funding for Renewable Energy Facilities

The US Department of Energy and the US Treasury will provide direct cash payments, up-front, to companies that develop and bring into service a renewable energy facility. 

Pennsylvania’s Environmental Management Assistance Program Helps Small Businesses Find the Green to Go Green

Over 60 Percent of State Grant Funding for Environmental Improvements Awarded to Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center Clients

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