After starting a branch facility of Gate 7 three years ago, John and Clare Reay needed assistance turning their manufacturing plant into an environmentally-friendly one. With advice from the SBDC, Gate 7 was able to achieve an ISO certification in environmental management.
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Complying with Anti-Idling Laws with EMAP's Assistance
The owners of B.D. Propst Trucking turned to EMAP for help purchasing an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to reduce fuel comsumption and comply with new anti-idling laws.
Start-up Custom Countertop Company Benefits from EMAP Assistance
Business owner Ray Roux recently launched CounterTek, Inc, a custom countertop fabrication facility in Ephrata, PA, creating 11 jobs for the local region. EMAP consultant Andrew Radcliffe assisted with regulatory compliance issues.
Farm Produces Quality Hay Using a Renewable Fuel
EMAP helped Heidel Hollow Farm obtain a USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant which will subsidize almost $20,000 in overall project costs to upgrade their hay compression system from oil to corn-fired - saving them an estimated $10,000 annually in energy costs!
Hardware Store Goes "Off the Grid"
Matriko Hardware's newly installed geothermal unit has eliminated the use of 1,154 gallons of fuel oil a year saving Matirko Hardware just under $3,000 annually in energy costs.
Philadelphia Manufacturer Saves on Energy Costs
Small business owner Andrea Levin of Penn Scale Manufacturers requested assistance from the Pennsylvania SBDC’s Environmental Management Assistance Program to find ways to reduce energy costs and improve the business’environmental footprint.
Local Pharmacy Reduces Energy Consumption
Jason Kramer has been proactive in looking for ways to conserve energy and prevent wasteful consumption even before he opened the doors to the Mifflinburg Pharmacy in the summer of 2008.
Machine Shop Becomes More Efficient and Reduces Costs
The Hermance Machine Company, a client of the Lock Haven SBDC, has taken advantage of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Small Business Advantage grant to install money saving energy efficient upgrades.
Investment in energy efficiency has provided Local Market with long-term advantages
Using funds from the Small Business Advantage Grant, Your Hometown Market upgraded their building to enable significant savings in electricity and fuel oil bills
Your Favorite Car Wash Goes Green and Clean
Your Favorite Car Wash increases efficiency by over 30%; funds project with $7,500 grant.