Snyder County Grant Application Window Extended
The application window has been extended for the Snyder County COVID Relief Grant for small businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities located in Snyder County. The new application deadline is October 30th. Consider applying today! Funds can be used for eligible costs...
Broadband Expansion Project Nearing Final Design
DRIVE is nearing completion of the final design for an expansion of its wireless broadband network across portions of Columbia Montour, Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties. The five counties committed $3.2 million in CARES Act block grant funds to help expand...
Columbia County Plans Second Round of Grant Funding
Columbia County is planning to open their COVID-19 Relief Block Grant for small businesses/ tourism businesses for a second grant round. Â Applications will be accepted beginning on October 16th and must be received by November 9th. The grant applications will be...
Wolf Administration Launches $2.2 Million Loan Fund Supporting Creative Small Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2020 Wolf Administration Launches $2.2 Million Loan Fund Supporting Creative Small Businesses  HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Karl Blischke, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), announced the launch of the...
Northumberland County Requests Information
Northumberland County is requesting information on any COVID related expenses that municipalities or organizations have incurred since March 1st 2020, or expect to be incurred prior to December 30th, 2020. The County will use this information to plan how to best use...
Union County now accepting applications for small business relief grant funding
Union County is now accepting applications to the Union County CARES Small Business/Non-profit Recovery Sustainability Fund. Small businesses and eligible non-profit organizations in Union County are encouraged to apply for funding to assist with recovery and...
DRIVE Wireless Network Featured in Case Study
The DRIVE Wireless Network was featured in a case study conducted by CBRS radio manufacturer BLINQ Networks. During the height of the pandemic, DRIVE rapidly deployed a new layer of technology in northern Montour County to expand coverage in underserved...
DRIVE Welcomes Snyder, Union, and Northumberland Counties!
DRIVE is excited to welcome Snyder, Union, and Northumberland Counties as members. We look forward to serving the economic development needs of the region for years to come. In addition, the commissioners of all five counties have entrusted DRIVE with a portion of...
Transportation Project Progressing In Danville
DRIVE was featured in a Sunday June 28th Press Enterprise article covering some of DRIVE's major accomplishments in our first five years, as well as some recent developments. Check out the article to learn more! Â Photos by Jimmy May. Article by Geri Gibbons.
New Small Business Grant Now Accepting Applications
A new state grant program to provide funding to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 is scheduled to open at 9:00 am on Tuesday June 30th. The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program will provide grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000...