IDA (Industrial Development Authority)

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Mission Statement

Our Mission Statement

 
The Greene County Industrial Development Authority's concentration is on Economic Development. The Authority’s focus is on the creation, attraction, and retention of business. GCIDA offers financial assistance through a variety of loan programs, and also offers techincal assistance. To offer this assistance, GCIDA works with our federal and state legislators as well as development partners, (Waynesburg University and the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Entrepreneurial Excellence) to further expand business opportunities throughout the County. GCIDA is the lead agency for industrial recruitment and expansion in Greene County, and actively partners with the Greene County Board of Commissioners to foster economic growth in the County. Through the support of local government, GCIDA provides information and assistance for manufacturing and distribution investors interested in site locations for new or expanding operations. 

 

Contact Information

County Office Building
93 E. High St Suite 214
2nd Floor
Waynesburg, PA 15370-1839
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Hours of Operation: M-F, 8:30AM to 4:30 PM

Department Contacts:

Connie Bloom
Director

Request for Qualifications

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

GREENE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, GREENE COUNTY, PA CONSULTANT SERVICES

The Greene County Industrial Development Authority (GCIDA) is seeking a qualified environmental consultant with the capacity to assist with implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant.  The grant amount is  $500,000, of which, $476,600 is allocated to contractual services to perform the assessment work to include but not limited to,  Phase I and Phase II  Assessments, Remedial Action Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, Sampling and Analysis Plans, and to provide other environmental professional services to implement the grant.

 

The Assessment funding will be used to identify, inventory, characterize, rank and select existing brownfield sites contaminated with hazardous substances within the County of Greene for site-specific assessment, and also develop liability management and remedial strategies that allow for the safe and viable monitoring, redevelopment and/or reuse of the identified properties.  The selected consultant will assist the Authority with grant management and will be the primary entity performing site identification, inventory, characterization, ranking, selection, and environmental assessments in addition to preparing all required technical documents applicable to the grant.

 

Included in the proposal must be a list of grant funding the environmental consultant has assisted in obtaining in the past five (5) years.

 

Additional information and a copy of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained by contacting Connie Bloom, Director, Greene County Industrial Development Authority by phone (724) 852-5300, or e-mail cbloom@greenecountypa.gov, during normal business hours (8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.) on weekdays (except holidays).

Five (5) hard copies of the sealed proposals must be received no later than Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM at which time proposals will be opened.  Following a review of proposals by the review committee,  the GCIDA Board will select a consultant during their normal meeting on September 9, 2025.

 

Attention: Connie Bloom, Director

Greene County Industrial Development Authority 93 E. High Street Waynesburg PA 15370

724-852-5300

Connie Bloom, IDA Director cbloom@greenecountypa.gov

Services We Can Offer

Review the services listed below to see what assistance the GCIDA may be able to offer.  Whether you already have a small business or are looking to start one, GCIDA is here to assist you with business related matters. 

 The Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) was established to provide seed money to promote job development and business growth and expansion within Greene County. The RLF is designed to stimulate expansion and assist small business for the purpose of retaining and creating job development in Greene County. 

As a part of our Revolving Loan Funding, due to COVID, the IDA has created an Emergency Loan Program to assist our local businesses during this economic disaster. 

Eligibile Activities-
  • Working capital
  • Rent/lease payments
  • Utilities
  • Vendor invoices
  • Refinancing
  • Loan consolidation
  • Equipment purchase
  • Site locations
Interest Rates- Annual fixed rate of 1% with the exception of refinancing/debt consolidation which will be an annual fixed rate of 2%

Term- Emergency Loans will have a repayment period of fifteen (15) years.

Loan Amount- Maximum amount for loans will be $50,000

Deferral Period- For the first ninety (90) days, loans will be deferred and interest free. 

Board of Directors

For more information about the GCIDA Board of Directors meetings and minutes, click here.

Greene Site Search

The Greene Site Search is a collaborative project between the following agencies:
  • Greene County Economic Development agencies
  • Greene County Realtors
  • Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
  • GIS Planning
The website lists properties currently available in Greene County as well as extensive demographic, labor force, wage, and consumer spending information for municipalities within Greene County. Greene Site Search is funded by the Greene County Board of Commissioners. Click here for Available Properties.