The 79-80 Interstate Development Corporation (79-80 IDC) is a group of member companies and
individuals that are organized for the promotion and development of the Eastern Mercer
County Area. The area includes the Grove City School District, the region up to and
including Mercer borough. The 79-80 IDC board meets on the last Friday of each month
and has an annual meeting in May of each year. The corporation is comprised of various
committees, such as, membership, executive, public relations and others.
79-80 IDC is engaged in a number of activities in a variety of areas. The corporation has
very close ties to Penn/Northwest Development Corporation which acts as the lead for
economic development in Mercer County. It also coordinates the development activities of
our region with that of the county to provide the best opportunities with our region and
area.
Additionally, the corporation acts in concert with the local governments and school
districts to provide information and act as conduit between the members and these taxing
agencies. The board members are active; some are elected members, with these public bodies
which enhances the communication between public and private entities. The corporation also
has close ties to the areas' Chambers of Commerce and acts as a liaison between the
business community, development agencies and government officials.
Through the years the 79-80 IDC has been active in a number of initiatives that have been a
benefit to the area. These include but are not limited to Forta Fiber, GE, Prime Outlets,
Reynolds Food Packaging (formerly Ivex). This group has often been the lead organization in
these projects, coordinating the activities of both public and private entities, to achieve
positive results and bring jobs that have made this area of the county, vibrant and the
choice of these and other companies to come here.
The role of this group is to have a long term perspective of the development needs of the
area. This often means the activities of the group are often not seen, but are vital to the
success of many of the projects that have brought vitality to the area. Many of the
initiatives lay the ground work that must be in place in order to attract the type of
development and growth that will be most beneficial to the area. Very often the group is
involved with infrastructure needs, site development and activities with local and state
groups to obtain the consensus and funding that are always required to achieve success.
For further information contact:
79-80 IDC
119 S. Broad Street
Grove City, PA 16127
724-458-6410
www.79-80idc.com
smith@79-80idc.com
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