The Pottsville Area Development Corp. (PADCO) and Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute for Economic Development have entered into a strategic alliance to provide comprehensive business plan writing services, technical assistance, and revolving loan funding to support new and existing businesses in central and southern Schuylkill County. This partnership aims to enhance economic and social vitality in the region, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and community and economic development projects with a focus on job creation and economic growth.