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<p>SCOTT TWP. &#8212; A joint venture announced between the Columbia County Industrial Development Authority (CCIDA) and DRIVE reveals all seven lots in the Columbia County Business Park have been sold.</p><p>In 2007, CCIDA and the Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth began the project with the goal of bringing jobs to the county.</p><p>&#8220;Job creation is at the heart of our mission,&#8221; said Nancy Marr, chair of CCIDA. &#8220;Providing a location for businesses to grow and expand in Columbia County, and offering employment opportunities for residents is our goal.&#8221;</p><p>DRIVE assumed the Joint Venture when the Columbia Alliance dissolved in 2018.</p><p>&#8220;It became DRIVE&#8217;s responsibility to sell these parcels on behalf of the Joint Venture. We&#8217;ll continue to work with the property owners and market the Business Park until each lot is fully developed,&#8221; said Jennifer Wakeman, DRIVE&#8217;s Executive Director. &#8220;It is an ideal location for offices or light industrial space with its proximity to Interstate 80.&#8221;</p><p>Reaching this milestone in the Business Park&#8217;s growth is a moment worth celebrating, according to Vic Klein, chair of the Columbia Alliance.</p><p>&#8220;There were definitely some speed bumps along the way and a lot of hours put in by countless people to bring this park to fruition,: Klein said. &#8220;I&#8217;m just thrilled to see it reach this point with all the lots now sold.&#8221;</p><p>Currently, the Business Park is home to Fairfield Inn and Suites and construction is underway on Larry Frace Inspection Services&#8217; Northeast Training Center as well as Forest &amp; Field design center. Additional development is planned by Marr Development and Mariano Enterprises.</p><p>The 54-acre project in Scott Township was developed with assistance from the Economic Development Administration and Pennsylvania&#8217;s Department of Community and Economic Development.</p><p>DRIVE is an economic development council of governments serving Columbia and Montour Counties.</p><p>For more information, contact Jennifer Wakeman, Executive Director, at 570-284-4296, or visit www.driveindustry.com.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Jennifer Wakeman, DRIVE Executive Director. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_IPS-DRIVE-.jpg</photo0><caption0>Jennifer Wakeman, DRIVE Executive Director. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_IPS-DRIVE-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Left to right: Dave Kovach, Columbia County Commissioner; Karen Venditti, Sen. John Gordner Staff; Nancy Marr, CCIDA Chair; Chris Young, Columbia County Commissioner; Dean Girton, DRIVE Board Member; Dr. John DeFinnis, DRIVE Board Member; Ed Edwards, Former Columbia Alliance Chair; Vic Klein, Columbia Alliance Chair; Mary Radle, CCIDA Board Member; Lance Diehl, DRIVE Board Member; Fred Gaffney, President, Columbia Montour Chamber; Paul Heaps, CCIDA Secretary; Layne Kocher, CCIDA Board Member; Susan McGarry, DRIVE Board Member; Gene Morrison, CCIDA Treasurer; Dan Knorr, DRIVE Board Member; Jennifer Wakeman, DRIVE Executive Director; Ken Hayman, CCIDA Vice Chair. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_IPS-DRIVE-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Left to right: Dave Kovach, Columbia County Commissioner; Karen Venditti, Sen. John Gordner Staff; Nancy Marr, CCIDA Chair; Chris Young, Columbia County Commissioner; Dean Girton, DRIVE Board Member; Dr. John DeFinnis, DRIVE Board Member; Ed Edwards, Former Columbia Alliance Chair; Vic Klein, Columbia Alliance Chair; Mary Radle, CCIDA Board Member; Lance Diehl, DRIVE Board Member; Fred Gaffney, President, Columbia Montour Chamber; Paul Heaps, CCIDA Secretary; Layne Kocher, CCIDA Board Member; Susan McGarry, DRIVE Board Member; Gene Morrison, CCIDA Treasurer; Dan Knorr, DRIVE Board Member; Jennifer Wakeman, DRIVE Executive Director; Ken Hayman, CCIDA Vice Chair. </caption1><photoCredit1></photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_IPS-DRIVE-3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Nancy Marr, CCIDA Chair. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_IPS-DRIVE-3.jpg</photo2><caption2>Nancy Marr, CCIDA Chair. </caption2><photoCredit2></photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_IPS-DRIVE-4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Vic Klein, Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth Chair. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_IPS-DRIVE-4.jpg</photo3><caption3>Vic Klein, Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth Chair. </caption3><photoCredit3></photoCredit3></div></div>

Columbia County joint venture announces sale of all business park lots