Council backs Blair County’s five-year Enterprise Zone strategy

The Borough is supporting a county-wide economic development effort. On March 14, Council adopted Resolution 2022-03, expressing Tyrone’s backing for the Five-Year Strategy of a proposed Enterprise Zone advanced by ABCD Corporation, the economic-development arm working on behalf of Blair County. The resolution states that the strategy aligns with the Borough’s own economic goals and objectives.

What an Enterprise Zone is

An Enterprise Zone is a state-recognized designation, administered through the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, that targets areas where reinvestment is most needed. Once a zone is certified, the communities inside it become eligible for competitive grants, low-interest financing for business expansion, and other tools intended to retain jobs and attract new investment. The designation does not change local taxes or zoning on its own; it is a planning and funding framework that municipalities opt into together.

Why a five-year strategy

State certification of an Enterprise Zone rests on a multi-year strategic plan that lays out the area’s economic conditions, priorities, and the projects the partners intend to pursue. By passing a resolution of support, Tyrone signals to the Commonwealth that it is a willing participant — a step that strengthens the county-wide application and positions the Borough to share in the resources the zone may unlock over the coming years.

The measure is a statement of support rather than a binding commitment of Borough funds. ABCD Corporation continues to lead the application on behalf of the participating municipalities; Council’s action adds Tyrone’s name to that effort.

On record: Resolution 2022-03 is part of the public meeting record at the Borough Office, 1100 Logan Avenue. Learn more about state economic-development programs through the PA Department of Community & Economic Development.