Penn-Northwest Hires Wilt as Exec Director

HERMITAGE, Pa. — Penn-Northwest Development Corp. hired a new leader and moved to a new home in 2020.  

The organization spent 2020 focusing on business retention and expansion in Mercer County, ending the year with additional revenue from memberships and a strong vision for the future, says Rod Wilt, who was hired as executive director last year.

Wilt says the focus continues to be on business retention and expansion.

PNDC assisted St. Paul Homes with obtaining a hazard pay grant from the commonwealth, secured hazard pay for front-line health care workers, and helped American Cap LLC with securing $1.35 million from the state.