Mission
The mission of The Center for Research & Economic Development, Inc. is to create regional wealth through entrepreneurial initiatives, research, and workforce training.
Purpose
The Center for Research & Economic Development, incorporated on March 30, 1999, is a private, nonprofit, 501(c) 3 created to benefit East Stroudsburg University. The Center is the principal economic development and research extension of the University focusing on entrepreneurial innovation, applied research, and workforce training.
The Center provides a multidisciplinary team of university faculty, staff and students, in addition to outside experts and consultants to address the research and economic development goals and objectives of local, regional, national and international corporations, businesses, industries, organizations, governmental and educational partners.
Directors
- Douglas Engler
Regional Manager -Lehigh Valley
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NE PA - Bill Pote
CEO
Megaphase, LLC
- Phil Williams
Founder and CEO
Enchanted Life & Game Face Grooming - Mary Beth Wood
Executive Director
Wayne Economic Development Corporation
- Ishan Tigunait
Co-Founder
Moka Origins, CEO, Himalayan Institute
Ex-Officio Members
- Mary Frances Postupack
Vice President, Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
East Stroudsburg University
Officers
- Alan Young, Esq. (President)
Young & Haros, LLC
- Frank C. Revitt (Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer)
Private Investor
- Janet K. Weidensaul (Chief Operating Officer)
Contact Us
Campus Address
ESU Innovation Center, 562 Independence Road
(570) 422-7920
Vice President, Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Mary Frances Postupack
mpostupack@esu.edu
