NEWS: Pipitone Group Selected to Brand Central Pennsylvania Commerce Park

Pittsburgh, March 26, 2008— Pipitone Group has recently been selected by Centre County Industrial Development Corporation (CCIDC) to create a brand identity and related marketing materials for Benner Commerce Park, a new business park currently being developed in the heart of Centre County.

Located at Interstate-99 and state route 150, between Bellefonte and State College, the park is located 10 minutes from Penn State University's main campus and University Park Airport and is looking to attract advanced manufacturing firms, regional headquarters of national organizations or local firms wishing to expand.

"Benner Commerce Park is in a great location with all the amenities needed for mid- to large-sized firms to operate and thrive," said Trudy Mitchell, vice president, Economic Development. "Together with Pipitone Group we will be able to market the economic and quality-of-life benefits that Benner Commerce Park has to offer, attracting these companies and enjoying a win-win for the companies and the region."

Elements of the brand will include a logo and messaging that will uniquely position Benner Commerce Park to not only make it competitive, but among the most desirable in the Northeast. These elements will be integrated into advertising, corresponding collateral materials and other marketing tools that will demonstrate to target audiences what a great opportunity this location holds for a variety of companies.

About Pipitone Group

Pipitone Group was founded in 1992 and is Pittsburgh's only firm dedicated to channel marketing. By developing and executing strategic programs targeted at the influencers and entities essential to each client, Pipitone Group and its Channel Marketing by Design philosophy help clients talk through the people that talk to their customers.