Certifications
APT has obtained the following government certifications. A brief explanation has been provided for your information.
HUBZone
The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing Federal contracting preferences to small businesses. These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) certification in part by employing staff who live in a HUBZone. The company must also maintain a "principal office" in one of these specially designated areas.
KIZ (PA)
The Keystone Innovation Zone program is intended to
renew and focus our commitment to creating new technologies
and new entrepreneurs - using our colleges and universities
to deliver economic development opportunities
throughout the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth’s stated goal of the KIZ program
is to improve the economy and the attractiveness of
Pennsylvania ’s communities, thus keeping young people
in Pennsylvania and accelerating economic growth.