Media Business Authority

Our Mission

The mission of the Media Business Authority is to encourage economic growth, improve positive visual impact, sustain and nurture business development, and help increase Media Borough business patronage through activities and programs that enhance the community’s quality of life while maintaining an open line of communication with business owners, citizens, and local government. The MBA works to foster open lines of communication between Borough business owners and residents by providing promotional support.

Board of Directors & Staff

Heather LaPorte Arata

Chair - Earth & State

Don Connolly

Vice Chair - Resident Member

David Sibley

Secretary - ON VIDEO

Ally Britton

Treasurer - KUTA

Sandra Baggot

Baggot & Bak, Ltd. Architects

Vincent D'Amico

Off The Rail

Tim D'Ignazio

Iron Workers Bank

Stu Eli

Three Potato Four

Danielle Millio-DiGalbo

LUXE Styles

Brittany Scharr

Be The Joy Foundation

Michael Straw

Resident Member

Elizabeth Romaine

Liaison to Media Borough Council

Dave Fairman

Executive Director

Vanessa McGuinn

Administrative Assistant

Belief Statement

The MBA believes that it should support the economic growth of the entire Media Borough Business Community.
The MBA believes that it should improve and encourage the improvement of the visual impact of the Borough of Media’s business districts.
The MBA believes that it should promote both the business districts and the Media community with events that enhance the quality of life of the entire community.
The MBA believes that the maintenance of a communication link between the civic and business communities of Media Borough is essential.
The MBA believes that a healthy business community creates a high image to the general public and encourages people to live, shop, dine and do business in Media Borough.

Our Principles

Principles used to carry out the beliefs

To support the economic growth, the MBA will

1. work to qualify for ongoing grants to upgrade the business district;
2. encourage the pursuance of the tax revenues that fund the MBA;
3. seek to expand its programs with increased Authority funding;
4. explore, through cooperative financial institutions, a variety of programs suitable for business purposes;
5. assist in the development of parking strategies and controls; and
6. explore additional funding through donations, contributions and sponsorships from businesses, organizations and non-tax-supporting institutions such as banks.

To Encourage the Visual Impact, the MBA Will…

1. explore and support programs that encourage a positive image through the rehabilitation of facades, interiors, signage, streetscape and the general infrastructure of the business districts;
2. encourage all businesses to provide quality and tasteful window displays and presentation of products for sales;
3. emphasize cleanliness through the acquisition of additional trash receptacles and encourage all business owners to clean and care for their public business areas; and
4. assist in the development, and encourage the development and enforcement of littering, posting, signage and other related ordinances.

To Promote Events That Enhance Both the Economic Life and the Quality of Life, the MBA Will…

1. evaluate the effectiveness of existing promotional events;
2. seek to establish guidelines for ALL State Street and business district events regardless of sponsorship;
3. pursue additional events by highlighting existing local attractions and adding other cultural, educational or recreational events that would continue to enhance the community image; and
4. solicit promotional partnerships of events to allow possible increased budget funds for additional new and valuable promotions.

To Facilitate Communications, the MBA Will…

1. strive to provide members of the business community with updated information about services, ordinances and opportunities that would be generally beneficial to them; and
2. strive to strengthen and maintain a mutual line of communication with Borough Council.