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HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro administration announced a new round of state funding that includes $15 million to seed micro-grant programs for historically disadvantaged small businesses, more than $31 million …
Shapiro Funding Push Targets Small Firms, Shovel-Ready Sites Read More
What This Means for You More than 500 new jobs are expected in Montgomery County over the next 12 years. The state will provide up to $41.5 million in financial …
Johnson & Johnson to Invest $1 Billion in Montgomery County Cancer Drug Facility Read More What This Means for You State leaders are investing in tourism events, film production, sports marketing, and housing initiatives aimed at generating jobs and economic activity. Major events and productions …
Pennsylvania Announces Tourism, Film, Sports Grants and Housing Plan Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro rolled out a sweeping economic and workforce agenda this past week, pairing his proposed 2026–27 state budget with new business financing, job training investments, …
Shapiro Unveils Budget, Loans, and Job Training Push as PA Bets on Growth Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Lehigh County, a project …
ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro and state economic development leaders on Friday announced what they called the largest life sciences investment in Pennsylvania history: a $3.5 billion commitment by …
Historic $3.5 Billion Eli Lilly Bet Promises 850 Jobs in Lehigh Valley Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration rolled out a sweeping wave of economic and community investments this past week, approving hundreds of projects across Pennsylvania that funnel new money into …
Pennsylvania Unleashes Hundreds of Millions for Cities, Infrastructure, and Jobs Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is quietly pulling off what many states only promise: keeping new businesses alive long enough to thrive. New federal data shows that 56 percent of companies …
Pennsylvania’s Business Boom Defies the Odds as Survival Rates Soar Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials early last week unveiled a sweeping economic development win anchored by a $195 million private investment that will bring a massive new manufacturing facility and …
Canned Beverage Giant Bets Big on Philly as Pennsylvania Jobs Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams announced that the Coatesville Bureau of Fire has been awarded a $58,700 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, funding …
Coatesville Firefighters Score Major Equipment Boost With $58K State Grant Read More