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DelGrosso: A Multi-Generational – and Multi-Talented – PA Legacy
...of operating our business in Central PA, including a Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), low-cost operations, a skilled workforce...
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Small Business Spotlight: Oswalds Mill Audio
...Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide. To stay up-to-date on all Pennsylvania news, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and sign up for our...
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Startup Companies Battle It Out for $100,000
In July 2017, AOL Founder Steve Case announced he would bring his entrepreneurial competition, Rise of the Rest, to five new locations — including Central Pennsylvania. Entrepreneurs interested in pitching...
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#IMakeInPA: Celebrating Manufacturing Careers & Opportunities
...nearly $60,000, considerably higher than the average annual wage in Pennsylvania. Many people are not aware that manufacturing offers that level of compensation. Pennsylvania continues to be a leader in...
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Pennsylvania is Taking Video Game Development to the Next Level
...contributes $83.1 million to the state’s economy. Video game development in Pennsylvania has been a significant part of our larger tech industry growth over the last decade. From 2009 to...
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PA Has Become a Magnet for Attracting Business and Talent
...Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week (Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2017). For more information on manufacturing in Pennsylvania, watch our Made in PA video. To relocate or expand your business in Pennsylvania, reach...
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Small Business Spotlight: Abram’s Nation, LLC
...Why are you proud to be a Pennsylvania small business owner? We took a bit of a backward approach to starting Abram’s Nation. We had already established the business before...
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Move Over, Silicon Valley – Pennsylvania is On the Rise
...1. Erie Erie, PA Pennsylvania’s fourth-largest city is quickly becoming a hotspot for the tech and startup communities. The city’s newfound sense of hope and optimism has spurred...
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Why Crystal Window & Door Systems Chose Pennsylvania
...projects, local two-year and four-year universities and colleges will surely play a future role in Crystal Window’s growth and success. Pennsylvania’s Welcoming Business Climate Northeast Pennsylvania stands in stark...
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Small Business Spotlight: Duolingo
...small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide. To stay up-to-date on all Pennsylvania news, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and sign...
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Pennsylvania Brings Flavors Worldwide
...as opportunities to identify new customers and partners. Those opportunities are what Pennsylvania’s Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and 12 Pennsylvania companies aimed to build on at this year’s...
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Small Business Spotlight: Makin Bacon, LLC
...positively impacting their local community. To learn more about starting your own small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide. To stay...
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Small Business Spotlight: Signallamp Health, LLC
...who are positively impacting their local community. To learn more about starting your own small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide....
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Bucks County Community College: Investing in Our Future
...of Management and Marketing in BCCC’s Business Studies Department, to learn about the program and how joining forces with other Pennsylvania institutions will help meet the needs of students in...
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Community Action Month: Partnering for a Better Community
May is National Community Action Month, which celebrates the stories and successes of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and the 1,000+ Community Action Partners (CAPs), while raising awareness of poverty-related problems...
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International Representatives Take on Pennsylvania
...associations, and various other partners to engage international companies in Pennsylvania’s business community. With the help of these partners, Pennsylvania continues to break down global barriers and drive economic growth...
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The University of Pittsburgh SBDC: Adapting to Change
Part of The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the University of Pittsburgh’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helps start, grow, and sustain businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania. We spoke to Michael...
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Small Business Spotlight: BrandYourself
...To learn more about starting your own small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide. To stay up-to-date on all Pennsylvania news, follow...
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Small Businesses and their Mighty Impact
...Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) National Small Business Week, the department will highlight Pennsylvania’s small-but-mighty economic drivers, as well as the networks and resources available to support them. DCED will coordinate...
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Connecting Companies & Communities: The Story Behind the Headline
...daily to help them meet these needs while moving their business plans forward by: Identifying communities that best align with a company’s business needs Providing regional, socioeconomic, and business insights...
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Small Business Spotlight: Yards Brewing Company
...small business owner? We wouldn’t want to have our business anywhere else. The history and heritage of brewing and beer drinking in Pennsylvania — starting in colonial times and progressing...
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How is Pennsylvania Redefining the “Rust Belt”?
...Prime operations. And we’re attracting new business and investment from overseas, too — six international companies chose Pennsylvania in 2016, committing to invest $1.4 million to support more than 700...
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Pennsylvania’s Next Era in Energy
...the potential for additional ethane crackers to come to Pennsylvania. Tied to this growth is enormous potential for advancing plastics manufacturing. Pennsylvania is home to nearly a hundred plastics manufacturers...
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Small Business Spotlight: Soltech Solutions
...positively impacting their local community. To learn more about starting your own small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide. To stay...
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Pennsylvania: Attracting FDI for Over 2 Decades | #PAProud Blog
...in Lansdale. The company’s expansion will create 312 new jobs over the next three years. (Nov 2016) From business diversity to competitive business advantages, we are proud that Pennsylvania...
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2017: Happiness on the Horizon
...a place where employees can live and prosper. You can’t have a successful business without a prosperous community, and vice versa. The campaign touts Pennsylvania’s unparalleled wealth of resources: our...
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Small Business Spotlight: RGM Watch Co.
...owners who are positively impacting their local community. To learn more about starting your own small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s...
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Small Business Spotlight: Gilson Boards
...its Pennsylvania story on gilsonboards.com, Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about starting your own small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide....
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Small Business Spotlight: BirdBrain Technologies, LLC
...free. What resources/advantages does Pennsylvania offer to your growing business? Overall, Pennsylvania offers quite a few advantages to our business, some specific to robotics, and some to education and technology....
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On the Road to Starting Your Business? Let Us Be Your Guide.
...DCED’s Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop to begin the day with a phone call from a frustrated, confused, desperate, budding entrepreneur trying to understand how to start a business in Pennsylvania....
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Global Connections for PA’s Life Sciences
...trade show. International businesses that are considering bringing business to Pennsylvania, or who simply want to learn more about what Pennsylvania has to offer, can view our resources at dced.pa.gov....
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Small Business Spotlight: Mezzimatic, LLC
...if it wasn’t here in the Lehigh Valley. To learn more about starting your own small business in Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s...
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What does it mean to be Made in PA?
Manufacturing is the foundation of Pennsylvania’s economy — our state boasts a deep heritage and rich legacy in the industry. Throughout the history of our nation, Pennsylvania has been a...
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Where do entrepreneurs work smart and live happy?
...at each step of the entrepreneurial journey: Our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop provides free, practical advice, and services as the first stop for individuals who have new business ideas. The...
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Bringing the World to PA
Exports play a very large role in Pennsylvania’s economy. Just how large? Well, the Pennsylvania-grown and made goods that are available around the globe to customers in 210 countries and...
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Small Business Spotlight: Versatex Building Products, LLC
...Pennsylvania, check out our Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop or our Entrepreneur’s Guide. To stay up-to-date on all Pennsylvania news, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and sign up for our...
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Shell said “Yes” to Pennsylvania. What comes next?
...that Pennsylvania boasts an inventory of ready-to-go sites. We know that Shell’s plant shines a spotlight on Pennsylvania as a new petrochemical hub in the northeast, and we welcome...
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Pennsylvania is the New International Tech Hotspot
Did you know that Pennsylvania is home to more than 6,107 international business foreign locations that currently employ over 334,871 people? Chances are, you probably live or work near some...
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Business Facilities’ Best of the Best: How Does PA Rank?
The DCED Marketing Office is always looking for new opportunities to showcase Pennsylvania’s innovation, imagination, and legendary can-do spirit. We know it’s these unique qualities that set Pennsylvania apart from...
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Driving Innovation - PA’s Life Sciences Industry
Pennsylvania is a major player in technology-based economic development, and has been in a leader in the industry for many years. The state’s prominent life sciences industry (i.e., biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics sectors) relies heavily on technology and innovatio
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Will You Join Us to Support PA Small Businesses?
It is my honor to post the first entry in DCED’s new blog, #PAProud. This brand new communication channel presents an opportunity for our team to share timely, relevant information with you on all topics related to community and economic development in Pennsylvania.
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DCED Secretary Davin Presents First Northeastern PA IRC Commitment to Manufacturing Award to A. Rifkin Company
...Dennis Davin presented the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center’s first “Commitment in Manufacturing” award to A. Rifkin Company of Wilkes-Barre. “In achieving success over 125 years in business, A. Rifkin...
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Wolf Administration Tours USG as Part of Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week
...grow stronger in Pennsylvania.” Manufacturing in Pennsylvania employs more than a half-million workers, a highly skilled labor force earning an average annual wage of nearly $60,000. More than 14,000 manufacturing...
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Wolf Administration Celebrates Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week, Showcasing Career Opportunities in Thriving Sector
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is celebrating Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week, which will reach its peak with National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 6,...
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DCED Secretary Davin Kicks Off Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week by Encouraging Skills Development at HackPGH Makerspace
...United States. Manufacturing in Pennsylvania employs more than a half-million workers, a labor force earning an average annual wage of nearly $60,000. More than 14,000 manufacturing establishments operate in Pennsylvania,...
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Governor Wolf Announces Socafe To Relocate to Pennsylvania and Create 130 New Jobs in Lackawanna County
...jobs in Lackawanna County. “Pennsylvania welcomes Socafe as yet another example of a successful manufacturing company that realizes the positive impact of doing business in the commonwealth,” said Governor Wolf....
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Governor Wolf Announces New Approvals for Four Small Business Projects
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced this month’s new low-interest loan approvals through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) program for four projects throughout the commonwealth. The investments will...
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Secretary Davin Denounces Job-Killing Budget Cuts in House Bill 218 in Letter to Legislative Leadership
...International Business Development Pennsylvania’s Office of International Business Development (OIBD) promotes trade and investment for businesses seeking to establish their U.S. operations. HB 218 slashes OIBD’s budget by nearly $1...
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Governor Wolf’s $10 Million Tourism Budget Proposal Would Have Immediate Positive Impact on PA Economy
...Despite having unparalleled assets from history, culture, and the greater-than-great outdoors, Pennsylvania’s tourism marketing budget is substantially underfunded compared to its competitors – outspent 5:1 by New York, 3:1 by...
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International Representatives Take on Pennsylvania
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Governor Wolf Announces $20.7 Million in Approved Funding for Seven Business Development Projects, Supporting More Than 1,100 Jobs
...Pennsylvania that will lead to the creation and retention of more than 1,145 jobs. “Projects like those approved today not only propel business development efforts across the state, but...
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Governor Wolf Approves Support for 30 Community Revitalization Projects Throughout Pennsylvania
...partnerships create more attractive places to live and will encourage business and job expansion and retention in Pennsylvania. The following list highlights Keystone Communities projects being announced today: Adams...
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DCED Secretary: Tourism Budget Cuts in House Republican Budget Proposal Would Have Detrimental Impact on PA’s Economy
...largest tourism economies, Pennsylvania’s tourism marketing budget is substantially underfunded compared to its competitors – outspent 5:1 by New York, 3:1 by Virginia and 2.5:1 by Washington D.C., according to...
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Wolf Administration Celebrates Pennsylvania Small Business Week 2017
Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration kicked off Pennsylvania Small Business Week, a celebration of small business owners and entrepreneurs and the significant contributions they make to Pennsylvania’s economy. This...
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Happiness Abounds in New PA Happy Traveler Guide
...of the Pennsylvania Tourism Office’s annual Happy Traveler guide to an audience of key hospitality and tourism industry leaders at the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association (PRLA) Conference in State...
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Secretary Davin Continues ‘Jobs that Pay’ Tour, Outlining Governor Wolf’s Job Creation Initiatives at The Beistle Company in Cumberland County
...in Pennsylvania,” said Sec. Davin. “As a company that was started in Pennsylvania, and has remained in Pennsylvania for 117 years, I am pleased that we have been able to...
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Governor Wolf Announces 183 New Jobs with Expansion of Turn5 Headquarters in Chester County
...next three years, and to the retention of 301 existing Pennsylvania employees. New employee hiring has commenced. “Andrew and I started our business in southeastern Pennsylvania—in our parents’ garage in...
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Governor Wolf Releases Report and Plans for Enhancing Petrochemicals, Plastics Manufacturing in Pennsylvania
...of a cross-agency and multi-stakeholder effort to ensure that our natural resources are utilized to create jobs right here in Pennsylvania.” In addition to Pennsylvania’s abundant supply of low-cost natural...
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Secretary Davin Hosts Roundtable in Dauphin County to Discuss Governor Wolf’s Job Creation Initiatives in the 2017-18 Budget, Unveils New Branding Campaign
...government, we’ll invest in a business calling program that will expand regular, proactive outreach to Pennsylvania’s businesses to assist their retention and expansion efforts, and through the new Manufacturing PA,...
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Governor Wolf Announces Newly Approved Funding for Business Development and Job Creation, Supporting More Than 560 Jobs
...million in funding to support business development growth in Pennsylvania that will lead to the creation and retention of more than 560 jobs. “Working on behalf of the people, one...
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DCED Secretary Davin to Continue ‘Jobs that Pay’ Tour at PSU-Technology Center Incubator in State College, Highlighting Entrepreneurship
...the continued growth and achievement of Pennsylvania’s entrepreneurs,” said Sec. Davin. “Incubators are excellent resources in reaching this goal because they provide an array of business services and support including...
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Pennsylvania Tourism Office Promotes Unique New Year’s Eve Drops
Release Date: December 19, 2016 3:45 pm Author: David Misner Harrisburg, PA – Boasting more unique New Year’s Eve drop celebrations than any other state, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office today...
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Year in Review: DCED Helps Pennsylvania Communities Create, Retain 200,000 Jobs
...Pennsylvania. Additionally Pennsylvania welcomed heavy hitters like Amazon, who will expand its presence throughout Pennsylvania and will invest $150 million and create 5,000 new, full-time jobs, and innovators like BrandYourself,...
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Governor Wolf Announces New Business in Our Sites Investments
...loans to support five new Business in Our Sites (BOS) projects that are projected to create at least 1,156 new, full-time jobs. “Through the Business in Our Sites program, we...
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Governor Wolf Announces 53 New Jobs with Relocation of Velocity Network in Erie
...goal is to provide enterprise-level IT practices and solutions to the small business sector, with small business prices. VNET’s experience has allowed it to build and develop the infrastructure needed...
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DCED Brings the World to PA with Tour Aimed at Fostering Export Opportunities for PA Businesses
...covering 51 countries. We are excited to once again share the commonwealth’s resources with Pennsylvania businesses.” Coordinated by DCED’s Office of International Business Development, “Bringing the World to PA” has...
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Governor Wolf Announces New Central Garden & Pet Company Facility in Northampton County, Creation of 40 Jobs
...to Pennsylvania was based on an evaluation that included availability of workforce, cost of operations, and proximity to customers,” Governor Wolf said. “We are pleased that the company recognizes the...
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2016-17 Budget Benefits Businesses Through Recapitalization of ‘Business in Our Sites’ Program
...to recapitalize the Business in Our Sites program to allow Pennsylvania to compete for business expansions and relocations by providing patient capital to create shovel-ready sites for business development. BOS...
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Wolf Administration Announces New Loan Program Dedicated to Diversity
...Davin today announced the creation of a new loan program to be administered through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA), dedicated to improving diverse small business participation, and the approval...
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Governor Wolf Announces More than $152.4 Million in Statewide Investments to Support Business Development and Infrastructure Projects
...Clean Energy, Building PA, Business in Our Sites, Local Share Account, Multimodal Transportation Fund, and the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund programs. Act 13: $17,021,884 in grants to...
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Pennsylvania Tourism Office Releases Inaugural “Happy Traveler”
...we want everyone to know about it,” said Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf. “The Happy Traveler is guaranteed to spark the pursuit of happiness – and travel – in Pennsylvania.”...
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Governor Wolf Announces Shell Cracker Plant Coming to Pennsylvania
...ethane cracker plant in Pennsylvania: “Over the past four years, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has worked with Royal Dutch Shell to finalize plans to construct an ethane cracker plant in...
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Governor Wolf Announces Funding to Support Community Revitalization Efforts Across Pennsylvania
...in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf’s 2016-17 budget supports an increase of $8.65 million for the Keystone Communities program to encourage further revitalization throughout Pennsylvania. For more information about the...
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Wolf Administration Celebrates Pennsylvania Small Business: May 1-7
...Economic Development is hosting Pennsylvania Small Business Week, May 1-7, 2016 to celebrate entrepreneurs and small business owners for their contributions to Pennsylvania’s economy, and draw attention to the resources...
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DCED Approves $5.3 Million in Community Development Block Grants for Projects in 19 Counties
Release Date: April 8, 2016 12:04 pm Author: Dan Carrigan Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin today announced the approval of $5.3 million...
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Wolf Administration Announces Sutphen East Corporation Relocation and Expansion, New Jobs in Wayne County
...that includes a $90,000 Pennsylvania First program grant, and $27,000 in WEDnetPA funding for employee training. “We value our commitment to Pennsylvania and the commitment Pennsylvania has made to us,”...
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Pennsylvania Tourism Office Unveils New Slogan and Logo Inviting Visitors to “Pursue Your Happiness”
Release Date: March 8, 2016 11:05 am Author: Lyndsay Kensinger Somerset, PA – The Pennsylvania Tourism Office, along with the Pennsylvania Tourism Partnership (PTP), unveiled a new slogan and logo...
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Groundhog Day in PA: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts an Early Spring
...shadow this morning in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Thousands of fans watched as Phil made his highly anticipated weather prognostication, commemorating 130 years of Pennsylvania’s unique Groundhog Day tradition. According to...
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Governor Wolf Announces New Jobs, State Investments in Johnstown, Cambria County
...for LifePoint Health Business Services, a new shared business services office in Johnstown, Cambria County. The company will invest more than $5 million in this location and has committed to...
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Governor Wolf Announces Strategic Plan for Port of Philadelphia
...with convenient access to six of the 10 largest markets in the U.S. To learn more about Pennsylvania’s ports, go to https://dced.pa.gov/business-climate/pennsylvania-ports/. MEDIA CONTACT: Jeffrey Sheridan, Governor’s Office, 717-783-1116 ...
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DCED Announces 54 New Jobs, New Low-Interest Loans Approved Through Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
...Dennis Davin today announced that new state investments through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) program will support the continued growth of Pennsylvania businesses that are projected to create at...
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DCED's Office of International Business Development Receives 2015 Economic Development Award for Responding to Globalization
...to assist businesses in creating good-paying Pennsylvania jobs through global business opportunities,” said Sec. Davin. “It is important that we continue to help Pennsylvania businesses remain competitive by expanding globally...
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Wolf Administration Highlights Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Sector and the ‘Jobs that Pay’ Initiative
...to the growth of the middle class and Pennsylvania’s economy, Governor Tom Wolf proclaimed Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week in order to raise awareness of the important...
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DCED Secretary Davin Continues Jobs Conversation at ‘Jobs that Pay’ Tour at TruFood Mfg., Inc.
...as the Pennsylvania First program and Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority funds. Governor Wolf’s 2015-16 budget will provide an increase of $25 million to Pennsylvania First to continue to foster investment,...
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DCED Deputy Secretary Collins Talks Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses at ‘Jobs that Pay’ event at Bucknell University Small Business Development Center’s Celebration of Small Businesses
...to move Pennsylvania forward by creating a pro-business climate that continues to support Pennsylvania’s entrepreneurs and start-up companies through strategic investments.” The “Celebration of Small Businesses” is an annual...
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DCED Davin Talks Jobs, Manufacturing at ‘Jobs that Pay’ tour at Curry Rail Services in Blair County
...“The significant reforms proposed in the budget will continue to move Pennsylvania forward by creating a pro-business climate that supports our manufacturing sector,” said Davin.“Governor Wolf’s budget plan also includes...
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DCED’s Office of International Business Development Receives 2015 President’s “E Star” Award for Export Service
...‘E Star’ Award for Export Service, recognizing the exceptional contributions that Pennsylvania has made to increase American exports,” Governor Wolf said. “We are creating good-paying Pennsylvania jobs through global business...
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DCED Announces the Commonwealth Financing Authority Will Reopen the Business in Our Sites Program
...will open the Business in Our Sites (BOS) program for applications beginning April 1. “This program is an important tool in allowing us to compete for business expansions and...
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Governor Wolf’s Budget Delivers Plan to Create Jobs that Pay, Drive Economic Development
...Keystone Communities– appropriations increase of $15 million to foster growth and stability in Pennsylvania communities and neighborhoods. Marketing to Attract Business– appropriation increase of $1 million to develop and implement...
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More than 600 Students to Participate in The Governor’s Pennsylvania STEM Competition Regional Tournaments
...in The Governor’s Pennsylvania STEM Competition regional tournaments. A total of 21 tournaments will be hosted by Pennsylvania’s Intermediate Units and held throughout the month of February 2015. The tournaments...
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Broadband Funding and Information Resources
...Local Share Account (LSA) – Montgomery County Local Share Account (LSA) – Washington County Pennsylvania First Program (PA First) Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) Tax Exempt Bond Program Pennsylvania...
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PA Grade Crude Development Advisory Council Meeting Members
...Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association Two representatives of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Coalition. Joseph Thompson – Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Coalition Arthur Stewart – Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil...
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COSTARS Purchasing Program
...for products and services such as: IT hardware and software, office supplies, voting systems, energy conservation management supplies, street lighting, signage, toiletries, uniforms, emergency responder vehicles, water and wastewater...
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Collaboration between Universities and Industry
...leaders. In addition, CRISP will offer micro grant support to 10 -15 small technologically-based businesses in northwest Pennsylvania. Gannon University Integrated Business Transformation Gannon University’s Erie Technology Incubator, Small Business...
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Resources
COVID-19 Resources for Businesses, Communities, and Local Governments. The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented event that has impacted every part of the globe. All Pennsylvanians – businesses, communities, neighbors...
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Business Today in PA
Business Today in PA Needs H2 tag Business Today in PA is full of information about why Pennsylvania is a top location for business. Whether you’re an up-and-coming entrepreneur or...
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Right to Know Law Requests
...the five business day period is the Agency’s next business day. Interim Responses. The Agency must provide a final response to a RTKL request within 5 business days unless one...
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Skilled Workforce and Training
Skilled Workforce and Training Pennsylvania offers a range of job training programs and partnerships. In one year, nearly 250 of Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities add highly skilled graduates to a...
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Business Climate
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Pennsylvania Awards and Rankings
Pennsylvania Awards and Rankings Around the world, prestigious business publications, and organizations recognize Pennsylvania as the state to do business. The following list captures just some of the recent recognition,...
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Labor & Workforce
...the work that is being performed. Pennsylvania’s labor costs are competitive with many different states, particularly after factoring in the productivity and skill of Pennsylvania’s labor force. Pennsylvania’s workforce is...
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Immigration
...I come to Pennsylvania on a regular basis to set up my business and take care of initial formalities? Yes. Executives and managers with a Business Visitor Visa (B- 1)...
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Protecting Confidential Information
Protecting Confidential Information Important information to consider to protect your company’s confidential information when doing business in the US Protecting Confidential Information Do I have any protection in Pennsylvania against...
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Setting Up a Business Entity
Setting Up a Business Entity Summary of the process to establish a business in PA Business Entity Setting Up a Business Entity How long will it take me to set...
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Legal & Tax Aspects
Legal & Tax Aspects Summary of the legal and tax questions many international companies should consider when doing business in PA Business Tax PDF Legal & Tax Aspects How long...
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Access to Markets
Pennsylvania has Access to Nearly 40% of U.S. Markets and 60% of Canadian Purchasing Power. Overall, our state offers a competitive business environment, world-class institutions of higher learning and research, geographic proximity to key markets and decision-makers and a wealth of potential busine
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Executive Staff
...other stakeholders within Pennsylvania’s economic development community. He holds an MPA from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and a BA in political science from Pennsylvania State University. Brent also received certification...
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PEDFA Board
...Rinaldi Fred P. Rinaldi was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and was admitted to the bar in 1999, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rinaldi was educated...
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Business Opportunities Fund
Business Opportunities Fund (BOF) Designed to assist businesses that lack access to traditional sources of financing. The Business Opportunity Fund is a partnership between the Pennsylvania Community Development Bank, the...
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2011-2012 Receiver Timeline
...Plan and make a determination on the Recovery Plan within 60 days of receipt. The hearing will be held at 10:30 a.m. on March 1, 2012 in Courtroom 5001 of the...
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2013 Receiver Timeline
...Council Chambers, Room 101, Martin Luther King, Jr. Government Center, 10 North Second Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Jan. 23, 2013 The Municipal Financial Recovery Advisory Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Harrisburg...
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FAQ: Act 32, Earned Income Tax Collection Reform
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Local Withholding Tax FAQs
...income tax withholdings? Am I required to register my business with each tax local collector where my employees live? As an employer, you are required to register your business with...
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2017-04-19 PEDFA Minutes
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CSBG 2017-19 State Plan Public Hearing Notice
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CSBG 2017-19 Two-Year State Plan
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2015-02-19 PMBDA Board Minutes
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2013-12-19 PMBDA Board Minutes
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Impact Harrisburg Meeting Minutes (2016-07-19)
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HOME Training 5-19-2016 - YouTube Video
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HOME Training 5-19-2016 - PowerPoint
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Impact Harrisburg Meeting Minutes (2016-04-19)
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Impact Harrisburg Meeting Minutes (2015-05-19)
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Impact Harrisburg Meeting Minutes (2016-01-19)
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2014-06-19 PMBDA Board Minutes
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2013-07-19 PCD Bank Minutes
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2012-09-19 PCD Bank Minutes
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2010-05-19 PCD Bank Minutes
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2015-08-19 PEDFA Minutes
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2010-05-19 PEDFA Minutes
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2009-08-19 PEDFA Minutes
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2007-12-19 PEDFA Minutes
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TEDtrac 2014-06-19
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RIM Application 12-19-2013
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Media Release Task Force FINAL 2014-06-19
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Case Manager Report Directory Guide
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City of Clairton, Allegheny County - Designated 1/19/1988; Rescinded 11/24/2015
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TEDtrac 2014-06-19
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Business Opportunities Fund (BOF)
Overview Installment loans, lines of credit and technical assistance for minority business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises and small businesses. Uses Cash flow (working capital) – Including most business operation and...
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Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC)
...individual, corporation, business trust, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or any other form of legal business entity. Qualified taxpayers must be subject to the Personal Income Tax, Corporate Net...
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Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program (SDBCA)
Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program Overview The Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) and provides low-interest loans and lines of...
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Marketing to Attract Business
The Marketing to Attract Business program is intended to support the promotion of business retention, expansion and attraction. More specifically, the program provides funding for projects that demonstrate the importance of marketing the state as a destination of choice for investment and promoting
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Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
...disaster emergency. Deadlines to make required contributions which was previously 60 days has been extended until the business firms tax year-end. If the Business does not make its contribution before...
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Baseline Water Quality Data Program
Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) to be used fund statewide initiatives to establish baseline water quality data on private water supplies.
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Pennsylvania Showcases Investment Services at SelectUSA Investment Summit
...have provided another platform for Pennsylvania to convey the strong support available for business investment from abroad. To learn more about the Office of International Business Development, visit dced.pa.gov/intl....
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Installation Focus: Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, a Department of Defense and Central Pennsylvania Hidden Gem for 100 years.
At the intersection of I-83 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike lies a hidden gem that has supported military heroes for over a century. The Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, located in York...
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April Econ Newsletter
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Pennsylvania Celebrates Inaugural Small Business Week 2016
...Business Financing a Small Business Leveraging LinkedIn to Supercharge Prospecting, Referrals, and Sales Exploring New Market Opportunities Taking Your Business to the Next Level Pennsylvania Small Business Week also highlighted...
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Richard Paynton of Dontech, Inc. – a Case Study
Dontech, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008-certified designer and manufacturer of optical filters and components for electronic display enhancement and optical assemblies. The company provides optical filters and components used to enhance a wide variety of electronic displays, including LCDs, optical compon
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Lehigh Valley International Airport looking to attract business through state tax break
Officials with the Lehigh Valley International Airport traveled to Florida last week in an effort to drum up business courtesy of a tax break approved by Pennsylvania lawmakers in 2013.
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World Leader in Aircraft Landing and Braking Systems Establishes Lehigh Valley Facility
On the eve of an international business development tour to attract foreign direct investment to the region, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) has announced a French multi-national aircraft landing and braking systems company has established a facility in the Lehigh Valley.
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Strip District-based company uses slower winds to draw energy for Western PA
WindStax is aiming to make wind energy work in Pittsburgh. Surrounded by hills, the city is not ideal for the traditional wind turbine that requires high-speed, less-turbulent air.
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Pennsylvania Labor, Business Groups Unite in Support of Energy Infrastructure Development
Chambers of commerce in eastern and western Pennsylvania and local labor organizations today joined forces to launch the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance, a broad-based coalition in support of timely approval for critical energy infrastructure in the Commonwealth.
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Nuts About Granola
Nuts About Granola, a food manufacturing company specializing in freshly made granola using natural and organic ingredients in York, Pa., was born out of a creative fundraiser driven by former Elizabethtown College student Sarah Lanphier. As captain of the college’s triathlon team, Lanphier needed