Wolf Administration Highlights Small Business Investments and Support During Tour of Downtown Erie
May 5, 2022
Erie, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Deputy Secretary Michael Hanna, Jr., highlighted the importance of small businesses in the commonwealth and noted the support the Wolf Administration has provided them during a tour of downtown Erie today. “Pennsylvania is home to more than 1 million small businesses that employ […]
DCED 2021 Year-in-Review: Wolf Administration Investments Create Good Paying Jobs and Stronger, Safer Communities Across PA
January 3, 2022
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin today highlighted some of the department’s significant investments in 2021 and how that support is creating good paying jobs and strengthening communities for years to come. “The Wolf administration recognizes that successful businesses depend on vibrant communities, and vice versa,” said Sec. […]
Wolf Administration: 203 Businesses in Chester County Receive $5.9 Million in Relief Funding
August 16, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Harrisburg, PA – Deputy Secretary for Technology and Entrepreneurship of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Steve D’Ettorre today joined Chester County commissioners, Chester County Economic Development Council, and local stakeholders to highlight the funding provided to Chester County restaurants through […]
Gov. Wolf: More Than $2.3 Million in COVID Relief Helping Lackawanna County Restaurants
August 5, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Old Forge, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today visited Cafe Rinaldi in Old Forge to highlight $2.3 million in state grants awarded to Lackawanna County restaurants adversely affected by the pandemic. The governor secured $145 million for the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program […]
Gov. Wolf and Bucks County Officials Celebrate $7 Million in COVID Relief Funding to Bucks County Restaurants
July 19, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today joined the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Bucks County Commissioners, Bristol Borough Mayor Joseph Saxton, local lawmakers, Bucks County Economic Development Corporation, Visit Bucks County, the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority, and the owners of […]
Wolf Administration, Berks Co. Leaders: More than $4 Million Helping Local Bars and Restaurants with Pandemic Recovery
July 6, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Harrisburg, PA – Dennis Davin, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), today joined Sen. Judy Schwank, President and CEO of The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Jim Gerlach, Berks County Commissioner Michael Rivera, and the owners of Mi Casa Su […]
Wolf Administration, Centre Co. Leaders: Nearly $2 Million Helping Local Bars and Restaurants with Pandemic Recovery
June 30, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Harrisburg, PA – Deputy Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Steve D’Ettorre joined SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) executive director Kim Wheeler, Centre County Commissioner Mark Higgins, and chef and managing team member of ReFarm Café Duke Gastiger today to […]
Wolf Administration, Erie Co. Leaders: $3 Million Helping Local Bars and Restaurants with Pandemic Recovery
June 22, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Dennis Davin joined Chief Executive Officer of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA) Tina Mengine, Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper, and U Pick 6 Public House owner John Melody today […]
19 Union County Restaurants Awarded $500,000 through Wolf Administration COVID-19 Hospitality Relief Program
June 21, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Lewisburg, PA – The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) today joined the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership, SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG), Union County Commissioners, and restaurant owners to highlight more than $500,000 in funding that will be provided to 19 Union County restaurants […]
Wolf Administration Applauds Philadelphia for Swift Action to Help Hospitality Industry
June 17, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – Dennis Davin, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), today commended the City of Philadelphia and PIDC for their efforts to assist 980 local businesses through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP). Last year, Governor Tom Wolf secured $145 million in funding to support businesses adversely affected by […]
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Harrisburg, PA – Deputy Secretary for Technology and Innovation of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Steve D’Ettorre today joined Kevin Schreiber, President and CEO of the York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) and Julie Wheeler, York County President Commissioner to announce […]
Wolf Administration, Dauphin Co. Business Leaders Highlight Successful Pandemic Relief Program for Restaurants
May 27, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Harrisburg, PA – Deputy Secretary for Business Finance of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Carol Kilko joined Vice President of Economic Development at the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) Melissa Stone, Dauphin County Commissioner George […]
Wolf Administration: CHIRP Program Helping Restaurants Across the Commonwealth Recover from COVID Hardships
May 24, 2021
Gov. Wolf secured $145 million in pandemic relief for the hospitality industry Altoona, PA – Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Dennis Davin joined Stephen McKnight, President and CEO of The Altoona Blair County Development Corporation (ABCD), Altoona Mayor Matthew Pacifico, Blair County Commissioner Bruce Erb, and the owners of Mama […]
Wolf Administration Awards Millions of Dollars in Pandemic Relief to Restaurants and Hospitality Industry
May 14, 2021
Businesses Encouraged to Apply for Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Funding Harrisburg, PA – The $145 million COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) launched by the Wolf administration is successfully providing pandemic financial relief to Pennsylvania’s restaurant and hospitality industry. Gov. Tom Wolf announced the program early this year after his administration secured a transfer of […]
Gov. Wolf Announces $145 Million in Relief Available for Hospitality Industry by March 15
March 2, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the hospitality industry will soon be able to apply for immediate relief through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP), a new grant program established by the Wolf Administration to support local businesses in the hospitality industry that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “For so […]