Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Press Release

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 20:23 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $4 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow in Berks and Lancaster Counties
Fri, 10/24/2025 - 18:46 NEW DATA: Governor Shapiro Has Secured Over $31.6 Billion in Private Sector Investments, Creating More Than 16,700 New Jobs Across Pennsylvania
Wed, 10/22/2025 - 19:25 NEW REPORT: Under Governor Shapiros Leadership, Pennsylvania Remains the Only State in the Northeast with a Growing Economy
Tue, 10/21/2025 - 18:47 ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Announces $352.9 Million Eos Energy Investment to Expand Pennsylvania Battery Manufacturing and Relocate Headquarters to Allegheny County, Creating 735 New Jobs
Tue, 10/21/2025 - 07:46 Pennsylvania Launches New Tourism Campaigns to Welcome Diverse Travelers, Grow Commonwealths Tourism Economy
Wed, 10/15/2025 - 19:13 Creating Jobs in Mercer County: Governor Shapiro Secures Nearly $8 Million Investment from Imperial Systems, Inc. to Expand Operations, Create at Least 47 New Jobs
Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:14 ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Announces $39 Million in New PA SITES Awards to Create Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Business Sites Across Pennsylvania
Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:11 NEWS: Under Governor Shapiros Leadership, New Report Finds Pennsylvania is the Only State in the Northeast with a Growing Economy
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 17:24 Shapiro Administration Invests $1.16 Million Through New PIDA Loan to Help Business Grow, Create and Retain At Least 40 Jobs in Indiana County
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 06:42 Creating Jobs in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Governor Shapiro Secures $10.5 Million Investment from Mint-X to Relocate Manufacturing Operation from New York to Hazleton, Creating 101 Jobs in Luzerne County
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 06:39 Shapiro Administration Promotes Canadian Tourism Following Governor Shapiros Election as Chair of the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers
Fri, 09/26/2025 - 18:28 Creating Jobs in York County: Shapiro Administration Secures $2.5 Million Investment from Tate to Expand Operations, Create At Least 75 New Jobs
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 18:46 Creating Jobs in Venango County: Shapiro Administration Secures $1.3 Million Investment from QuaLex Manufacturing to Expand, Create 35 New Jobs
Tue, 09/23/2025 - 17:34 Shapiro Administration Works to Promote Business Investment and Travel to Pennsylvania During Economic Development Trip to Ireland
Thu, 09/18/2025 - 18:23 GSKs New Investments in Pennsylvania Will Further Boost the Commonwealths Robust Life Sciences Industry
Tue, 09/16/2025 - 18:56 Pennsylvanias Tourism Industry Generated Nearly $84 Billion for the Economy and Supported More Than 500,000 Jobs in 2024
Wed, 09/10/2025 - 18:59 Creating Jobs in Bucks County: Shapiro Administration Secures $4.1 Million Investment from Apozeal Pharmaceuticals Inc. to Expand, Create 70 New Jobs
Tue, 09/09/2025 - 19:39 VISIT PA is Partnering with the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles to Inspire Fans to Explore Pennsylvania, The Great American Getaway
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 19:29 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $6 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow, Create and Retain At Least 148 Jobs In Four Counties
Mon, 08/25/2025 - 15:16 2025 Little League Baseball World Series Attracted an Estimated 70,000 People to Williamsport and Generated Nearly $40 Million for Pennsylvanias Economy
Fri, 08/22/2025 - 19:25 Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Announces Provisional Approval of Nearly $800 Million in BEAD Grants That Will Connect All Pennsylvanians with High-Speed Internet
Tue, 08/19/2025 - 07:09 New Report: Pennsylvania Named One of the Best States to Live In Under Governor Shapiro
Fri, 08/15/2025 - 18:34 Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Connects Rural Blair County to High-Speed, Affordable Internet with $1.8 Million Investment in Fiber Optic Network Expansion in Central PA
Fri, 08/08/2025 - 15:23 Feeding Our Communities: Shapiro Administration Highlights $459,000 Investment in New Helping Harvest Community Kitchen During Its Grand Opening Celebration in Reading
Wed, 08/06/2025 - 17:27 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $6.3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow, Create and Retain At Least 271 Jobs in Blair, Bucks, and Franklin Counties
Mon, 08/04/2025 - 23:53 Shapiro Administration Celebrates Itoh Denki USAs Growth in Pennsylvania, Supports Expanded U.S. Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Luzerne County
Thu, 07/24/2025 - 14:57 What People Are Saying About Governor Shapiros Visit to Downtown Lewistown and His Work to Strengthen Main Streets, Small Businesses, and Communities Across the Commonwealth
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 17:52 Governor Shapiro Visits Downtown Lewistown to Announce New Main Street Designation, Highlight Funding Opportunities to Strengthen Communities and Small Businesses Across Pennsylvania
Fri, 07/18/2025 - 22:47 Final Application Round for $1.16 Billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Funding Now Open to Expand Affordable, High-Speed Internet Connections Across the Commonwealth
Thu, 07/17/2025 - 19:54 In Potter County, Governor Shapiro Announces New Tourism Investment to Reopen Key Fuel Stop Near Northcentral Regional ATV Trail, Boosting Small Business and Outdoor Recreation Economy
Thu, 07/17/2025 - 19:46 Creating Jobs in York County: Shapiro Administration Secures $6.2 Million Investment from Baltimore Fabrication to Expand Its Manufacturing Operation and Create 75 New Jobs
Wed, 07/16/2025 - 19:40 Shapiro Administration, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Break Ground on Armstrongs Fiber Optic Broadband Expansion in Butler County
Mon, 07/14/2025 - 17:27 Shapiro Administration Kicks Off 2025 Urban Agriculture Tour, Highlighting Investments in Innovation, Equity, and Opportunity Feeding Progress in Urban Communities
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 16:28 Shapiro Administration Invests $1 Million to Help Bucks County Business Grow, Create and Retain At Least 22 Jobs
Fri, 06/27/2025 - 02:48 Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $200,000 to Expand Skilled Manufacturing Training & Strengthen Our Workforce in the Lehigh Valley
Mon, 06/23/2025 - 14:42 Governor Shapiro Welcomes Hundreds of Thousands of Fans to Pocono Raceway for the Return of The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA
Thu, 06/19/2025 - 04:37 Governor Shapiro Showcases Pennsylvanias Leadership in Life Sciences and Innovation at BIO 2025 in Boston
Thu, 06/19/2025 - 04:36 Shapiro Administration Cuts Wait Times for Permits and Licenses Even Further, Helping Pennsylvania Win $20 Billion Investment from Amazon
Thu, 06/19/2025 - 04:35 Strengthening Our Workforce: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $180,000 to Help Students Learn Manufacturing and Fabrication Skills in Allegheny County
Mon, 06/09/2025 - 14:41 Governor Josh Shapiro Announces Amazon Plans to Invest $20 Billion in Pennsylvania for AI Infrastructure in Largest Capital Investment in Commonwealth History
Fri, 06/06/2025 - 02:02 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.6 Million to Drive Manufacturing Innovation, Help Businesses Grow, and Create Opportunities for Pennsylvanians in Three Counties
Thu, 05/29/2025 - 20:30 Sweeten This Summers Made-in-PA Getaways on Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail
Wed, 05/28/2025 - 20:40 Governor Shapiro Visits Philadelphias Chinatown, Highlighting His Administrations Support for Small Businesses and Communities Across Pennsylvania
Tue, 05/20/2025 - 16:10 Latest Analysis Shows that Governor Shapiro Has Secured Over $5.2 Billion in Private Sector Investments and Created More Than 9,500 Jobs Since Taking Office
Thu, 05/15/2025 - 19:57 Shapiro Administration Secures $19.1M Investment from Kettle & Fire to Build Food Manufacturing Facility and Create Jobs in Lancaster County
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 20:23 ICYMI: Governor Josh Shapiro Highlights The Michelin Guide Coming to Philadelphia as the Shapiro Administration Supports Tourism and Small Businesses Across Pennsylvania
Fri, 05/09/2025 - 18:37 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $4.2 Million to Drive Manufacturing Innovation, Help Businesses Grow, and Create Opportunities for Pennsylvanians in Two Counties
Thu, 05/08/2025 - 22:03 Strengthening Communities: Shapiro Administration Visits Lancaster, Highlights the Need for Funding to Make Housing More Affordable and Accessible for Pennsylvanians
Wed, 05/07/2025 - 19:44 ICYMI: Governor Shapiro is Creating Jobs, Driving Economic Growth, and Building Shovel-Ready Sites Through the PA SITES Program, Investing $64 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth
Tue, 05/06/2025 - 20:09 Governor Shapiro Announces First PA SITES Grant Awards, Investing $64 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth, Creating Hundreds of Jobs and Building Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses
Mon, 05/05/2025 - 19:07 Pennsylvania Invites Travelers to Get Away This Spring and Summer
Tue, 04/29/2025 - 17:27 Spurring Innovation: Shapiro Administration Invests $2 Million to Support Early-Stage Life Science Tech Companies in Pennsylvania
Mon, 04/28/2025 - 18:33 Main Street Matters: Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Highlights Investments in Northwestern Pennsylvania Communities
Thu, 04/24/2025 - 19:43 Strengthening Our Workforce: Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $200,000 to Boost Advanced Electronics and Engineering Skills of Workers in the Lehigh Valley
Tue, 04/22/2025 - 19:21 ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Visits Atlas Biotech in State College to Highlight the Governors Proposed Investment in Pennsylvanias Innovation Economy
Thu, 04/17/2025 - 03:42 Shapiro Administration Celebrates Recipients of 2025 Governors Awards for Local Government Excellence
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:51 Main Street Matters: Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Visits Munhall to Highlight Historic Investments in Main Streets and Small Businesses in Allegheny County
Fri, 04/11/2025 - 19:27 Strengthening Our Workforce: Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Help High School Students in Northwestern PA Gain Manufacturing Skills
Tue, 04/08/2025 - 18:45 Governor Shapiro Announces Key Investment in Hitachi Energy to Create Jobs and Economic Growth in Westmoreland County
Mon, 04/07/2025 - 18:23 Governor Josh Shapiro Announces 81 New Main Street Matters Investments to Create Economic Opportunity for Small Businesses and Strengthen Communities Across Pennsylvania
Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:45 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow, Create Opportunities for Pennsylvanians in Three Counties
Fri, 03/28/2025 - 17:35 Strengthening Communities: Shapiro Administration Invests Over $18.6 Million in Housing and Infrastructure Projects to Help Areas Previously Impacted by Hurricane Ida Continue to Rebuild and Recover
Wed, 03/26/2025 - 17:33 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.7 Million in New First Ascent Biomedical Lab at Gannon University in Erie, Spurring Innovation & Supporting Life Sciences in Pennsylvania
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 17:09 Strengthening Our Workforce: Shapiro Administration Visits Crispus Attucks York to Highlight the Governors Proposed Investment in Pennsylvanias Manufacturing Workforce
Fri, 03/14/2025 - 17:34 Strengthening Our Workforce: Shapiro Administration Visits Rice Fruit Company to Highlight the Governors Proposed Investment in Pennsylvanias Agricultural Workforce
Thu, 02/27/2025 - 19:21 NEWS: The Great American Getaway 400 Returns to Pocono Raceway, Bringing Hundreds of Thousands of NASCAR Fans to Pennsylvania and Boosting the Commonwealths Tourism Economy
Wed, 02/26/2025 - 18:22 Strengthening Communities: Shapiro Administration Invests Over $1 Million to Help Communities Across Pennsylvania Plan for the Future and Build Financial Resiliency
Mon, 02/24/2025 - 18:42 Building Resilient Communities: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $87 Million to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Safe, Reliable Transportation
Wed, 02/19/2025 - 17:48 Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $200,000 to Increase Number of Advanced Welders, Boost Manufacturing Industry in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Fri, 02/14/2025 - 16:15 Getting Economic Development Done: Shapiro Administration Boosts Pennsylvanias Economy with Investment in Popular Streaming Series
Wed, 02/05/2025 - 18:57 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $2.7 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow, Create Opportunities for Pennsylvanians in Two Counties
Tue, 01/28/2025 - 17:46 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $16 Million to Help Boost Pennsylvanias Economy and Strengthen Communities Across the Commonwealth
Mon, 01/27/2025 - 12:21 What Business Owners, Elected Officials, and Economic Development Leaders Are Saying About Governor Shapiros Investments to Create Jobs and Drive Economic Growth
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 18:52 Creating Jobs in Luzerne County: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.5 Million to Help Beverage Packaging Company REV Copack Expand in Pennsylvania
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 17:45 Investing in Our Main Streets: Shapiro Administration Visits Pittston to See the Downtowns Revitalization and Highlight the Importance of Strengthening Pennsylvanias Communities
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 17:19 Leading the Way in Innovation: Shapiro Administration Celebrates Federal Investment of Up to $172 Million in Two Pennsylvania Technology Companies
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 18:45 Pennsylvania Invites Beginner Skiers to Experience the Best Winter Ever with Bunny Hill Weekends
Sat, 12/21/2024 - 02:51 WATCH: New Video from Governor Shapiro Highlights How Pennsylvania is Competing Again, Making Historic Investments to Spur Economic Growth and Create Jobs Across the Commonwealth
Sat, 12/21/2024 - 02:51 Creating Jobs in Lycoming County: Shapiro Administration Investing $4.6 Million to Help PMF Industries Expand into the Clean Hydrogen Market & Grow Pennsylvanias Clean Energy Industry
Sat, 08/24/2024 - 00:51 Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bipartisan Budget Investments in PAs Main Streets and Downtowns, Visits Small Businesses in Bristol
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 04:22 Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Create Opportunity for 4,000+ Bucks County Students to Build STEAM Skills
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 04:21 Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bipartisan State Budget Win for Pennsylvania Tourism, Visits Presque Isle State Park in Erie County
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 05:35 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $2 Million in SECO/VACUUM to Bring the Companys US Manufacturing Headquarters to Pennsylvania from Poland
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 19:42 Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bipartisan State Budget Win for Pennsylvanias Main Streets and Downtowns, Visits Small Businesses in Altoona
Sat, 08/03/2024 - 01:51 Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $3 Million to Bring Adare Pharma Solutions Headquarters to Pennsylvania, Creating 115 New, Well-Paying Jobs in Philadelphia
Sat, 07/27/2024 - 19:29 Shapiro Administration Invests $90,000 in Apprenticeship Training to Address the Growing Need for Skilled Butchers and Meat Processors
Mon, 07/22/2024 - 16:09 ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Secures Major Economic Development Investments in 2024-25 Bipartisan Budget to Turn Dirt Into Jobs, Create More Economic Opportunity, and Attract More Businesses to Pennsylvania
Wed, 07/17/2024 - 14:33 Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs
Tue, 07/16/2024 - 16:34 Shapiro Administration Tours Grow Pittsburghs Braddock Farms to Announce $500,000 Investment Creating Economic Opportunities and Increasing Fresh Food Availability in Urban Neighborhoods
Tue, 07/09/2024 - 18:30 Governor Shapiro Unveils New Highway Welcome Signs & License Plates Celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy
Tue, 07/09/2024 - 18:27 Shapiro Administration Invests $2 Million for Traffic Improvements at Ellis Preserve Development in Delaware County
Thu, 07/04/2024 - 17:27 Shapiro Administration Invests $1.5 Million in New PIDA Loan to Spur Business Growth, Create Jobs in Lancaster County
Tue, 07/02/2024 - 17:23 Shapiro Administration Visits Small Businesses in Danville in Montour County, Highlights Proposed Investments to Strengthen PA Main Streets and Downtowns
Tue, 07/02/2024 - 11:16 Shapiro Administration Secures $100 Million Expansion by Manufacturing Company Victaulic, Helping to Create 214 New Jobs in Tioga County
Thu, 06/27/2024 - 23:31 Shapiro Administration Visits Small Businesses in Columbia, Highlights Proposed Investments to Strengthen PAs Main Streets
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 17:46 Shapiro Administration Highlights Proposed Investments in PA Main Streets and Downtowns at Small Businesses in Indiana
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 12:21 Shapiro Administration Highlights Proposed Investments in Our Main Streets and Downtowns at Connellsville Small Businesses
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 19:28 Governor Josh Shapiros Call for Significant Investment in Site Development Program to Attract Businesses and Jobs to Pennsylvania Receives Bipartisan Support From State Legislators
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 23:09 Governor Shapiro and Secretary Siger Join Versatex to Announce $40 Million Expansion in Aliquippa, Creating 80 New Jobs in Beaver County
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 18:33 Main Street Matters: Shapiro Administration Designates Lewisburg as a Keystone Communities Main Street, Highlighting Importance of Governor Shapiros Proposed $25 Million for a New Main Street Matters Program