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https://dced.pa.gov/ 26-10-2009 13:08:20
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“This plan is going to set down the foundational pieces here that will pave the way with core investments and strategies that build on these goals and make us a national leader – and we just need to come to the table to make this all happen.” - Governor Josh Shapiro
SURVEY ✍️: Help assist PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources with the development of PA’s next outdoor recreation plan. This feedback will help guide future recreation investments, policies, and facilities.
Celebrate 40 years of deliciousness with the beloved family-owned George’s Oasis Family Restaurant in Hanover Township! 🍔 🎉 #PASmallBiz ow.ly/xyMF50RBZBG
An uneven “pile of dirt” in #Allentown 's Sixth Ward is set to be the first property transformed by the PA SITES program to spur development. The $1.1M grant will turn a 6.5-acre property into a “shovel-ready” site for an industrial or commercial tenant. Learn more. ⬇️
#Pennsylvania is making strides to become a national leader in getting its power from renewable sources. Through the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy initiative, PA has committed to purchase half of its electricity from 10 solar arrays statewide. ☀️
Congrats to Lewisburg-based Sora Custom Framing & Gallery on the recent ribbon cutting of their new location! 🎉 Now located at The Creamery Building, Sora provides custom in-house picture framing & features a gallery of well-known and up-and-coming local artists. #PASmallBiz
#Pennsylvania is working to create more shovel-ready sites to compete with neighboring states. Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced more than $10.6M in PA SITES funding to support 7 sites to prepare them for businesses who will #ExpandInPA . ⚒️
💡 #Pennsylvania ’s key location is within 700 miles of 70% of all North American #polyethylene customers.
We’re shaping the future. #NPE2024 ow.ly/MAij50RztyA
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#Pennsylvania is the best place on the East Coast to do business. Learn more. ow.ly/cnjw50Rztru
Closing the #DigitalDivide in #Pennsylvania . Thanks to a nearly $4.87M grant approved by the PA Broadband Development Authority, Claverack Communications will increase internet access to hundreds of underserved and unserved homes in Bradford and Wyoming counties.
Did you know one of the leading independent snowboard & ski manufacturers in the WORLD calls #Pennsylvania home? 🏂
Selinsgrove-based @GilsonSnow uses locally sourced materials to make its skis & snowboards. #PAProud #PAGetsItDone
Shout-out to Bethlehem-based startup Ilico Genetics on winning the 20th Annual Ben Franklin Technology Partners NEPA’s Venture Idol event! 🎉 The company is developing the first methylated DNA based molecular test designed for the early detection of gastric cancer, with only a blood sample. #PAProud
Renowned R&D institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, Penn_state, Lehigh University, and Penn are helping to position #Pennsylvania as a top state for innovation by attracting immense talent and expertise. Learn how the Keystone State is pushing boundaries in cutting-edge research.
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners - Statewide provides both early-stage, technology-based firms and established manufacturers with funding, business, and technical expertise, and access to a network of innovative, expert resources. Start the conversation today and find your regional partner. 📍
Hello from the @NPEPlasticsShow! Come visit us in the South Hall, Level 1, booth #S13185 , to discover how #Pennsylvania is shaping the world in the #plastics industry. #PAGetsItDone