The press releases below contain important information about recent events, initiatives and other happenings involving the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Browse the entire list, or use the search tool to find press releases about a particular topic.
Other Resources:
Awards, Recognition, and Rankings (pdf)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Letter (pdf)
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Release Date: May 17, 2012The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved a loan through the Building PA program to support the construction of a three-story office building in Cranberry Township, Butler County that is expected to create at least 300 jobs.
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Release Date: May 15, 2012Governor Tom Corbett today discussed his proposed 2012-13 budget during a visit to the Porsche Northeast Retail Support Center, citing the Northampton County employer as an example of the global economy impacting our state.
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Release Date: May 01, 2012Governor Tom Corbett today announced that commonwealth support will enable Delta Air Lines’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Energy LLC, to acquire the ConocoPhillips refinery in Trainer, preserving hundreds of direct jobs and thousands of jobs in related industries.
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Release Date: Apr 18, 2012Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker, on behalf of Governor Tom Corbett, today recognized municipalities, local government organizations and local officials throughout the commonwealth for their dedication and leadership in strengthening the surrounding communities.
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Release Date: Apr 17, 2012Today Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development celebrated the groundbreaking for Ocean Spray’s juice bottling plant in the Upper Macungie Township of Pennsylvania. Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker joined Ocean Spray President and CEO Randy Papadellis to officially commemorate the beginning of construction on Ocean Spray’s Lehigh Valley Beverage Facility, the company’s first manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. The $110 million investment by Ocean Spray will bring 165 good-paying, high-skilled jobs and training opportunities to the community.
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Release Date: Apr 05, 2012New state investments approved by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) will support the creation of 134 new jobs and the retention of 74 jobs in Monroe and Westmoreland counties.
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Release Date: Mar 27, 2012Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker today announced that the Governor’s Action Team, or GAT, has opened an office in the Lehigh Valley to better serve the region. The office will service Berks, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties.
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Release Date: Mar 16, 2012The Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA) approved $3.15 million in funding for five University Research Commercialization Program grants to support energy, advanced materials and nanotechnology research and development activities.
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Release Date: Mar 15, 2012Governor Tom Corbett today discussed Shell Oil Company’s announcement of a land-option agreement with Horsehead Corporation to evaluate the Beaver County site for a potential petrochemical complex, including an ethane cracker facility.
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Release Date: Mar 14, 2012Secretary Walker visits the Joy Cone Manufacturing plant in Hermitage, PA
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Release Date: Mar 14, 2012Pennsylvania is expanding its commitment to advance clean, alternative and renewable energy sources with the investment of more than $15.9 million in 10 projects in 10 counties that is expected to create 356 jobs over the next three years.
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Release Date: Mar 13, 2012Governor Tom Corbett departs this weekend for a Pennsylvania business development mission in Europe, with stops in the French cites of Lyon and Paris, and the German cities of Stuttgart and Dusseldorf.
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Release Date: Mar 09, 2012The Business Journal Youngstown, OH The Secretary of Community and Economic Development, C. Alan Walker, is encouraged by the reindustrialization of Pennsylvania, he told Penn-Northwest Development Corp. Thursday, and urged the commonwealth to pursue the Republican strategy for faster economic growth, lower taxes and less bureaucracy.
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Release Date: Mar 09, 2012Secretary of Community and Economic Development, C. Alan Walker, spoke to business and community leaders at the luncheon and later toured Joy Cone Co.’s ice cream cone plant in Hermitage. Of the current economic climate, Walker said, business success will depend on adaptability.
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Release Date: Mar 07, 2012With technical assistance from state government, the Greenmount and Barlow fire companies in Adams County will consolidate operations into a single company by year-end to improve services and realize significant cost savings.
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Release Date: Mar 06, 2012Governor Tom Corbett announced today that Rehrig Pacific Logistics, a nationwide logistics company with seven Pennsylvania locations, will expand and lease a new facility in Northampton County and create 39 new jobs.
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Release Date: Mar 02, 2012Governor Tom Corbett today discussed his 2012-13 budget proposal during a visit to AccuSpec Electronics, where he cited the Erie employer as an example of the kind of innovation and resiliency state government must support in order to bring real job growth to the region.
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Release Date: Mar 02, 2012Governor Tom Corbett announced today that Crossroads Beverage Group LLC will open a new bottling and manufacturing facility in Berks County and create at least 110 jobs.
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Release Date: Mar 01, 2012Governor Tom Corbett announced today that a national publication has ranked Pennsylvania among the nation’s top states for new or expanded corporate facilities in 2011.
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Release Date: Feb 29, 2012Governor Tom Corbett today discussed his 2012-13 budget proposal during a visit to Norfolk Southern, where he cited the Blair County employer as an example of the kind of innovation and resiliency state government must support in order to bring real job growth to the region.