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The Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary has announced $392,265 in grants for three agriculture nonprofits to grow fiber and food hemp markets, sales, and awareness in Pennsylvania. The grants fund campaigns to …
PA Agriculture Grants Pave the Way for Hemp Industry Growth and Innovation Read More
Op-Ed by Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), House Democratic Caucus Chairman One in five Americans actively suffer from some sort of mental illness. Is that person you, or someone you love?
Investing in Mental Health Is Investing in a Better Today – and Tomorrow Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County organizations working to promote affordable housing and address housing insecurity within the community have been awarded over $2.7 million in grant funding, announced state …
$2.7M in Grants Awarded to Chester County for Affordable Housing Initiatives Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) has approved three low-interest loans to support business growth in three counties, resulting in the creation and retention of 52 jobs. Loans can …
PA Industrial Development Authority Approves Low-Interest Loans to Boost Business Growth and Create Jobs Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — PA state Reps. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, Gina Curry, D-Delaware, and Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, have announced the introduction of legislation that would provide student teaching stipends to help remove …
Pennsylvania Legislators Introduce Bill to Help Aspiring Teachers Overcome Financial Barriers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania collected $3.3 billion in General Fund revenue in May, which was $46.1 million, or 1.4 percent, less than anticipated, reported Acting Revenue Secretary Pat Browne. Fiscal year-to-date …
Pennsylvania Revenue Report: Hits and Misses in May Collections Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded a little over $1 million in 2022 Environmental Education Grant funding to 73 projects statewide, including 16 projects …
Pennsylvania Awards Over $1 Million in Grants for Environmental Education Projects in Southeast Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Thursday, during the Keystone Space Conference in Pittsburgh, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced new investments by the Shapiro Administration to boost …
Pennsylvania Invests in Aerospace to Boost Innovation and Job Creation Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) was recently awarded a $2 million state grant to enable qualified individuals sidetracked while in college or in a certification …
Project Reconnect: A Second Chance for Chester County Residents to Achieve Their Education and Career Goals Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced funding for 16 environmental restoration projects on abandoned mine lands, totaling $7.8 million dollars. These projects, which are being …
Reviving Pennsylvania’s Environment: 16 Restoration Projects Funded for Abandoned Mine Lands Read More