Pennsylvania investing in 3 local projects to increase economic opportunity
On Friday, the Shapiro administration announced it's investing $20 million into the Main Street Matters initiative.
Three projects were chosen in Mercer County. The Mercer and Lawrence Counties Accessible Housing Program was awarded $150,000, $70,000 was awarded to Penn-Northwest and its Greenville Facade Improvement Program, and $30,000 went to help the Sharon City Small Business Improvement Microloan Program.
Lt. Governor Austin Davis was in Meadville on Friday, emphasizing the importance of this funding.
'We want to create real economic opportunity for Pennsylvania in every community, whether you live in Meadville or McKeesport, whether you're in Pittsburgh or Pottstown,' he said. 'We want every Pennsylvania community to be a place where businesses can grow and families can thrive.'
The Shapiro-Davis administration is investing in 81 community projects. The 2025-26 budget proposal includes another $20 million for this initiative.
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