Meet the 6 new communities that have just been added to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Communities Initiative: 🎨 Easton 🎨 Johnstown 🎨 Kane 🎨 Pittsburgh 🎨 Potter County 🎨 Uniontown Learn about the funding they will receive for art-based projects. ⬇️

🚨 FUNDING: If you are a creative entrepreneur who aspires to start a for-profit business or operates a for-profit micro business, you may be eligible for the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program. 🎨 Learn more. ⬇️

PA’s ten-year Economic Development Strategy is working to capitalize on the Commonwealth’s strengths & reignite our economy. -$500M Site development -$20M Main Sreet Matters -$20M Small minority-owned businesses funding -$15M Tourism marketing ow.ly/tLP150T8C3h

The world is noticing #Pennsylvania and what we have to offer. 😎 We are #PAProud to see NASA has noticed and has chosen Lancaster-based ACT, Thermal Experts for a $6M contract to lead the design, manufacturing, and testing of two Rollout Purge Units for its Mobile Launcher.

📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: Legacy plastic injection molding company, C&J Industries, is investing $7M into expanding its Meadville manufacturing facility! PA’s strength in the #manufacturing industry is a testament to C&J’s decision to grow in the state. #PAGetsItDone

ICYMI: Middle school students at the Bucks IU Fab Lab will now have more advanced technology training learning opps thanks in part to #DCEDFunding. This $200K investment will put them on a good-paying career path supporting regional industries' needs. ow.ly/5wsY50T9NBq

#DYK? Your local leaders are working with internet providers to close the gap on #InternetForAll across Pennsylvania. Take a peek behind the scenes at our most recent event in Bedford.

#DYK PA's tourism industry generates a whopping $76B a year & supports more than 486K jobs? On #NationalBeachDay we highlight PA’s only beach, Presque Isle State Park. Thanks to the #PABudget, $15M has been invested in tourism marketing to boost our economy & attract visitors.

Did you hear that BOOM? 💥 That’s Pittsburgh’s tech industry blowing up! Last year the region’s tech ecosystem exploded with 60 local startups securing $7.38M in investments and creating 1,154 new jobs thanks to the support from Innovation Works. Learn more.

Outdoor lovers, this one’s for you. PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources has just announced a more than $2M investment to enhance ATV and snowmobile trails across Pennsylvania! 🙌 Take a look at the projects funded. ⤵️

📢 NOW OPEN: The new Main Street Matters program is accepting applications from eligible applicants – counties, cities, towns, boroughs, municipalities, economic development organizations, downtown improvement districts, etc. Learn how this funding can revitalize our communities.

We are #PAProud to see the Reading Skatepark has officially opened to the public! 🛹 🙌 The 22K-sq-ft park is open to all skateboarders, non-motorized scooters, bikes, & wheelchairs – a place for everyone regardless of age or ability. ow.ly/WUzf50TeXvO

.Universal Ingredients Shank's’s new $30.5M HQ in Lancaster County is now open! This 124-year-old top producer of vanilla extract distributes more than 2,400 products for retail and food industry customers globally. Learn more. ⬇️

“Main Street Matters will make downtowns more vibrant, help businesses thrive, and enable our main streets to achieve their full potential as economic hubs.” – Rick Siger Rick Siger The program is now open and accepting applications until Nov. 15. Learn more. ⤵️

Thanks to a recent $600K Appalachian Regional Commission grant, @Penn_State is working to address the shortage of skilled workers in the semiconductor industry. This new workforce development initiative will fund edu courses, workshops, & paid internships to train PA workers for these high-demand jobs.

This new SBA funding will enhance training and counseling services for both new and existing veteran and military spouse small business owners in the Keystone State. 🙌 #PASmallBiz

We are #PAProud to see Denim Coffee is expanding to a new location in Harrisburg! Specialty coffee roaster and entrepreneur Matt Ramsey says his goal is to open another ten shops over the next 10 years. We love seeing our small businesses succeed in the Keystone State. 🙌 ☕

📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: Rick Siger Rick Siger has just announced the approval of $36M through the Neighborhood Assistance Program to assist low-income individuals and improve distressed areas in PA communities! Learn what projects have been funded. #DCEDFunding

#DYK Pennsylvania’s hardwoods industry contributes $39.1 billion annually to our economy? Last week at bingamanlumber our team had a chance to see firsthand the lifecycle of PA’s hardwood – from raw logs to beautifully finished boards ready to ship across the globe.

The historic Historic Hotel Bethlehem has been crowned the top historic hotel by USA Today @10best for the fourth consecutive year! 🎉 Find out why this 202-year-old Bethlehem treasure is so coveted. #PAProud -ow.ly/3qTF50ThjzU