February 14, 2024 - Mt. Lebanon, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined legislative and local leaders to highlight the Governor's proposed investments in Pennsylvania Main Streets, small businesses, and local communities. As part of the 2024-25 budget proposal that focuses on creating economic opportunity for all in communities across Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Siger visited small business along Washington Avenue in Mt. Lebanon and talked about how the proposed investments will benefit the Allegheny County community. Governor Shapiro knows that growing and strengthening our economy is key to creating real opportunity and a better future for Pennsylvanians - and his 2024-25 budget proposes more than $600 million in total new and expanded economic development investments, including $25 million for the newly proposed Main Street Matters program to support small businesses and commercial corridors that are the backbone of Pennsylvania communities."A little more than a week ago, I delivered my budget address in the Rotunda of our state capitol - which invests in Pennsylvanians, in our businesses, and in our communities. One of the first things I wanted to do after my budget address was visit main streets all across our Commonwealth. Because as I've traveled across the Commonwealth, I've realized that every community has a Main Street," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "If we want to attract new businesses to Pennsylvania, support entrepreneurs and employees, and give folks the opportunity to build generational wealth, then we've got to make sure our communities have healthy, vibrant Main Streets lined with shops and small businesses, just like the one here in Lebo. Along the other investments I proposed last week, supporting our main streets is a key part of our Commonwealth's first economic development strategy in nearly two decades. This is commonsense. It's good for our Commonwealth, it's good for our communities, and it's good for people. These investments matter - because Main Street matters."Speakers in Order:Eric Milliron - Mt. Lebanon Commercial Districts ManagerSara Innamorato - Allegheny County Executive Senator Wayne FontanaRepresentative Dan MillerRick Siger - Secretary, Dept. of Community and Economic Development (DCED)Joe Ravita - Owner of Empire MusicGovernor Josh Shapiro
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