April 26, 2024 - New Cumberland, PA
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined local leaders for a tour of downtown New Cumberland in Cumberland County to kick off the upcoming Small Business Week in Pennsylvania April 28 through May 4, 2024. Secretary Siger and local leaders highlighted the important impact small businesses have on the Commonwealth's economy and encouraged Pennsylvanians to support their local main streets and downtown businesses during Small Business Week.Governor Shapiro recognizes that small businesses bolster our economy and support thousands of jobs - and to continue to support small businesses, downtowns, and main streets all across the Commonwealth, the Governor's 2024-25 budget proposes $25 millionfor the Main Street Matters program, to support the commercial corridors that are the backbone of communities across our Commonwealth. The new Main Street Matters program will build upon and modernize the existing Keystone Communities program run by DCED."The driving force behind Pennsylvania's economy is the innovation, passion, and hard work of entrepreneurs and small businesses like the ones we visited today in New Cumberland," said Secretary Rick Siger. "When our communities thrive, so do our small businesses. That's why Governor Shapiro is calling for smart investments that strengthen our downtowns and communities through the proposed Main Street Matters program."Speakers in Order:Don Kibler - New Cumberland Borough CouncilmanRick Siger - Secretary of DCEDRepresentative Sheryl DelozierJoan Erney - Mayor of New CumberlandDustin LeBlanc - Managing Director, West Shore TheaterJanet Anderson - Executive Director, Cumberland Valley Economic Development Corporation
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