Focus Central Pennsylvania

?? Check out the Alliance for American Manufacturing 2024 Gift Guide! Includes our very own Made in Central PA Gilson Snow, Inc.! The 2024 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide shines a spotlight on 112 companies that make giftable products in the United States. Winter sports enthusiasts will love the snowboards made by?Gilson?in the Appalachian Foothills of Pennsylvania. The brand sources Pennsylvania Poplar for its boards, as the wood is lightweight and grows fast, making it a sustainable option. Gilson snowboards also feature gorgeous designs, and are designed to withstand the elements. https://lnkd.in/ep2QiVd8 Scott Paul Nicholas Gilson

Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order Creating the PA Permit Fast Track Program to Speed Up Government, Drive Economic Growth, and Make Pennsylvania More Competitive Pennsylvania is the first state to create a project-based permitting fast track program for complex and impactful economic development and infrastructure projects — building on Governor Shapiro’s work to reduce wait times and improve processes across the Commonwealth’s permitting, licensing, and certification processes. How Fast Track Works...The Fast Track Program identifies key economic development projects and assists with permitting processes by organizing agency meetings, coordinating key parts of the project, and enhancing transparency and accountability through a public-facing online dashboard. By leveraging interagency collaboration and streamlined processes, the program aims to: Enhance Project Coordination:?OTO will oversee the program, working closely with project sponsors to manage timelines, milestones, and agency cooperation. Support Critical Projects:?Eligible projects include key economic development and infrastructure projects aligned with the Governor’s?Economic Development Strategy. Create Transparency:?Modeled after the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s FAST-41 Program, the?dashboard?tracks the progress of projects, permitting timelines, feedback from project sponsors, and provides accountability for both state agencies and project sponsors. https://lnkd.in/ekwTJRMu https://lnkd.in/eNuqUKvK

IV Coffee Co. to open new cafe in Mifflinburg A Mifflinburg couple is expanding their one-year-old coffee cafe business in Sunbury - IV Coffee Co. - with a second location in their hometown. The?opening?of the?new cafe?at 451 Chestnut Street is planned for around Dec. 2, just before the annual Christkindl event... https://lnkd.in/ePe9Tc2j https://lnkd.in/eyETKtT3 https://lnkd.in/eM4ZEH-f

Thank you Hranec Corporation for #investing in Pennsylvania! Hranec Corporation is investing more than $15 million to expand its manufacturing operations located in German Township, Fayette County. Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $3 million investment from the Commonwealth to support the expansion of?Hranec Corp., a Pennsylvania-based sheet #metal #manufacturing company. The company is investing $15.5 million to build a 200,000-square-foot facility, create 84 new full-time jobs, and retain 124 jobs across the state. “Pennsylvania is the best place in the country for businesses to grow and thrive — and seeing homegrown manufacturers like Hranec Corp deepen their roots here in the Commonwealth sends a clear message to other businesses looking to expand or relocate here that Pennsylvania is open for business,” said Governor Shapiro. #PAGetsItDone https://hranec.com/ https://lnkd.in/ecidTEMd

Thank you Hospitality Asset Management Company for #investing in #CentralPA! The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) celebrate another hotel #groundbreaking in #HappyValleyPA! Hospitality Asset Management Company will build a Home 2 Suites by Hilton at the site of Maxwell Trucking and Excavating in College Township. Tourism and hospitality are essential drivers of the local economy and key focuses of the The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC)economic development strategy as they aim to enhance the built and natural environment to support local businesses and a rapidly growing visitor population! https://lnkd.in/efjvHvS4 Nathan Reigner

?? ?? Thank you Advance Central PA for celebrating National Apprenticeship Week for for connecting employers to future talent! #SmartGrowth #Talent This work-based training model provides nearly 600 workers in #CentralPA with the opportunity to build their skills on-the-job and in the classroom for over 50 different occupations. Learn more about registered apprenticeship at https://lnkd.in/e5EdrdTF #ApprenticeshipsInPA #NAW2024 #ApprenticeshipsInPA

Business moves fast in Pennsylvania. Subscribe to the BusinessPA newsletter to make sure you’re in the know on all things economic development throughout the Commonwealth! The first edition drops tomorrow. Sign up now to receive a free one-pager on PA’s competitive tax incentives! https://lnkd.in/eTFZ__Jp #PAGetsItDone https://pagetsitdone.com/

Join the BucknellSBDC at the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce on November 19 at 9:30am for a presentation by attorney Beau Hoffman of AxRunkle, P.C. This presentation will cover the basic contracts small business owners will encounter, the important terms of those agreements, and how these contracts can protect your business - and your family! Sign up for this workshop to learn about: ·???lease agreements. ·???real estate agreements. ·???agreements between businesses. ·???agreements with consumers/clients. ·???sales agreements when buying a business. https://lnkd.in/ehiDGC4t

Newmark - Road Work Ahead: US Infrastructure investments Fuel Industrial Growth #Transportation #infrastructure investment and industrial market activity are inextricably linked and central to the U.S. industrial and economic landscape. https://lnkd.in/eA-K5Wcr #InvestInCentralPA https://lnkd.in/dEdE3gbJ

The Princeton Review has recognized Bucknell University and Susquehanna University in #CentralPA among the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges in their 2025 Guide to Green Colleges. Investments like installation of electric vehicle chargers, recertification as a pollinator-friendly campus and new watershed studies minor, sustainable energy solutions and much more show their investment and committed to building a #sustainable future. #Community #Sustainability #SmartGrowth https://lnkd.in/dHVK_Kp