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Shapiro-Davis invests $10M in Cumberland County site
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Project targets former Frog, Switch & Manufacturing site
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Includes environmental cleanup, demolition, and site prep
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Aims to create jobs, housing, and attract new businesses
Seeking to create jobs and build shovel-ready sites for businesses and housing, the Shapiro-Davis Administration is investing $10 million in a Cumberland County project, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced.
The $10.2 million investment in the Former Frog, Switch & Manufacturing site is part of the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s first round of PA SITES funding – a total of $64 million awarded to 11 strategic sites across Pennsylvania.
According to a release, the major investment will transform a former industrial property in downtown Carlisle to prepare the site for new businesses and housing, helping to create jobs and revitalize a gateway to the city.
“The business community is ready – they want to invest in Pennsylvania, and now we’ve got to do our part to make it happen,” Davis said in a statement. “The Shapiro-Davis Administration is laser-focused on making Pennsylvania as competitive as possible, and these investments through the PA SITES program are part of our strategy.”
The project is receiving a $6,136,698 grant and $4,091,132 loan to redevelop the former Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Company property and includes environmental assessment and remediation, asbestos abatement, demolition of approximately 40 existing buildings and site improvements, per the release.
“We are grateful to everyone who contributed to securing this funding,” said Cumberland County Commissioner Kelly Neiderer. “This project is more than a redevelopment; it’s an investment into our future. It will support our economy, protect our environment and enhance the well-being of our residents and communities.”
