Lancaster business gains new PIDA loan
DCED Secretary Rick Siger said the Shapiro Administration is investing over $4.3 million through new PIDA loans to spur business growth and job creation in five counties, including Lancaster.
Lancaster business receives PIDA loan from Shapiro Admin
DCED Secretary Rick Siger announced new low-interest PIDA loans to help boost business growth and create and retain jobs.
Shapiro Admin invests over $4M through new PIDA loans for Lancaster, Berks businesses
DCED Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of the low-interest loans through PIDA to help boost business growth and create and retain jobs in Lancaster and Berks counties.
York County receives $950K in early childhood education grants
More than $950,000 in grant awards to early childhood education providers in York County has been announced by Community Connections for Children, York County Economic Alliance, and Every Child Has Opportunities.
Central Pa. businesses receive investments from Shapiro Administration
Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced PIDA loans for three Central Pa. counties.
Eastern Pa. sees rise in small business loan approvals
Small Business Administration lending across the 40 counties of Eastern Pennsylvania in Fiscal Year 2024 saw a significant increase in combined lending.
Gettysburg Foundry site to get new life with state grant and loan
After decades of sitting dormant, the former Gettysburg Foundry brownfield site is headed for redevelopment with a more than $950,000 state grant and a close to $1.5 million loan.
New SBA rules will benefit returning citizens’ efforts to start and run a business
The Biden-Harris Administration has finalized a new rule removing restrictions on programs preventing returning citizens from being eligible for SBA-backed loans.
SBA offers disaster relief to South Central Pa. small businesses
Small businesses in South Central Pennsylvania affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse are eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) up to $2 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration starting today.
New Oxford childcare center expansion funded by loan through Adams Economic Alliance
The New Oxford-based Little Life Enrichment Center completed an $855,000 expansion to serve Adams County families through childcare.
Lancaster small businesses receive record number of grants and loans
Lancaster businesses received a record number of grants and loans in 2023 through the Lancaster City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Authority.
State funding to aid revitalization in Harrisburg
Two projects in Harrisburg received funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to strengthen revitalization and enhance infrastructure.









