PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Shapiro Administration Awards Downtown Nazareth New Main Street Designation

This new designation through the Main Street Matters program enables the Nazareth Economic Development Commission to apply ...
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PA Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Network

The Pennsylvania CDFI Network will provide technical assistance that will include a variety of services such as business counseling, financial literacy, business planning, and access to capital.
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Shapiro Administration’s Business One-Stop Shop Celebrates Major Milestone, Helping 1 Million Pennsylvania Businesses

The Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) team provides free guidance to help businesses at every stage — from planning and start up to operating and expanding. Under Governor Josh Shapiro’s ...
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State Tax Equalization Board Meeting – 10-21-26

The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy. Our mission ...
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TEFRA HealthNet Hearing

« Board of Property Quarterly Meeting – October 15, 2026 State Tax Equalization Board Meeting – 10-21-26 » ...
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Main Street Designations

Below you will find the Main Street Matters Program’s Main Street Designations list with contact information for each of the program’s municipalities and designated areas. These professionals help ...
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ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Secures Billions in Private Sector Investments from Life Sciences Companies, Spearheads Largest PhilaPort Expansion in History

“In just three years, we’ve worked with the private sector to create nearly 29,000 jobs and secure over $43 billion in private sector investment. That’s more than the previous 15 years, combined.” — ...
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Frequently Asked Questions

The application window for the Marketing to Attract Tourists Program will open on Friday, October 16th, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and grants will be awarded on a rolling ...
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Shapiro Administration Helps Celebrate Major Housing Renovation Project as Part of Revitalization Efforts in Downtown Pittsburgh

The 933 Penn Avenue project, which will convert a vacant office complex into a 70-unit apartment building, is one of the key mixed-use and residential construction projects that are part of Governor ...
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Governor Shapiro Announces $837 Million Investment in PhilaPort to Support Largest Expansion in Port’s History, Creating New Jobs, Expanding Global Trade, and Growing ...

The Shapiro Administration is investing $371.5 million, which will spur at least an additional $200 million in private-sector investment and $266 million in federal support, helping create more than 6 ...
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Governor Shapiro Secures Over $800 Million Investment from GSK to Expand Operations, Creating Over 300 New Jobs and Growing Pennsylvania’s Robust Life Sciences Industry

GSK’s second major expansion in Pennsylvania under Governor Shapiro’s leadership will create a biopharmaceutical innovation and manufacturing hub in Montgomery County. As a national powerhouse, ...