Governor Shapiro Toutes State’s Economic Development During Visit to Duryea
Micheal McHale, president and CEO of Production Systems Automation Inc. (PSA), center, Governor Josh Shapiro, right, one of the drones they make at PSA. State Rep. James Haddock, left, looks on. Governor Shapiro stopped by the PSA to highlight the state budget that includes $500 million to create ready-to-build sites, $20 million for Main Streets, tax cuts for businesses and much more. Besides.
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Governor Shapiro touts scale of state’s economic progress in Duryea
Michael McHale, president and CEO of Production Systems Automation Inc. (PSA), left, escorts Gov. Josh Shapiro, right, around PSA’s production domain in Duryea on Friday.
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Michael McHale, President and Chief Executive Officer, Production Systems Automation Inc. (PSA), left, joins Gov. Josh Shapiro, right, at PSA’s Duryea production domain on Friday.
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DCED Secretary Rick Siger was on hand to join Governor Shapiro as he announced $500 million to make primary investments in project creation and economic development. Back row, left to right: Michelle Mikitish, president of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce; State Representative Aaron Kaufer; State Representative James Haddock; Governor Shapiro; Michael McHale, president and chief executive officer of Production Systems Automation Inc. ; and Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, executive director of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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DCED Secretary Rick Siger was on hand to join Governor Shapiro as he announced $500 million to make primary investments in project creation and economic development. Back row, left to right: Michelle Mikitish, president of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce; State Representative Aaron Kaufer; State Representative James Haddock; Governor Shapiro; Michael McHale, president and CEO of Production Systems Automation Inc. ; and Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, executive director of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Governor Josh Shapiro, right, stopped by Production Systems Automation Inc. , Duryea, to communicate about creating new jobs and economic opportunities for Pennsylvania state representatives. Aaron Kaufer, left, and James Haddock look on.
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Governor Josh Shapiro (right) stopped by Production Systems Automation Inc. , Duryea, to communicate about creating new jobs and economic opportunities for Pennsylvanians. State representatives. Aaron Kaufer, left, and James Haddock look on.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks Friday about prevention at Production Systems Automation Inc. , Duryea.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks Friday about prevention at Production Systems Automation Inc. , Duryea.
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On Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro referred Pennsylvania House Bill 2310 to Production Systems Automation Inc. , Duryea.
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On Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro referred Pennsylvania Bill 2310 to Production Systems Automation Inc. , Duryea.
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DURYEA – Using several sports-related references, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday that in the game of economic progression, Pennsylvania is competitive; Keystone status even in the game.
“We couldn’t even get into the box to race,” Shapiro said of his stopover at Production Systems Automation, Inc. , in Duryea. “Now we have a wonderful team and a forged game plan. The long term is now bright for Pennsylvania.
As governor of the only United States state with a divided legislature, Shapiro said he and his team were dedicated to working — as he said many times — “getting things done. “The state’s House of Representatives is controlled by Democrats, with Republicans controlling the majority in the Senate.
Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined Luzerne County leaders for a ritual signing of Governor Shapiro’s new bipartisan budget bill. enacted last week.
The 2024-25 budget addresses the governor’s key priorities to make Pennsylvania more economically competitive by securing $500 million for development and adding $400 million to the Strategic Investments to Improve Sites program. Pennsylvania (PA SITES), which could take advantage of advances in local manufacturing. corporations manufacture in northeastern Pennsylvania.
“When Secretary Siger and I attended the Commonwealth meeting with businesses, we heard loudly and transparently that more public investment is needed to expand more spaces so that those businesses can grow and expand their operations here,” Shapiro said. “ Last year, our pilot PA SITES program awarded $10 million in grants to businesses and businesses, and we secured $500 million for Progress in this year’s budget to build on progress to turn more land into jobs, helping Pennsylvania compete for more economic progress projects and reinvest that cash in our communities.
Production Systems Automation is a system integrator and manufacturer of robotic solutions, experimental munitions, propulsion systems, controls, and device construction.
Since 2016, PSA has grown from five workers to 90 workers at its facilities in Aston, Duryea and Lawrence. The PA SITES program can help corporations like Production Systems Automation expand into new locations, strengthening their presence in Pennsylvania and creating jobs.
“I am deeply revered to stand before you to signal such a vital agreement for the long-term of Pennsylvania’s production and generation industry,” said Michael McHale, president and chief executive officer of Production Systems Automation, Inc. “The PA SITES program will allow production corporations like ours to grow, expand the next generation of production talent, deliver a long-term for Pennsylvanians, and give corporations like ours the ability to grow and compete on the national stage.
McHale said the PA Sites program would allow him to hire 100 more people for jobs than his family over the next 36 months.
Governor Shapiro and Secretary Siger said they have heard from companies across the Commonwealth (and those that are outside and that the Commonwealth is looking to expand into Pennsylvania or identify operations here) that having more public investment available to expand vacant sites is a vital issue. precedence for them.
During the application era for the PA SITES pilot program, Siger said DCED won 102 programs requesting an investment of more than $236 million, surpassing the existing $10 million in investment from the 2023-24 budget.
The bipartisan budget signed by Governor Shapiro last week provides a much-needed public investment to make sites more competitive for prospective businesses through increased transportation, application expansions or leveling of development-ready sites.
“We’re here today to celebrate a massive victory for the Pennsylvania economy and for our competitiveness,” Siger said. “Thanks to Governor Shapiro’s bipartisan budget, we now have $500 million to invest in developing sites that our communities and regions, like here at NEPA, want to compete for smart jobs that allow families to survive. I’m excited to start working to distribute that extra budget to our communities and can’t wait to see what the future holds.
Shapiro said the 2024-25 budget got a bipartisan result for site progression incentives to help Pennsylvania catch up with other states like Ohio, New York and Virginia, which allocate more annual budget for site progression to expansions. giant commercials.
Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, President and CEO of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Governor Shapiro.
“Today we also celebrate the historic investment made in economic progress in this year’s bipartisan budget and the significant effect it will have on our economy and long-term growth,” Griffin-Boylan said. “This budget not only makes us competitive now, but it also prepares this region and this Commonwealth to lead economic progress, task creation and innovation for years to come. “»
Rep. Aaron Kaufer, R-Kingston, a co-lead sponsor of the AP sites legislation, said the task for members of the legislature is to leave the Commonwealth in a state where they discovered it.
“And in my final budget as a legislator in my 10 years of existence, I’m proud to say we did it,” Kaufer said. “Governor, when you came here to announce this budget, you said we were going to reshape, be competitive and win in Pennsylvania, and that’s precisely what this budget did. This budget is a victory for northeastern Pennsylvania. I’m proud to be part of the two-piece team that helped bring this together and deliver this budget. Indeed, the SITES program will reshape Northeastern Pennsylvania, allowing us to compete around the world and secure our victory. ”
Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Pittston Township, is a Duryea local and former mayor of Avoca Borough.
“I am pleased to join Governor Shapiro today in Duryea to highlight the cutting-edge economic expansion and progression systems included in this year’s budget,” said Haddock. “This brings with it a new $500 million site progression program, adding $400 million to create the PA SITES program to bring more off-the-shelf ads and advertising sites to Pennsylvania and $20 million for the PA SITES Main Street Matters program aimed at supporting small businesses that are the backbone of communities here in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.
Michelle Mikitish, president of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, said in addition to the PA SITES program, the budget also includes $20 million for the Main Street Matters program for small businesses.
“More than 7,000 small businesses make up the backbone of the 76 municipalities that make up Luzerne County,” Mikitish said. “The Main Street Matters program is a much-needed resource that will help small businesses expand and our communities.
Griffin-Boylan added, “The recently passed state budget only makes Pennsylvania competitive now, but it also prepares this region and the Commonwealth to lead in economic development, task creation and innovation for years to come.
Contact Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.