Tag: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

The facade of the Upper Darby Municipal building.Government & Politics

Judge Strikes Down Ordinance Creating Upper Darby Earned Income Tax

An Upper Darby EIT (earned income tax) isn’t coming in 2025  because a court has determined the ordinance that created it violated the township…

Attending the Arc of Pennsylvania Legislative Breakfast in Harrisburg in June were Senator Comitta with Arc Team Members in the back row (from left) Jen Strausser, Senator Comitta, Cathy Bauer, Kathy Klein, Kim Booz, Kera Swift-Josey and Arc CEO, Jeanne Meikrantz.; (front row, from left) Self-Advocates Michelle Talis, Dan Paight, and Miriam Reid.Nonprofit

Senator Comitta Secures Funding for The Arc of Chester County

To help further The Arc of Chester County’s mission to advocate, educate and provide services to empower individuals with disabilities, state Sen. Carolyn Comitta…

A group of panelists gathered at the event hosted by The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County to address the emergency management challenges in Montgomery County.Community

Montgomery County's Emergency Crisis: Who Will Answer the Call?

Montgomery County is experiencing a critical decline in volunteer firefighters, with numbers dropping by 70 percent. This decline, coupled with a spike in emergency responses…

Leonardo Helicopter TH119 flying over PhiladelphiaEconomic Development

Leonardo Helicopters US Showcases Philadelphia's Appeal in New Momentum Makers Series

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia is making significant strides in attracting and expanding companies within the region, showcasing its impact on the local…

Ben Kirschner.Commerce

State’s Chief Transformation Officer Aims to Simplify How Pennsylvania Does Business, Unravel Red Tape

Pennsylvania is known as a notoriously tough place to start or run a business, but its new Chief Transformation Officer Ben Kirshner is working on…

Montgomery County Trails in the fall.Parks and recreation

Circuit Trails Network Nears 50 Percent Completion, Secures $41.7 Million in Funding for Trail Projects in 2023

The Circuit Trails Coalition is marking 2023 as a successful year of trail progress for the Circuit Trails network. With eight miles added this year…

the interior of a Pratt Industries manufacturing plant, which is the company investing in PennsylvaniaEnvironment

Pratt Industries, Which Has Facility in East Greenville, Announces Green Investment

An Australian company that employs hundreds of people across the Keystone State and has a facility in East Greenville, is investing in green energy infrastructure…