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Rick Siger

@DCEDSecretary

The official Twitter account of PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger.

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PA agriculture is a $153.2 billion industry, and it's growing. From Chobani and @BellandEvans to Tandem Foods, Schreiber Foods, and The Wenger Group, companies are investing, expanding and creating jobs across PA. That's real momentum for a priority industry. #PAGetsItDone
Infographic of Agribusiness Companies Expanding Across PA, including Chobani, Bell & Evans, Schreiber, Tandem Foods, Kettle & Fire, and The Wenger Group.

ALT Infographic of Agribusiness Companies Expanding Across PA, including Chobani, Bell & Evans, Schreiber, Tandem Foods, Kettle & Fire, and The Wenger Group.

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For over 50 years, @American_Crane has grown and innovated in PA. Today, its specialized cranes support nuclear, semiconductor, and aerospace manufacturing. It’s a success story built on skilled workers, innovation, and a great location. #PAGetsItDone pagetsitdone.com/key_industr…
Case Study: American Crane & Equipment Corporation

Case Study: American Crane & Equipment Corporation

Discover why American Crane & Equipment Corporation has built its business in Pennsylvania for over 50 years, growing into a trusted partner for advanced industries around the world.

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Proud to join Clearfield in celebrating its Main Street designation. Downtowns with a strong sense of place bring people together and support local economies. We're helping Clearfield build on what makes its downtown distinctive. #MainStreetMatters
PA Department of Community & Economic Development (@PADCEDnews) profile picturePA Department of Community & Economic Development
@PADCEDnewsOct 29
Clearfield has been named the 20th Main Street designated community! 🎉 As part of this announcement, @DCEDSecretary Rick Siger toured The Ritz Theater, Jim’s Sports Center & Liddle Gallery—celebrating local businesses fueling the downtown’s future. dced.pa.gov/newsroom/shapiro…
Group photo of DCED Secretary Rick Siger with local officials.

ALT Group photo of DCED Secretary Rick Siger with local officials.

The Ritz Theater marquis that reads Main Streets Matter in Clearfield

ALT The Ritz Theater marquis that reads Main Streets Matter in Clearfield

Secretary Rick Siger speaking with Cass Baumgardner, owner of Liddle Gallery in the showroom gallery with the walls covered in framed artworks

ALT Secretary Rick Siger speaking with Cass Baumgardner, owner of Liddle Gallery in the showroom gallery with the walls covered in framed artworks

A walking tour of Clearfield's main street

ALT A walking tour of Clearfield's main street

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Clean water is essential infrastructure for healthy communities and a competitive economy. PENNVEST is investing $190.3 million in projects across 19 counties to improve drinking water, wastewater systems and water quality for Pennsylvanians. Learn more: dced.pa.gov/newsroom/shapiro…
A worker adjusts the brackets securing a water main with a wrench

ALT A worker adjusts the brackets securing a water main with a wrench

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From Washington County to Apple's newest iPhone. Family-owned Perryman will supply titanium for Apple products, including the new iPhone Duo, in a partnership worth up to $100M over 3yrs. PA manufacturers are competing & delivering in global supply chains. apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/a…
Apple announces American Manufacturing Program partners for latest iPhone lineup

Apple announces American Manufacturing Program partners for latest iPhone lineup

Apple announced new and expanded partnerships with American companies that are supplying critical materials and components for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro.

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PA has world-class research talent and we're putting it to work for manufacturers. The Manufacturing PA Innovation Program pairs PA colleges and universities with manufacturers to tackle challenges and drive industrial innovation. Apply by Nov. 10. manufacturingpa.org/proposal…
Dr. John Suarez works with multimeters, wires, and oscilloscopes on a cluttered classroom worktable.

ALT Dr. John Suarez works with multimeters, wires, and oscilloscopes on a cluttered classroom worktable.

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Pittsburgh's robotics sector is delivering for critical industries. The U.S. Navy expanded its contract with @GeckoRobotics to $300 million, putting PA-developed robotic-inspection technology to work supporting fleet readiness and national defense. maritime-executive.com/artic…
U.S. Navy Awards $300M Contract to Robotic-Inspection Startup Gecko

U.S. Navy Awards $300M Contract to Robotic-Inspection Startup Gecko

Pittsburgh-based automated inspection company Gecko Robotics has won a $300 million IDIQ contract with the U.S. Navy to help fight the age-old enemy o...

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.@U_S_Steel's nearly $3B investment in a new hot strip mill at Mon Valley Works will modernize production, support thousands of jobs and generate up to $1.7 billion in economic impact. PA's manufacturing legacy is powering our future. #ManufacturingInPA businesswire.com/news/home/2…
exterior view of the water tower and US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant at Mon Valley Works

ALT exterior view of the water tower and US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant at Mon Valley Works

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PA's life sciences sector continues to attract global innovators. Philadelphia, a pioneer in the world’s first CAR‑T therapy & home to leading cell & gene therapy research, drew Tokyo-based CellFiber Co. for its first international location. #PAGetsItDone biobuzz.io/news/tokyos-cellf…
Tokyo’s CellFiber Opens First U.S. Subsidiary at CIC Philadelphia to Scale Cell Therapy Manufactu...

Tokyo’s CellFiber Opens First U.S. Subsidiary at CIC Philadelphia to Scale Cell Therapy Manufactu...

CellFiber Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based biotechnology company developing 3D cell culture and bioprocessing technology for regenerative medicine and cell therapy…

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One million users and counting. This month PA's Business One-Stop Shop Hub celebrated a major milestone—one million users and counting, helping entrepreneurs and businesses find resources to start, grow and succeed. Making it easier to do business in PA. dced.pa.gov/newsroom/shapiro…
Group photo of the BOSS team with Secretary Rick Siger showing off their 1 million serviced award framed certificate.

ALT Group photo of the BOSS team with Secretary Rick Siger showing off their 1 million serviced award framed certificate.

Closeup of a colorful vanilla cake with white frosting that reads BOSS 1 million strong with confetti sprinkles and colorful balloons made of frosting.

ALT Closeup of a colorful vanilla cake with white frosting that reads BOSS 1 million strong with confetti sprinkles and colorful balloons made of frosting.

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Conair is investing $9.75 million to expand its advanced plastics processing equipment operations in PA, creating 126 jobs and retaining 273. Proud to help manufacturers innovate and build their future in PA. #PAGetsItDone #BusinessPA nitter.cf/PADCEDnews/status/2113…
PA Department of Community & Economic Development (@PADCEDnews) profile picturePA Department of Community & Economic Development
@PADCEDnewsOct 22
Big win for Venango County! 🎉 @ConairGroup, a leader in plastics‑processing equipment, chose PA over Ohio & West Virginia for a $9.75M expansion, adding 126 new jobs. PA supported the project with $845K PA First grant + WEDnetPA. #PAGetsItDone dced.pa.gov/newsroom/creatin…
The Franklin, PA showroom lobby displaying Thermolators and historic industry photos

ALT The Franklin, PA showroom lobby displaying Thermolators and historic industry photos

The industrial manufacturing floor of the Conair facility

ALT The industrial manufacturing floor of the Conair facility

Conair SmartFLX units in an industrial setting

ALT Conair SmartFLX units in an industrial setting

A skilled technician smiles as he works on high-tech fabricated industrial components.

ALT A skilled technician smiles as he works on high-tech fabricated industrial components.

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Over eight decades, East Penn Manufacturing has grown from a one-room family operation to the world's largest single-site lead battery manufacturer in Berks County. Today, 7,900 PA workers are helping this homegrown company compete globally. #PAGetsItDone pagetsitdone.com/key_industr…
Three manufacturing employees wearing shirts with an East Penn company logo smile as they work on a modern manufacturing line.

ALT Three manufacturing employees wearing shirts with an East Penn company logo smile as they work on a modern manufacturing line.

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.@SendCutSend is investing $63.2 million in a new advanced manufacturing facility in Luzerne County, creating 309 jobs. This expansion is a win for PA’s manufacturing sector and evidence of our competitive economy. #PAGetsItDone #BusinessPA
PA Department of Community & Economic Development (@PADCEDnews) profile picturePA Department of Community & Economic Development
@PADCEDnewsOct 21
Precision metal + CNC magic is coming to PA! 🔥 @SendCutSend will invest $63.2M & create 309 jobs in Luzerne County, with PA backing the project through a $3M PA First grant and MTC/QMIRD programs. Ohio never stood a chance. 📷#PAGetsItDone dced.pa.gov/newsroom/creatin…
Closeup of a digital machining device crating a custom metal part

ALT Closeup of a digital machining device crating a custom metal part

A variety of digitally machined parts of various custom shapes and sizes with bored holes, notches, and grooves.

ALT A variety of digitally machined parts of various custom shapes and sizes with bored holes, notches, and grooves.

A variety of digitally machined parts of various custom shapes and sizes with bored holes, notches, and grooves.

ALT A variety of digitally machined parts of various custom shapes and sizes with bored holes, notches, and grooves.

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Agriculture is a $153.2 billion economic engine for PA. @GovernorShapiro’s new 10-year Agriculture Plan builds on our Economic Development Strategy to spur innovation, grow farms and food businesses, and keep PA competitive. #PAGetsItDone #AgricultureInPA dced.pa.gov/newsroom/governo…
Governor Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium on a farm with cows and pumpkins in the background.

ALT Governor Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium on a farm with cows and pumpkins in the background.

A close up of a cow with a farm in the background.

ALT A close up of a cow with a farm in the background.

Farm buildings on a foggy morning in the fall.

ALT Farm buildings on a foggy morning in the fall.

Secretary Russell Redding and Governor Josh Shapiro unveiling Pennsylvania’s First-Ever Strategic Plan for Agriculture

ALT Secretary Russell Redding and Governor Josh Shapiro unveiling Pennsylvania’s First-Ever Strategic Plan for Agriculture

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Thriving communities build a stronger PA. Proud to be at the Lancaster County Food Hub yesterday to announce nearly $72 million in NAP awards, supporting community revitalization and economic opportunity across Pennsylvania. #DCEDFunding
PA Department of Community & Economic Development (@PADCEDnews) profile picturePA Department of Community & Economic Development
@PADCEDnewsOct 20
.@DCEDSecretary Siger was in Lancaster yesterday announcing 443 revitalization projects powered by $71M+ in NAP investments across PA—strengthening neighborhoods, boosting partnerships & delivering real projects that improve real lives. 🏡✨ What's funded: dced.pa.gov/newsroom/shapiro…
Group photo of Secretary Rick Siger with state and local officials during a visit to Lancaster Hub

ALT Group photo of Secretary Rick Siger with state and local officials during a visit to Lancaster Hub

Secretary Siger announced the new investments during a visit to Lancaster Hub

ALT Secretary Siger announced the new investments during a visit to Lancaster Hub

Secretary Siger packaging groceries during a visit to Lancaster Hub

ALT Secretary Siger packaging groceries during a visit to Lancaster Hub

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A skilled workforce is key to growing PA's shipbuilding industry. A new $6.74M program from @PALaborIndustry will partner with employers to train new workers and upskill existing talent, supporting advanced manufacturing and family-sustaining careers. pennwatch.org/pa-launches-ne…
PA Launches New Program Supporting Shipbuilding and Maritime Manufacturing in Pennsylvania -...

PA Launches New Program Supporting Shipbuilding and Maritime Manufacturing in Pennsylvania -...

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced its new Advanced Shipbuilding and Maritime Manufacturing Program, a unique initiative that will partner with industry employers to provide...

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ICYMI: @Merck’s $2.9 billion expansion in PA is another major vote of confidence in our life sciences sector. Two new facilities will strengthen our capacity to develop and manufacture breakthrough treatments right here in Pennsylvania. #PAGetsItDone
Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) profile pictureGovernor Josh Shapiro
@GovernorShapiroOct 14
Some of the most groundbreaking medical treatments in history — for illnesses like HIV and heart disease — were developed right here at @Merck's West Point Campus in Montco. Today, I was proud to help cut the ribbon on their next chapter of innovation and leadership in our Commonwealth’s booming life sciences industry with their $2.8 BILLION commitment to expand in Southeastern PA — including two new facilities right here in Montco. We’re showing the private sector why Pennsylvania is the best place to do business — and they’re taking notice.
Image from Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro)
Image from Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro)
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Community revitalization giving old landmarks new purpose. With support from DCED, a former Philadelphia chocolate factory that sat vacant for decades is now a community hub connecting families with health care, child care, education and more. #DCEDFunding whyy.org/articles/northeast-…
A former chocolate factory that made Raisinets, Goobers now serves Northeast Philly families

A former chocolate factory that made Raisinets, Goobers now serves Northeast Philly families

After sitting vacant for decades, the building has undergone a $14 million makeover, creating a space for nonprofits to provide social services, health care and education.

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PA manufacturers are building what's next. Our IRC Network received NIST's largest award—$6.1M—to help small and mid-sized manufacturers adopt AI, robotics, automation and other advanced technologies to boost productivity and compete. #ManufacturingInPA automate.org/robotics/indust…
The U.S. Has the Automation Technology. Now It Has to Deploy It.

The U.S. Has the Automation Technology. Now It Has to Deploy It.

NIST is putting more than $30 million into 12 MEP centers to help smaller manufacturers adopt AI, robotics, automation and additive manufacturing. The bigger question: Can they turn first deployments...

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Another milestone for downtown Pittsburgh! Proud to support the transformation of 933 Penn Avenue from office space into 70 new apartments, including 7 affordable units, plus street-level commercial space. More housing for a stronger downtown. #HousingInPA dced.pa.gov/newsroom/shapiro…
A ribbon cutting to celebrate revitalization efforts in downtown Pittsburgh

ALT A ribbon cutting to celebrate revitalization efforts in downtown Pittsburgh

Artistic rendering of projects featured in revitalization efforts in downtown Pittsburgh

ALT Artistic rendering of projects featured in revitalization efforts in downtown Pittsburgh

Artistic renderings of projects featured in revitalization efforts in downtown Pittsburgh

ALT Artistic renderings of projects featured in revitalization efforts in downtown Pittsburgh

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