Dr. Carrie Rowe, Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education | Pennsylvania Department Of Education
Governor Josh Shapiro will visit small businesses in Lancaster to discuss his administration's efforts to strengthen Pennsylvania's economy. The tour will involve local leaders and aims to spotlight investments in Main Streets and commercial corridors as part of the Main Street Matters program. This initiative includes 81 community projects across Pennsylvania, with Lancaster County receiving over $1 million.
Governor Shapiro has emphasized his commitment to revitalizing downtown areas, supporting small business owners, and enhancing local economies.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, starting at 10:45 AM at Ric's Bread on 24 N. Queen Street in Lancaster. The gathering will feature Governor Shapiro, Mayor Danene Sorace, Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Marshall Snively of the Lancaster City Alliance, and business owner Laura Haiges.
The event will be live-streamed at pacast.com/live/gov and governor.pa.gov/live/. Press members interested in attending should RSVP with their contact details to ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov.
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