Yearly Archives: 2007

Don’t Toss That Letter; You May Have Unclaimed Property!

HARRISBURG, PA - Dec. 31, 2007 - Each year, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in new unclaimed property and you may receive a...

State Invests $12.5 Million To Kick Off Williamsport Hospital Project

HARRISBURG, Dec. 28, 2007 - A renovation and expansion project at the Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center campus that will create 230 jobs is being...

Hampshire Partners Fund VII Acquires 596,000-Square-Foot Distribution Building in Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Mechanicsburg, Pa. - December 21, 2007 - The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at...

12 Days Remain For Seniors To Apply For Property Tax Rebates Of Up To...

HARRISBURG - December 21, 2007 - Governor Edward G. Rendell today reminded residents that only 12 days remain to apply for rebates of up...

Bill Will Require Low-Cost Housing – Philadelphia Inquirer

Developers will be required to build affordable housing as part of every major residential project or contribute money toward that end under legislation City...

Proposals Due Jan. 4 for Commercial Corridor Revitalization Program

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is currently soliciting proposals for participation in the Commercial Corridor Revitalization Program (PCCR) from community development corporations (CDCs) and...

Grell Introduces Legislation on Mortgage Payoff Statements

Renewing efforts to protect home buyers, sellers, land title agents and insurers, Rep. Glen Grell (R-Cumberland) has reintroduced legislation (House Bill 2097) that would...

Attorney General Corbett announces distribution of nearly $11 million to PA consumers in national...

HARRISBURG - December 14, 2007 - Nearly $11 million in consumer restitution is being sent to more than 12,000 Pennsylvania residents as the result of...

Metro Commercial Announces Executive Promotion

Glenn Marvin Promoted to Partner CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, December 3, 2007 - Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc., the region's premier full-service retail real estate company, today...

Congressional Budget Impasse Threatens Homes for Thousands of Pennsylvanians

GLENSIDE, Pa., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congress is set to vote today, December 11th, 2007 on housing funds in the continuing battle with the...

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Approaching

200,000 More Seniors Encouraged To Apply Before Dec. 31; Customer Service Hours Extended HARRISBURG, PA - Dec. 10, 2007 - Governor Edward G. Rendell today reminded residents...

Pennsylvania Treasurer: INVEST Assets Not Exposed to Subprime Debt

Letter sent to participants reassuring them that their investments are protected  HARRISBURG, PA - Dec. 6, 2007  - Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann today reassured Pennsylvanians that...

Specter to Hold Hearing on Lancaster and Berks Homeowners’ Mortgage Crisis

Middletown, PA - December 7, 2007 - Senator Arlen Specter, along with Senator Bob Casey and Congressman Tim Holden, will hold a hearing on...

O’Pake Advises Farmers to Apply for Tax Credits

Harrisburg, December 4, 2007 -- State Sen. Michael A. O’Pake, the Democratic Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, today advised local...

Daniel DiLella Funds New Center for Real Estate at the Villanova School of Business

VILLANOVA, PA, - November 30, 2007 - Daniel DiLella, President & CEO of BPG Properties, Ltd., has funded the establishment of the Daniel M. DiLella...

F.N.B. Capital Corporation Invests in Horsham, PA Company

Realpoint Sees Opportunities in Mortgage Market Research Pittsburgh, PA – November 29, 2007 – F.N.B. Capital Corporation, LLC, the Pittsburgh-based merchant banking subsidiary of F.N.B....

Banking Secretary Urges General Assembly To Reform Mortgage Lending Laws

HARRISBURG, PA - Nov. 29, 2007 -- Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan says Pennsylvania lawmakers need to pass stronger laws to protect home borrowers from...

Metro Commercial Negotiates 20 New Leases at Silver Spring Square

Metro Commercial serves as Exclusive Leasing Agent for newly developed power center Now open SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP, PA – November 29, 2007 - Metro Commercial...

Is Homeownership Right for You?

 Pennsylvania Association of Mortgage Brokers offers benefits of homeownership versus renting Harrisburg, PA – November 27, 2007 – As you think about your goals for...

Governor Rendell Says Main Street Program Revitalizes Downtowns, Creates Opportunities

HARRISBURG, PA., Nov. 20, 2007 – More than 100 Pennsylvania communities are on the road to progress in large part because of the state’s Main Street...

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

PHA To Use On-line Housing Applications For First Time

Philadelphia, PA - March 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Philadelphia Housing Authority announced today it would begin accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on-line, through its Web site, pha.phila.gov.

Recent Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Governor Wolf Outlines How Restore Pennsylvania Will Benefit Municipalities

Building on his commitment to support Pennsylvania’s communities, Governor Tom Wolf spoke at the Pennsylvania Municipal League’s Capitol Conference to outline how Restore Pennsylvania will benefit municipalities and overhaul Pennsylvania’s infrastructure.