Governor Wolf Announces New Loan Approvals to Help Small Businesses Expand and Create Jobs
Harrisburg, PA — (RealEstateRama) — Governor Tom Wolf announced new low-interest loan approvals through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) for projects in three counties that will support property acquisition, construction, and purchase of equipment that businesses need to expand.
“Providing businesses with access to capital is crucial in our goal to create the jobs that will move Pennsylvania’s economy forward,” Governor Wolf said. “The projects approved today are examples of our administration’s commitment to nurturing our commonwealth’s business climate and creating an environment in which companies can grow.”
In 2018, PIDA approved more than $84 million in low-interest loans that resulted in $119,561,991 in private investment and supported the creation and retention of 4,316 full-time jobs. This month, PIDA approved a total of $5.2 million in low-interest loans to projects in three counties.
The following three loans were approved:
Bucks County
Blue Bus Holdings, LLC, a real estate company, was approved for a $2 million, 10-year loan at a 3.75 percent rate through the Bucks County Economic Development Corporation for the construction of a new 60,000-square-foot, multi-occupancy building in New Britain Township.
Franklin County
Jamison B.M.P., LLC, a cold storage door manufacturer, was approved for a $1.8 million, 10-year loan at a 2.75 percent rate with a 5-year reset through the Franklin County Area Development Corporation for the purchase of a newly-constructed 50,625-square-foot building in Washington Township. By acquiring the building, the company will be able to expand its door production and incorporate a showroom and training center for its employees. The project is expected to create 36 full-time jobs in the next three years.
Luzerne County
American Paper Bag, LLC, a manufacturer of paper shopping bags and mailers, was approved for a $1.4 million, 10-year loan at a 3.75 percent rate for the purchase of machinery and equipment to be installed and utilized at the company’s manufacturing facility. The equipment includes two bag production machines and one flex printer. The new equipment will enable a new printing process so the company to offer its clients a unique variety of bag shapes and sizes with printing options on the exterior and interior of the bags. The project is expected to create 38 full-time jobs in three years.
PIDA is an independent authority staffed and regulated through the Department of Community and Economic Development. The authority provides capital for building acquisition, construction and renovation work, machinery, and equipment loans along with working capital lines of credit, primarily for manufacturers, industrial developers, research and development firms, agricultural processors, and employers looking to establish national or regional headquarters in Pennsylvania.
For more information about the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority and other DCED initiatives, visit dced.pa.gov.
