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Pennsylvania Launches New Tourism Campaigns to Welcome Diverse Travelers, Grow Commonwealth’s Tourism Economy
The new marketing campaigns highlight Pennsylvania as a destination of choice for Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ tourists. Tourism is a key economic driver in Pennsylvania, and the Shapiro Administration invites travelers to celebrate the...

Pennsylvania Launches New Tourism Campaigns to Welcome Diverse Travelers, Grow Commonwealth’s Tourism Economy
The new marketing campaigns highlight Pennsylvania as a destination of choice for Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ tourists. Tourism is a key economic driver in Pennsylvania, and the Shapiro Administration invites travelers to celebrate the...

Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Hosts “Seen Them All” Challenge Picnic to Celebrate State Parks, Forests
Celebrated adventurers who successfully completed the “Seen Them All” Challenge, offering comradery, education, and connection with other finishers. CAMP HILL, PA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pennsylvania Parks and...

Axria Expands Across Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains with Strategic Regional Acquisitions
Axria acquires 350 acres in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains for Kirkwood Lake Resort, expanding its Mid-Atlantic development portfolio. STROUDSBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Axria Inc., a vertically integrated...

Governor Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Davis, and PennDOT Secretary Carroll Join Local, State, and Federal Leaders to Open New Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal, Marking a New Era of Travel and Tourism for Western Pennsylvania
The event marked Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)’s landmark $1.7 billion Terminal Modernization Program — creating a modern, sustainable, and passenger-focused 811,000-square-foot terminal that will streamline travel, showcase Western...

Governor Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Davis, and PennDOT Secretary Carroll Join Local, State, and Federal Leaders to Open New Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal, Marking a New Era of Travel and Tourism for Western Pennsylvania
The event marked Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)’s landmark $1.7 billion Terminal Modernization Program — creating a modern, sustainable, and passenger-focused 811,000-square-foot terminal that will streamline travel, showcase Western...

Shapiro Administration Promotes Canadian Tourism Following Governor Shapiro’s Election as Chair of the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers
Canadian Tourism is a key driver of Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry and the Shapiro Administration is committed to inviting travelers to experience all Pennsylvania has to offer. Governor Shapiro included $65 million in funding in his 2025-26...

Shapiro Administration Promotes Canadian Tourism Following Governor Shapiro’s Election as Chair of the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers
Canadian Tourism is a key driver of Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry and the Shapiro Administration is committed to inviting travelers to experience all Pennsylvania has to offer. Governor Shapiro included $65 million in funding in his 2025-26...

Pennsylvania man charged with attempting to defraud the 2022 PFD
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Pennsylvania man was criminally charged by information today with seven counts of wire fraud connected to a 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) fraud scheme. According to court documents, beginning in January 2022 and...

Orange County Thruway Project Completed
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $36.6 million infrastructure improvement project on the Thruway (I-87) in Orange County. The project, which commenced last year, included full and partial depth repairs on approximately 48...

Governor Shapiro Makes Major Investments in Erie’s Economy and Infrastructure to Support Local Businesses and Create Jobs
Governor Shapiro’s Administration is improving the Bayfront Parkway to enhance access and safety, supporting the Market House development to create a vibrant downtown marketplace, and developing the McKean Business Park to provide shovel-ready...

ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Secures $46 Million in Private Sector Investment and Over 180 New Jobs for Pennsylvania While in Ireland
A senior team from DCED traveled to Ireland to promote the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. During the trip,...

ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Secures $46 Million in Private Sector Investment and Over 180 New Jobs for Pennsylvania While in Ireland
A senior team from DCED traveled to Ireland to promote the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. During the trip,...

Governor Shapiro Makes Major Investments in Erie’s Economy and Infrastructure to Support Local Businesses and Create Jobs
Governor Shapiro’s Administration is improving the Bayfront Parkway to enhance access and safety, supporting the Market House development to create a vibrant downtown marketplace, and developing the McKean Business Park to provide shovel-ready...

PA Gets It Done: Shapiro Administration Secures Investment From Irish-owned PM Group to Expand Their Operations in Pennsylvania, Create At Least 48 New Jobs in Montgomery County
The life science design firm will invest in new expanded office space, a project that will create 48 new jobs, while retaining the current team Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration are making strategic investments that are helping the...

PA Gets It Done: Shapiro Administration Secures Investment From Irish-owned PM Group to Expand Their Operations in Pennsylvania, Create At Least 48 New Jobs in Montgomery County
The life science design firm will invest in new expanded office space, a project that will create 48 new jobs, while retaining the current team Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration are making strategic investments that are helping the...

SaverOne Signs Third Distribution Agreement in the United States
Agreement signed with BSD Tree Strongly Expanding SaverOne’s Footprint into the U.S. North East Petah Tikvah, Israel, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE, TASE: SVRE), a technology company specializing in developing...

Shapiro Administration Works to Promote Business Investment and Travel to Pennsylvania During Economic Development Trip to Ireland
A senior team from DCED is promoting the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. Sec. Siger and senior business...

Shapiro Administration Works to Promote Business Investment and Travel to Pennsylvania During Economic Development Trip to Ireland
A senior team from DCED is promoting the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. Sec. Siger and senior business...

Guide to Celebrating and Remembering Indigenous Peoples in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, October 13, 2025 – Philadelphia will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day by focusing on the important contributions of Native Americans and the lasting impact of the Lenape people on the region’s history. From botany and agriculture to...