Learn How to Respond to Federal Transportation Grant Opportunities in Free Webinar
Join speakers from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative and the Secretary’s Office for a webinar on May 22 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to learn more about how to identify and respond to federal transportation […]
Reminder: WalkWorks Active Transportation Plan Grant Applications Due May 26
The state Department of Health (DOH) and Pennsylvania Downtown Center are accepting grant applications for the WalkWorks Initiative until May 26. Funds are available to assist with plan development to identify and prioritize active transportation projects with an emphasis on […]
Rural PA Gains Residents
According to a recent analysis, more people moved into rural Pennsylvania than out during the COVID year of 2021. The analysis was conducted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. While the analysis did not identify why people moved into rural […]
Pennsylvania Gains from Mid-Atlantic Region, But Loses to Southern States
Based on a recent analysis of federal tax data from 2020 and 2021, Pennsylvania experienced a net domestic migration loss of 13,376 or minus .11% of the state’s population. Of neighboring states, only West Virginia saw a small population gain, […]
U.S. COVID-19 Emergency Health Declaration Expires Today
PA Broadband Authority Accepting Grant Applications
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is now accepting applications for the Pennsylvania Broadband Infrastructure Program. This program will provide $200 million toward broadband line extension and development projects, as well as large-scale regional infrastructure projects. Local governments, nonprofits, cooperatives, and private […]
Inflation Continued to Moderate in April
U.S. consumer inflation continued to moderate in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in April, after increasing only 0.1% in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all-items index increased 4.9% for the 12 months ending April, […]
Act 13 Grant Applications Due to DCED 5/31
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is accepting applications for Act 13 programs until May 31, 2023. Several grant programs are funded by impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: For more information, click on the grant program links above […]
PA Safety Days Scheduled
PA Safety Days are sponsored by Pennsylvania 811 and will be held as five in-person events in 2023. Events will be held in Drexel Hill, Allentown, York, State College, and Cranberry. The first events will be held at the Drexelbrook […]