April 29, 2025 - Berwick, PA

ADVISORY - BERWICK AND LEWISBURG - Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to Highlight Historic Investments in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will join local leaders and small-business owners to highlight historic investments in northeastern Pennsylvania communities Wednesday, April 30, in Berwick and Lewisburg.

Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced that the Shapiro-Davis Administration is investing in 81 community projects - including two in Union County and three in Columbia County - through the Main Street Matters program, fulfilling a key promise to help revitalize downtowns, support small businesses and strengthen local economies.

Main Street Matters, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), received more than 200 applications requesting more than $43 million in funding - underscoring the demand for strategic investments in Main Streets across Pennsylvania.

WHO:
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis
Columbia County Commissioner Dave Kovach
Berwick Mayor Timothy Burke
Berwick Council President Robert Lewis
Union County Commissioner Stacy Richards
Lewisburg Mayor Kendy Alvarez
Lewisburg borough council members

WHAT:
News conference and walking tour to highlight historic investments in northeastern Pennsylvania communities through the Main Street Matters initiative

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

WHERE:
10 a.m. - News conference
Berwick Industrial Development Authority
107 S. Market St.
Berwick

1 p.m. - Walking tour and visits to small businesses
Starts at the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership
328 Market St.
Lewisburg

RSVP: Members of the news media who are interested in attending must RSVP to Kirstin Alvanitakis at kirstinalv@pa.gov.

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