Small Business Resources
The current situation is changing daily, and there is no shortage of information at our fingertips, but we will make every attempt to share with all of you a variety […]
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Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Partnership Open Application Guidelines
The PCA is currently soliciting applications for Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Partners for the following partner regions: Region 5 – Serves Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, and Northampton Counties Region 11 […]
Read More about Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Partnership Open Application GuidelinesCall for Main Street Small Business Stories
Main Street America is launching a storytelling campaign that will focus on the symbiotic relationship between Main Street programs and their small businesses. This campaign has a dual purpose: to showcase different […]
Read More about Call for Main Street Small Business StoriesDesigning for Distance
In partnership with Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Downtown Center is pleased to announce a series of small-scale design projects, “Designing For Distance”, related to the implementation of social distancing in historic communities.
Read More about Designing for DistanceAnnouncing the Recipients of the HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program
Congratulations to these Pennsylvania businesses, Old Square Inn in Main Street Mount Joy and The Timeless Cafe in Downtown Lebanon – two recipients of the nationwide HartBeat of Main Street grant program. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2TdkHdI. Don’t forget: applications […]
Read More about Announcing the Recipients of the HartBeat of Main Street Grant ProgramMain Street Advocacy Alert
On behalf of the Main Street Advocacy Team at the National Main Street Center, PDC is sharing this recent update. With a fast-evolving news cycle, this information is from the […]
Read More about Main Street Advocacy AlertGov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that an additional $96 million in state grants have been approved for 5,373 Pennsylvania small businesses that were impacted by the business closure order due […]
Read More about Gov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19PHFA issues RFP to fund mixed-use development projects
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing a Request for Proposals for new construction, or the rehabilitation, of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Funding will be provided […]
Read More about PHFA issues RFP to fund mixed-use development projectsBusinesses for Self-Shot Videos
The National Main Street Center (NMSC) in partnership with Rajiv Chandrasekaran, a vocal advocate for additional small business relief legislation in Congress, are putting together a film profiling small businesses […]
Read More about Businesses for Self-Shot VideosWolf Administration Launches $2.2 Million Loan Fund Supporting Creative Small Businesses
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Karl Blischke, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), announced the launch of the Creative Business Loan Fund, in partnership with Bridgeway Capital and […]
Read More about Wolf Administration Launches $2.2 Million Loan Fund Supporting Creative Small BusinessesBecome a Member and Strengthen Your Community
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