Tuesday, July 19, 2011
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Two poultry operations are among nine Pennsylvania projects approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for $832,275 in loans and $3.50 million in loan guarantees which will result in nearly $12.5 million in additional private economic investments.
"In the current economy, securing capital for development and expansion has not been easy for small businesses," Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker said. "The state investments made through the First Industries program provide low interest loans, loan guarantees and grants to agriculture and tourism-related businesses to assist with. . .