Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined local leaders for a tour of downtown New Cumberland in Cumberland County to kick off the upcoming Small Business Week in Pennsylvania ― April 28 through May 4, 2024. Secretary Siger and local leaders highlighted the important impact small businesses have on the Commonwealth’s economy and encouraged Pennsylvanians to support their local main streets and downtown businesses during Small Business Week.
“The driving force behind Pennsylvania’s economy is the innovation, passion, and hard work of entrepreneurs and small businesses like the ones we visited today in New Cumberland,” said Secretary Rick Siger. “When our communities thrive, so do our small businesses. That’s why Governor Shapiro is calling for smart investments that strengthen our downtowns and communities through the proposed Main Street Matters program.”
Secretary Siger was joined by New Cumberland Mayor Joan Erney and other local leaders for the event as they visited a number of the borough’s businesses, including: the West Shore Theater, Hanna’s Ice Cream, Oxford Hall Celtic Gift Shop and Café, Semoff’s Barber Shop and iDesign Plastics.
“We are so fortunate here in New Cumberland to have a vibrant diverse business community- including our West Shore Theater, a revitalization effort that is a gem for not only New Cumberland but for the region,” said Mayor Erney.
“As a small town with many small businesses, New Cumberland is grateful for the support that has come our way over the past several years from DCED,” said Don Kibler, President, New Cumberland Borough Council. “As a community, we have done our best to apply that money, and that trust, in the most productive way to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.”
