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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The administration of Governor Josh Shapiro addressed the process of the new Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Secretary Rick Siger talked about two sets of funds that will be achieved through the program and its process. The first set will make centers of service in Pennsylvania to apply for these funds until January 22nd, 2025. According to Siger, the second set will make micro grant programs that are local to help small businesses improve.