Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Ambridge, Pa.) New grants totaling more than $1.5 million have been awarded under the Redevelopment and Capital Assistance Program, according to State Representative Rob Matzie.
He said in a release yesterday the funding to Aliquippa will allow us to transform a dead brownfield into a thriving manufacturing area. The development will provide job opportunities and economic revitalization .The grant awarded is $1 million dollars
The grant Monaca was awarded will allow for the construction of a 27,000 square foot building to house police, fire, and administration operations. Rep. Matzie said the new facility will allow the borough to operate with greater efficiency and a greater savings to taxpayers.” The grant award is $500,000.