(File Photo of State Representative Rob Matzie)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Ambridge, PA) State Representative Rob Matzie made an announcement in Pennsylvania today that almost $900,000 in new tax credits have been awarded to leverage some investments in commercial and residential projects in the 16th Legislative District. These credits were awarded under the Enterprise Zone Program and Matzie stated that they will both create jobs and boost economic development. According to a release in Ambridge today from Matzie’s office, the credits below were awarded:
- $500,000 in tax credits to Center Township’s Chocolate Boutique to leverage investments in a project to build a facility at 3421 Brodhead Road that will consolidate manufacturing and warehousing operations and will also feature a retail storefront with a drive-through. The project will create 35 jobs.
- $216,124 in tax credits to BIL Holdings LLC to leverage investments in a project to renovate 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue in Monaca into a mixed-use building that will include retail space on the first floor and apartments on the top two floors by upgrading bathrooms, kitchens and electrical systems.
- $159,675 in tax credits to Rochester Innovation Works LLC to leverage investments in a project by Neomek & Aris Technology to renovate a 10,000+ square-foot building at 704 California Avenue in Rochester Township. The facility will be the company’s first Pennsylvania location, will create three to eight jobs and will upgrade the industrial space for innovation and business.