In anticipation of Small Business Week in Pennsylvania from April 28 to May 4, Pennsylvania officials took a tour of downtown New Cumberland to promote shopping at main street businesses. The tour included Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, New Cumberland Mayor Joan Erney, and other local officials. They visited several businesses in the West Shore borough, such as the West Shore Theater, Hanna’s Ice Cream, Oxford Hall Celtic Gift Shop and Cafe, Semoff’s Barber Shop, and iDesign Plastics. Mayor Erney expressed gratitude for the administration’s focus on small businesses and highlighted the importance of the vibrant and diverse business community in New Cumberland.
President of the New Cumberland Borough Council, Don Kibler, emphasized the support that the town has received from DCED in recent years and its impact on the community. The $25 million increase in the Main Street Matters program in Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget for 2024-25 is expected to benefit commercial corridors across Pennsylvania. State officials are planning to visit other counties, such as Northampton, Venango, Delaware, Luzerne, and Somerset during Small Business Week. Secretary Siger’s tour of downtown New Cumberland businesses showcased the town’s commitment to supporting small businesses and improving the community.